Escape From Tarkov is getting a PvE only mode, and it's locked behind a $250 paywall (UP: Devs begrudgingly change their mind after backlash)
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BSG after releasing The Unheard Edition for Tarkov
Haha funny shitpost about BSG doing a fucky wucky and releasing a controversial addition to tarkov#escapefromtarkov #eft #tarkov #tarkovmeme #spt #escapefrom...
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Battlestate Games being deceitful/scummy/liars/doing questionable things is hardly surprising. The monumental failure that was Tarkov: Arena probably also played a role in this move. They really thought they could break into the e-sports scene with that.
I have so many good memories playing this with a friend in 2020-2021 after we both bought the Edge of Darkness editions. And I absolutely adored the hardcore nature of it - nothing has scratched that itch since. But the repetitive gameplay loop just became too much for me (especially that feeling of 'what's the point' when nearing the season wipes). The moment I realised it crossed into 'grind for the sake of grind' territory, the will to play it just died.
On a personal level, I don't get p2w upfront 'perks' like these. The whole beauty of tarkov for me was that it is brutally punishing. Why would I want to make it easier? I want them to shoot at me! (even if the AI was questionable to begin with).
I have so many good memories playing this with a friend in 2020-2021 after we both bought the Edge of Darkness editions. And I absolutely adored the hardcore nature of it - nothing has scratched that itch since. But the repetitive gameplay loop just became too much for me (especially that feeling of 'what's the point' when nearing the season wipes). The moment I realised it crossed into 'grind for the sake of grind' territory, the will to play it just died.
On a personal level, I don't get p2w upfront 'perks' like these. The whole beauty of tarkov for me was that it is brutally punishing. Why would I want to make it easier? I want them to shoot at me! (even if the AI was questionable to begin with).
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lol
Hello, Tarkov citizens!
To honor the owners of the EOD version and their indelible importance and role in the EFT universe, we plan to add the following new unique features to the EOD edition:
Temporary access to PVE will be provided as soon as we will reinforce server infrastructure of that particular gamemode for a wider audience, because we use totally different servers for that and now there is a really limited amount of them.
Thank you!
Take care,
dev team
source: https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cdg9cu/the_update_regarding_eod_edition/
Hello, Tarkov citizens!
To honor the owners of the EOD version and their indelible importance and role in the EFT universe, we plan to add the following new unique features to the EOD edition:
- Faster return of insured items
- Increased personal trader buying limits by 20%
- Increased basic PMC karma (when it will be implemented)
- Access to unique hideout craft
- Increased basic charisma skill
- Special quest line with increased pockets side as a reward
- Ability to skip 2 daily quests per day free of charge
- Unique dog tag
- Unique armband
- Unique set of clothing
- Unique "Legacy" device
- High priority matching for EOD owners for 6 months
- Access to offline PVE for EOD owners for 6 months
Temporary access to PVE will be provided as soon as we will reinforce server infrastructure of that particular gamemode for a wider audience, because we use totally different servers for that and now there is a really limited amount of them.
Thank you!
Take care,
dev team
source: https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/1cdg9cu/the_update_regarding_eod_edition/
this makes it sound like they will introduce subscriptions to matchmaking and PvE mode lmao
Wow, this is embarrassing.
How far up your own ass does a head need to be to think that they thought giving them limited time access to the rug pull content you promised buyers was a good idea. In the same post they are trying to sate angry players by throwing them p2w bullshit they are starting to peddle, they remind them they are second class citizens by highlighting the matchmaking priority.
"To honor the owners of the EOD version and their indelible importance and role in the EFT universe"
Nikita has never been subtle or clever. Gotta love the passive aggressiveness in the opener here.
Fuck this fucking company
Nikita has never been subtle or clever. Gotta love the passive aggressiveness in the opener here.
Fuck this fucking company
Loving the context note. Also I don't want priority queuing. People who spent $80 on an early access title deserve the same queue time I do. It's entirely BSG's problem if someone sits around for ten minutes.
If cash flow really is the issue, why wouldn't they be pushing people towards a singleplayer/cooperative mode that if architected with cost cutting in mind, would save them money on hosting? There's no reason we couldn't just do everything entirely offline for the sake of mods and let modders continue to play modded multiplayer privately using Stay in Tarkov.
If cash flow really is the issue, why wouldn't they be pushing people towards a singleplayer/cooperative mode that if architected with cost cutting in mind, would save them money on hosting? There's no reason we couldn't just do everything entirely offline for the sake of mods and let modders continue to play modded multiplayer privately using Stay in Tarkov.
