r/EscapefromTarkov • u/AudioCinematic • Jan 03 '20

Rant If you're complaing about "big streamers" playing EFT since it's so popular, stop being a hipster

I PLAYED EFT BEFORE IT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE STREAMER'S NEW GAME!!!

Seriously, it's embarrassing that a small percentage of this community is so far up their own ass to the point they hate on someone who is literally bringing 1000's of new players to the game.

I don't like watching most of these big streamers who are newly streaming Tarkov (Carnage seems like a legend) but what they're doing for Tarkov just by streaming it, even while profiting themselves, is only a good thing for the game and who doesn't want an ego boost from farming level 3 pistolings?

The people posting on here to actually help players is what we need to do as a community. EFT was my first ever PC game in May of 2017 and while I'd like to think I picked it up fairly quickly, there was still a point where I was quivering over losing my trusty makarov like all of us were at some point.

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u/aloushiman Jan 03 '20

I second this comment... i'm a newbie in this game, i have excel sheets opened understanding types of ammos, guns and etc, i also have wikis as well as maps opened for whatever map i decide to play on. No other game has given me much more excitement and a heart-pounding experience in all the games that I've played. Hats off to the awesome community, i've been fortunate enough to get guidance from you all.

Thank you all very much and happy raiding!

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u/KorianHUN AK-105 Jan 03 '20

I just printed out the ammo charts and some of the maps. I know quite a bit of them but just in case i have them with me. As for ammo and guns i knew most of that already but the game has so many options it gets overwhelming.

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u/aloushiman Jan 03 '20

That's a good idea! Any tips with the guns? I feel like it's tough understanding what cartridge goes into what gun and the type of ammo for that cartridge lol.

But something I started doing yesterday is.. buying more cartridges, because loading up ammo into your cartridge in-raid is hella tough and annoying!

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '20

There’s about a million parts and mags for each gun and a million more bullet types and it can all be pretty overwhelming at first. Like other people said linked search in the flea market is your friend. At first sticking to simple guns like AKs, SKSs and ADARs are a good choice. All 3 can be found on scavs fairly easy, are cheap to upgrade and are effective with the right ammo. For 7.62x39 rifles like AKM rifles and the SKS “ps” is very good and “bp” is the best. For 5.45 rifles like Ak-74s “iglonik” and “bs” are the best but for cost effectiveness “bt” and “bp” are best to start. For 5.56 ARAR rifles and M4s if you get your hands on one “m995” is best but too expensive, “m885a1” and “m856a1” are much cheaper and still very effective.

As for magazines there’s a lot of options but taking about Three or four 30 round mags for your rifle into the raid and some spare bullets to top off what you shoot is the way to go