What kind of game is Escape from Tarkov?

Has anyone heard of Escape from Tarkov, which was developed by the Russian game studio Battlestate Games and started its closed beta process as of August 2016? There certainly is, because the game has never been in the limelight until now, it has always existed as a game of a certain audience. As a member of this audience, I started playing the game at the beginning of 2017, but retired towards the beginning of 2018. The golden age of the game has just begun and although it is in open beta, Escape from Tarkov has become Twitch's most popular game . So what is this Escape from Tarkov? Why did I question your courage in the title? Here are the answers to these and similar questions...

Escape from Tarkov is an FPS game where players face off against each other and artificial intelligence-controlled characters (Scav) on different maps. The common goal of everyone is to "loot" as much as possible within a certain period of time and reach the exit points on the map without being killed, which is called "raid". (There are also tasks such as finding a certain item or eliminating a certain target.) There are many weapons, equipment and items in the main inventory (Stash) of everyone who owns the game. As PMC, we take what we want with us when entering a raid. (It is also possible to enter the raid in the role of Scav at certain time intervals.) The most key detail of the game is that we lose everything on us when we die. That's why Escape from Tarkov is the most tense FPS game on the market.

How does the inventory system work?

Each player in the game has a certain inventory of capacity. (This capacity changes in different versions of the game.) In addition to the first equipment that comes to mind such as weapons, magazines, bullets, helmets, armor, bombs, bags, health materials such as bandages, painkillers, morphine and various foods are included in the inventory. All of these things directly affect the gameplay, so they take up most of the inventory. On the other hand, there are hard disks, pocket watches and many other items requested for missions in the game. he most challenging issue for the players is to fit all these into the same inventory , and at this point, it is necessary to seriously think about inventory management. (Let me note that it is possible to increase the inventory by improving the Stash section in the Hideout.)

Weapon, equipment and armor preferences

It is important to review the main character's weapon, equipment and armor choices before each raid. It is important to carry an extra magazine, and even an extra bullet suitable for the magazine, depending on the weapon you will take with you . It is necessary to have health equipment such as bandages, sling bandages, health packs, painkillers and morphine for treatment against injuries during the raid. Food and drinks should be carried to support energy for raids that are likely to take a long time. So how do we carry all this? If available, vests and bags with different capacities work. It is a more logical choice to find them during the raid instead of risking them in the early stages of the game, but at least bandages, first aid kit and painkillers should be kept ready from the health materials.

In-game trading system

I have often repeated that there are countless weapons, equipment and items in the game. Is it possible to sell them or buy new ones? Of course. Ultimately, after making bad choices over and over, you may not have any weapons in your inventory. In this case, you have to go to the merchants (Trader) in the game and buy the things you need from them. For this, we use the money given to each player at the beginning of the game. ( During raids, we can find money such as Rubles, Dollars and Euros.) On the other hand, it is possible to earn money by selling unnecessary items or items found during raids to the same vendors. The Auction House, which is opened after raising the character level to the fifth level, hosts trade between players, so that what is needed can be found much more easily. Considering the demands of other players, a significant amount of income can be obtained from this section.

Shelter and its benefits

Thanks to the hideout, which is one of the most interesting details of the game, we can gain various advantages and even produce items. At first, almost all of the closed departments include the medical station (Medstation), heater (Heating), water collector, shooting range (Shooting range) and many more options. Building these and developing the shelter requires both money and materials, which is well worth it. For example, at the first level of the heater, the health regeneration rate increases, the health kit and first aid kit can be produced at the first level of the health station, thanks to the library, experience point gain and skill level jump speed increase. It is even possible to place a decorative Christmas tree in the shelter, but first you have to find or buy the decorations.

How to play Escape from Tarkov better ?

In fact, a separate, long and detailed guide could be written for this title because there are too many variables in the game. In this paragraph, I would like to guide beginners by giving simpler suggestions. First of all, I would say enter the "offline raid" a lot to learn the combat and health mechanics of the game, as well as the detailed control system. You can open these raids in the settings you want, you can only try to survive against Scavs and you don't lose anything even if you die. Moreover, this is an important opportunity to learn about maps and exit points.

(You can find detailed drawings of the maps on the internet.) Sounding is very important in Escape from Tarkov .and for this reason, you should definitely play the game with headphones, even with a good headset. Footsteps, interaction with equipment, and gunfire will guide you through raids in abundance. Considering the size and difficulty level of the maps, my primary recommendations would be Factory for close range combat and Customs for open field experience. When you spend a long time on these maps and solve the general structure, you can switch to other maps.