Online does seem a little unbalanced. For example, when had that cycling race, I was exhausted after 30 seconds while you blasted off into the distance. In a organized race, that probably shouldn't be happening. In an impromptu race, in free roam, sure.
speaking of game modes, I think going "Rambo" in survival serves me better than playing conseratively like you guys. I tried taking cover throughout a wave three times in that boneyard survival. One time, an enemy spawned at such an angle and close enough that he could shoot me and, even worse, the second time, three enemies spawn directly to my right and killed me in one or two hits. I thought they spawned further out.
The final time I used cover did go well and I had some kind of huge-ass gattling gun which is always fun.
I'm not sure about being in the crew. It's fun but I feel more like a hinderence than a help
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