>>724982297
I didn't grow up on Halo 2 so I don't have nostalgia glasses like many do.

>Better campaign missions
Almost 30% of the campaign, 4 of 14, is just pure filler trash. I don't have a problem with the Arbiter's story, but the missions are just shit.
>The Arbiter
>The Oracle
>Sacred Icon
>Quarantine Zone
people shit on Cortana and The Library, but those are not even fucking close to being as bad nor as repetitive.

>Better core gameplay
eh. Everything feels worse imo. The SMG was not a good replacement for the assault rifle. The BR basically replaced the CE pistol. Halo 3 fixed a lot of these issues by making the magnum feel punchier again.

>better soundtrack
yes and no. Halo CE was overall better, but I love the feeling of dread and hopelessness that Halo 2 introduces. It doesn't quite match the tone but I still fucking loved it. Halo 3 basically perfected everything after.