Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast - On episode 82: Raid stories are back. MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about a few of their solo adventures. MTB breaks down a story in the middle of his journey completing the setup task. He is forced to wear a Ushanka hat and a scav vest while only using shotguns and encounters a 2-man squad that is immediately alerted to his presence and they battle in tight quarters with a surprise appearance from an enemy scav. Ronal’s story, while similar in proximity...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal begin their conversation about all of the changes in Tarkov since the last time they put significant playtime in a wipe. As they uncover and dissect some of the new systems with Tarkov’s patch 14, the pair settle into a discussion about the “gates” Battlestate is now playing with on maps, crafting, and purchasable items. Included in this conversation is a deep dive into the flea market and the wild difference between...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal walk through an insane Shoreline raid the pair had - Two shooter born in heaven kills plus a Sanitar kill in the same raid (Shoutout to AlphaTube on Twitch, you’ll hear why in the episode).  Following this, MTB and Ronal break down the recent “cheating scandal” that was sparked by content creator g0at and his video exposing the cheating problem in Tarkov. So many things happened in the last two weeks including...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about Trigger’s hoarding problem which has caused him to amass four scav junkboxes, a docs case, two holodilniks, and a med case… Do you think this will slow down? Not a chance. In fact, MTB makes a verbal note that he is planning to add two more scav junkboxes to his collection. There is no end in sight to his case collecting. The pair had significant play time in the first few weeks of the wipe and break down...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about where they’ve been, what they’ve been up to, and speculate about what the looming wipe and patch .13 is going to bring to the world of Tarkov.   Lots of change in the lives of MTB and Ronal, but all is well, and the stars and schedules have aligned to bring your hosts back to the recording booth.    The pair talks about their thoughts about how this wipe is wrapping up and covers various patch items they...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast They’re BACK! On this episode, MTBTrigger and Ronal talk all about the new wipe and a few of the changes from last wipe that are now having a, somewhat unexpected, impact.  Both Ronal and MTB are level 25 at the time of recording and have been having a ton of fun. They kick the episode off talking about how they have each been adapting and evolving their playstyle. MTB boasts a 17 raid survival streak and Ronal has been getting aggressive in PMC...

Rested XP is a New World Podcast hosted by MTBtrigger and Ronal. New World went live one day prior to this recording.  MTBtrigger and Ronal have a lot to say about how the launch went, what their plans are going forward, and what the first 24 hours in the game looked like. The pair talk about their expectations for the Triple-A MMO launch from Amazon, as well as  the significant number of reports that came in about server stability, queue times for getting to play, and server...

MTBtrigger and Ronal are starting a New World Podcast! It has been a while since the podcasting pair has played a new game the both wanted to dig in to.  The last time it happened was Escape From Tarkov, but the new MMO, New World, is just around the corner that has MTB and Ronal excited to dig in. On this episode, MTB and Ronal talk about the various systems they experienced during the two betas they played in.  While only experiencing the early game, in both of their cases it led to...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal dive into the recent podcasts Nikita has been featured on.  Nikita recently gave significant insight regarding the future and near future changes coming to Tarkov.  Make sure to visit a friend of the show’s website to get the latest Tarkov news: https://www.tarkovnews.com/blog https://www.tarkovnews.com/blog/nikita-talks-tarkov-with-bsg-emissaries Some of these changes are already starting to roll out in game...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast In this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about targeting a level or objective and the strategy and mindset they use to reach their goals.   This conversation leads to an in-depth discussion on when the pair queues in to raids and what types of decisions are made before loading into a raid - what is the weather, what time will I be loading into the map, should I run a scav raid to optimize when I load in, and many more. Ronal stunned MTBTrigger...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast In this episode, MTBtrigger and Ronal take a dive deep into Scav Karma. After opening the show by talking about their current favorite weapons - anything found on a scav - the pair dive into the new-this-wipe system, Scav Karma.   While there appear to be some shortcomings in the implementation, namely the flagging system for a hostile player scav and the perceived lack of danger while scaving in now, the pair has an optimistic view on what the...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast The deep dive you all thought was coming last week.  Flea Market and the new level 20 requirement. You may be surprised to hear the opinions of MTBtrigger and Ronal on this episode.  They cover everything from the entire history of the Flea Market to how the (possibly unintended) changes to progression are being affected by the RNG in Tarkov. What problem is Battlestate trying to fix with this change? Does the change help high or low playtime...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast Patch 12.11 is here!  MTBtrigger and Ronal break down everything they’ve seen so far in the patch and what you can expect to see when you dive into some raids. MTB talks about his first encounter with the new raid boss on Factory - Tagilla, as well as the new expansion and additional areas that were added to the Factory map. The hosts talk about their feelings regarding the flea market now requiring a player to reach level 20 on their PMC to access...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal answer the question posed at the end of episode 71: "What do we want to see in the game for Beta to be officially over?"  The hosts get into a great conversation about the Flea Market, Bots, Achievements, Open World Concepts, and Persistent vs Non-Persistent PMC's.  To wrap the episode up, MTB talks about an exciting new project where he is documenting each task in Tarkov, one at a time… so we named it… One Task...

