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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I do think there's a very vocal minority that gives it a bad rap. I've had numerous moments with other players while playing this game that I simply can't have anywhere else. It generates very unique and organic interactions with people. There's nothing quite like tucking on someone's boat and lying in wait for the right moment to kill them all and take their booty!

But being PvPvE, it can illicit some pretty strong reactions from people who haven't come to terms with being sunk, and opponents that are being toxic.

There's also the fact that Rare seems to spend more time adding new content to pull in players than actually fixing basic problems. You'll shoot at someone and get a hit registration, many times in a row without them eating (to heal) or dying. There has also been an influx of cheaters lately that they have seemingly yet to address. And it's not subtle, there are videos of people having kegs dropped onto their boat by a flying person 100ft above them, and watching them fly away just before the keg explodes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes it feels very organic, but like most online games I approach it feels intimidating to play without having someone that guides you through it or at least shares your newbieness