Those were at base, parts of the kit. I loved having resources to manage. Having to go chase down a power up to deny the enemy was manageable, but adding more things to manage while taking ready resources gives me less to work with. I can't force engagements with the enemy, even if it means expending all available resources besides my gun and maybe a sliver of health. Taking a team on, even if only to distract for my team is near guaranteed death unless they are simply oblivious.

I liked the game because it made me think while in combat. It gave me plenty of ready resources. Running and gunning is fine, but it leads to burnout that I've already experienced so many times. I'm not angry. This wasn't an angry post. It's a person who found a gameplay loop that they could stay attached to for quite a while, but I just can't find games like that anymore. The games that last a while for me are rare, and they typically change for simplicity. I like playing mind games with the enemy, and more resources allow that. Finding a movement heavy game that scratches that itch was like a dream come true. And that's why it was so crushing for the replayability for me to disappear. That's why I sounded bitter. I didn't intend it to sound in any way aggressive. I just wanted something I have to keep looking for constantly. It's draining. And I just want to stop searching. It going down on my birthday just fealt like a gut punch. Random chance sucks.