EXFIL - An Escape From Tarkov Podcast

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 encounters. They break down what they've been doing to be successful and how they're approaching raids and fights in a different way. After a few raid stories and a strategic talk about point firing, the pair dig into a discussion about operational tasks and how their inclusion is keeping the game fresh and seems to be the answer to the gaps in quest content that was prevalent in previous wipes. Additionally, they talk about how having “random” things to do every few days can really break up the progression grind OR give you the little boost you need to unlock that next trader reputation level. Flea market changes, or exclusions, also get a good look because Ronal and MTB both believe the changes are extending the early game and “fair fight” feeling. Do you agree? Do you like the changes to the flea market? The conversation is rounded out with some quick mentions of the systems that are creating meaningful raid moments and interesting decisions - notably the injector case and the trade for a scav junkbox from Therapist loyalty level 1. All this and more inside the episode - good luck out there!   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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 capacity. Were you able to play on launch?  What about the following weekend? What has been your experience since launch? All this and more in the episode!   Catch up with MTBTrigger or Ronal at the XP Media discord:  https://discord.gg/deU7RSs   Patreon is now live and active for those that are looking to directly support the podcast - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 them wanting more and being excited for the games release. The episode wraps with a discussion, from each of their viewpoints, about the most exciting features of New World and the opportunities and things they'd like to see developed in the future.   All this and more in the episode!   Catch up with MTBTrigger or Ronal at the XP Media discord:  https://discord.gg/deU7RSs   Patreon is now live and active for those that are looking to directly support the podcast - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 - dynamic loot, for example.  After explaining how dynamic loot works, MTB and Ronal talk about the various ways dynamic loot could affect the game in the short and long term and the balancing challenges Battlestate might face as a result.   Another subtle mention by Nikita is the future addition of Dynamic Daily Quests.  This may sound or seem, on the surface, like a typical addition to any MMO or MMO-like game, but the inclusion of the word Dynamic caused MTB to think about the opportunities BSG has to make this system unique.  Quests could be given dynamically based on playstyle, current active quests, level, etc.  If done correctly, the daily quests could also incentivize players to try new styles, explore new areas, or play on maps they don't consider playing on currently. Lastly, during the final impromptu raid story, MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about how all of the various systems in Escape from Tarkov and their detail and depth lead to incredible “Raid Stories” and memories being associated with this game.  The final conversation may cause you to remember some raids you'd otherwise forget… maybe you want to forget, but MTB and Ronal won't let you. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 with his progress over the last week.  Specifically his progress during night raids.  The combination of the Shoreline event - Reshala and Sanitar both active on 100% of Shoreline raids and in the same area - and night vision questing led to a deep dive on how to utilize night vision and shines a light (haha) on a “game mode” that MTBtrigger only utilizes for tasks that require it. How often do you run night raids while questing? Are there more risks when running night raids or is the relatively lower scav danger worth it? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 system could become. Is the Scav Karma system complete? Should it be modified to keep the hardcore feeling in raids, regardless of playing as a PMC or Scav? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 players more? Many suggestions and thoughts to how the system could be modified or improved are given, but the episode is rounded out by Ronal and MTB's opinions on systems that other games use to solve the perceived problems BSG is tackling. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 it and what that could mean for the early, mid, and end of wipe scenarios. Lastly, Ronal and MTB share their tips for starting out this wipe with a focus on surviving more, shaking the rust off, and getting the jump on enemy PMCs in pvp. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 at a Time.  Look for a guide series in the future to show off many different strategies for completing each task. Be sure to check in at twitch.tv/mtbtrigger and catch it live. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 the game to be 1.0 release ready? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 conversation back to game design and ways Battlestate could further design the game or add to it to combat this or even give large segments of players other things to do, even if it means less rewards and less risk. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 ‘season’ Ronal and MTB discuss the reactionary development decisions and how they may be in opposition to the long term game design philosophy of making Escape From Tarkov persistent. Lastly, the pair cover the analysis of adding in hours played per week to the stash value survey results covered last week.  There are some very interesting spikes in the data, but using these two data sets leads to more questions and excitement for future data reveals. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 used to develop long term mainstays in Escape From Tarkov. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 Tarkov!   https://forms.gle/5G1UUvuy5eAGw44K6 https://forms.gle/5G1UUvuy5eAGw44K6 https://forms.gle/5G1UUvuy5eAGw44K6   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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - xpmedia2020@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 interchange. Ronal breaks down his Scav hunting on Interchange which resulted in him mastering the parking garage. After discussing these topics, the hosts break down some of the high tier loot areas they have been working on.  