Escape From Tarkov Beginners Guide for Beta PDF

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    Waddup​ ​Brohams!    Welcome​ ​to​ ​our​ ​handy,​ ​dandy​ ​guide​ ​to​ ​Escape​ ​From​ ​Tarkov​ ​Beginners​ ​Guide​ ​for​ ​ ​Beta.​ ​I​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​say,​ ​that  this​ ​guide,​ ​is​ ​in​ ​no​ ​way​ ​definitive,​ ​being​ ​that​ ​this​ ​will​ ​be​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Beta.​ ​I​ ​will​ ​try​ ​to​ ...

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    Waddup​ ​Brohams!    Welcome​ ​to​ ​our​ ​handy,​ ​dandy​ ​guide​ ​to​ ​Escape​ ​From​ ​Tarkov​ ​Beginners​ ​Guide​ ​for​ ​ ​Beta.​ ​I​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​say,​ ​that  this​ ​guide,​ ​is​ ​in​ ​no​ ​way​ ​definitive,​ ​being​ ​that​ ​this​ ​will​ ​be​ ​for​ ​the​ ​Beta.​ ​I​ ​will​ ​try​ ​to​ ​update​ ​this​ ​as​ ​we​ ​go​ ​along.    This​ ​will​ ​be​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​a​ ​long​ ​video,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​different​ ​segments​ ​will​ ​be​ ​marked​ ​in​ ​the​ ​description.    THINGS​ ​YOU​ ​NEED​ ​TO​ ​KNOW    Escape​ ​from​ ​Tarkov​ ​is​ ​not​ ​a​ ​hardcore​ ​game,​ ​it’s​ ​an​ ​ultracore​ ​game.​ ​The​ ​Devs​ ​have​ ​labeled​ ​it​ ​an​ ​fps​ ​mmorpg  milsim​ ​with​ ​survival​ ​elements​ ​ ​and​ ​it​ ​fits​ ​all​ ​of​ ​these​ ​genres.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​face​ ​off​ ​against​ ​the​ ​opposing​ ​factions,  U.S.E.C​ ​(United​ ​Security)​,​ ​B.E.A.R​ ​(Battle​ ​Encounter​ ​Assault​ ​Regiment)​,​ ​and​ ​Scavengers,​ ​or​ ​Scavs​​ ​for​ ​short.  

  Scavs​ ​are​ ​the​ ​NPCs​ ​in​ ​the​ ​game​ ​and​ ​you​ ​can​ ​also​ ​choose​ ​to​ ​play​ ​as​ ​one,​ ​but​ ​more​ ​on​ ​that​ ​later.​ ​Scavs​ ​are​ ​very  vicious​ ​and​ ​getting​ ​smarter​ ​as​ ​times​ ​goes​ ​on.​ ​They​ ​are​ ​not​ ​to​ ​be​ ​underestimated.

  One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​unique​ ​features​ ​in​ ​EFT​ ​is​ ​permadeath​.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​die,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​out​ ​of​ ​the​ ​raid​ ​and​ ​lose​ ​all​ ​gear​ ​that​ ​you  brought​ ​in.​ ​You​ ​may​ ​only​ ​keep​ ​what​ ​you​ ​have​ ​placed​ ​in​ ​your​ ​secured​ ​container.​ ​Insurance​ ​is​ ​also​ ​available​ ​for​ ​in  game​ ​currency.​ ​The​ ​Devs​ ​have​ ​stated​ ​that​ ​there​ ​are​ ​no​ ​microtransactions​,​ ​and​ ​there​ ​will​ ​be​ ​none.​ ​Please​ ​note,  that​ ​during​ ​the​ ​testing​ ​phases​ ​your​ ​profile​ ​may​ ​be​ ​reset​ ​multiple​ ​times​ ​for​ ​this​ ​reason.   

  The​ ​goal​ ​in​ ​Escape​ ​From​ ​Tarkov,​ ​is​ ​to​ ​escape​ ​the​ ​city.​ ​Tarkov​ ​has​ ​seen​ ​major​ ​conflict​ ​from​ ​2010-2015​ ​during​ ​the  Contract​ ​Wars,​ ​which​ ​took​ ​place​ ​between​ ​the​ ​PMCs​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​their​ ​employers.​ ​Now​ ​you​ ​are​ ​going​ ​to​ ​move 

