GERONIMO

Cool concept def. inspired by Ground Branch but need some serious work for full release. *('Epic' graphics settings)* Pros: Great customization of firearms -I love to see the assortment of licensed(?) attachments such as Unity FAST risers and GBRS and Wilcox mounts/risers, not to mention the suppressors and other firearms Adept plate carriers/chestrig modification -Vast assortment of placards and mounting options for magazines and other primary/secondary/tertiary equipment UI -User interface is intuitive but needs some work to feel straightforward -Much of UI feels somewhat 'placeholder' Weapon handling/functionality -Weapon handling/functionality is unparalleled in VR FPS games of this sort (until H3VR2) -No other game has successfully implemented bolt-hold-open and bolt-catch features so intuitively and with such precision Neutral: -I love the use of licensed brands, such as EOTech, GBRS, H&K, KAC, Colt, Daniel Defense, Wilcox, Unity, Team Wendy, Geissele, Ferro Concepts, Crye, FOG, among others, but I feel as though these monikers were used without proper vetting. I'd hate for the developers to spend time settling legal disputes rather than working on the game they toil over. Cons: Empty maps: -Maps such as House (can't remember the name) are empty, same with the cargo ship map- --Maps such as these (among others) feel lifeless, and are extremely clunky to move through (i.e: run towards a wall or barrier and you stop in place, impeding operational tempo) AI: -AI is either braindead (for lack of a better term) or terminator: You could sneak up on AI w/o suppressor and move through with ease, or get 'flicked' by an AK from 50+ meters, no middle ground -AI voicelines become repetitive, only about 10-15 voicelines for passive/aggressive modes -AI seems to have no trouble moving through map environment, unlike your character General feel: -aforementioned clunkiness is a big con for Geronimo. Magazine/bolt catch features might be intuitive, but the game lacks a controller input rebind function, inhibiting muscle memory with other shooter games, such as Pavlov VR. -Moving through environments feels great at first, but when you encounter CQB environments your player will stop dead in their tracks running into any stationary object, including walls. -Firearm customization is robust, but currently lacks a feature to rotate the weapon horizontally, so if you mount a rail and a M600V flashlight on the 3 o'clock rail, you're moving by feel as to where the flashlight is positioned -Further, the game lacks a feature to cull dropped attachments, which can hinder performance on some computers. Map collisions -On nearly every map, I'd find myself rounding a corner only to have my primary weapon fall from my hands and glitch through the floor, leaving me without a primary for the rest of the mission. I understand the reality of keeping control of your weapon system in a dynamic environment, but to this degree seems to be a hinderance for more casual players. Fighting the currently bipolar AI with just a handgun seems to be a suicide mission, especially with the clunkiness of the controls. -Further, occasionally the magazine of my primary/secondary would be feet away from my weapon, prohibiting me from inserting a fresh mag, even when attempting to insert a magazine from my belt/rig, leaving me without a primary/secondary weapon system Graphics/optimization -Graphics leave much to be desired, player shadows are clear and crisp, but maps themselves land on extremes: too bright or too dark -Optimization needs work: even on the rig I'm playing on, I feel FPS dips when I'm entering buildings with multiple enemies Overall: -Geronimo has tons of potential, and scratches that itch for Ground Branch/Tarkov-like firearm/kit customization paired with realistic tactical gameplay. But if you're looking for a game like this, I'd hold off until further updates.