Namely, Ultra Medical, Kiba, and Emercom. Lastly, the pair discuss what the first 10 minutes of a typical interchange map looks, feels, and sounds like while taking the time to break down different strategic options based on what you see and hear on the map. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - EXFILpodcast@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 Card I found? What should I do to prepare for playing with different playstyles or skill levels? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - EXFILpodcast@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 opponent. All this and many more tools to get patience on your side 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - EXFILpodcast@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 Ronal and MTBtrigger dig into their most recent advice from Episode 60 - how to get over exploration fear.  They put this into practice on the Woods map… one that they both have admittedly avoided (outside of tasks). This one is filled with raid stories on Woods and some realizations about the old version of Woods that the hosts weren’t even aware they held until they began talking about ‘old woods’ They wrap the episode up with their best tips for the woods map All this and more in the episode!  Goodluck with your woods raids!   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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this)   Podcast Direct Contact & Socials: Twitter - @EXFILpodcast Email - EXFILpodcast@gmail.com Youtube - XPMedianow Website - www.xpmedianow.com   MTBtrigger Contact: Twitter - @mtbtrigger Twitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger   Ronalgaming Contact: Twitter - @ronalgaming Discord - Ronal#8004

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 In this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal discuss a concept that seems to be a barrier to progression after getting over gear fear - they define it as Exploration Fear.After spending a few weeks grinding out the 'end game' tasks and working on learning customs, the pair talk about how tackled learning new parts of the map and what was creating problems.  MTB points towards only using familiar routes and this led to a sort of comfort on maps like customs where having a safe play meant doing that every time he was on the map.The concept of exploration fear also resonated with Ronal and he speaks to how it prevented him from really learning interchange until he decided to just run to the middle of the mall and figure it out.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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 week’s episode Ronal and MTBtrigger talk about some recent raids they’ve had both together and with members of the EXFIL community and talk about what it takes to be successful in squads.They discuss the advantages squads have, disadvantages of playing in squads, and what you can do both in game and from an expectation standpoint to be the best squad member you canAll this and more inside the episode.  What are you most excited about? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 week’s episode Ronal and MTBtrigger go through the recent Reddit post from Nikita about the recent updates to Tarkov as well as what we can expect in the near future ror the 12.10 release.Lag/Desync and backend improvements, 40k cheaters banned, crafting changes, ergonomic changes, and many more ‘minor changes’ are discussed.Ronal shares his recent Customs PMC success story.Also discussed is the language used by Nikita surrounding the Dynamic Events and *First* Storyline Quest.  While these seem like relatively common gaming phrases they could be very telling of what is coming soon to Escape From Tarkov.Lastly, the topic many players discuss, but we rarely hear from the devs regarding - Scav Karma - was also mentioned.All this and more inside the episode.  What are you most excited about? 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 LEDX.  To some a point of frustration, to others a source of fun, and this week the LEDX is the cause of much conversation.  A craft was added to the hideout to make a LEDX thus removing the (potential) need to find one in raid for the Therapist task which results in a Thicc Item Case reward.MTBtrigger and Ronal break down the different view points on this particular addition to the game as well as some of the other ‘high-tier’ additions to the game, including the graphics card craft that was added during the last wipe.Rewards, recognition, achievement, feat of strength… regardless of what you call it, there are tasks, kills, and items that conjure these words and in some cases you get something to show for it.  Some just allow you to progress faster than other players.   Ultimately, there is a ‘hard’ way to do things and BSG adding additional paths to achieve them doesn’t take anything away from players that complete the hard method.Would an achievement tracker, visible to others perhaps, add something to Tarkov that it is currently missing?All this and more inside the episode. Guide: Optimize your PC for Tarkov - https://youtu.be/1dtTJxcfkl4  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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastSupport 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 More changes have hit the live server - what could this mean for the future of Tarkov?MTBtrigger and Ronal dive into these changes and talk about how adding things for new players, long term players, and the people seeking hardcore challenges (like killing Shturman 25 times) could be moving Escape From Tarkov towards persistence. All this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

https://www.twitch.tv/mtbtrigger  On January 22nd @ 8:30 PM Central MTBtrigger is going to be answering any and all tarkov questions.  It doesn't matter whether you're new, new-ish, or a veteran player, come on down the goal is to help people get better at the game.It will be a lot of talk, but also showing stuff in the game, gun builds, menus, loot runs, whatever we can help with we'll be answering and responding live!   

