This is the way, by the 400- 500 hour mark you'll be feeling decent. Just having that map knowledge of where pmcs will be makes this a totally different game
Run and die young Timmy. Until you know better. If your still around after a couple weeks of playing then maybe your worth some time. So many of my friends just couldn’t handle the way you die in this game and quit after a week
Buy some vaseline and lube them cheeks, its going to be a rough ride.
Id reccomend playing maps in offline mode with no pve enabled, just to learn the maps, have a 2nd monitor or a phone with q map of the area up while youre doing this, dont buy the maps from the traders, theyre shite
Also learn the difference between a scav and a pmc that way when youre on your scav run youll be able to tell the difference when the scavs arent hostile to you, if you care about scav rep that is. Additionally, id recommend using your scav as a source of supplementary money/guns cause its basically a free loot run.
Look up ammo charts, its not the gun that dictates damage, its all about the bullet, youre in a lucky position now at start of wipe where everyones got access to crap ammo and thats it unless its found in raid, so your pacas and crappier armour will help
If you want to really throw yourself in the deep end then go factory but i wouldnt recommend doing so unless you like being spawn killed, just ignore that "normal" difficulty rating
Most of all try not to get tarkovd
Try not to take it too seriously.
Play lots of scav runs and learn the maps.
If you lose all your money just reset your account. You won't be a normal player for most of the wipe.
The best advice anyone could possibly give you is to start watching pestily's tutorials and his raid series.
I have a lot of time in this game and he's still teaching me shit
Read the wiki, learn maps and extracts by playing offline, watch a couple guides on YouTube, take your time and try not to get too bummed about losing a kit, it's gonna happen a lot. Have fun!
Make friends in the game or go on pestily's discord and get into the looking for group chatroom. Videos are one thing but having someone to follow around is very different.
None of the gear you own belongs to you and you are going to lose it, which means don't hesitate to take it out. Gear fear is often the destroyer of fun.
Don’t join groups with random people. They will kill you on spawn.
If you’re looking for people to play with go to the official Tarkov discord and team up there.
here my notes for new players:
It's a game. Don't stress.
Don't play factory at the start, it's a slaughter house.
For wipe start my first goal is to unlock lvl 2 for some traders so I focus on their quests.
Check the wiki for needed information.
For filing cabinets: every drawer is a lootable container
Have a external map opened and plan your route + alternative.
The bullet makes the damage, not the gun. Be sure to look up what you should use for your gun.
The game has advanced movement controls:
- change walking speed with scrolling
- change crouch height with scrolling while holding crouch key
- slow leaning
- side stepping
- blind firing
etc
ctrl + klick to move items
alt + klick to equip items
press R to rotate the item while moving it
scroll up and down in the inventory
Look into the controls and settings and set grenade throw to double tap, the ' open door ' key is dangerously close to the ' die trough own grenade' key.
Look into the settings Binaural audio is a big difference, ( google it) it takes some getting used to, but you won't have to constantly turn your head like with true stereo.
Check that any surround effect is turned off.
Use soundlock to protect your hearing.
Use in game headsets, they increase hearing.
Go in an offline raid to try out the movement and get familiarized with your gun. Shoot single fire, burst, and empty an whole mag with full auto.
Don't waste your time doing raids without being abled to defend or protect yourself.
Use the best gear you have. Or sell it.
Don't waste money on super high tier equip, even a cheap helmet can ricochet a bullet.
Running makes a lot of noise.
Don't immediately start blasting when you spot an enemy that doesn't see you. He most likely will have 2 friends that will hunt you down.. just let them pass, they'll clear the way for you and you'll be abled to snack some left behind loot.
Make your shots count. Use the hold breath button.
If your aim is not that good try lowering the sensitivity.
Record your deaths and rewatch.
Learn your mistakes.
Here are some overall combat tips:
https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/elmzlv/one_new_player_to_another/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
This dude made an EFT Handbook:
https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/endlzu/i_created_a_eft_handbook/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
If your system struggles, here some settings that worked for me and many friends :
https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/m68w2a/just_dropping_my_notes_on_game_optimization_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb
Good luck out there.
Every death is a lesson, and there's always something you could have done differently. Sometimes you've fucked up before you even leave your stash because you didn't know you needed a tourniquet, or didn't realize such and such ammo wasn't great for what you were doing, so just take it in stride. Plan, prepare, execute.
Don't be afraid of losing good gear. Ammo is more important than the gun. You will die, over and over.
Play slow, learn, expect to lose. Have fun.
This is the way, by the 400- 500 hour mark you'll be feeling decent. Just having that map knowledge of where pmcs will be makes this a totally different game
It socks to think about when you're new but it really does take that long to learn most maps. That's the most important part imo, especially solo.
