Such a stupid idea to only have it playable with friends. I haven't played Xbox with 5 other people since I was 14. I have some friends who game, but the most we'll do is play Halo 2-3 players every now and then and even that's usually split screen when we're chilling at each other's place. We've got other stuff now. Relationships, university, jobs, and other social activities beyond gaming. Gone are the days when 16 of us from school would play Halo 3 customs all night long.