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 In this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about the recent changes to tasks, hideout, crafting, and the numerous buffs and nerfs to weapon parts.Who do these changes favor?It may not be as simple as you think, but Ronal and MTB break down their opinion on what these minor (and some major) changes could mean for the future of TarkovChanges to Magazines - https://www.reddit.com/r/EscapefromTarkov/comments/kwfzgc/some_changenotes_for_you_as_requested_although_we/ All this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 Ronal and MTBtrigger talk about their strategy for planning out which map they are going to attack, which quests to tackle, and how their planning has evolved.  Interestingly, MTB has changed his strategy entirely after talking about his ‘notepad’ strategy last week.  Both Ronal and MTB remain focused on hideout progression, but had a number of raids together during the second week of the wipe and they break down a few of the PVP encounters. All this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 Woods expansion AND a fresh wipe.  So much to cover.Your hosts, Ronal and MTBtrigger, talk about how this wipe feels ‘different’ and why that might be.They also go over the strategies they are using to combat these differences and talk about what has helped them so far in this new wipe.Additionally, they talk about many tips throughout the episode - some planned, some not - that are focused on the early-wipe PMC runs.  How to manage your stash until you unlock the flea market?  What types of items should I hold on to?  Are there items or cases I should spend my currency on?Answers to all ot these 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 52 weeks.  The anniversary show.  Wow.On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about some of the ‘early shows’ and how it is, now, a little bit painful to look back on them.After a brief cringe and nostalgic look-back session, the pair move on to discuss a recent Shoreline raid that left MTB watching Ronal finish a very successful task heavy raid, while pondering his own poor decision making (in his words) about the PVP encounter.Following the raid discussion they move into their favorite tips - not ‘top 10 keybind tips’ but overall tips for the early, mid, and late game of Tarkov with a focus on items ‘I wish I knew’ and overall strategy for those seasons in the game.Thank you so much for watching.  Thank you so much for listening.  Big things for the Exfil in 2021 - see you there!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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast WOW!The entire Tarkov community was surprised by the wipe announcement today!  On 12/23/2020 BSG released, via forum post, that on 12/24/2020 the 12.9 patch will be deployed and there will be a wipe with the patch.MTBtrigger and Ronal go over the patch and give their thoughts about which parts of the patch will cause the most change to the game, what they’re excited to do in the (very short) pre-wipe event, and what their plan is to start the new wipe tomorrow!Goodluck in the new wipe, let us know what you think about the Woods expansion and how starting fresh is going!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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 start with a typical ‘how was your week in tarkov’ session that ultimately led to a complete 180 and deep dive into one of Ronal’s raids.Why?Ronal went inside the Shoreline Resort.  Yes.  Inside.  MTB asked to make sure he heard correctly!Jokes aside, the hosts explored Ronal’s approach to learning a new section of a map that he largely has mastered.  The unique part is the resort plays differently than the entire rest of the map so they dissected the strategy ahead of time, how it went, and what Ronal is still working on inside the resort.Also discussed is what gear and utility Ronal took with him on the raids and why he chose those particular load outs.After the resort discussion, the hosts revisited a topic that DottyHack brought up on the previous episode - Loot availability and loot scarcity and how delicate the balance is for ‘good game design’ between different play times and playstyles.Would truly dynamic loot work well?  What about treasure class, as seen in the Diablo franchise?Let us know what you think about Dynamic loot and whether or not it would help or hurt the current ‘meta’. 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 Dottyhack joins hosts MTBtrigger and Ronal for his second appearance on The Exfil.In this episode they jump straight into Tarkov - What is the state of Tarkov?The crew talks about Late Spawns and how much the new fix to that problem has changed load times as well as the effect it had on Pestily’s Punisher Challenge.Dotty talks about why he loves metal music and the large Tarkov maps - Customs, Interchange, etc.The bulk of the discussion centers around Dynamic Loot, Loot Availability, and Loot Scarcity.  While the flea market played a role in this discussion it was largely focused on how it would affect the ‘power struggle’ between veteran players and new as well as high play time versus low play time.Lastly, everyone talks about the next update or feature they are most excited about. Make sure to check Dotty out at:https://twitch.tv/dottyhack 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#800

