I hold out great hope for 343 and their ability to create a great game. I believe that they have a dedicated crew that has a passion for the franchise and that will go far in creating a quality game.
One thing I really hope for in this game, however, is for there to be much less “please stand by” moments in matchmaking. Reach seems to do that every match, sometimes more than once and it gets really frustrating. I don’t know enough about changing hosts and such, but it seems like it happens way too much to me.
That being said, I am really looking forward to the game!