: I'm pretty much off the 343i train, but regardless I believe entertainment
: and art are a part of life, and just as real anything else I spend my time
: on, and so its possible benefits (and losses) are greatly increased when
: you pour your passion into them, as with anything in life. My gloom is
: meaningful because it shows just how much fun I've had with Halo, and with
: friends playing it, in addition to all the daydreams and creative
: inspirations it provided. It channeled my energy into something positive,
: and gave me great practice with world-designing and storytelling, which
: I'm now using in part to create my own world and story.

: I may stop following all Halo news entirely in the future, and may stop
: coming here if it bothers me that much, but right now, I still have all
: that legacy of positive energy the original Halos gave me to keep me
: coming here, as well as hoping future Halo works might resonate with me
: again.

All I can say is instead of thinking of the bad times to come from 343, why not think of all the good times to come from other games? The Bungie games, and all they did for you are still there. Sure, reflect on that, but also think about what's to come.