through​ ​10​ ​different​ ​locations​ ​Each​ ​of​ ​the​ ​10​ ​raids​ ​or​ ​maps​ ​will​ ​be​ ​online,​ ​session​ ​based,​ ​story​ ​driven  walkthroughs​ ​and​ ​each​ ​one​ ​harder​ ​than​ ​the​ ​next.​ ​Upon​ ​completion,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​access​ ​to​ ​Freeroam​ ​mode.  Freeroam​ ​will​ ​be​ ​16​ ​sq​ ​km,​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​64​ ​players.​ ​All​ ​of​ ​the​ ​borders​ ​from​ ​the​ ​maps​ ​will​ ​be​ ​removed,​ ​allowing​ ​you​ ​to  traverse​ ​from​ ​location​ ​to​ ​location​ ​with​ ​no​ ​loading​ ​screens​ ​.    In​ ​the​ ​test​ ​build​,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​group​ ​4-5​ ​squad​ ​mates​ ​depending​ ​on​ ​the​ ​map.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​run​ ​solo,​ ​but​ ​I​ ​wouldn’t​ ​advise  that​ ​for​ ​new​ ​players.​ ​Finding​ ​players​ ​can​ ​be​ ​as​ ​easy​ ​as​ ​meeting​ ​people​ ​on​ ​the​ ​lobby​ ​chat,​ ​the​ ​forums,​ ​or​ ​the  many​ ​clans​ ​on​ ​the​ ​forum.​ ​The​ ​clan​ ​I​ ​belong​ ​to​ ​is​ ​called,​ ​TAW,​ ​The​ ​Art​ ​of​ ​Warfare.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​apply​ ​at​ ​taw.net​​ ​if​ ​you  choose.     I​ ​would​ ​like​ ​to​ ​mention​ ​again,​ ​that​ ​this​ ​is​ ​a​ ​test​ ​build​.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​most​ ​important​ ​for​ ​you​ ​to​ ​understand.​ ​You​ ​will  encounter​ ​bugs​ ​and​ ​glitches​ ​so​ ​please​ ​help​ ​out​ ​the​ ​Devs​ ​by​ ​reporting​ ​what​ ​you​ ​find.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​press​ ​“print​ ​screen”  to​ ​take​ ​screenshots,​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​found​ ​in​ ​your​ ​documents​ ​folder,​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Escape​ ​From​ ​Tarkov​ ​folder.​ ​Always  make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​hit​ ​up​ ​the​ ​forums​ ​first,​ ​to​ ​see​ ​if​ ​your​ ​issue​ ​has​ ​not​ ​already​ ​been​ ​mentioned.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​cannot​ ​find​ ​it  there,​ ​then​ ​submit​ ​a​ ​ticket​ ​to​ ​the​ ​support​ ​department.​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​include​ ​game​ ​and​ ​or​ ​crash​ ​log,​ ​pics,  unlisted​ ​video​ ​if​ ​needed,​ ​and​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​replicate​ ​the​ ​bug.     As​ ​with​ ​all​ ​forums,​ ​there​ ​are​ ​the​ ​rules,​ ​set​ ​by​ ​Battlestate​ ​Games.​ P ​ lease​ ​read​ ​them,​ ​and​ ​be​ ​mindful​ ​of​ ​them.  Open​ ​threads​ ​after​ ​researching​ ​for​ ​existing​ ​topics,​ ​and​ ​stick​ ​to​ ​testing,​ ​or​ ​really​ ​good​ ​suggestions,​ ​that​ ​fall​ ​in​ ​line  with​ ​the​ ​direction​ ​of​ ​the​ ​game.     The​ ​story​ ​mode​ ​has​ ​not​ ​been​ ​implemented​ ​yet,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​other​ ​features,​ ​due​ ​to​ ​the​ ​nature​ ​of​ ​this​ ​particular​ ​test.  We​ ​have​ ​seen​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​things​ ​in​ ​the​ ​videos​ ​and​ ​some​ ​even​ ​in​ ​early​ ​patches​ ​but​ ​this​ ​test​ ​is​ ​for​ ​core​ ​features,  mechanics,​ ​servers,​ ​client,​ ​and​ ​graphical​ ​errors.​ ​I​ ​am​ ​making​ ​all​ ​this​ ​known​ ​to​ ​you,​ ​so​ ​that​ ​you​ ​do​ ​not​ ​get​ ​the  wrong​ ​impression​ ​of​ ​what​ ​the​ ​game​ ​will​ ​be​ ​or​ ​make​ ​comparisons​ ​to​ ​other​ ​games​ ​based​ ​on​ ​what​ ​you​ ​see​ ​at​ ​the  moment.   

