
Learn the spawns and the normal paths players take. The raids in Tarkov are extremely similar (almost all interchange raids are the same, all customs are the same, etc.). too on edge) try to calm down some and find the right level of alertness for you to play without being scared. If by fear you may mean you are worried from everywhere all the time (i.e. Think of how horror movies work they lull you into a false sense of security then *SCREECH* a cat jumps at someone or suddenly someone gets stabbed in the eye. Part of what gets you jumpscared or scared period is thinking you are safe. I just chalk that up as a learning experience and know that the location I went is less safe than I thought and I 'let me guard down' at the wrong time. I still get a bit spooked when its dead silent for minutes on end then I catch a shot from an unknown location that kills me. If you are talking about being jump scared that is harder to get over but still achievable. Not afraid per-se, but more on edge than usual. I am always leery when I enter construction, dorms or that general middle road area. Being on edge at certain hotspots is understandable. Just acknowledge that every single bush and tree could kill you and expect it to kill you and that fear will slowly subside. This isn't to say play recklessly still play smart. Accept that you are already dead (just like gear fear) and fight to come back alive. Sometimes your decisions will be bad ones, but you can fix that later by adjusting your tactics. You'll spot enemies faster and aim better because your brain is free. The reason it's so effective is you're putting all of your mental effort into a one simple task. What's the very next task for looting the body then? So on, and so on. What do you want to do next? Don't think too long, just decide. Are they going to push you? Are they camping their teammate's body? Should you loot or scoot? Stop thinking about all of that and compartmentalize. That quiet moment after your first kill is usually terrifying. Let's say you kill one of them but you know the other two are out there. Now let's say you get into a firefight against a group of 3. It could be clearing the guard tower on your way to the extension area. Once it's cleared, find a safe spot and decide on your next task. No looting, no unnecessary scav killing, no sprinting. What's the next task? Clear the spawn zones. An example would be looting the marked room. Start with only one objective and add more as you get better at this. Before you even start the raid have a clear and simple objective that you're trying to achieve. How many people are in the raid? What if there are cheeky moslings that are gonna one tap me? What if I just spawned 10 feet away from another guy? What if there is a geared 5-man on the other side of that wall? The amount of thinking you're doing is overwhelming your ability to rationalize.Ĭompartmentalization helps you deal with it. One of the reasons you feel that sense of fear is you're thinking about every possible thing that could go wrong now and in the future. Then you put all of your mental energy into focusing on the next task only. Then you break down the task into isolated sub-tasks. The idea is that you isolate your emotions from the job you need to do. It usually has a negative connotation because it's also related mental disorders, but in crisis management it's a very useful mental "trick". There is a concept in psychology called Compartmentalization). Moderator decisions are final, please respect the moderator team and their actions. Make sure to follow the guidelines outlined in the Reddiquette for a more pleasant experience. Recent NewsĪs well as the above rules, the Reddit Content Policy is in place as well - please familiarize yourself with this. Please make sure to follow the rules noted below in the side bar. This is an unofficial, community-run subreddit. Escape from Tarkov is a hardcore and realistic online first-person action RPG/Simulator with MMO features and a story-driven walkthrough currently in development by Battlestate Games.
