I highly suggest playing a few rounds at very least to gauge how the player models move in a competetive environment. DM and TDM modes are just too slow paced for most players, but the CTD and Uprising games play nice since there is an objective, forcing most players to use predetermined traffic routes to get around. The map turned out to be great for snipers and rough to play with shottys. (not a remake of Fallout 3) The map was absolutely beautiful, however, since I had not played the game, the scaling for player's movements and travel was a little too big.
Yes, you should definitely play the game.