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While playing through the campaign of both games I decided to think of things that made me enjoy Halo: CE more than Halo 2. I hope these things will change in Halo 3.
Note: they are in the order that I thought of them.
1. Because of the unexpected events (the outbreak of the Flood, Captain Keyes death, the truth about Halo... etc.
In Halo 2 I was already expecting the Flood outbreak and the Covenant Civil War (there were too many hints) I want something unexpected and terrifying.
2. No covenant snipers (the Jackal, not the weapon), especially on Legendary, I mean it's impossible without memorizing where each Jackal is. (maybe thats just me though)
3. The Campaign of Halo: CE felt lengthier. (probably because of single storyline, and not MC/Arbiter)
4. No boss battles (Heretic Leader, Prophet of Regret and Tartarus). Time should be our enemy not Bosses.
5. Satisfying ending, no cliff-hangers please.
6. Power-ups especially the active camouflage, In Halo: CE I would reload checkpoints just to do them all over again because they were so enjoyable (being invisible for that extended amount of time and assasinating the covenant is just plain awesome.)
7. I don't want to sympathize with my enemies, don't make me give a damn for the elites and the grunts.
8. I want that mocking laugh of the elites to return (you know when they have killed you) not some line like "I have earned my journey" or "thus he did smite the demon". And I don't want to understand what they are saying, leave me with the doubt. Make me really fear my enemies.
9. Give me some napping Grunts to slay silently so their dreams will never end.
10. I thought of a tenth: co-op on Legendary, I liked it more when my teammate could spawn me. Legendary is supposed to be easier when there are two players, but instead there is less ammo and twice as many chances of getting killed and restarting the checkpoint. OK, that's enough whining though.
I am sure that alot of these, if not all, have been mentioned before but this is my list. Feel free to comment and add any of your own ideas/reasons. Or to call me an idiot.
[Edited on 6/20/2006]