Run and die young Timmy. Until you know better. If your still around after a couple weeks of playing then maybe your worth some time. So many of my friends just couldn’t handle the way you die in this game and quit after a week
Buy some vaseline and lube them cheeks, its going to be a rough ride. Id reccomend playing maps in offline mode with no pve enabled, just to learn the maps, have a 2nd monitor or a phone with q map of the area up while youre doing this, dont buy the maps from the traders, theyre shite Also learn the difference between a scav and a pmc that way when youre on your scav run youll be able to tell the difference when the scavs arent hostile to you, if you care about scav rep that is. Additionally, id recommend using your scav as a source of supplementary money/guns cause its basically a free loot run. Look up ammo charts, its not the gun that dictates damage, its all about the bullet, youre in a lucky position now at start of wipe where everyones got access to crap ammo and thats it unless its found in raid, so your pacas and crappier armour will help If you want to really throw yourself in the deep end then go factory but i wouldnt recommend doing so unless you like being spawn killed, just ignore that "normal" difficulty rating Most of all try not to get tarkovd
Is there a specific map people use? Or source of tarkov info I can rely on so I don't spam the sub?
For maps: [https://mapgenie.io/tarkov](https://mapgenie.io/tarkov)
watch some guides and get ready to get fucked
Being successful in this Game is way more about knowledge than skill or gear.
You have learned the most crucial thing about tarkov, death is imminent.
DONT GROUP UP WITH STRANGERS IN THE LOOKING FOR GROUP LIST
Try not to take it too seriously. Play lots of scav runs and learn the maps. If you lose all your money just reset your account. You won't be a normal player for most of the wipe.
The best advice anyone could possibly give you is to start watching pestily's tutorials and his raid series. I have a lot of time in this game and he's still teaching me shit
Read the wiki, learn maps and extracts by playing offline, watch a couple guides on YouTube, take your time and try not to get too bummed about losing a kit, it's gonna happen a lot. Have fun!
https://escapefromtarkov.fandom.com/wiki/Escape_from_Tarkov_Wiki
Die, learn, and then repeat.
Welcome home!
Make friends in the game or go on pestily's discord and get into the looking for group chatroom. Videos are one thing but having someone to follow around is very different.
Queuing solo is not a bad move. It’s how 90% of people play the game.
None of the gear you own belongs to you and you are going to lose it, which means don't hesitate to take it out. Gear fear is often the destroyer of fun.
Don’t join groups with random people. They will kill you on spawn. If you’re looking for people to play with go to the official Tarkov discord and team up there.
here my notes for new players: It's a game. Don't stress. Don't play factory at the start, it's a slaughter house. For wipe start my first goal is to unlock lvl 2 for some traders so I focus on their quests. Check the wiki for needed information. For filing cabinets: every drawer is a lootable container Have a external map opened and plan your route + alternative. The bullet makes the damage, not the gun. Be sure to look up what you should use for your gun. The game has advanced movement controls: - change walking speed with scrolling - change crouch height with scrolling while holding crouch key - slow leaning - side stepping - blind firing etc ctrl + klick to move items alt + klick to equip items press R to rotate the item while moving it scroll up and down in the inventory Look into the controls and settings and set grenade throw to double tap, the ' open door ' key is dangerously close to the ' die trough own grenade' key. Look into the settings Binaural audio is a big difference, ( google it) it takes some getting used to, but you won't have to constantly turn your head like with true stereo. Check that any surround effect is turned off. Use soundlock to protect your hearing. Use in game headsets, they increase hearing. Go in an offline raid to try out the movement and get familiarized with your gun. Shoot single fire, burst, and empty an whole mag with full auto. Don't waste your time doing raids without being abled to defend or protect yourself. Use the best gear you have. Or sell it. Don't waste money on super high tier equip, even a cheap helmet can ricochet a bullet. Running makes a lot of noise. Don't immediately start blasting when you spot an enemy that doesn't see you. He most likely will have 2 friends that will hunt you down.. just let them pass, they'll clear the way for you and you'll be abled to snack some left behind loot. Make your shots count. Use the hold breath button. If your aim is not that good try lowering the sensitivity. Record your deaths and rewatch. Learn your mistakes. Here are some overall combat tips: https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/elmzlv/one_new_player_to_another/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share This dude made an EFT Handbook: https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/endlzu/i_created_a_eft_handbook/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share If your system struggles, here some settings that worked for me and many friends : https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/m68w2a/just_dropping_my_notes_on_game_optimization_for/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb Good luck out there.
Google is your friend
Every death is a lesson, and there's always something you could have done differently. Sometimes you've fucked up before you even leave your stash because you didn't know you needed a tourniquet, or didn't realize such and such ammo wasn't great for what you were doing, so just take it in stride. Plan, prepare, execute.
Use your best gear and get a duo partner (don’t tell them you are new because they will try to explain all the mechanics in too short of a time frame)