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 one of the most successful nights of Tarkov that they have had while playing duos together.  Shoreline and, surprisingly, Woods were both very good to them with regards to kills and loot.After talking about their weeks in Tarkov, MTB talks about trying to qualify for Pestily’s Punisher tournament (to qualify you have to kill as many PMCs in one hour on Factory as possible).  MTB was able to get 23 kills, without a ton of preparing, on a goal of 30 so he and Ronal talk through what went well, what to change, and how to get that number closer to 30.  Included is a conversation about what gear, guns, ammo, and utility MTB was taking into each raid.  This led to a fascinating discussion about long barrel vs. short barrel and a few scenarios, both long and short range, that MTB ran into during his hour-long trial.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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 go in-depth on the raids from the prior week and then jump back into Woods.Notably, MTB completed his ‘The Guide’ task that he was one raid away from completing on the previous episode.  The final raid, on Interchange, was not a walk in the park, though.  Railway spawn was his least desirable choice for surviving on Interchange.  When he, and Jmac, spawned there it created a challenging decision: which direction were they going to head to get to Emercom Exfil?  Ultimately, they went to the power plant first and fought with a 2-man team, but ultimately had to disengage and go back through the parking lot.At the end of the parking area they encountered a sniper in the OLI tower which caused them to make another challenging decision: Do they engage?  Or do they sneak around?After this, Ronal talks about his success learning new routes on Shoreline and MTB relates this to his last few days of trying to figure out how to be successful on Woods by using a similar strategy for learning routes.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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

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 head into Woods.The episode kicks off with a Ronal raid story and a 1 vs. 3 pvp encounter followed by an analysis of what went well and what didn’t go so well.One of the most interesting things about this conversation was the mention of mouse sensitivity.  The hosts dig into this and talk about how easy it is to ‘set it and forget it’ but Ronal has been experimenting with lower sensitivity with some very good results.MTB, at the time of the podcast, is experiencing the worst ‘unable to play’ moment in his Tarkov career because earlier in the day he completed all of the maps except for Interchange on the first attempt for the task ‘the guide’.This leads to the conversation about Woods.  Why is it so hard at the end of a wipe?  What tactics will work on Woods?  Are there open-area tactics that are useful on other maps that can be transferred to Woods?What do you do in the mid-wipe and late-wipe to survive on Woods?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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastSupport 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 It is story time this week on the Exfil.  MTBtrigger and Ronal break down a few great raids (and a few bad) because they actually had time to sit down and get a string of raids in together!The feedback from last week was amazing, it was great to get additional strategies and more ‘money making’ opportunities!  Thanks everyone who joined the conversation on YouTube and in Discord.MTB kicks off the show talking about a 2nd hand story told about community member Reny by Tonypiff - who now refers to him as detective Reny.  Tony watched, through a discord stream, as Reny shot an enemy scav, while scaving himself, and tracked the heavy bleed from the Pier on Shoreline all the way to Road to Customs exfil and found the dead body just outside of the exit.This story caused MTB to rethink his original thoughts about Heavy Bleeds and what they add to the game and ultimately influenced the episode into becoming story-based.Ronal goes on to share a a few success stories on Shoreline followed by some SUPER unfortunate events.  Great lessons to be learned, some heart break, and some task completion.  While there wasn’t a specific strategy session, topics covered include:  When things go wrong, success and false confidence, how to get better in tarkov squads, and communication.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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOn this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal revisit the feedback and conversations around making money in Tarkov.  Whether by DM, discord,  or MTB’s stream, there was a tremendous amount of strategy talked about as it relates to making currency.Some of the topics were worth a second glance - like how to sell directly to the flea market from a case.  Additionally, some of the topics that were mentioned deserved some further detail.Flea market tips, how to use the traders more effectively (at all levels), and how settings goals can help you determine the amount of currency you need.While we tried to keep the focus OFF homerun loot runs recently, MTB tells his recent story about how he stumbled into Killa and was able to 1-shot him with a TOZ.  The aftermath of an apparent battle with a level 67 PMC who was also dead nearby.This leads into the discussion of playstyles and goal setting, but on a deeper level.  