With the majority of threads complaining about game mechanics, it usually turns out to be poor gameplay on the players' part, rather than the game mechanics.

Time and time again, I see posts where people complain about "no stamina" yet they neglected to eat proper foods, they neglect keeping rested bonus active, they rush into biomes unprepared and under-geared... They get killed and then come here to complain that the "game killed them", when it was clearly their own fault.

You don't have to like the game, and it's mechanics, but the majority of people who enjoy this game have found it isn't so hard if they just prepare, stay aware, and stay within the areas they are geared up to be in.

Death happens... It's part of the game, but it can very much be kept to a minimum, if you play less-recklessly.