  CHARACTER 

    Here​ ​are​ ​your​ ​character​ ​and​​ ​inventory​ ​management​ ​screen.​​ ​To​ ​your​ ​right​ ​is​ ​your​ ​stash.​ ​Everything​ ​here,​ ​will  not​ ​be​ ​lost​ ​if​ ​you​ ​die​ ​in​ ​the​ ​game​ ​and​ ​neither​ ​will​ ​your​ ​skill​ ​leveling.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​filter​ ​tabs​ ​for​ ​the​ ​various​ ​item  categories,​ ​such​ ​as​ ​meds,​ ​magazines,​ ​armor​ ​and​ ​so​ ​on.​ ​To​ ​manage​ ​your​ ​inventory,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​have​ ​to​ ​rotate  objects.​ ​To​ ​do​ ​this,​ ​just​ ​click,​ ​hold​ ​the​ ​object​ ​and​ ​press​ ​R.​ ​Easy​ ​right?​ ​Your​ ​stash​ ​size​ ​is​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​bonus  package​ ​you​ ​purchased.​ ​I​ ​have​ ​a​ ​press​ ​account,​ ​so​ ​you​ ​may​ ​see​ ​things​ ​here​ ​and​ ​in​ ​future​ ​videos​ ​that​ ​are​ ​not​ ​in  your​ ​stash.     On​ ​the​ ​left​ ​is​ ​your​ ​character​ ​management​ ​screen.​ ​Section​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​character​ ​body​ ​currently​ ​has​ ​slots​ ​for  headset,​ ​goggles,​ ​helmet,​ ​armor,​ ​on​ ​the​ ​sling​ ​(primary),​ ​on​ ​the​ ​back​ ​(second​ ​primary),​ ​secondary​ ​(pistol),​ ​and  scabbard​ ​to​ ​hold​ ​knives​ ​and​ ​or​ ​axes​ ​like​ ​the​ ​Gerber​ ​downrange​ ​tomahawk.     Section​ ​two​ ​has​ ​chest​ ​rig,​ ​pockets,​ ​backpack,​ ​and​ ​pouch.​ ​When​ ​preparing​ ​for​ ​a​ ​raid,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​drag​ ​these  items​ ​to​ ​the​ ​slot​ ​they​ ​belong,​ ​or​ ​right​ ​click​ ​and​ ​click​ ​equip.​ ​For​ ​Guns,​ ​they​ ​usually​ ​have​ ​a​ ​mag​ ​and​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​count,  for​ ​example,​ ​ ​8/8​ ​for​ ​the​ ​PM​ ​and​ ​30/30​ ​for​ ​a​ ​standard​ ​AK​ ​mag.​ ​ ​But​ ​when​ ​reloading​ ​or,​ ​for​ ​a​ ​count​ ​of​ ​0/X  amount​ ​of​ ​rounds,​ ​you​ ​right​ ​click​ ​the​ ​gun​ ​and​ ​choose​ ​unload​ ​to​ ​eject​ ​the​ ​mag.​ ​Then​ ​drag​ ​the​ ​appropriate​ ​ammo  to​ ​the​ ​mag,​ ​and​ ​drag​ ​the​ ​mag​ ​to​ ​the​ ​gun.​ ​This​ ​means,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​mix​ ​up​ ​rounds​ ​in​ ​one​ ​mag.​ ​You​ ​just​ ​hold​ ​CTRL,  click​ ​on​ ​a​ ​stack​ ​of​ ​rounds,​ ​drag,​ ​choose​ ​the​ ​amount​ ​you​ ​want​ ​separated​ ​and​ ​drag​ ​to​ ​the​ ​mag.​ ​Mags​ ​are​ ​1​ ​to​ ​3​ ​slots  in​ ​size,​ ​so​ ​you​ ​can​ ​only​ ​fit​ ​them​ ​where​ ​there​ ​is​ ​room.​ ​Slot​ ​size​ ​is​ ​important,​ ​for​ ​example,​ ​you​ ​cannot​ ​fit​ ​a​ ​shotgun  into​ ​a​ ​2x2​ ​secure​ ​container​ ​or​ ​an​ ​MBSS​ ​backpack.​ ​Welcome​ ​to​ ​Tetris:​ ​EFT​ ​Edition.    The​ ​pouch​ ​is​ ​for​ ​your​ ​secured​ ​container,​ ​so​ ​be​ ​careful​ ​not​ ​to​ ​discard​ ​this​ ​item.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​do​ ​by​ ​accident,​ ​just​ ​reset  your​ ​profile.​ ​Please​ ​note,​ ​that​ ​in​ ​the​ ​release​ ​version​ ​you​ ​will​ ​lose​ ​it​ ​permanently​ ​if​ ​you​ ​discard​ ​it.​ ​The​ ​secure 