The hosts dive into the challenging topic of ‘getting better at Tarkov skills’ as they relate to your in game goals - specifically, how having a subjective, to you, amount of currency can allow you to not have gear fear when trying out new tactics or playstyles.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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastPC giveaway - ends 10/31/2020https://twitter.com/mtbtrigger/status/1311732665368940544?s=20 This episode is ALL about making money - Ronal’s favorite topic.Many of these topics have been discussed in short form during previous episodes of the podcast, but recently there have been a number of new players to the game asking about how to earn currency.  The exact item trades, barters, or in-game methods may change over time as Tarkov evolves, but the key concepts discussed *should* stay up to date for some time.MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about their top 5 tips for making money in tarkov.  These are the key concepts.After going over the high level strategy both of the hosts talk about their individual strategies for making money.  Do you make money the same way?  Do you have a strategy to add?  MTB talks about this being a conversation starter and not a ‘meta’ or ‘best-in-class’ strategy - these money making strategies are simply the ways Ronal and MTB go about earning currency in Escape From Tarkov.How to use barters to make money, what you can do, even at level 1, to make money, time efficiency vs. money earned, and many 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastWe’re giving a PC away on our other podcast (the winner winner pubg podcast) make sure to enter to win - https://twitter.com/mtbtrigger/status/1311732665368940544?s=20 On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal went back to shoreline and had another set of excellent PVP stories and the lessons learned from them.The first situation was on the north side of the street near the pier.  After a significant amount of time was spent near the resort, Ronal and MTB moved towards the pier, for task purposes, and MTB was killed by a suppressed sniper.  Ronal breaks down his decision process for choosing to engage with an enemy shooting from an unknown position.Next, the hosts talk about their frustrations when a PVP battle on the south side of the resort didn’t go their way.  Both hosts left this fight having made mistakes and immediately realizing them after the battle.  Interestingly, after logging out post-raid and then talking the next day, both Ronal and MTB were excited to jump back in the game even after a frustrating end.Many strategic topics are covered throughout these two encounters:  When to play for a stalemate (using insurance to your advantage), positioning squad members to their strengths, trigger discipline, and sticking to a plan.Lastly, the hosts talk about their picks for the best features and updates from the recent 12.8 patch. All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastWe’re giving a PC away on our other podcast (the winner winner pubg podcast) make sure to enter to win - https://twitter.com/mtbtrigger/status/1311732665368940544?s=20 On this episode MTBtrigger and Ronal walk through a recent 45 minute Shoreline raid they did together. There are quite a few lessons learned during this raid, but it was filled with just about everything - early PVP, multiple task objectives complete, high tier loot, and an encounter with another thicc boi duo.Surviving and having a successful exfil has been our main focus for ‘getting better’ for the past 41 episodes.  This raid highlights one of the critical decision points that every player will face - when should I leave.There are multiple decision points that are discussed and analyzed - would you have left the raid at any of these stages?  Or would you have suffered the same fate as MTB and Ronal?Lastly, the hosts take on the subject of risk vs. reward vs. fun.  How has the FIR change affected the perception of rewards for tasking?Is the endgame of Tarkov truly defined by the player? All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastLots going on outside of Tarkov this week - simply put we have tons of new updates for Discord (those are live now) AND we launched the giveaway we talked about last week on our other XP Media podcast - Winner Winner.  If you want to enter to win an awesome PC check the link below! You can find the giveaway at this link - https://twitter.com/mtbtrigger/status/1311732665368940544?s=20  On the Tarkov front, MTBtrigger and Ronal try to tackle a question that leads into a 40 minute discussion about players and games - What does hardcore mean?Can players and games be hardcore independently?  Would old games be considered ‘hardcore’ compared to their updated versions?What is Battlestate’s definition of Hardcore?These are all questions that may not have a definite answer, but there is quite a bit of conversation in the Tarkov community about making the game more or less hardcore.  The changes that were unannounced previous to the 12.8 preliminary patch had us thinking through this lens.  Do the changes coming to the game make the game more or less hardcore?  Who do these changes help the most?Notable additions that were not discussed in the 12.8 roundup episode - New skills, new voices, new lobby screen to see partners, new weapon mod slot indicator, buyout change on the flea market, generator warning on game exit, changes to bullet chambering, TAB to view stash while out of raid, Healing treatment from Therapist free until level 5.All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast GIVEAWAY ALERT!  