I love the game. Loved it even before the updates. However, the newer players kill the experience. They are very aggressive towards other players. Before the updates, you didn't really have people waiting to steal your stuff. Now, I keep everything locked up and I try not to interact with other players even during events. I can't tell you how many times I have had people sneak into my line of fire just so they could turn around, nail me, and take my stuff. Or watch me die so they can grab my bag before I can respawn.
As long as it takes to gather and stash essentials? It's just not worth the effort.