container​ ​has​ ​different​ ​sizes​ ​and​ ​can​ ​be​ ​acquired​ ​in​ ​game​ ​through​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​game​ ​currency​ ​and​ ​possibly​ ​quests​ ​and  tasks.​ ​The​ ​secure​ ​container​ ​will​ ​be​ ​storage​ ​for​ ​items​ ​found​ ​in​ ​the​ ​raid​ ​that​ ​you​ ​do​ ​not​ ​want​ ​to​ ​lose​.    Up​ ​top​ ​are​ ​the​ ​tabs​ ​labeled,​ ​overall,​ ​which​ ​is​ ​your​ ​stats​ ​and​ ​leveling.    

    Next​ ​is​ ​the​ ​current​ ​tab,​ ​gear,​ ​then​ ​health​.  

 

Health​ ​is​ ​defined​ ​by​ ​the​ ​bars​ ​you​ ​see​ ​here​ ​and​ ​the​ ​hydration,​ ​energy,​ ​blood​ ​pressure,​ ​radiation​ ​and​ ​body  temperature.​ ​There​ ​are​ ​different​ ​types​ ​of​ ​medkits​ ​in​ ​the​ ​game,​ ​like​ ​the​ ​orange​ ​one​ ​in​ ​my​ ​pouch​ ​called,​ ​“Grizzly”.  You​ ​can​ ​right​ ​click​ ​on​ ​them​ ​and​ ​click​ ​use​ ​to​ ​begin​ ​healing.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​spread​ ​over​ ​all​ ​the​ ​bars​ ​but​ ​you​ ​can​ ​also​ ​drag  them​ ​onto​ ​the​ ​bars​ ​individually​ ​and​ ​they​ ​will​ ​put​ ​all​ ​the​ ​health​ ​points​ ​into​ ​that​ ​particular​ ​area.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​bleed​ ​out,  obtain​ ​fractures,​ ​contusions,​ ​pain,​ ​and​ ​even​ ​a​ ​dead​ ​leg.​ ​Dead​ ​legs​ ​will​ ​cause​ ​you​ ​to​ ​slow​ ​down​ ​severely​ ​and​ ​limp.  This​ ​can​ ​be​ ​temporarily​ ​bypassed​ ​with​ ​morphine​ ​and​ ​painkillers.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​can​ ​catch​ ​your​ ​leg​ ​health​ ​before​ ​it​ ​hits  zero,​ ​a​ ​splint​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​on​ ​it​ ​without​ ​the​ ​need​ ​for​ ​pain​ ​management.​ ​ ​But,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​are​ ​bleeding​ ​out,​ ​a  bandage​ ​should​ ​be​ ​applied​ ​first.      

    Different​ ​meds​ ​have​ ​different​ ​healing​ ​capabilities.​ ​As​ ​with​ ​any​ ​item​ ​in​ ​the​ ​game,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​right​ ​click​ ​and​ ​inspect​ ​to  view​ ​the​ ​abilities​ ​of​ ​each​ ​item.    SKILLS  

