People do get a little bit out of control when it comes to just this game. As for the collectors edition being damaged on shipment, I wouldn't blame them. If I spent $80 for a game package (and I don't think I ever will), I would be pissed if it was damaged too.
I just bought Halo 2 tonight, and have been playing through the single player. The game is great: Graphics, Gameplay, Story, Weapons, everything. One thing I did notice is a couple of what seem to be 'rip-offs' (or at least in my opinion). I've seen a few creatures that look just like Doom 3...
usually tv ads focus on console games, and like they said it doesn't really have any cinematic scences. sure they could put some gameplay or whatever, but really anyone that does any online gaming knows about the game and ppl that dont online game, chances are their pc isnt good enough to run...
there wasnt even a story line or anything in it so its not like it would ruin anything. just some empty random maps that werent finished. and as for the physics comment, cs source wasnt out when it was leaked so.
yea, it was pretty stupid...other then playing with the physics and changing the models around so u could start a server and have a friend come in and they werent that ugly default black model and spawn some buggys or boats :P