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GBRusty

GBRusty

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I played this game many, many years ago and hated it.
But I just saw a youtuber play this (Pestily - an escape from Tarkov streamer) and thought it looked quite good - better than I remember.
They'd managed to get a early peek at the new version 1 release (it's currently on an Alpha release for us normies), so I thought I'd give it another go.

The first go I whacked all the settings right down as I don't want a zombie chewing on my head whilst I try to find the jump button, but thought the game was just too easy. I hid, quaking in my makeshift house on the first night after getting kicked out of the (what I thought was a brilliant idea) indestructible trader post on a hill nearby.

It wasn't until the 3 day that I realised I hadn't seen 1 zombie in all my time... I'd managed to turn them off in the settings... doh.
So, my second go with them turned on... what a difference, they sure are sneaky, not smart, just sneaky. Brilliant fun so far.
I'm just setting up my base on the third night, as it probably starts to ramp up from now on, on top of an old radio shack as it has limited access. Fingers crossed.
 
was just looking at this the other day, seems mostly what you said; ws **** on release but apparently got a major overhaul and people now say the gameplay far outweighs the remaining bugs/glitches. will keep it on radar but i'm busy w/ Decision: Red Daze.
 
Haze said:
As OP is still years behind, you can play version 1.0 on steam now, just go to the beta options
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Well, that's just unfair. I don't have that option for me, just older alpha releases. Unless it's the 'latest_experimental' unstable one?

edit: Just seen an update from yesterday saying they're taking the password protection of the V1.0 experimental build. So it was the latest_experimental one :)

Thanks for that. Off to try it out

I've only had this for 2 days and already have 16 hours in it :)
 
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Forgot this is finally getting to a full version.

I stopped playing it around Alpha 11.
bonkers to see it get up to the 20's and beyond!

I probably wont give it another go to be honest, its so different from original concept and what made it truly fun in my view anyway.
Not to mention its basically a 10 year old game already.
 
Awesome game. I have been playing since A13 and have started a new game every update. Its crazy how much they added every time and it made the game feel fresh to play. Unbelievable value out of the £5 or so I paid for it. I'm kinda sad its out of Alpha and there wont be any more updates.
 
Haze said:
They have quite broken some of the game, like the quest rewards are shocking, and the XP has been nurfed quite a bit
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I'd argue these actually improve the game to be honest - I've got over 2,000 hours on this and the various overhaul mods and my biggest gripe is the progression is too quick - anything that drags out the early game is fine with me!

The 1.0 release isn't ground breaking compared to the latest Alpha but is a definite improvement imo!
 
sidimmu said:
Forgot this is finally getting to a full version.

I stopped playing it around Alpha 11.
bonkers to see it get up to the 20's and beyond!

I probably wont give it another go to be honest, its so different from original concept and what made it truly fun in my view anyway.
Not to mention its basically a 10 year old game already.
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This game is at it's peak on a private server with 4 or 5 mates - awesome fun!

Well that and the overhaul mods, Darkness Falls, EndZ, War3ZUK and Undead Legacy to name but a few!
 
Okay, PSA if, like me, you haven't played this game for a decade...doing a POI (a building you have a mission to clear or find something in) follow the unlocked doors.
I went from doing small houses and if I saw a locked door, I'd smash it down and go where I pleased.
However, when tackling a =n enormous factory with several floors and attached buildings I got lost trying to find the last few zombies to kill. So much that I ran out of food and water and had to quit the mission.
However I got another chance to do this same quest and I suddenly realised that locked doors are to be ignored as 'don't go this way yet'. Follow the unlocked doors/smashed windows or planks crossing rooms... there's a route always.
Every POI is basically a puzzle - that saved my sanity working that out :)

Second thing I found after another POI that I started to get lost in... I can also climb ropes! I thought they were decoration but found I could climb up one and found the ongoing route.

If any veterans of this game have any other 'simple' tips that other people might miss, wade in.
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Great tip @GBRusty - I've got mates that think they have hit a dead end on quests but there is always a way through without smashing through doors or walking through fire (there is always a small red valve you can activate if you trace the red pipes back!)

My number one tip for skills is to max out Parkour as soon as humanly possible - the ability to leap 2m higher has saved my life more times than I can count!
 
Got a couple of hours in last night and the game feels completely different to what I played a year or so ago. the graphics are a million times better, the gameplay is a bit smoother, there are a TON of QOL improvements, it just feels much more grown up.

We have a private server if anyone's interested, usually a few of us on in the evening. We also have a Discord server so we can talk rubbish and give each other terrible advice. The only rule is don't be a dick.

Hit me up if you're interested.
 
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