In my opinion all changes to Cata are great and very beneficial. Cataclysm is a post-apocalypse SIMULATOR. Simulators usually are not fun-oriented just like Ił-2 Sturmovik, Silent Hunter, ArmA, Combat Mission, Operation Flashpoint. Silent Hunter focuses on “boring” patrols which are based on real convoys routes from World War II. Sure, it would be FUN to base those patrols on fake convoys routes due to the fact that Silent Hunter would be more arcade, less demanding but on the other hand it would change Silent Hunter into submarine shooter… So if someone wants to play a casual submarine game he should play Silent Hunter 5 which is unrealistic as (but fun).
In my opinion Cata should be as much realistic as possible. There are games like The Long Dark, DayZ, Wasteland, Fallout, The Forest, Don’t Starve, Miscreated, Rust etc for those who want a fun game. The only thing in Cata that I do not like is the setting. Now Cataclysm is soooo complex that it may need different setting. I wish Cata could be based on a rather big military confilct between humans and zombies / monsters in which we participate as refugees, scavengers, soldiers etc. Worlds in which civilization is not wiped out would feel much more RPG-like. Features like traders, outposts, infantry patrols, military bases would be great and very “fresh”. I know that developers stick to their plan but after another two or three years of Cata’s development, the need for setting change may be present
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