On your second point (Destiny)

by Beorn , <End of Failed Timeline>, Tuesday, June 10, 2014, 15:41 (3828 days ago) @ Kalamari

In order to promote map movement, players should probably not start with power-weapon ammo (if they don't already).

Any heavy ammo that you're holding when you die is lost on respawn. Use it or lose it, as they say.