Why I haven't played Halo in over a week

I've been tainted. Didn't even realize how easy it was.

All I'm looking for was a good FPS for the system I've invested so much into. Many have thought that I think the Halo series is the best because of the quality. What quality? I have yet to see something that makes me go "awesome!" with any part of that series, even with the newest one that would barely capitalize on the 360's HD graphic capabilities.

"Well, why do you play so much?!"

Simple. I've said this on numerous occasions. I played Halo for so long because it's what everyone else was playing. If I wanted to play others online, that's where you'd find them. So I was stuck if I wanted numbers with a game of mediocre quality. I was tempted to jump ship with Gears of War. My friends and family tempted me, but I just didn't hear of a backing that would provide me with numbers online to not sit there searching for a game. Bioshock gave me a headache after 10 minutes when you can't see shit in the game. Now Call of Duty 4. Well that just has everything that Halo should have done years ago.

It's so rewarding to play Call of Duty 4. Matchmaking is quick to find games, reinforcing with a new point system. It also capitalizes on a gameplay and weapons package similar to Counterstrike PC, which was the Beatles to alternative rock when it comes to online gaming. It's exciting. Yes, there are some negatives that Halo might have already checked on, for example, the ability to mute the morons that can't shut their mouths in the game. But christ, I was bored of Halo 3 maps one week into the game. I have yet to be bored of any CoD4 map, with my preference in maps shifting each week. It's just incredible. I still haven't earned all my weapons yet, and apparently, I've heard that when you reach ranked level 50, the game certainly does not end at all. It also ranks you with everyone else based on your points earned, as well as accuracy and ratios. Apparently Valve was paying attention when Bungie wasn't. Bungie knew about stat sites such as Query Spree, which basically told everyone that HEY BUNGIE, WE LIKE STATS AND RANKING. So Bungie responded with, ok well, here's a tiny bit of it but it still sucks.

The best thing lately is this new map pack release for Bungie. It's less than 3 months post-release and Bungie is already charging for maps that SHOULD have been included in the original game. If you read the posts from Bungtard developers saying "we've got the greatest maps coming out ever!" Riiiiiiight. You've got a map based on your worthless Forge system that you think is so great. Hey great, a big open map so we can put 4 boxes, 2 more guns, and 2 more vehicles on. Great! Forge is stupid. How about walls, unlimited add-ins, and the ability to change the design of your shitty maps? That might make it worthwhile. CoD4 maps are packed with detail, impediments, and corners. I still have a hard time finding people, knowing where I am, and seeing people 20 feet in front of me. AND I LOVE IT. I didn't even realize until right now that unlike Halo, there are no vehicles in multiplayer. I don't really think I care.

PAY ATTENTION BUNGIE. AGAIN you don't fucking realize that you're opinion is not the only thing out there. Stop thinking for yourself and just do what the public tells you. Just design your shitty games like other games and you'll probably see an improvement. Maybe then you won't just have 50000 drones playing on your servers like usual.