I like the new awards. I just don't like that seeing awards has been completely separated out from the rest of the statistics. I think it should be both ways. I just like to look at raw numbers for a quick after stat report.

They have upgraded the way bungie keeps track of kills on their website. You can actually look at a map and see where everyone killed each other and by who. It is a pretty neat online feature.

I am impressed with the graphics. I runs so much smoother than Halo 2 and all the small effects that are done with snow, glass and even the plasma weapons make it feel so much more enhanced.

I like how in this game the brute shot is now actually a good weapon. I have used lots of weapons and I like the assault rifle for the starting weapon. It is a good balance.

The shotgun and melee are still a problem as far as I am concerned due to latency issues. You have to swing before the person is even close enough just to hit them first. I can't recall the number of times I have already hit someone and died after I have hit them with no damage being done to them because I apparently was killed before I hit the button. They should just make it so that it hits no matter what if you made contact.

Having said that the melee is much stronger than in Halo 2.