Escape from Tarkov

This patch has been Tarkov's toughest yet. Feels like the game is finding its groove. Its great the flea market is from level 20 on-words. Skill in tarkov now is amazing. I do find that there are some aspects that need adjustment. Not sure what I think of scav karma. Its great scav junk boxes are cheaper too. But ultimately the game feels way sharper and what ever optimization bugs there working on seem to be showing.

Weapons malfunctions are great its a pain in the ass when it happens.

The thread seems pretty dead, not sure if it was boards in general that killed it, but like a good rat, I have endured.

currently sitting on 4M roubles, level 23, have most of my hideout at level 2 with a few at tlevel 3.

still avoiding pvp for the most part, but now that I've started crafting better ammo in the hideout, I'm going to start actively trying to follow the path of the chad.

have played enough of Interchange and Woods that I'm now at a reasonably competent level of familiarity with both. Reserve has proven tougher, need to invest in a few keys to progress questlines for Therapist, ragman and peacekeeper, so thats next on the agenda.

thread been dead can be a number of factors....

• boards went through migrations, imo a poor one at that (the timing,delays and what implemented was rubbish), which turned people off and/or frequent the site less.
• tarkov is a combat sim, not ever going to be mainstream such as COD apex BF etc... so numbers won't be great and likely where those play in ireland may not use boards.
• those that played a lot of it probably taking a break, on every wipe meaning doing the same tasks all over again so will grind people out. But a break is a good thing imo and those taking one are likely waiting for lighthouse map and/or streets to come out.

with regards to wipe before xmas, i don't think so as i would believe it to be February. Here is my reasoning:

• from the last 4 wipes, the average length is 203 days. Since last wipe was 30th June, 203 days is 19th January.
• last wipe was shorter (188 days) than the previous 3 due to the economy been screwed over due to bitcoin, this wipe both hideout and bitcoin is nerfed.
• they need to push out Unity 2019 migration and DLSS support before year end. If that gets delayed so too does 12.12
• changes made to current wipe cycle, flea was not available till level 20 ( i know its reduced now) this was to prolong the early phase of the game. It was then reduced to help new players late to the wipe.
• Solar power nerf: I was lucky enough to get max hideout by end of august but 75k euros for solar power is a steep price. but will make my money back so dec and january is all gravy through the bitcoin. However those that build it in late september onwards i can't see how they will get a return if there is a wipe in december. (those thinking of building solar power now - don't its too late, if not done in the first 10 weeks of wipe then don't)
• kappa container, another reason as to why this will be a long wipe they pushed it out to lvl 71 but then dropped it to 61. Its a long grind to get to that level but daily tasks that were just introduced along with the reduced level requirement now makes it again more achievable. (also they did add new high level regular tasks)

i hope they push out lighthouse early before xmas and not wait for 12.12 but we will see. Then again Nikita may just pull the trigger and go for a wipe a xmas, if it does great cause early game is the best fun. Just hope they implement more ideas to prolong that early game phase. Also looking forward to inertia, voip not so much but will try it.

map expansions to customs, woods and factory have been great. But back in your day shoreline was half the size and reserve too when they first came out. If i heard correctly was only 3 or 4 maps at first, so it has come along way but as you said their vision for their end state game has hit a reality check.

got EOD and with 1800+ hours even if it were to finish now it was worth. Although in saying that it would easily be 400 hours sorting inventory and getting kit ready lolz

Annual sale is on,thinking of upgrading my package.

Just noticed I don't seem to be able to get the discount on an upgrade,stingy b*****ds.

The difference between standard and left behind in the sale is €15,if I try upgrade its €32 with the fees but still €23 without the fees....confused:(

Edit: Quick Google and yeah the upgrades are separate items and are not on sale. It would now be cheaper overall for me just to buy the left behind edition on sale rather than upgrading. Have to say,that's a joke,feels like a scam

If I recall I bought during the discount and when upgraded only paid the difference including gettin 25% off.

The only grip I have is that the price shown is before taxes are added in. But as said it was worth it, best fps mil sim/post apocalyptic game.

Next patch is gonna be rocking with inertia, new map... There's voip too but have reservations and glad can be turned off if the need requires.

new trailer has dropped.

looks like it'll be this sunday alright, all bosses are currently on interchange, and they've altered the effects of some stims.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYYlvMn3khE

This was my first proper wipe, and the last few days have taught me that I'm more of a fan of the rat life myself. over the space of an evening, I managed to lose a metric ton of roubles and good gear by charging in looking for PVP or hunting bosses.

I sincerely hope that the new inertia system makes tactical holding of angles a viable option. I just can gel with the whole hard push / prefire to abuse the desync type of play.

will definitely pop in for a look, have a few mates who also play but its rare that everyone's schedule lines up together.

Looks like Traders are fully open and everything costs 1 rubel/dollar/euro so a bit of fun to be had trying stuff youve never had a chance too.

We got a dedicated server? Only done 2-3 scav raids so far never even checked server lists

Probably a long shot, but I don't suppose the friendly scav from Ireland that I met on interchange yesterday is someone on here? I just missed your tag as you extracted right as you were saying it.

Streets of Tarkov still seems laggy as anything - may just be me though :)