I liked the first Halo more just because I was better at it. I never got used to the weapons balance changes in Halo 2, and I've barely played Halo 3 (just campaign on Normal, no multiplayer). LAN parties with Halo were great. I would usually come out on top in the groups I played with. That all changed with Halo 2. Ha ha. I guess I wasn't dedicated enough to get used to it.

I still don't enjoy playing multiplayer matches over Xbox Live, even if it's only people I know. It's a different experience when you're all in the same house, sharing food and taking turns.