head to head
vs
Day of DefeatvsHalo 3
Day of Defeat leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Halo 3 leans Execution (Pure Mechanics).
Day of DefeatHalo 3
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 8
Halo 3 leans harder on execution: Precision aim and grenade-melee timing
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 2
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization4 vs 5
Halo 3 leans harder on optimization: Power-weapon timers and map control
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.