One of the most common complaints centers on the weapon "degradation" system, which makes weapons wear out and eventually break through use. Designed to add tension to the game by forcing the user to consider every shot, many feel that the quality of any gun drops far too quickly. For instance, it is not uncommon for a newly acquired weapon (if already in poor condition) to break after firing as few as a dozen rounds, this applies to all non-melee weapons. Adding to the annoyance was the fact that the enemy's weapons did not suffer from these problems, and when picked up would often be in an unworking condition or empty of ammunition, which could only partly be attributed to the misuse of it by the hybrids. Coupled with the relatively low ammunition stores found in the game, it is commonly joked that the number one weapon used by most players is the wrench. Even the developers appear to have misgivings about the system[11]. In response to the criticism of this feature, the developers released a patch which allows players to optionally tone down (or remove) some of these aspects of the game.

Was that really necessary Zylonbane?