Bosses OP or just me?

[Spacecowboy08z]

So it's been at least a year since I've touched this game, maybe two, and apparently in that time the crows glitching audio+visual hasn't been fixed, bosses are bullet sponges that WILL NOT die and grenades seem to be the only thing that's been added. Last time I played i would have considered myself fairly decent at the game having completed all story missions and I don't ever remember struggling like this. In the last 2 days I started a normal run, got to Makeshift Camp fairly quick and easy (never attempting lazar) then restarted on more challenging hardcore mode with player and human enemies both set to 75% health. This run has been my bane, Almost every time I enter makeshift camp ive gotten sniped my arman off screen and Lazar survives anything I throw at him. Both of them ive dumped multiple mags into and neither has ever died. First I thought it was the new range mechanic to keep people from screen edge sniping (I assume) until I tried the perfect medium distance (white reticle, 7.62) on each of them and they still ate the bullets and spit em back at me unfazed. What am I doing wrong? Losing all my gear that I've had to save up to and repurchase 7 or 8 times now has really disensentifized me to keep playing. Lazar can be avoided sure but gettin randomly killed in 3/4 bullets from off screen is so frustrating. I think all the other enemies feel fine and are fun to play against but not these guy. Also would like to know any other notable changes in the last year I've yet to come across/haven't noticed.

[Nyamses]

The best way to deal with Bosses is to kill them before they can fire back. You can try to use flashbangs and grenades to try and soften them or give you a longer attack window, but the moment they lock on and fire a burst, you're usually dead.

Bosses use AP ammo with powerful weapons and the AI can out-vision you once they're aware of your presence, so it's a losing fight. Arman specifically is horrible, since he can spot you before you're even aware he's there and you're down within 2 seconds.

[Murion]

Originally posted by Nyamses:

The best way to deal with Bosses is to kill them before they can fire back. You can try to use flashbangs and grenades to try and soften them or give you a longer attack window, but the moment they lock on and fire a burst, you're usually dead.

Bosses use AP ammo with powerful weapons and the AI can out-vision you once they're aware of your presence, so it's a losing fight. Arman specifically is horrible, since he can spot you before you're even aware he's there and you're down within 2 seconds.

does this work like intended?

[JudgeMental1337]

yeah it simply became a ♥♥♥♥ game. I played It almost 40 hours too on release, tried It yesterday again but its all just ♥♥♥♥

[Nyamses]

If you want to revitalize the game, try the Escape from Zakov mod that's on Nexus. It adds more equipment/weapons and changes the enemies and bosses a bit, as well as add a few new ones.

Progression is overall slower/harsher, but the gameplay feels much better than vanilla Zero Sievert.

[JudgeMental1337]

Originally posted by Nyamses:

If you want to revitalize the game, try the Escape from Zakov mod that's on Nexus. It adds more equipment/weapons and changes the enemies and bosses a bit, as well as add a few new ones.

Progression is overall slower/harsher, but the gameplay feels much better than vanilla Zero Sievert.

Cheers for the headsup but I rather play SP Tarkov then modding another game.

[Eagle1]

You'll probably find this elsewhere, but:

First few hours, I had basically an identical experience. After that, I built up a kind of tactical framework for tough bosses.

You have a few options, snipers are ok for bosses, but take forever since you have to play very carefully not to get chased. Best are assault rifles and semiauto rifles, and it's faster, but you have to constantly rotate your position and attack from an unexpected location. Taking down an enemy crew (or shredding a boss's armor) can be accomplished in short bursts, with you sprinting off and circling between bursts. Use cover, and don't stand and fight. Play it like you would if you were actually trying to do it in something like Tarkov or an FPS. Hit the enemy where he isn't looking, and hit him hard, then run and repeat.

Also, use fully repaired weapons. It has a monumental impact on your ability to consistently kill enemies.