First off this is the best Halo game released since Halo 3, and that is a huge pat on the back 343. However there are some issues, and eventually they will have to be at least considered before this can be a great game. First off is the shield regeneration, and how it does not charge when sprinting. I can fully understand this, and I have come to like and hate it in situations. Not a deal breaker, but it makes Free-For-All a complete joke of a game-type. The whole point of that game-type was to be a person that can quickly kill and escape, however you can not escape when your shields never charge. I have played a few and realized that Free-For-All is the weakest link by far, and honestly completely horrid. Second is the pistol, and how much I love it. However it makes about 90% of the other weapons in the game completely useless. There really is no point in picking up another weapon, besides power weapons, if you spawn with the pistol. It shreds people just as quick as a BR/DMR and has a zoom. Again I love using it, and I am rather good with it, but it kills the game having it that strong. Either take the zoom away, or weaken the damage. Having both again kills the point of other weapons. Bungie realized this quickly in the past and fixed it, not sure how you over looked the issue. Another is why Slayer does not include more maps? I play Arena, and half of the games are slayer, and most of them are on maps I never get in Slayer, is this a mistake or something?
Oh, and before I forget. What the F were you thinking when you put in the Spartan Charge?