I hope not. First time hearing about the SPTarkov mod and watching Klean play it. it looks amazing.
Same here. I haven't played Tarkov in years but I'm setting this up now in case it gets taken down
Yes it was easy to setup. I followed this guide https://www.reddit.com/r/SPTarkov/comments/18cf8w0/install_guide_video/
Their site is getting hammered right now so it's been tough trying to get the recommended Mods I've seen on the reddit
Edit - I was wrong there isn't a 2nd single player mod, it was SPT I was thinking of.
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I bought the EoD edition 5 years ago but haven't touched the game for a few years now due to multiple issues. Always rubbed me the wrong way how arrogant the devs were when the community requested basic fixes/features, not to mention the game is still in beta after 7 fucking years and all the cheater and lag/server issues the game has had.
I haven't followed the EFT community for years, so had no idea about the SP mod. I've downloaded it and a bunch of other mods as this seems like exactly what I wanted from Tarkov all along.
Also, this modded enemy AI goes hard
View: https://clips.twitch.tv/SillySpicyThymeSmoocherZ-kJEqaXTs4LgC8AgZ
I haven't followed the EFT community for years, so had no idea about the SP mod. I've downloaded it and a bunch of other mods as this seems like exactly what I wanted from Tarkov all along.
Also, this modded enemy AI goes hard
View: https://clips.twitch.tv/SillySpicyThymeSmoocherZ-kJEqaXTs4LgC8AgZ
Caught up on the situation and it's beyond ridiculous. Talk about not giving a damn about your community.
Yeah it's pretty cool. I know it currently exists with BSG's permission, but to my (incredibly limited) understanding, it's because they do not step on the toes of anything in the game. They can't implement co-op for instance, because it would mean some level of online implementation, even if it doesn't intermingle with the main game - it'd be deemed stepping on toes, to be reductive and uncaffeinated about it. I don't really see how SPTarkov would be *allowed* to continue when BSG are then offering a proper offline mode. In fact, I think the whole reason for this existing is pretty much in response to the mod's existence.
Hopefully all the blowback will force BSG to not be a bunch of thundercunts about all of it. Shitty situation.
When in doubt double triple and quadruple down
But this new PVE mode isn't offline. As I understand it it's still online only. They even talk about how it uses a different server than the regular PVPVE mode.
Ohh, I see, I honestly didn't dig into it at all. I just heard PVE mode and assumed the worst. Okay, thanks for letting me know!
When your joke goes too far
View: https://twitter.com/DayZ/status/1784193892151095345?t=MuYtC7iryQQ79nlVsInbyQ&s=19
View: https://twitter.com/DayZ/status/1784193892151095345?t=MuYtC7iryQQ79nlVsInbyQ&s=19
I don't know why but "We observe your dissatisfaction" has me cackling.
I don't play or watch Tarkov at all (just not my thing) but everything I'm reading and seeing on this seems pretty fucked. Feel bad for the players.
Everything in the OP sounds like a scam by scumbag devs. Feel sorry for fans of the game. Have they always been this shitty or is this the devs taking advantage of all the people that have been supporting them for years? Preying on the sunk cost fallacy.
I mean, if other posts in this thread are true, any purchases could be helping fund the Russian war machine in Ukraine.
They couldn't have handled this in a worse or more scummy way. Outside of charging more.
This is quite possibly the most egregious case of locking stuff behind a paywall that I've seen. It's such a laughably bad idea that it should be a satirical article on harddrive.
This is quite possibly the most egregious case of locking stuff behind a paywall that I've seen. It's such a laughably bad idea that it should be a satirical article on harddrive.
The audacity of this motherfucker playing semantics using post-launch features while the game is in its seventh year of early access.
Nothing else is a viable replacement. Operation Red River is practically an FPS template still and Call of Duty DMZ lacks depth. As shitty it is what they're doing, people into this type of genre are best spending the least amount of money possible on this game and dealing with the hacker infestation or installing SPTarkov.
I hope it backfires harshly with their community. Because I just KNOW other companies are licking their lips at changing the "definition" of DLC so that Season Passes no longer count towards "xxx feature" that they can re-charge at a premium price.
PVE mode now part of EoD Pass
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Dude really said I'm sorry you feel that way.
You can just feel how drug out this non-apology is.
You can just feel how drug out this non-apology is.