    Skills​ ​will​ ​become​ ​a​ ​very​ ​important​ ​component​ ​to​ ​build​ ​your​ ​playstyle.​ ​ ​Whether​ ​you​ ​prefer​ ​stealthy​ ​methods,  aggressive,​ ​run-and-gun,​ ​or​ ​a​ ​hybrid,​ ​the​ ​skills​ ​in​ ​EFT​ ​are​ ​abundant​ ​and​ ​varied​ ​enough​ ​to​ ​suit​ ​any​ ​dynamic​ ​play  style.​ ​Leveling​ ​your​ ​skills​ ​is​ ​all​ ​action​ ​based.​ ​By​ ​performing​ ​the​ ​actions​ ​regularly,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​level​ ​up​ ​and​ ​obtain​ ​the  buffs​ ​needed​ ​but​ ​if​ ​you​ ​do​ ​not​ ​perform​ ​these​ ​actions​ ​for​ ​an​ ​extended​ ​period​ ​of​ ​time​ ​your​ ​level​ ​of​ ​proficiency​ ​will  drop​ ​quickly.​ ​But,​ ​there​ ​is​ ​a​ ​difference​ ​between​ ​you​ ​and​ ​a​ ​fresh​ ​player.​ ​The​ ​fresh​ ​player​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​start​ ​from  absolute​ ​zero​ ​while​ ​all​ ​you​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​do​ ​is​ ​start​ ​performing​ ​those​ ​actions​ ​regularly​ ​again​ ​and​ ​you​ ​will​ ​excel  faster.​ ​By​ ​hovering​ ​over​ ​the​ ​avatars​ ​and​ ​icons​ ​in​ ​each​ ​skill​ ​you​ ​will​ ​see​ ​both​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​and​ ​buffs​ ​received.​ ​On  the​ ​skills​ ​tab​ ​is​ ​another​ ​section​ ​called​ ​“mastering”.​ ​Mastering​ ​is​ ​based​ ​on​ ​the​ ​way​ ​in​ ​which​ ​you​ ​use​ ​and​ ​care​ ​for  weapons.​ ​At​ ​this​ ​time,​ ​the​ ​full​ ​feature​ ​set​ ​is​ ​not​ ​implemented.​ ​Upon​ ​implementation,​ ​mastery​ ​will​ ​be​ ​based​ ​on  ammo​ ​consumption,​ ​weapon​ ​repair,​ ​and​ ​actions​ ​like​ ​checking​ ​your​ ​chamber​ ​and​ ​possibly​ ​mods​ ​like​ ​types​ ​of  mags​ ​and​ ​charging​ ​handles​ ​etc.​ ​While​ ​other​ ​games​ ​have​ ​similar​ ​systems,​ ​EFT​ ​has​ ​painstakingly​ ​crafted​ ​effects  and​ ​animations​ ​that​ ​will​ ​be​ ​granted​ ​as​ ​your​ ​mastery​ ​grows.​ ​These​ ​will​ ​include​ ​things​ ​like​ ​efficient​ ​reloads,​ ​ammo  count,​ ​and​ ​weapon​ ​malfunctions​ ​such​ ​as​ ​stovepipes​ ​etc.      The​ ​last​ ​two​ ​tabs​ ​are​ ​pretty​ ​self-explanatory...I’ll​ ​leave​ ​that​ ​for​ ​your​ ​discovery.   

     EXPLORE   

Maps​ ​are​ ​the​ ​first​ ​thing​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​this​ ​should​ ​be​ ​your​ ​first​ ​step.​ ​Go​ ​into​ ​an​ ​offline​ ​map​ ​to​ ​take​ ​a​ ​good  look​ ​around​ ​to​ ​get​ ​your​ ​bearings.​ ​I​ ​suggest,​ ​going​ ​in​ ​without​ ​PvE,​ ​to​ ​take​ ​your​ ​time.​ ​Don’t​ ​take​ ​any​ ​gear​ ​with​ ​you,  as​ ​this​ ​will​ ​make​ ​you​ ​light​ ​as​ ​a​ ​feather​ ​to​ ​run​ ​faster​ ​when​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to.​ ​ ​While​ ​exploring,​ ​use​ ​your​ ​map​ ​to​ ​make  markings​ ​on​ ​the​ ​available​ ​maps.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​purchase​ ​two​ ​maps​ ​at​ ​the​ ​moment​ ​from​ ​Therapist;​ ​the​ ​factory​ ​and  customs​ ​map.​ ​As​ ​you​ ​upgrade​ ​the​ ​therapist​ ​other​ ​maps​ ​will​ ​become​ ​available​ ​to​ ​you.   

      

