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phase, so the project could be presented to publishers in a playable form, and to persuade private investors to show that the tactical shooter market is attractive and is still a viable industry. After a slow start (having only raised a third of the demanded sum one week before the deadline), the
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Kickstarter campaign gained momentum quickly on the final days following a revamping of the campaign and a cinematic video, and finally crossed the mark in the very last hours, ending at $ 221,833 in total pledges from 5,423 backers on April 1, 2012. One notable backer was the former
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a 4 out of 10. While he acknowledged the game's efforts towards realism, he noted that certain aspects missed the "bigger picture." he pointed out issues like "There’s nothing natural about AI" and "squad members who can’t communicate."
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operatives have been consulted to aid the game's realism and authenticity. The score was composed by Rich
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gave it a 2 out of 10, concluding: "This is a game that should not have been released in its current state, and is certainly not one you should waste your time and money on."
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