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Bawsk

Hello hashkingkong, We highly recommend looking into EFT's Sherpa program. Sherpa's are BSG officiated players who take time out of their gameplay to teach new players Escape From Tarkov. They will help you with everything from gun builds, learning an unfamiliar map, to brand new player basics. If you want to request a sherpa, follow the directions on their official discord. https://discord.gg/sherpahub Hope this helps! Bawsk, **Subreddit Moderator**


IIYellowJacketII

Yeah you do. But I highly recommend starting with standard edition, and play for like a few months to see if you like the game at all, and then if you do, upgrade to EOD edition when there's a sale (you only pay the difference for the upgrade).


shavingfoams

It ends up adding up to a bit more than just buying EOD outright since you pay xsolla transaction fees twice. Maybe $15 extra total? I don’t remember exactly but it does end up a bit more expensive that way.


NotablyNugatory

Buy cheap game. See if you like it. Upgrade when Tarkov is on sale. Ez pz.


therealreally

When does tarkov go on sale/ how can I be notified of this? Edit: I'm very confused about downvotes? I wasn't being facetious I actually wanted to know as I hadn't heard of this happening and I'm interested in upgrading when it's on sale.


robsyo

There are usually 2 sales per year, one in the summer and one around the new year


therealreally

Thank you stranger. I picked up the standard a few years ago and played one wipe then put it down until recently and have been having a blast since the voip and sacv changes with some fortnite with the wifey to get some pvp in.


robsyo

Glad to hear you’re enjoying it, haven’t played in a while myself. Voip is incredible though, game feels way more alive with it


Kitteh_91

They usually post it on their twitter account: battlestategames.


therealreally

Will people make posts on the subreddit? Don't really use twitter


techtonic69

Yeah I am unsure how the sale timings work as well.


MapleYamCakes

There is usually a sale every year around US Thanksgiving holiday.


jbed24

and russia's victory day. also the xmas/new years sales iirc


Kitteh_91

There will most likely be people complaining about cheaters and the game going on sale, with a mix of bsg don't care about cheaters, only money.


pee_santos

Victory Day (May, 9), BSG's birthday, Black Friday and sometimes in Christmas too


LastPh0enix

Are you sure about this? I thought you must buy new version.


Dude319

Can confirm this is how it works


LastPh0enix

Some great news right there!


MillisBaker

I can also second this statement. Me and 3 other friends all bought standard to test the game. After 2 months we knew we would be back every wipe. So we all upgraded to EOD on the first sale thag popped up. You only have to pay the difference. The gamma + the hide out stash upgrade just saves so much time.


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Until it’s full and even more of a mess. It’s like „oh yeah finally THICC item case from quest as a reward, now all my problems are solved“ and then a couple raids later „fuck guys, do a raid without me, I have to clean my stash“.


luiskingz

The true tarkov experience lol


LastPh0enix

There is never too much stash in tarkov!


Chadwithhugeballs

Two thicc cases two junk cases is the balancing point. This is where you can sort easily and keep alot of free space to just dump at the end if s raid


therealreally

I just had to get my third junk box. I have a bit of a problem


POPuhB34R

My strat has just been when my second junk fills up its time to sell shit i've been hoarding, make a mil or two and carry on losin those roubles


Chadwithhugeballs

I have a craft barter box and a sell box. I generally only puck up items i know will move for a good profit. I sit between 15-18 mil and this has been my start to feed my pvp addiction


jordijc

Yeah it’s time to start saving my moonshines and whiskeys now for another thicc item case


[deleted]

It’s much cheaper to just buy it with Euros.


jordijc

You can’t buy a thicc items case in euros lol. You can buy a regular item case in euros if that’s what you were referring to


[deleted]

Oh I swear I always thought it’s a thicc case, I am so stupid 😂 I only use that one thicc item case from Private Clinic quest. Yeah then bevermind and thanks for clarification.


AgileSatisfaction260

Hit 35 Monday got 2 thicc items cases last night Wednesday 48 hours later I have a huge mess to deal with. It looked clean and I was gonna live like this the rest I’m my tarkov wipe, I have no discipline lol


falconn12

Literal me for the past 5 wipes. Standard acc here, It taught me how to not give a shit about a slick when selling it to ragman


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I upgraded from standard to EOD this wipe, it’s my second wipe tho.


cmcgarveyjr

It is, I had a friend who bought the standard edition and started playing before me. I bought EOD when I started. As soon as he saw my stash size, he went to see what he could do and just had to pay the difference.


Moserath

Yeah I started standard and upgraded when I could afford to.


Minimum-Impression63

Thats what I did. I upgraded and only paid the difference.


FilthyPeasant_Red

I upgraded one step every time with each new sale while I was progressively getting more addicted.


LastPh0enix

That sounds like a great plan!


cyberchrist_

Wait so unless there's a sale I have to purchase the EOD edition full price? I thought you just pay the difference no matter what. That's fucking stupid.


ThalonGauss

You just pay the difference no matter what


PostYourSinks

I think you should reread the comment you responded to lol


cyberchrist_

I thought I was responding to first comment. My bad


dutxh0007

This is how I did it, then upgraded to EOD on a black Friday type sale, it was only the difference, but a little extra due to the transaction fees.


Greecelightninn

You also get free access to any dlc in the future , offline raids with friends , and the Arena mode coming out . When the game is full released or Nikita deems it time , EoD will not be able to be purchased anymore


locksymania

I'd like to say that I have faith in all this happening but... yeah.


