Escape From Tarkov Review: A Comprehensive Guide

Escape from Tarkov, much like Counter Strike, is ‍a game⁤ almost unto itself. It clearly falls within ​a specific genre, that of FPS in general and‍ extraction shooters in‌ particular, but it is essentially a product with rules, rhythms and ‌mechanics so specific that it is ⁣difficult to approach ⁣casually, ​even if you can boast⁤ dozens of hours invested in‌ something that, ‌at least on paper, is similar.

Its editorial⁣ history, in fact, speaks for itself. The first users have been battling since‍ the distant 2016, although it was fully marketed, ‌in ‌early‍ access, in 2017.⁤ Since then, the⁤ game has gathered around itself an increasingly large, passionate, devoted⁣ community to a gunplay that⁤ is, without compromise, ruthless, at‌ times sadistic, and not at all accommodating, especially towards newcomers who, in addition to the ‌difficulty of getting in tune with ⁢mechanics ‍that​ are never ​too explicit, have had to deal with more experienced players, well-equipped, forged in the fire of a thousand accomplished and, above all, failed extractions.

After a very long wait,since last November 15th the game debuted in ​its version​ 1.0,​ the result of⁣ an update that brought with it several‍ new features, some of which with an eye towards a potential new ‌audience that⁣ the game,⁤ by necessity,‍ has every interest and need to attract.

Several failed extractions later,alternating with ⁢some small successes that we are extremely⁤ proud of,we are ready to give ⁤a judgment⁣ on ​this temporarily definitive version of the FPS by Battlestate Games,a judgment,we anticipate,positive,fully‌ aware of having to‍ deal with an extremely selective experience,as well as damnably demanding of energy,attention,training.

Tutto rotto

escape from Tarkov, despite its undeniable longevity, is not at the base of the extraction shooter family tree. DayZ,H1Z1,and even tom Clancy’s The Division came before it. Simultaneously occurring, it is indeed undeniable to note how the production of⁢ Battlestate Games, in its obsession with remaining true ⁢to‍ itself, has ‌been overshadowed and

So,‌ experienced players, prepare for dozens ​and ⁤dozens of failed matches, characterized ‍by enormous,‍ overwhelming, and omnipresent confusion. ‍For​ example,there’s no map to indicate ​extraction points. Figuring out which ammunition is suitable for the⁣ equipped rifle ⁤is a challenge. Not to mention that you will be ⁢assigned missions without being given particular​ instructions, without‍ explaining how to obtain‌ what you need, referring to places and destinations that ‍you may only encounter after long hours of​ exploration and ⁢countless game overs, of course.

At ​the⁣ heart of it all is​ a simply terrible interface. ⁣The⁣ result is so chaotic,unaccommodating,and labyrinthine that it’s ⁢hard not to think that⁢ it’s ​not ⁢the result of a voluntary and purposeful act of pure sadism towards its users. managing ⁤to⁢ sell ⁤part of ⁢the hard-earned‍ loot, obtaining mission rewards, organizing your⁢ equipment in the best way are all operations that translate into ‍countless ⁣passages from one screen to another, in a Chinese ⁤boxes‌ game that is at times‍ exhausting and mortifying for those approaching Escape from Tarkov ‌for the first time.

Paradoxically, this essential incomprehensibility, like what happened with Demon’s Souls and fortunate sequels, ⁤is one of those characteristics that contributed to making‌ the extraction shooter a small cultural phenomenon.​ On Reddit and YouTube there ⁢is an active community, which⁤ helps and provides advice to make everything clearer and more understandable. Feeling part ‍of ‌a group that somehow⁢ cooperates ⁤is certainly pleasant and,⁢ in the absence of an expert friend to guide you step ‌by step, recovering ‍data‌ around the web will

Tutto⁣ bello

It’s impractical to remain wholly silent on the way the game is marketed. The title is sold in different editions which, depending on the price, offer different⁢ rewards to the‌ newcomer. Unluckily, analyzing the ​benefits granted, it is quickly discovered that the ‍most expensive​ version, the one costing almost⁢ two ‌hundred ⁣euros, includes ⁣extremely⁢ unbalanced aids, compared to those who will limit themselves to the basic package. A larger warehouse; a shelter already started from the beginning, we will clarify ⁣shortly what the function ‍of this place is; maximum reputation with the game’s ⁣merchants, ‌with‌ all the related discounts and exclusive‌ items, there are really too many advantages⁣ granted to ‍those⁣ who simply spend more⁤ money than others. The battlefield remains‍ an impartial,⁤ unpredictable, ruthless judge,⁣ there is there’s ‌no doubt⁢ whatsoever about⁤ that, but the disparity between newcomers that this system⁣ will create ⁤will make life even more difficult for the last arrivals, ⁣already struggling ‍with players ‌with hundreds of hours behind them ⁣and fully equipped.

An unnecessarily complicated interface,technical problems,a worrying propensity for pay-to-win,though limited by the gameplay itself. But then ⁤ why⁤ is it so hard to ‍tear yourself away from⁢ Escape from Tarkov? ⁣Why is it​ so damn addictive and mysteriously fun?

