Current state of DMZ! (Because so many keep asking the same question over and over, daily)
Still plenty of dupers active, but they can't dupe the killstreaks anymore, due to the disguise removal (just don't care about those missions, but if you do, see it as a trade off).
No Underbarrel glitchers anymore.
Server crashes still happen, but they are few and rare, including the crashers themselves (only on the old servers).
Cheaters are still running rampant, but there seems to be an influx of low-level cheaters, as well as legit noobs.
Also, plenty of high-level cheaters active still.
Still plenty of toxic people in the game, but also plenty of friendly players around, as well as fake-friendly players (you know the ones).
Ashika and B21 have the highest cheater ratio, as where Ashika and Vondel have the most undermappers.
Ashika undermapping is the worst, pretty much all over the map, but in Vondel it's mostly Firedept., Market & the canal at City/Central exfil, towards the gas station in Museum direction (that I know of).
Please add more locations in reply, when you know about them or add stuff I forgot or don't know.
Proper kill squads will fast & easily wipe the map, including wiping known cheaters as the majority are not great players and even the blatant ones, are scared of riot shields, yet, most of them will pick up a communicating plea that asks nicely.
Do bare in mind that many are on Discord or have prox chat off, so be sure to type a message when you only see 3 players. And have some patience.
Imho, its still a great game mode overall, if not the best, and the gfx are way better than the current slop of an iteration.
Sure, Activision is still shady and greedy, but that shouldn't ruin the fun.
Just don't take it too seriously, especially with the cheaters, your spending and your gear fear.
DMZ (beta) is full of possibilities, still.
Lets hope DMZ will actually become better, even though I'm insanely sceptic.
I wouldn't mind paying for it, when AV can garantee a longer cycle, preferably about a decade orso (I know... that's wishful thinking).
Enjoy yourselves and don't let hate get the best of you.
Peace out!
P.s.: To Activision... Please fix and maintain your anti-cheat, properly.
It just makes you look bad and conspiracy theories are blowing up, which only damages your already tainted reputation, even further.
Get-a-grip! (I know, more wishful thinking.)