    It​ ​would​ ​be​ ​useful​ ​to​ ​get​ ​well​ ​acquainted​ ​with​ ​the​ ​spawns,​ ​loot​ ​locations,​ ​Scav​ ​patrol​ ​areas,​ ​and​ ​the​ ​food​ ​and​ ​med  locations​ ​of​ ​each​ ​map.​ ​When​ ​in​ ​offline​ ​mode,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​not​ ​lose​ ​any​ ​gear​ ​if​ ​you​ ​decide​ ​to​ ​try​ ​some​ ​out​ ​offline,​ ​even  offline​ ​with​ ​bots.​ ​(offline​ ​mode​ ​will​ ​be​ ​removed​ ​sometime​ ​before​ ​release)​ ​To​ ​leave​ ​the​ ​map​ ​without​ ​extracting,  simply​ ​hit​ ​ESC​​ ​and​ ​confirm​ ​that​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​leave.   NOTE:  Food,​ ​water,​ ​and​ ​meds​ ​will​ ​be​ ​of​ ​some​ ​importance​ ​in​ ​the​ ​release.​ ​Make​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​always​ ​check​ ​your​ ​hydration  because​ ​it​ ​can​ ​sneak​ ​up​ ​on​ ​you​ ​if​ ​you​ ​don’t.​​ ​A​ ​critical​ ​wound​ ​to​ ​the​ ​stomach,​ ​for​ ​instance,​ ​will​ ​cause​ ​your  hydration​ ​level​ ​to​ ​drop​ ​by​ ​up​ ​to​​ ​5​ ​points​ ​at​ ​a​ ​time.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​do​ ​forget,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​start​ ​to​ ​cough,​ ​wheeze​ ​and​ ​see​ ​veins  in​ ​your​ ​eyes​ ​before​ ​eventually​ ​passing​ ​out​.     PREPARE​ ​FOR​ ​ESCAPE    Now​ ​that​ ​you’ve​ ​done​ ​some​ ​exploring,​ ​it’s​ ​time​ ​for​ ​your​ ​first​ ​raid​ ​with​ ​real​ ​live​ ​players!​ ​Since​ ​this​ ​will​ ​be​ ​your​ ​first  match,​ ​do​ ​not​ ​go​ ​in​ ​too​ ​heavy.​ ​A​ ​Grach,​ ​PM,​ ​AI-2,​ ​bandage,​ ​spare​ ​mags,​ ​and​ ​maybe​ ​ ​grenades​ ​for​ ​fun.​ ​Don’t​ ​worry  about​ ​a​ ​bag,​ ​this​ ​is​ ​just​ ​a​ ​trial​ ​by​ ​fire.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​bring​ ​drinks​ ​if​ ​you​ ​want,​ ​in​ ​your​ ​secured​ ​container​ ​but​ ​you​ ​may​ ​find  them​ ​in​ ​raid​ ​so​ ​it’s​ ​your​ ​choice.    NOTE:  One​ ​of​ ​the​ ​main​ ​things​ ​you​ ​are​ ​about​ ​to​ ​do​ ​is​ ​get​ ​over​ ​the​​ ​fear,​​ ​and​ ​panic​​ ​that​ ​comes​ ​with​ ​playing​ ​EFT.​ ​Trust​ ​me,  you’re​ ​gonna​ ​feel​ ​it​ ​and​ ​it​ ​will​ ​only​ ​feel​ ​good​ ​5​ ​minutes​ ​after​ ​you​ ​die.​ ​LOL.​ ​You​ ​must​ ​remain​ ​in​ ​control​ ​of​ ​your 

