but thats not skill? thats a one sidded advantage. (srry it's just my opinion) now don't get me wrong. i'd prefer demolition, heavy artillery, or power weapons over any other so i can wipeout my opponent out. but thats why when i go against people i pull out my n64 put in 007 select weapon type and show i can either beat them with power weapons or pistols. but i do agree that if it's harder to get those power weapons. it does provide for more skill.

*Steeples fingers* Excellent. . .

First of all, are those your only halo 3 stats in your sig? If thats so you certanly didn't play halo 1/3 as much as me. Between bimmy123, cr33py h3rp3 and my other alt accounts I've played over 4000 matches of halo 3.

But thats not the point...both games take skill obviously. But halo reach has added control for people that are skilled enough to take advantage of it. The new radar gives you an extra level of strategy, power ups all have strenghts and weaknesses. the game has new elements which add to the strategy and attack arsenal. To me, Halo 3 just feels...simple...after Reach.

Halo reach is also slightly more balanced when it comes to regular weapons... Like both games have the power weapons but would you take on a Br with an assault rifle in halo 3? what about handgun? You'd have to be insane or insanely good to take a br down with either...in Reach you actually have a good shot.

Map control is a legit strategy. Going for power weapons is a legit strategy. But when someone wins solely based on the fact that they have the power weapons is cheap and bullshit. If Halo made the power weapons respawn then I would agree with you but when 1 person has it and nobody else has access to it your argument is void in my opinion. Quake 3 Arena was a game all about map control and power weapons ala railgun but the railgun respawned which made it legit. Halo:Reach finally brings a little more balance and strategy to Halo in my opinion.

Lol @ using Steeple as a verb   (I know what image you meant to convey, just a funny way of saying it!)

I checked with Mr. Burns before using it, didn't want him releasing the hounds on me for perjury.

uh power weapons DO respawn in halo... And what you said about q3:Arena applies to halo 3 except bout the railgun lol.

Reach's execution and overall gameplay experience is pretty awesome...everything just seems to flow in it.

It's like MW2 to Cod4. 4 feels like somethings wrong when you go back to play it.