I just want a long, varied campaign for once. I've probably mentioned Half-Life in a few of my posts lately, but I'm really enjoying it and and completely understand why it's universally acclaimed. I'm 20 hours in and I haven't beaten the game yet. Unlike any FPS I've played before I feel rewarded just for advancing because there's a real feeling of uncovering something big and exciting, and the level of challenge is perfect in that every time I die it's because I made a mistake, not because the game did. There aren't even any cutscenes that divorce story from gameplay.
Playing a 4-6 hour campaign in The Conduit which basically just serves an introduction for the controls is disappointing. HVS doesn't have to be revolutionary, but I'd like to see a lot more work put into making the game great in single player. I think some of the elements were there, but they just didn't run with anything. I'll wait to see how The Conduit 2 turns out, but I'm optimistic that it can turn things around. If a lackluster Killzone can be followed up by a remarkably improved game, why can't it happen with The Conduit?