Exfil is an Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about what it means to be in beta.  They discuss what parts of the game are ‘release ready’ and which parts they believe still need some work. Additionally, the pair discuss what it could look like to add gating mechanics into the game, namely level bracketing to pair similarly leveled (not skill based) characters in maps together. Do you think this would work? What do you think Tarkov needs to finish or add to...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal take a deep dive into a random thought regarding game design and its effect on how long, or if, you play. It started with a thought during hideout keeping by MTBtrigger regarding his goals being met and not having many reasons right now to log in.  He goes on to explain that in a seasonal model this can happen, and in many other games it is expected. Ronal adds in his perspective but also brings the...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about the recent Bitcoin Changes and Ronal’s video discussing the changes. A popular sentiment in the Tarkov community is that ‘Battlestate Hates Casual Players’ which Ronal and MTB talk about and lean more towards the ‘Battlestate doesn’t UNDERSTAND casual players’ and why they think this might be the case. After breaking down why changes get made, from a game design standpoint, in the middle of a...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this Bonus episode MTBtrigger breaks down his journey from not really paying attention to how he loots to the concept of maximizing per-slot value while looting and the actual strategy he employs to get the most out of his raids.   All this and more in the episode!   Catch up with MTBTrigger or Ronal at the EXFIL discord:  https://discord.gg/deU7RSs   Patreon is now live and active for those that are looking to directly support the podcast -...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal discuss the first section of survey results from the Exfil Community Poll.  This week’s topic is Stash Value. MTB and Ronal also talk about community and what it means in a surprising introspective moment caused by the overwhelming number of surveys filled out. The pair ends with a deep dive into what types of systems could take advantage of the already created Stash Value calculation and how that could be...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   On this episode Ronal killed MTB He’s not salty about it. He most likely won’t write the description to let everyone know Ronal shot him in the head while duoing on Factory. And the beginning of the episode probably doesn’t start with MTB calling Ronal out about it. After laughing and reminiscing about Factory and the teamkill - which was hilarious - The pair break down patch 12.10 and their brief experience with it the day after release. All...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! Please fill out this short survey - https://forms.gle/5G1UUvuy5eAGw44K6  On this episode we talk about our plans for the next few episodes which include going over this brief survey and talking about game design and the future of Tarkov. Again, please take the time to fill out the survey.  We look forward to seeing how the Exfil community is playing, enjoying, and progressing through...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast   Support for The Exfil is brought to you by MANSCAPED™, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming.  MANSCAPED™offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels.    Use code EXFIL to get 20% OFF and Free Shipping at Manscaped.com   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal continue their adventures on the Interchange map. MTB talks about maxing his endurance skill and how that effected his recent runs to the Ultra Medical locked room on...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast Support for The Exfil is brought to you by MANSCAPED™, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming.  MANSCAPED™offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels.  Use code EXFIL to get 20% OFF and Free Shipping at Manscaped.com   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal answer a few questions from the community. How do you handle situations when you’re outnumbered or protecting your teammates gear? How can I get value out of the Red Labs...

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast Support for The Exfil is brought to you by MANSCAPED™, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming.  MANSCAPED™offers precision-engineered tools for your family jewels.    Use code EXFIL to get 20% OFF and Free Shipping at Manscaped.com   On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about patience. Patience to get through hard tasks Patience while playing with other people Patience during a fight How to use aggressive play against your...