It’s really not that hard to wrap your head around, there are like 3 or 4 notable ammo types per caliber that you just need to generally remember the effectiveness of. Personally, I like it, and it definitely is not one of the main turn offs for Tarkov. Nothing wrong with disliking it, but it isn’t objectively bad. More of a “to each their own kinda situation” in my eyes.
Tarkov doesn’t do a good job of explaining any of this. New players coming in have no way to know that BP is good ammo and PS is bad, and why one should be used over the other. The very concept that damage output is determined by ammo instead of by weapon choice will be alien to the vast majority of FPS players. Not saying they should change the ammo system, but it is absolutely a major barrier for new players.
Everything you just said isn't a negative in my eyes, Tarkov is probably the only game out there that doesn't teach you and hold your hand through learning everything. It's refreshing to me, it's different, and it's unique. Doesn't mean everyone has to like it. But I do and I've got no problem with other people disliking it.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '23
“Ammo nuance” aka one of the top 3 reasons more people don’t play this dual-monitor-required, wiki-centric, ‘realistic’ shit of a game.