It's all about connections, not the ones in the game, but the one you create with the real people playing the game (sort of off-line multiplayer?). Once you realize you can help others and others can help you build structures, roads, share weapons, packages and more, the game is far more enjoyable. The story is great, the gameplay not so much, in a nutshell you're a delivery guy, tho, I'd like to play it again now that I know what to expect, and enjoy creating the network (the one with other players) from the beginning of the story.