Character development is better and more fluid.
The Traveling meta game is engaging and fun.
The resource system feels well put together and is easy to understand.
Only played the first two areas, but so far it is fairly light hearted fun. Enough strategy to be interesting, without being too overwhelming. My only complaint is that the line of sight rules (when you can and cannot shoot something) are not obvious.
Poorly optimized game...
I am only getting around 20-25 fps.
I use alternative methods to make it somewhat playable.!!?
...Otherwise quite entertaining game play.