Before you start flaming, I haven't gotten too far into the game, but like you, I'm allowed my first impressions. First of all, there are some features which I like! The new forge tools and objects are awesome, as well as the graphics and some features. But for me, there is a heck of a lot wrong! 
 
Firstly, I love forge mode. However! They got rid of the push/pull object feature! Honestly, WTF? You couldn't screw up forge if you tried, and yet they have! Instead of pulling/pushing the object away from you, you now only can move the camera! What's the point of that? Secondly, the BMR! Worst weapon ever! In all the Halo games I've played, the BMR is the absolute WORST weapon I have used. The problem is the expanding crosshair. With the BR you could basically snipe people across the map with it *Burst, burst, burst*. Now, you have to wait for the crosshair to close again and long range battles just aren't the same! Instead of fast paced combat it's more, *Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst*. And that's if you actually manage to hit your target all those times. And i guess it's not really a burst any more since it's a single shot.
 
If it wasn't for the forge sh*t and expanding crosshair I think I wouldn't have as much of a problem with the game as I do, even with other minor problems such as over-powering jetpacks and lack of sufficient quitting penalties. So the game which is supposed to be my favourite for a while, is now my most frustrating. I might get used to it, but so far it is not anywhere near what I expected. Maybe once I play through more of the campaign and get used to the controls a bit better I'll warm up to it. 
 
Here's hoping. : (

Before you start flaming, I haven't gotten too far into the game, but like you, I'm allowed my first impressions. First of all, there are some features which I like! The new forge tools and objects are awesome, as well as the graphics and some features. But for me, there is a heck of a lot wrong! 
 
Firstly, I love forge mode. However! They got rid of the push/pull object feature! Honestly, WTF? You couldn't screw up forge if you tried, and yet they have! Instead of pulling/pushing the object away from you, you now only can move the camera! What's the point of that? Secondly, the BMR! Worst weapon ever! In all the Halo games I've played, the BMR is the absolute WORST weapon I have used. The problem is the expanding crosshair. With the BR you could basically snipe people across the map with it *Burst, burst, burst*. Now, you have to wait for the crosshair to close again and long range battles just aren't the same! Instead of fast paced combat it's more, *Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst, wait, Burst*. And that's if you actually manage to hit your target all those times. And i guess it's not really a burst any more since it's a single shot.
 
If it wasn't for the forge sh*t and expanding crosshair I think I wouldn't have as much of a problem with the game as I do, even with other minor problems such as over-powering jetpacks and lack of sufficient quitting penalties. So the game which is supposed to be my favourite for a while, is now my most frustrating. I might get used to it, but so far it is not anywhere near what I expected. Maybe once I play through more of the campaign and get used to the controls a bit better I'll warm up to it. 
 
Here's hoping. : (

" The problem is the expanding crosshair. With the BR you could basically snipe people across the map with it:" 
 
I think that was the problem with it.

 I'm allowed my first impressions.    

Fail to see how you could be "not impressed" when those are the only faults you currently see with the game...

y'know in Halo they are many other guns to shoot
 
like the purple death ray ones pew pew pew pew

helo remhs - nt improsh

That's it? 
 
That's why Reach is unimpressive?  
 
Haha. Wow.

That's really your only reason? They made an op weapon more balanced and they tweaked forge a bit awkwardly? Woaaaaaa. 
 
@Sparklykiss said:

" @niamahai: Or the Fuel Rod gun! Bang bang bang bang bang. "

" That's really your only reason? They made an op weapon more balanced and they tweaked forge a bit awkwardly? Woaaaaaa. 
 
@Sparklykiss said:

" @niamahai: Or the Fuel Rod gun! Bang bang bang bang bang. "

Or the pistol! Pow pow pow pow pow pow. "

Those are your only reasons? I'm fairly sure they put the expanding crosshair there to keep the DMR from becoming just another BR. If you want constant accuracy, use the pistol. If you want longer range and heavier firepower, go with the DMR.

BMR... Besignated Marksman Rifle?

" Those are your only reasons? I'm fairly sure they put the expanding crosshair there to keep the DMR from becoming just another BR. If you want constant accuracy, use the pistol. If you want longer range and heavier firepower, go with the DMR. "

" @Zidane_24 said:

" Those are your only reasons? I'm fairly sure they put the expanding crosshair there to keep the DMR from becoming just another BR. If you want constant accuracy, use the pistol. If you want longer range and heavier firepower, go with the DMR. "

Are you kidding me? The pistol blooms way more then the DMR. "

It's always funny to stand at the sideline when these "TRIPLE A" games come out. 

" Fail to see how you could be "not impressed" when those are the only faults you currently see with the game... "

I would say the BR was broken, and the DMR fixes it. I'm sorry, but barring it being a miniature MAC cannon (which is essentially a giant railgun), no gun can be that perfectly accurate. I'm more accurate with DMR now than I ever was BR, because I've had to learn to compensate like I do all the other guns. Works for me.

"unimpressed" Your complaining about Push/Pull and a rifle....

Okay, really? I refuse to take you seriously until you at least learn how to spell the acronym correctly.  And overpower jetpacks? Any time you use itl, you're a sitting (well, flying) duck, you move so slowly you're wide open to anyone picking you off in mid-air.

" If it wasn't for the forge sh*t and expanding crosshair I think I wouldn't have as much of a problem with the game as I do, even with other minor problems such as over-powering jetpacks and lack of sufficient quitting penalties. "

I dont see the big probmel with the expanding cursor thing. If you really wanna compare the DMR to the BR and break it down, the pace in which you fire either to be accurate and effective is pretty much the same. The only difference is the DMR gives you the option to spam it and be less accurate while the BR didnt.

" " The problem is the expanding crosshair. With the BR you could basically snipe people across the map with it:"   I think that was the problem with it. "

So you're unimpressed because they changed an OP weapon, to something that takes more patience and is more balanced
Interesting...................
Btw, I'm pretty sure it's a DMR not a BMR

 I found the BR to be quite cheap so I'm with most of these others, the DMR balances the game more. 

This just in: Big game is released. Bought by many. Some are disappointed. That is all. 
 
Every time a popular game comes out, these forums get flooded with posts like this and everyone feels the need to make their own new topic.