[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ecartman1214 I initially thought this was a rant specifically pertaining to Halo 4 (its not even out and suddenly random gamers who can't avoid the youtube videos are rating it) However I can see you are disappointed with how the IP has changed from its roots.[/quote]Nice, cause that was partially (to 75%) what I wanted to express.[quote]I believe Bungie will do exactly as they say: "We make games we want to play" Games have to be dynamic to some degree. If Halo 2, for example, were the exact same as Halo CE then [u]they might as well have called it an expansion, much like Halo 3: ODST was[/u].[/quote]And yet many have called ODST the best of the games. As I see it, that's what a [i]true[/i] series is, a set of expansions. If one wants to fresh things up, sure - make a new series of games, under a new title. I wouldn't have minded if Halo CE, 2, and 3, were the same game that continued the story with each new installment, similarly to how little the Marathon games changed. What Halo 3 offered in gameplay, graphic, etc, could have been used for another title. Compare this to movies like Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Star Wars (original), Batman (Nolan), etc, how much did they actually change between each movie? Luke changed clothes several times in the first movie, that was now something one could expect from him, etc. Things can change, just as long as it is within, or near the preconceptions. If one follows this, one respects the viewer. [b]Why do games believe that they can or SHOULD change, redesign and reimagine themselves, just becuse they're on a medium that is able to drastically upgrades its graphical potential?[/b] Where is the self-awareness?! Can you with all honsty say that--and don't think of what the masses would say--a game isn't capable of living up to its predesessor or even surpasing it, by staying within or close to certain boundaries?[quote]I believe bungie did a spectacular job with the evolution of Halo 1-3. For this I support them and wait ever patiently for the next big thing.[/quote]I too believe that Bungie did a spectacular job with the original trilogy. One of the reasons is just that they didn't stray too far from the path. Example: they had the chance to give the Control Room a massive graphical overhaul, just like 343i did in Anniversary, but they didn't, they treated its heritage with respect.[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] x Foman123 x[/quote] Yes, I do get that Bungie [i]makes games that they want to play[/i], my question however, was, if I may rephrase it: [b]are games that Bungie wants to make, within its franchise, confined to a certain style, mentality, etc, or are they completely erratic?[/b] Does Bungie want to make games that may or may not dramatically change throughout the course of its series, or do they see value in being consistent? And the question to the community: would you feel more relaxed if you knew that they would be consistent?[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DMX1337[/quote]A good answer that I fully respect. Some people like change or simply don't mind it. I don't agree that change is good for a franchise, but I can sympathise with your reasoning.[quote][/quote]Just to make things even clearer: I wouldn't mind if Destiny went its own way, far away from Halo, just as long at it remained consistent within itself <--- My question to the Community: would you prefere it i it was? [Edited on 11.02.2012 6:19 PM PDT]