I am a diehard Halo fan, but even I got to agree with some of your points. For instance, why the fudge won't they just let me select which game I want to join? I don't want to wait 10 minutes for their matchmaking!

On a side note, if you have Halo 1 for PC with a valid CD-key, then you can install Halo Custom Edition, which is rockin fun what with custom weapons, maps, vehicles, and characters. And Halo 2 PC is spoon.