New players at disadvantage

[RubberduckzillA RIP Alwyn]

I will only play this solo as that's how I roll and i'm ok with that but looking at the game after a match, is it me or are newbies at a massive disadvantage as they lack a lot of weapons and attachments.

Is it too late to get into this game?

[🙈🧬👨‍💻🥽Jerry ✡️ VRcia⛐🏁✈️🏓]

i have 45 hours, and while yet to get a hunter to 50, i have about 8 lvl 20+ hunters, 1.33 k/d, 8 boss kills, 1 grand slam, 10 duos wiped and i play solo.

i take free hunters and modify loadouts to guns i like using. haven't had money issues yet.

you need to build stable of hunters and realize the game is about surviving, optimally with bounties.

Originally posted by James:

It is probably too late to play ANY video games at this point. People have been playing video games since the 80s and you'll never catch up now.

they are lost causes

[Boston]

the games balanced you want more guns play more level more and then boom you got more guns thats how the game works you hit rank 100 and youll have all the weapons only takes like 3-4 days of playing to hit 100

[Bug Guy]

I have played multiple games by going into a match with only items (aka a melee weapon, first aid kit), and been able to scavenge the first gun I find and win a match with it. Ive been killed by people running only a baseball bat. Better weapons give you an advantage, yes, but you can win with anything, especially with 1 shot headshots at any range now

[Mahlemut]

Originally posted by Arko44:

To be honest, new players are at a disadvantage in every multiplayer game simply because new players have not yet developed the game knowledge that those with more time and experience have. Stick with it and you'll learn, then I'm certain you'll be winning your fair share of gunfights!

This is precise af.

Look, about the gear you won't have any disativantage, 6 starts players rolls with nagants and winfields more often than not. The thing with the game is the need to be silent, so running where you imagine someone might be nearby, shooting needlessly, scaring away fauna, all this will impact your game.

This game is a very calm paced game, you won't encounter a lot of people out in the open(sadly), mainly bc the huge maps have only 12 people max(sadly).

New players just need to figure what is best for them.

[Sugarcrash "Nekomancer" Kitsune]

Honestly,imo most gear you need is unlocked at level 1

[Mahlemut]

Originally posted by 🦅 TRUMP ✊🏻 PUMP 🗽 #ISRAEL✡️🕎:

i have 45 hours, and while yet to get a hunter to 50, i have about 8 lvl 20+ hunters, 1.33 k/d, 8 boss kills, 1 grand slam, 10 duos wiped and i play solo.

i take free hunters and modify loadouts to guns i like using. haven't had money issues yet.

you need to build stable of hunters and realize the game is about surviving, optimally with bounties.

Originally posted by James:

It is probably too late to play ANY video games at this point. People have been playing video games since the 80s and you'll never catch up now.

they are lost causes

Trust me, playing solo makes everything easier in this game.

[Baller's Gait]

Use the shooting range to get a feel for your guns, travel time especially. If you want to learn raw deathmatch skills, you should play Soul Survivor a bit, since that mode has a greater focus on rushing into a fight and you'll have more even footing. You might have to look into some guides for what guns to use but you're going to have to experiment to figure out what works best for you because all of the guns can get kills, it's more about how effective they are and in what situations they're better/worse.

A few tips:

- Crouchwalking is almost never useful if the enemy already knows where you are, it is purely for sneaking up on someone that doesn't expect you or avoiding setting off noisetraps/NPCs. It is *slow* and still makes noise, you are often just inviting the enemy to kill you with a headshot.

- You have access to every base gun at the start, you just need to get a little exp with it to unlock the variants. Variants aren't always better.

- Bring friends, or play with randoms. The game is not meant to be played alone, especially for new players. Solo might be an option but it's for people that already know how to avoid getting seen and heard, and then killed.

- This isn't Tarkov, gear is easy to get. If you've somehow blown all your money then you still have options, you can do a few rounds in Soul Survivor or you can just grind in Bounty Hunt by avoiding open conflict and only grabbing clues, mopping up mobs, maybe blowing up a meathead when you feel like the noise isn't going to get you in trouble. This new event even lets you trade the event marks for exp/money if you can find the objects to interact with at resupply or the sealed cache in the mine (occasionally in other places too but those are less common). Just be wary that the sealed cache especially is going to be a hot spot so either be ready for a fight or a quick retreat. Grinding is basically the primary reason for using silent weapons, they're not as good in a fight.

- I'm sorry the UI is somehow worse than before you joined but basically everything regarding gear is horribly confusing for new players at this point, you're going to have to look outside for now until you learn a bit more

[Ananymous]

Every player has access to the same guns. New players aren't at disadvantage.

[Triafaye]

Every base weapon is unlocked by default and the different variants all come with downsides (appart the melee attachments). The main reason why you pay higher prices for weapons are how much safer they are to play. They are less punishing often, however even the cheapest pistol kills with a headshot.

The game is all about learning. Learn the strenghts and weaks of different weapons and their variants and you will be able to bite some butts as well. Use your enviroment strategicly, rotate, take attention to the sound and you will become a real hunter, no matter the gear :)