I'm in the same boat. I preordered Fallout 4 Super Duper Pip-Boy edition not only because it looks like a cool, fancy gimmick, but also because Bethesda's releases have never let me down once.

: As far as Bungie's concerned, fuck 'em. There's no respect for their
: playerbase anymore, if there ever was. At least 343 isn't outright
: insulting us (that I know of).

My faith in Bungie was lost with Destiny. In hindsight it makes me wonder if I was a loyal fan of their studio or just someone who appreciated their work on Halo. For 343 Industries it's an entirely different picture. This is a franchise I've put a couple thousand bucks in over the past twelve years from itsy bitsy digital comic issues and Grunt plushies to special edition consoles.

I have no problem giving my money to them so long as they keep the franchise going. For me I've rarely been let down to the same degree that most people on here have been with 343 Industries. They've done good work with great intentions. Everyone has missteps, small or big, but none of that matters compared to what they learn from those tribulations. Everything I've seen or read about Halo 5 leads me to believe they're back on the right track.

There's no doubt in my mind that Halo 5 will have, at the very least, a well-crafted and interesting narrative to add to the Halo universe. I could care less about screen resolution, frames per second, dedicated servers, or anything about multiplayer.