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Strettamente legato​ al gunplay,un altro gigantesco‍ punto di forza del ⁢gioco risiede nel ‍suo ritmo e nelle emozioni che si scatenano ad ‍ogni sortita. Se siete abituati a Call of Duty⁣ o a Battlefield,‍ dimenticatevi di trovare qualcosa di minimamente rassomigliante.Anche ​la ‍corsa del personaggio è relativamente lenta, così come dovrà esserlo ogni vostro spostamento sulla mappa. ‌Basta letteralmente⁤ un colpo ben piazzato⁤ per mandarvi al creatore o causarvi ingenti danni che andranno ​limitati facendo uso di bende, antidolorifici e quant’altro, prima che il dissanguamento ‍vi⁣ conduca lentamente, ma inesorabilmente, ⁢alla schermata di game ⁣over. ⁤

Conoscere​ a memoria‍ la mappa, anche in ‌assenza di‌ menù‌ preposti al compito,⁣ è⁢ fondamentale per togliersi ⁢dai guai, per indovinare dove potrebbero materializzarsi nemici e‍ minacce, ma ⁤per quanto esperti si possa essere, la morte è letteralmente dietro ogni ‌angolo. Il comparto audio, in questo senso, mostra tutta la sua qualità‌ con effetti ben riprodotti ⁣e che provengono dalle giuste ​direzioni, dando⁤ modo all’utente di turno di sentire i passi in avvicinamento, oltre che l’esplosine di colpi‌ più o ⁤meno lontani. Bisogna tendere le orecchie e aguzzare la vista in una guerra costante di nervi, ⁢ancor prima che‌ di​ piombo.

In‌ entrambi i casi,⁢ tra le minacce di​ cui tenere ​conto, non ‌mancano alcuni boss che possono fare il loro ingresso in scena⁣ in zone specifiche con un certo grado di casualità. Abbatterli, per rubargli il prezioso ⁤loot, è un’attività⁤ che ‌si aggiunge ‌alle tantissime che vi elargiranno⁣ i​ mercanti con cui potrete interagire tra ‌una estrazione e l’altra. Nonostante,⁢ tirando le⁢ somme, si tratti ‌sempre di recuperare alcuni oggetti, eliminare determinati​ obiettivi e ​missioni simili, la totale imperscrutabilità⁤ di buona parte di ciò che vi verrà chiesto di fare ha il doppio⁤ vantaggio⁢ sia di moltiplicare la longevità potenziale di quella che potremmo definire una sorta di mini-campagna interna al ⁢gioco, sia di rendere il completamento degli incarichi ancora più soddisfacenti.

Escape from Tarkov, tra⁢ l’altro, rende il ciclo legato all’accumulo di loot⁣ e potenziamento del⁤ personaggio ancora più assuefacente ⁤grazie ⁣al‍ Rifugio. Si tratta,‍ in sostanza, di una piccola​ ambientazione che potrete esplorare⁣ tra una partita‍ e l’altra e che dovrete progressivamente migliorare ⁢trovando un gran numero‌ di ‍componenti e investendo una quantità esorbitante di denaro accumulato.⁣ A mano ⁣a mano ‍che ristrutturerete le varie⁤ aree⁢ del Rifugio,⁣ otterrete diversi bonus capaci di rendervi la vita molto più facile⁢ in battaglia. Per⁤ esempio, le ferite riportate al termine di un’estrazione potranno essere⁤ curate senza pagare un medico;⁢ potrete generare Bitcoin Fisici (un asset di gioco ispirato al ‌Bitcoin vero) ‍con cui acquistare nuove armi; rifocillarvi più velocemente di‌ cibo e acqua, e così via.

C’è quindi una doppia ‍progressione che vi spingerà a tentare nuovamente la fortuna⁢ tra le mappe di Escape from Tarkov:⁤ da una ⁤parte, il​ desiderio di‍ trovare e acquistare equipaggiamento ‍migliore, dall’altra‌ la volontà di potenziare al massimo il⁣ proprio Rifugio. ⁣E dal ‌momento ⁢che ⁣il miglioramento⁤ dell’uno influenza quello dell’altro e viceversa,​ il sistema‌ è in grado ⁤di incentivare il giocatore a completare missioni, eliminare nemici, trovare⁤ nuovi equipaggiamenti quasi‌ all’infinito.

Arena

Vale la pena⁤ spendere due parole anche per Escape from Tarkov: Arena, modalità totalmente a sé stante, ma comunque⁤ inclusa nel pacchetto. Se la​ versione classica è un extraction shooter in tutto e per tutto, in questo caso il gioco‌ si avvicina⁣ idealmente al competitivo di Call of Duty. Deathmatch,⁢ cattura la bandiera e un altro paio di ⁢modalità assolutamente classiche, difatti,⁤ mettono‍ dieci giocatori l’uno contro l’altro o‍ divisi in due squadre.

Character progression, unsurprisingly, is tied to the⁣ results you achieve in individual matches, and there’s a shop where you can acquire better‌ equipment. Rifles, pistols, and submachine ⁢guns can also ⁣be upgraded in the armory ​by mounting⁢ the various parts​ you ​unlock.

in short, ⁢the overall setting is extremely classic. The problem is that, once on the ⁢battlefield, ⁣this‍ vein reminiscent⁤ of Call of Duty doesn’t blend well with the pace and⁤ certain mechanics that or else work very well in the extraction shooter section. Healing, for ‍example, is a‍ difficult activity to perform, ​given the‍ long ​times required for each⁢ kit to take effect. The reduced walking and running speed⁣ also clashes ​with the frenzy conveyed by⁢ arenas and maps ‌that tend to funnel players into‌ the same locations for furious firefights.

It’s not a total disaster, because the scenarios are ‍still well-designed and the gunplay still delivers enormous satisfaction, but it will hardly become the‌ benchmark for everyone who buys ⁣the game.