Is this game really abandoned?
Well, I don't think that anyone can say for sure, but I would treat it as such.
I used to like this developer when the game first started as it had some really great elements and some great models...
But as others have mentioned in this thread, the developer doesn't have a good reputation here.
I won't be surprised if this comes back from the dead with some kind of update, but I won't hold my breath. It is a shame because there were a lot of things I enjoyed about it.