faculties​ ​man!​ ​After​ ​this​ ​first​ ​run,​ ​you​ ​should​ ​try​ ​getting​ ​a​ ​group​ ​together.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​start​ ​working​ ​on​ ​call  outs​ ​and​ ​tactics.    Choice​ ​of​ ​raid,​ ​is​ ​all​ ​about​ ​preference.​ ​Factory​ ​is​ ​faster​ ​paced,​ ​while​ ​customs​ ​is​ ​a​ ​hybrid.​ ​Woods​ ​is​ ​the​ ​long​ ​game.  Setting​ ​up​ ​ambushes​ ​and​ ​sniping​ ​are​ ​fun​ ​on​ ​this​ ​map.​ ​Since​ ​this​ ​is​ ​not​ ​the​ ​core​ ​game,​ ​your​ ​objective​ ​will​ ​be  testing,​ ​looting,​ ​and​ ​maybe​ ​some​ ​fun.     SCAV​ ​MODE     As​ ​I​ ​mentioned​ ​earlier,​ ​you​ ​have​ ​the​ ​option​ ​to​ ​play​ ​as​ ​an​ ​AI​ ​character.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​spawn​ ​in​ ​with​ ​a​ ​random​ ​gear​ ​set,  and​ ​in​ ​release,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​also​ ​spawn​ ​with​ ​a​ ​random​ ​health​ ​condition​ ​such​ ​as,​ ​a​ ​broken​ ​leg.​ ​The​ ​purpose​ ​of​ ​this  mode,​ ​is​ ​to​ ​pose​ ​a​ ​threat​ ​and​ ​trouble​ ​to​ ​PMC’s​ ​and​ ​to​ ​get​ ​out​ ​with​ ​loot​ ​without​ ​losing​ ​any​ ​of​ ​your​ ​own​ ​gear.​ ​You  can​ ​only​ ​keep​ ​this​ ​loot,​ ​if​ ​you​ ​make​ ​it​ ​to​ ​the​ ​extraction​ ​alive.​ ​The​ ​extraction​ ​for​ ​Scavs​ ​is​ ​the​ ​same​ ​for​ ​PMC.​ ​One  thing​ ​to​ ​understand​ ​about​ ​Escape​ ​From​ ​Tarkov,​ ​is​ ​that​ ​there​ ​is​ ​no​ ​such​ ​thing​ ​as​ ​loyalty​ ​or​ ​rules.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​spawn​ ​in  and​ ​kill​ ​all​ ​the​ ​Scav​ ​AI​ ​and​ ​Scav​ ​players​ ​ ​ ​without​ ​consequence​ ​at​ ​the​ ​moment.​ ​There​ ​will​ ​be​ ​a​ ​form​ ​of​ ​karma  system​ ​for​ ​Scavs​ ​that​ ​may​ ​transfer​ ​over​ ​to​ ​your​ ​main​ ​character.​ ​This​ ​will​ ​be​ ​to​ ​cut​ ​off​ ​some​ ​of​ ​this​ ​team​ ​killing  but​ ​you​ ​have​ ​the​ ​choice​ ​to​ ​remain​ ​an​ ​outlaw.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​lose​ ​reputation​ ​with​ ​the​ ​Traders,​ ​and​ ​some​ ​random​ ​things  will​ ​happen​ ​like​ ​gun​ ​jams.​ ​But​ ​hey,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​always​ ​get​ ​gear​ ​in​ ​auctions​ ​and​ ​flea​ ​markets​ ​when​ ​it’s​ ​implemented.  If​ ​you​ ​do​ ​choose​ ​to​ ​kill​ ​a​ ​Scav,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​Scavs​ ​see​ ​this​ ​or​ ​hear​ ​it,​ ​they​ ​will​ ​turn​ ​on​ ​you.​ ​So​ ​be​ ​careful.    CONTROLS    Here​ ​is​ ​a​ ​full​ ​list​ ​of​ ​the​ ​controls​ ​(some​ ​are​ ​not​ ​implemented​ ​yet).​ ​I​ ​also​ ​have​ ​a​ ​video​​ ​with​ ​the​ ​basics​ ​if​ ​you’d​ ​like​ ​to  watch​ ​ahead​ ​of​ ​time.​ ​I​ ​will​ ​link​ ​you​ ​to​ ​it.    W,A,S,D​​ ​-​ ​movement    Q,​ ​E​ ​-​ ​lean​ ​right​ ​/​ ​left    SPACE​​ ​-​ ​jump    C​​ ​-​ ​crouch    C+MOUSE​ ​WHEEL​​ ​-​ ​smooth​ ​stance​ ​change    CAPSLOCK​ ​-​ ​fast​ ​switch​ ​of​ ​movement​ ​speed​ ​to​ ​slowest    CTRL+MOUSE​ ​WHEEL​​ ​-​ ​smooth​ ​speed​ ​change    ALT+W,A,S,D​​ ​-​ ​smooth​ ​change​ ​of​ ​body​ ​position​ ​(you​ ​can​ ​reset​ ​it​ ​by​ ​pressing​ ​Q​ ​or​ ​E)    ALT+Q,E​​ ​-​ ​step​ ​left​ ​/​ ​right    MIDDLE​ ​MOUSE​ ​BUTTON​​ ​-​ ​free​ ​look   

T​​ ​-​ ​turn​ ​on​ ​/​ ​off​ ​tactical​ ​device    CTLR+T​​ ​-​ ​switch​ ​tactical​ ​device​ ​modes    ALT+T​​ ​-​ ​check​ ​the​ ​mag    SHIFT+T​​ ​-​ ​check​ ​the​ ​chamber    R​​ ​-​ ​reload​ ​(only​ ​uses​ ​mags​ ​in​ ​pockets​ ​or​ ​in​ ​the​ ​vest,​ ​drops​ ​the​ ​mag​ ​if​ ​it​ ​doesn't​ ​fit​ ​anywhere)    Double​ ​R​ ​-​ ​fast​ ​reload​ ​with​ ​mag​ ​drop    G​​ ​-​ ​grenade​ ​throw    V​​ ​-​ ​select​ ​knife    Double​ ​V​ ​-​ ​quick​ ​slash    LEFT​ ​MOUSE​ ​BUTTON​​ ​-​ ​shoot​ ​/​ ​throw​ ​/​ ​hit    RIGHT​ ​MOUSE​ ​BUTTON​​ ​-​ ​aim​ ​/​ ​alternative​ ​throw​ ​/​ ​alternative​ ​hit    CTRL+RIGHT​ ​MOUSE​ ​BUTTON​​ ​-​ ​change​ ​sights    B​ ​-​ ​fire​ ​mode    SHIFT+W​​ ​-​ ​sprint    SHIFT​​ ​-​ ​hold​ ​breath    F​​ ​-​ ​action​ ​/​ ​interaction    L​​ ​-​ ​observe​ ​the​ ​weapon    N​​ ​-​ ​Night​ ​Vision​ ​Goggles    Y​​ ​-​ ​mumble​ ​(shooting​ ​+​ ​Y​ ​yells)    TAB​​ ​-​ ​inventory    F3​​ ​-​ ​roll​ ​back​ ​in​ ​position    Print​ ​Screen​​ ​-​ ​screenshot    O​​ ​-​ ​check​ ​time    [Thanks​ ​to​ ​Community​ ​member​ ​Kwahamot​​ ​for​ ​compiling​ ​this​ ​list] 

