[ThE_FrEaK]

Well, I'm sure it's not something most people took issue with but Halo 1's maps were just more...shall I say, symmetrical. And I liked that a lot about them. I just didn't care for levels like Zanzibar, which would feature completely different terrains for the bases (and what's with that annoying turbine thing?). Also, in other maps, like Burial Mounds, one base would be a lot easier to defend than the other and it seemed to screw with the balance a bit (at least back when I was playing it). I could see how someone would think it expertly simulates an actual warzone since, you know, never do both sides have equal quality cover to hide behind. Perhaps this will help explain it: Sidewinder is by far and away my favorite Halo map ever.