agreed, halo 3 was a big disappointment to competitive gaming, i got my 50 so easily, in halo 2 i still never past my 41, and even at that, we had to steal host just to play legit games, even pros in halo 2 had to setup games just to play, but if they fix the cheating crap, and make H2 competitive type online, the game will probably be one of the best things on console, next to left 4 dead, and saints row 1--yes those games are competitive, just got to find the right people to play against.
BTW halo 3 did take some skill, but alot less, they messed up the sniper from the beta, i remember in the beta, where i was aiming is where i sniped, now its all laggy and u have to aim ahead and crap, sure it would be cool.. if everybody could hold a 26 latency, which they can't.. so no need for that crap.. just adds to "wtf moments"
anyway,
halo 3 reach+ competitive online=insta buy