Make sure to check twitter and discord for the PC giveaway coming in October!! Update:  Expanding the discord to include all of the XP media podcasts and content, look for the new sections!On this episode, as it relates to Tarkov, MTBtrigger and Ronal break down all of the 12.8 and future content that was discussed on the TarkovTV podcast by Nikita.Notable topics:  New Inventory sortings, New cosmetics, New weapons (colt m45a1 and KalTec RFB), New helmet that MTB can’t pronounce - RYS-T, new tac rigs, new backpacks.There was also a good discussion about what the new blood loss and heavy bleed features could mean for the future of the game.  It might not be as simple as ‘just another mechanic to deal with’Lastly, the hosts talk about their excitement for the woods expansion, drawing on their experience with the other recent map expansions having been VERY positive experiences.All of this and more inside the episode! Catch up with MTBTrigger & 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastWe welcome Geekseh back for his 4th appearance!Geekseh moved into his new house and gives his life update and his new found love for Home Depot.  Some interesting news came out of the recent Russian podcast and your hosts, MTBtrigger and Ronal, talk with Geekseh about some of the things they found most interesting there - notably dynamic loot and how Battlestate is responding to cheaters.This leads into a conversation about the player base and specifically about how some of the recent reddit and twitter conversation has sparked conversation, and unfortunately, some frustration in various communities.The theme of Tarkov History, where the game came from, how far it has developed, continues to creep into (seemingly) every conversation.  Geekseh and the hosts do their best to dissect this and figure out whether or not the history of Tarkov, or the vision of the future, should affect the way changes are made to the game now or how the player base feels about it.Flea market.  The flea market is the most recent target of playerbase polarization.  What do you think?  Should it be removed?  Who benefits from that?The episode is rounded out by a discussion about what dynamic loot could do to potentially improve the fun factor for all players and the hosts and Geekseh talk about what they are most excited about from the Russian podcast. All of this and more inside the episode! Find Geekseh and his content:Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguwMlqRUnsSUBrll-6D5DQ/featured?flow=grid Twitter - https://twitter.com/geeksehh Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/geekseh  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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOn this week’s episode MTBtrigger and Ronal continue the cereal debate and talk about their favorite food to eat while playing Tarkov.  Is there really a bad choice?Lots of new youtube content on youtube.com/xpmedianow including optimizing your computer and a video you should watch if you’re considering an nVidia RTX 3000 series purchase - https://youtu.be/MnqVsaXjTfg After spending a few weeks talking about PVE one thing kept coming up and it was the idea that development of PVE would make the conversation about PVE vs. PVP.  Ronal and MTB took this concept and talked about ways it could be avoided and ultimately how PVE and PVP could be complimentary.Do you think adding in a fully fleshed out PVE system would harm PVP?Is it ok to teach players how to play a hardcore game?  Does that take anything away from veteran players?After wrapping up the PVE conversation, MTB and Ronal spend almost an hour on talking about winning 1v1 battles.  This is a continuation of the choke points concept that MTB talked about on episode 36.MTB breaks down a simple concept of offense and defense and how that creates a natural choke point based on play style and player preference before the ‘match’ even starts.  He illustrates this by talking through how the concept applies in other games and then how it applies in Tarkov.  Following this break down, Ronal presents a pvp scenario he was recently in on shoreline and how he was able to take a fight to a stalemate until he found favorable terrain to continue the battle on and ultimately won the fight with a well timed flank.  MTB then breaks this scenario down from the attacking point of view and the defender’s point of view using the choke point concept.If you have a choice do you play aggressively or defensively in a pvp scenario? All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOn this week’s episode MTBtrigger and Ronal talk about where their gamer tags come from.  How MTB was mistaken for a gang, custom t-shirts, and a glimpse into the counter-strike heavy past.  Ronal also adds to the nostalgia ride when talking about the origin of past gamer tags.  ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Random name generators, Xbox, they take quite the journey.After the journey into names past and various chat programs the hosts talk about some recent experiences related to the ‘queue at the same time’ tactic that is utilized for 10 man labs.  In this specific instance MTB details a conversation where three individuals were frustrated completing the task and decided to queue at the same time (while not teamed up) and let the other shoot at long distance to complete the task.Do you think this should be allowed?Most MMOs and seasonal games end up in a similar position - players find the most effective way to complete objectives.  