: Me personally, I prefer slower, more thought out gameplay, something
: equivalent to a ballet with guns. This is why I like Halo 1 so much; the
: fights aren't too visceral, and are more carefully orchestrated and fun.
Did we play the same Halo? I remember the engine dumping tons of Flood on me indiscriminately, sometimes immediately after having deactivated my shield. Over and over again, repetition apparently being a primary design guideline of Halo.
By contrast, for most levels Marathon 2's enemies are placed by hand (even Begging for Mercy). If I Had a Rocket Launcher is a pretty fun level, but you don't just copy and paste it to make a complete game.
