First off I want to say I love this game. I love the movements and abilities. I also think the game is very balanced. With that said I also think the beta has gone downhill with each update. AR starts were great because there was much more movement in the beginning of the game to get the BR and other good weapons. The game felt fresh and the two maps were excellent(probably because they were symmetrical). The next update came out and we had BR/Pistol starts as well as new(kinda) maps. The maps were good but not as fun as the originals and I think a lot of it has to do with everyone having BR’s to start. There seemed to be no more close quarters battles because everyone would shoot each other across the map with the BR and it became a constant game of dodging shots. Then the newest update added BRs/ARs with the strongholds game mode. The BR starts once again took out a lot of the strategy from the game. Strongholds is nothing but a fustercluck of bullets and nades at the stronghold areas(maps are too small for this game mode IMO, maybe BTB would work?). I think Breakout is a great idea but it’s pointless to play unless your in a party.
Anyways this is the most fun I’ve had with Halo since Halo 3 but I also think this is the first Halo I’ve played that I would much rather have AR starts than BR starts.
Also don’t say I suck with the BR because my KDA is 11.7 and the BR is my most used weapon 
Happy Haloing! And add me on XBL.