Halo 3 had “Bungie’s Favorites” and Halo Reach and 4 had a basic file searching system but both methods can be improved upon.
I would propose massive incorporation of the Halo Channel into Halo 5: Guardians. The Halo channel can do live polls and link to Halo games already so why not take it several steps forward? Forgers can upload their creations to the Halo Channel to for 343i to look at and feature them if they’re good. Add a tagging system like #infection for what gametypes the map plays well with and vice versa and you already have a good system better than previous Halos.
Another question I want to ask is how to improve ‘community playdates’ because resorting to the forums can take to long.
Again, I would propose using the Halo Channel. Allow players to set up a ‘ping’ for what gametypes you are hosting and anyone who is looking for a game like that will see the ping and be able to join the hosting players lobby. Possibly allow the narrowing of this by also adding basic tagging system like #infection and such.
So how would you guys suggest improving customs games?