Ghosts of Tabor

Horrible updates: The two worst additions were the mall bosses and the day/night cycle. Mall bosses are way too common, making the map overly rewarding. The day/night cycle also made raids more annoying by forcing players to calculate what time they'll load into instead of simply choosing day or night. On top of that, we've had multiple wipes with very little new content while long-standing issues, like the attachment system, remain broken. Side rails, canted rails, grips, and lasers still don't work properly, yet the focus seems to be on patching rat spots instead. Too many bandaid fixes: Instead of solving problems, the devs often work around them. - AP ammo was removed instead of being rebalanced. - Purple vaults temporarily required orange keycards because of duping instead of fixing the dupe. - Grenades, armor, and backpacks were removed from containers instead of fixing the bugs causing issues. - Doors were repeatedly removed and reworked because they were buggy. - Delivery quests were turned into turn-in quests for almost an entire wipe. Bug fixing is inconsistent: There was even a "bug fix" update that accidentally released the exact same build as the live version. Features listed as fixed, like radio voices, still aren't fixed months later. Bosses were also supposed to be disabled during the first week of wipe but weren't. Meanwhile, patch notes often focus on obscure bugs almost nobody has ever encountered. Poor testing: One update caused using an NRS to crash the game nearly every time. That was fixed within a day, meaning basic testing could have prevented it entirely. horid balancing: Weapon balancing constantly swings between overpowered and useless. The MCX Spear was overpriced then removed, while the FAL became cheaper and better. The BAR went from one of the strongest budget guns to almost never being used after massive nerfs. Armor, ammo, and grenade balancing continue to feel inconsistent. Island rework: Old Island was much smaller, making PvP far more frequent. The new map doubled in size while player count barely increased, making raids feel empty and turning the map into a walking simulator. Night Island also lost much of what made it exciting, and the new lighting makes the map look much flatter than before. Secure containers: At first they seemed like a great addition, but now almost everyone unlocks them within days of wipe. Players rarely carry keycards, AP mags, or meds anymore because they keep everything in secure containers. Killing geared players simply isn't as rewarding as it used to be. Lack Of Community Interaction The developers used to host community spotlights and clip-of-the-month events, but those disappeared years ago. While they still occasionally listen to feedback, overall interaction with the community feels far lower than it used to be. (this review was supposed to be longer but steam has the 8,000 character limit)