 

     

    TIPS    Don’t​ ​rush​ ​every​ ​raid.   Rushing​ ​works​ ​for​ ​lots​ ​of​ ​fps​ ​games​ ​and​ ​by​ ​all​ ​means,​ ​you​ ​may​ ​have​ ​to​ ​rush​ ​in​ ​some​ ​cases,​ ​but​ ​patience​ ​will​ ​pay  dividends​ ​most​ ​often.​ ​You​ ​will​ ​make​ ​noise​ ​that​ ​has​ ​a​ ​realistic​ ​sound​ ​distance,​ ​so​ ​use​ ​CAPSLOCK​ ​and/or​ ​scroll​ ​the  MMB​ ​to​ ​slow​ ​down​ ​your​ ​movement​ ​when​ ​you​ ​need​ ​to.​ ​Use​ ​cover​ ​whenever​ ​possible.​ ​Soft​ ​cover​ ​is​ ​better​ ​than​ ​no  cover,​ ​but​ ​hard​ ​cover​ ​is​ ​always​ ​prefered.    Know​ ​your​ ​map  Knowing​ ​the​ ​lay​ ​of​ ​the​ ​land​ ​and​ ​all​ ​your​ ​callouts​ ​will​ ​allow​ ​you​ ​to​ ​effectively​ ​communicate​ ​your​ ​position.​ ​Your  team​ ​will​ ​need​ ​to​ ​have​ ​this​ ​down​ ​solid,​ ​many​ ​a​ ​team​ ​kill​ ​has​ ​happened​ ​because​ ​teammates​ ​did​ ​not​ ​know​ ​how​ ​to  communicate​ ​their​ ​20.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​leading​ ​causes​ ​of​ ​death​ ​in​ ​the​ ​first​ ​5-10​ ​minutes​ ​of​ ​a​ ​raid.​ ​Arm​ ​bands  are​ ​planned​ ​sometime​ ​between​ ​beta​ ​and​ ​release,​ ​but​ ​you​ ​would​ ​be​ ​surprised​ ​what​ ​people​ ​miss​ ​when​ ​they​ ​are  panicked.    Comms  Escape​ ​from​ ​Tarkov​ ​is​ ​not​ ​a​ ​casual​ ​game.​ ​Now​ ​let​ ​that​ ​sink​ ​in.​ ​You​ ​are​ ​going​ ​to​ ​get​ ​rekt​ ​and​ ​lose​ ​a​ ​lot​ ​of​ ​loot​ ​if  you​ ​don’t​ ​learn​ ​how​ ​to​ ​relay​ ​information​ ​in​ ​a​ ​concise​ ​way.​ ​Using​ ​military​ ​designations,​ ​such​ ​as,​ ​alpha,​ ​bravo,​ ​and  charlie​ ​with​ ​numbers​ ​works​ ​well​ ​but​ ​you​ ​can​ ​use​ ​whatever​ ​you​ ​like.​ ​You​ ​can​ ​also​ ​refer​ ​to​ ​yourself​ ​in​ ​third​ ​person,  because​ ​unless​ ​your​ ​team​ ​knows​ ​your​ ​voice​ ​you​ ​are​ ​taking​ ​a​ ​risk.​ ​Often,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​yourself​ ​double​ ​checking  whether​ ​someone​ ​near​ ​you​ ​is​ ​a​ ​squad​ ​mate​ ​or​ ​not.​ ​If​ ​someone​ ​asks,​ ​“Who​ ​is​ ​over​ ​here,​ ​near​ ​the​ ​green  farmhouse,​ ​all​ ​black​ ​AKN​ ​with​ ​the​ ​hexagon?”​ ​and​ ​this​ ​is​ ​not​ ​you,​ ​say​ ​“negative”.​ ​Otherwise,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​risking​ ​a  squad​ ​mates​ ​life,​ ​for​ ​lack​ ​of​ ​communication.​ ​The​ ​jump​ ​check,​ ​for​ ​exampl...