Probably "bad opinion train" but I actually like hitmarkers. Watching/ playing H3 the past few months have been brutal. I know it is a minor thing that adds to the skill gap, but I like knowing that my shots are actually hitting.
It's really not an intentional skill gap feature. Perhaps the biggest issue with Halo 3's competitive MP is that impact response doesn't work very well. Bullet markers are too small*, BR spread messes with your head, and and the networking adds an extra layer of weirdness in games with lots of players**.
When Halo games are working as intended, you DO know how you're doing. Exact damage numbers aren't specified, but the visual response can do its job.
I'm not a huge fan of direct hitmarkers, but that's because I expect games to have pretty good core feedback. I'd generally prefer other approaches, but hitmarkers
can serve a purpose.
*Projectile games need clear feedback on impact location and timing. Halo 1 is awesome in this respect.
**Halo 3's networking is usually okay for smaller games, but BTB and such often pushes the bandwidth management over the edge or something.