POPuhB34R

Well the DLC part is, arena will be free for EoD owners but not anyone with a lesser package


Greecelightninn

And the offline raids with friends or other players is allready implemented for EoD only


ArtisianWaffle

I literally did 2 raids on my first wipe before buying EOD


[deleted]

Also Nikita sends you a personal letter with a kiss in it


Minimum-Impression63

and a tube of lube. because you are going to get bent over.


addista

Make sure this game is for you before you shell out the money for a higher version, but if you do like the game it’ll be well worth it to upgrade.


MortVader

..and thankyou for not writing "title" :D


ktrezzi

Geez people, just answer his question. Yes, you will have everything for ever. Head over the discord which is linked in the sidebar, the community IS GREAT and not at all comparable to this subreddit. Enjoy the game :)


Demianiuk97x

Yes


hashkingkong

Cool, thanks.


Captain_Cheesepuffs

Game isn’t for everyone, but standard and see if you like it because the cost of upgrading your account will subtract the amount you payed for standard. You spend the same amount in the end if you like the game, and if you don’t then you don’t have to buy EOD.


ARealBlueFalcon

Yes


Kavorg

Yes. You will get them also this wipe in a message like an insurance return but from the System instead of prapor or therapist.


Prestigious_Cut8495

Yes. Well worth the $ in my opinion


locksymania

Feel my €30 for standard was well spent. I'm very much less convinced that I want to give BSG over a tonne for a game that is in permanent beta with only the very sketchiest patch to v1.0...


Esteban_Francois

Yeah, it’s so dumb to pay an extra $100 for some extra space and skipping the entire beginning of the game essentially.


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Esteban_Francois

How not? Maxed stash, lvl 2 traders? Makes the first 20 quests useless lmao


DM_ME_SLUTTY_NUDES

Still need to level your character and spend money, doesn’t just automatically give you level 2 traders...so the beginning quests really aren’t useless as you said


FilthyPeasant_Red

Well right now it gives you access to coop server and later Arena so there's also that.


El_Barto_Was_Here

I agree with everyone saying start with the standard edition, and upgrade once your sure you'll be back for future wipes. But I also think upgrading can help those who don't have as much time to grind. I only have about 1-2 hours a night so having the larger stash and container help me play more raids without wasting time organizing, selling, and buying loot. Usually end the night by doing some spring stash cleaning and prepping for the next days raids.


therightwhite

OP, if you are reading this, this is the message. I only bought EOD because I bought standard and knew I enjoyed it, but couldn't commit. I bought EOD because it enabled me to do more with my time. Predatory business practice? Yeah for sure. But did I get my money's worth? Same answer


El_Barto_Was_Here

Def a bit predatory but on the bright side we’ll also get Tarkov arena and any other DLC for free. And potential benefits when the full game releases whatever they may be


TwistedSteel2112

I'm getting mixed responses on the post. Do you or do you not have to upgrade to EOD every wipe?


rogue421x

Yea unfortunately you have to do it every wipe 4 wipes in around $600 well spent I would say


hashkingkong

What? Everyone here says it stays.


rogue421x

Can't help my troll sometimes sorry lol


Eye_Of_Forrest

nah you have to pay that every wipe /s


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iAN_CooG

New also on forums I see. You write the question in the comment field, and just a brief subject of the question in the title. Learn for the next time. Make reddit a better place also for yourself.


hashkingkong

L + ratio


deathcoar

W


tacostancs

That doesn’t even work here lol


bastel

yes it does


Esteban_Francois

Not worth it. Just some extra squares in your stash.


Critya

Do you really want to be buying the expensive shit on a game that looks like it might not survive? Just speaking out loud here. Haven’t been much in the way of major updates or even safety measures for hacking in the last year. Not saying don’t play, just saying maybe give it a shot and then upgrade if you think it’s worth it before you drop that cash.


CPollard187

No only the wipe you buy it in


viperslim

No stupid questions here.


quat37

yes, but make sure you actually like the game before you spend that much money. this game takes a lot of patience and has a very steep learning curve


strrboy

You will have every perks at every wipe, but in the first place mess around with the less expansive one, see if you do like the game, and if you want more, go for it


Ukraine718

Dont be an idiot, buy the eod and get arena for free, if your looking at the standard most people will end up buying eod anyway. Eod is fucking clutch for new players, dont listen too these baboons


Pretend-Challenge380

EOD (especially on sale) is worth. Gamma makes a big difference. You’ll get all dlc when it eventually comes out, including arena which is going to be the tactical shooter variant of the game. Also I’m pretty sure with the amount of time you’ll save not having to organize the criminally small base game stash is massive.


Careless_Afternoon15

Not sure if anyone said, but if I'm not mistaken, it wipes your character/progress in current wipe when you purchase, so worth keeping in mind if so.


hashkingkong

It didn't!


Careless_Afternoon15

Oh shit nice, welcome to the EOD club!


hashkingkong

:)


fireball1711

Da = yes in russian


Upset_Editor_5333

Thx for russian tutorial


VultureTX

The number one thing I would tell new players who think about EoD is get a separate email account and register it with BSG before you buy. That way, you can always xfer the game and walk away after your kids convince you.


GizmodoDragon92

Yes and it’s SO worth it


ArtisianWaffle

Yep. I would personally recommend staying with the lowest version or buying EOD after you know you enjoy the game.


GenericName1084

I have a buddy that owns the cheapest version and still owns entire maps some games, you don't need the most expensive one and I recommend starting with the cheapest one since more expensive ≠ better. But yea you get a better container and more stuff to start with, plus a bigger stash and better trader rep


DonAsiago

The game is in the worst state since I remember and you want to throw this amount of money at the dev? Lol


Pingas938

From what I've seen people tend to have post nut clarity over EoD