My problem with modern shooters.

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1. Agreed 100%. The problem is compounded in Gears because you can not switch the shoulder that you look over.
2. Somewhat disagree. When Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror introduced me to cover based shooting I loved it. It's a little overused but there are far more prevalent problems.
3. Disagree. You have to scope to accomplish anything while shooting a gun. Run and gun gameplay is fine for arcade shooters but I also like something a bit more realistic.

I also have three major gripes with modern shooters.
1. They're all hybrids. I want full blown arcade shooters with crazy maps, lasers, power ups and all that silly stuff. I also want realistic shooters with accurate weapons, physics and damage. However, we have tonnes of games like CoD and Battlefield that don't do either particularly well.
2. Lack of weapon customization. I want to be able to tear that direct impingement system out in favor of a long stroke gas piston. I want to be able to change out the barrel, replace the stock and fully accessorize (accuracy please) my weapons.
3. Lack of randomization. Why are maps static? This allows camping and makes the game repetitive. Why not randomize portions or entire maps as well as weapon and item pickups?