[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] ryan299 the low online population of halo 4 proves that this series is dying.[/quote] You must not be familiar with the post launch population decline pretty much every game experiences. Once exams are over for college students and people get the game over the holidays, this will change. Its only been one month since release. OT: I'm a Halo fan. Franchises grow and evolve as more material is added. Would people truly be happy with a carbon copy of the original trilogy? Tbh, this is all being overblown in such a melodramatic way. This percieved distinction between "new" and "old" Halo is only being made so people have something to -blam!- about. 343i has done a wonderful job of carrying on the torch and faithfully elaborating on Halo's fiction. I've been with the series from the beginning, and everything 343i has added, both canon and gameplay wise, seems to be a logical evolution of where the series was heading. I'm glad that Halo was picked up by a fresh developer that is passionate about keeping the the lore of series consistent and actually wants to make Halo games (as opposed to being obligated by contract).I feel as if the very vocal minority of detractors wanted the game to fail simply because it doesn't have "Bungie" on the cover. I am also a big Bungie fan, and I'm happy to see the fruit of their labor continue to grow and prosper while they are free to sow the seeds of their next harvest. [Edited on 12.11.2012 9:23 PM PST]