Halo 2 is 'better' then Halo 1 in an objective sense, ie graphics, networking, etc. Arguing the finer points of the gameplay is an excercise in futility howerver... if you don't like it, you don't like it. I've only seen a modder once and it was not in a ranked game. As for cheats, the only thing I've seen is people who know jumps... thier bastards and I give them bad feedback.. but really I can only remember 2. I think knowing there is cheating out there has made everyone constantly suspicious and anyone who is really good (or laggy) gets called a cheater (I've been called a cheater and I suck!) I do think bungie need to fix it, BUT I think it's not quite so bad.