for me, this game is turning into another destiny.
you know the game, one that has had so much hype and fan fair, pre release, then turned into something resembling a turd covered in glitter, and sprayed with lynx sports deodorant.
it took 2 weeks for 80% of my friends to stop playing (only 14 people, but still).
why? because beyond the story missions, which is by far and away the best part of the game, there is nothing else left. forcing people to run around in the DZ for high end loot and hard to find crafting material, is more of a grind than it is in destiny even. and thats saying something. its been nearly 6 weeks since release, and still, massive allows the mobile cover to be used as a tool to circumvent game mechanics and functionality. it is the single greatest cause of glitching in the game, and yet it remains. blows my mind.
crafting has been all but bashed to death, as are legit players in the DZ, where you force them to go as a result. you allow people to obtain 100%+ damage mitigation, and cheaters to run rampant, and unpunished. im utterly bemused why your relying on your player base to report cheaters, then only give them a 3 day ban (if that rumor is correct). in my opinion, the dark zone, this thing that you wanted to be this amazing area where everyone went, is thing thats going to ultimately kill this game.
there are 3 expansions coming this year. Expansion I better be spectacular. or you'll find another mass exodus of players.
this is all im holding out for. that is, after 1 month of xbox one exclusive use of it before everyone else (if thats correct).