Does BSG need to respond?The episode is rounded out by MTB and Ronal going back and forth about the effects this could have on the future of PVP and PVE systems in Tarkov.All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOn this week’s episode we break down everything you need to know about winning a 1v1 fight.  Specifically we break down scenarios where you shoot at (or get shot) and decide you are going to engage the other player in a fight.A recent encounter of MTBtrigger's is outlined in the mall area of Interchange just outside of the OLI store.  This gun fight leads to a conversation of recognizing choke points and later identifying them before a fight begins.  The episode is rounded out by a discussion about how to control a choke point or use it to your advantage by anticipating enemy tactics.Additionally, Ronal and MTB spend a few minutes talking about the rumors of a pending wipe (which seem to just be rumors).  They boil it down to a question - what would the perfect length for a wipe be as long as we are in this ‘seasonal’ phase of the game.  Is it a length of time or based on some sort of change or content release.What do you think about the wipe schedule?All of this and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOn this week’s episode it's all about 10 man labs.Have you tried it?  Do you think BSG is promoting it?  Should it be allowed?Ronal and MTB tackle these debates, but they also talk about what the community embracing 10 man labs could mean for future Tarkov content.There are many things that point to teaming up in Escape From Tarkov as being an ‘OK’ thing to do - the ‘recruit-a-scav’ exfils for example.  Additionally, there have been systems in the game teased that would work similar to reputation, a Karma system.In a persistent game, all of these things would be expected.  However, some recent changes, 5 man maximum on Factory and the changing of Killa’s mechanics and loot in the beginning of the wipe, point towards a seasonal mindset.Ronal and MTB dissect these and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastThis week MTBtrigger and Ronal discuss the 12.8 changes that have been talked about on various podcasts by Nikita.  **Not all of these have been confirmed for 12.8 but we thought it was worth having a ‘speculation’ episode** Topics Included:-Weapon Wear and Tear: Bolt jamming, Critical Bolt Malfunction, Misfire, Case Extraction Malfunction, and Round Jamming-Ammo Types affecting gun degradation and jamming chance-Magazine degradation-Steam Audio Phase 2-Scav DLC-Vector-Unity 2019 These topics and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov Podcast We go full circle on this episode.  The very first (official) episode of the Exfil was all about Interchange.  MTB and Ronal head back into Interchange and talk about their recent experiences. Both MTB and Ronal have had high percentage success rates when it comes to scav raids on interchange and they fully detail their strategy including the routes they use inside the mall to avoid PVP and scoop up loot! Ronal talks about his ChADAR (the ADAR preset he has been using with m995 rounds on factory) and there is a short conversation about how to be successful right now on the factory map.  There are a few things that have changed mid wipe - notably the need for a face shield and at least one magazine of high penetration ammo.  You will see many other players with class 5 or 6 armor and a face shield or Altyn - be prepared! Interchange and High Success rate scav runs.  Both Ronal and MTB have developed strategies for completing roughly 90% of their scav runs successfully on interchange.  The focus is on getting to OLI from anywhere on the map and looting it efficiently and being prepared for PVP with other scavs (or players) in a few key spots.  They outline each of their routes from the common spawn points. Shout out to reddit user u/Lorathor6 and AlphaStone for the map that we use in the video and if you’re looking for the map here it is!  https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/escapefromtarkov_gamepedia/e/e5/InterchangeMap_Updated_4.24.2020.png?version=c1114bd10889074ca8c8d85e3d1fb04b If you are looking for other interchange maps you can find updated versions on the Tarkov wiki!  https://escapefromtarkov.gamepedia.com/Interchange These topics and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004

Exfil is a weekly Escape From Tarkov PodcastOne of the questions that comes up, almost daily, is what map should a new player start on?  MTB and Ronal try their best to give a one-map answer, but the question is VERY loaded.They also tackle how to get a friend to play Tarkov.  If someone said they don't think you'd be good at game... would you want to try?The strategies for getting their friends to play are… very… different.Lastly, the topic of creating your own end game in Tarkov is explored.These topics and more inside 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 - https://www.patreon.com/XPMedianow (Thanks to those of you that nudged us to create this) Podcast Direct Contact & Socials:Twitter - @EXFILpodcastEmail - EXFILpodcast@gmail.comYoutube - XPMedianowWebsite - www.xpmedianow.com MTBtrigger Contact:Twitter - @mtbtriggerTwitch - twitch.tv/mtbtrigger Ronalgaming Contact:Twitter - @ronalgamingDiscord - Ronal#8004