The Beach - Main Chat

[NateDog]

I'm only starting to get through the game now but I'm enjoying it more as time goes on. Only about 12 hours in but I'm finding Australia far more enjoyable to traverse than America was in the first game. It feels like there's a nice balance to exploration, you have good access to vehicles for the longer (and flatter) periods of travel, but I feel like you're pushed to try get on your feet enough to climb more awkward areas too alongside needing to make use of things like ladders and ropes. Initially I was worried you were given the tri-cruiser too early and that I'd barely be on foot unless I pushed myself to, but I think you still need to get on foot a fair amount unless you're ignoring all out of the way cargo or a lot of sub orders.

I'm at the stage now where I have a decent range of weapons and items to use so I feel I have more choice with how to take on missions which is good. Had two base-like areas to deal with recently, I took on both stealthily and can certainly feel something akin to MGSV with that approach and enemies utilising stuff like searchlights. The last boss I faced was a mech and I really enjoyed it.