lC9l Chi add me, ill prove to you how little to no skill it takes to play to succeed at the game. (Halo 3, maybe 2 if I still have it)
im guessing you've only played halo 2 online which is obsolete but probably still fairly popular. players nowadays and even before have found various ways to bring their modded and hacked xbox (original) online. if you had played halo at its peak you would have probably been more satisfied.
yes this game was specifically designed for online play, Halo:CE was just an introduction for players to get a "feel" for the game. The purpose of the single player campaign was to just give an overview and some history of what is "Halo." (if you want to really know the strict history of halo, go read the book) Sure Halo 2 had only SOME differences, but big ones. More flexibility of its control and movement (not sluggish like CE) introduced dual wield, new modes, balanced the weapons, and of course online play; creating levels, ranks for different modes, clan, clan ranks, and clan matches. back then this type of shit was innovating especially playing online through a system hence why millions bought the game and became even more popular.
The main reason why halo 3 was created is because bungie still wanted some more income so they decided to make another one for the new system (360). yes same concept as halo 2 but again some new additions, not really going to much details but you get the point.
the halo series also brought out tournaments, even being a halo player could be considered a profession with a few earning 6-7 digit income a year.