Some of you, mostly my friends, are probably wondering why I haven't said a word about my experiences with the Beta on here.  Well, that is more due to lack of an attention span than due to hatred.

First off, I love the Beta, but its just a Beta so if you send me hatemail for what I'm about to say I will 1) pay you back in full 2) come to your house, yes I do know where you live, and nail a bunny to your door and 3) I will send you some pictures of two rinocerouses getting it on.  Continuing on...

The Beta has some new weapons, gadgets, and the man cannon but other than that it plays very much like Halo 2.  This is somewhat expected but nonetheless a dissapointment.  Quite frankly I am of the opinion that, comparitively, Halo 2's multiplayer stunk like elephant doo doo on fire in August.  Yes the ATV is nice, the Spartan laser is fun, and trip mines are hilarious but that doesn't make it amazing.  But I love it because most of the things I absolutely loathed about Halo 2 multiplayer are gone, and some new things have arrived.

On a side note for that guy who was playing me yesterday, you know who you are mister guy-with-the-stupid-carbine, there is one very simple fact you need to learn and take to heart, shotgun beats carbine at close range EVERY...SINGLE...TIME, unless you come up behind me...which you didn't mister if-I-crouch-he-can't-see-me-even-though-he's-looking-right-at-me...some people...