It’s a fact that the world of Stalcraft is unforgiving, which is why it’s so important to know these Stalcraft beginner tips and tricks. Most of them are just simple habits that you should incorporate into your play style, habits, that aren’t quite obvious when you first get into the game.
In a game like Stalcraft, you should take any advantage you can get. The obvious ones like “have a better gun than your opponent” or “have better armor” are a no-brainer. However, if you’re facing an opponent on equal footing, it’s the less obvious advantages that will help you out in the end.
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Key Takeaways for Stalcraft Beginner Tips and Tricks
- Keep an eye on public chat at all times, as it’s a great place to get the latest information
- Have Stalcraftmap open in the background at all times
- Learn the most important points of interest on the map. It’s the easiest and surest way to increase your survivability.
You’ll Find an Answer to Most of Your Questions in Your PDA
Stalcraft has a lot of items, monsters, zones, mechanics, and what have you. With so many elements at play, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll eventually run into a problem.
Whenever that happens, I’m sure that the first response for most of us is to simply “Google it”. However, some problems don’t require a “Google it”, as your in-game PDA can answer most of your questions.
Your in-game PDA is filled with a ton of guides that will help you familiarize yourself with the basics of Stalcraft. So it’s a good idea to read through these guides when you first get into the game.
Just be aware that these guides only cover the essentials. The PDA won’t hold your hand, and it certainly won’t answer every question you may have. However, it will help prepare you for the journey ahead.
Keep an Eye on Public Chat at All Times
Unlike other MMOs, Stalcrafts public chat is something that you should keep an eye on at all times. Public chat is the best source for up-to-date information regarding the current state of the Zone.
Players are constantly talking about the latest events, be it invasions from the opposing side, or the best spots to scavenge resources. What’s more, it’s a great place to get answers to any questions you might have. That is. If the other players aren’t feeling mischievous that day.
Always take what you read in public chat with a grain of salt, not everyone is looking out for your best interest.
Have Stalcraftmap Open in a Browser at All Times
Stalcraftmap is a third-party website that displays every point of interest in Stalcraft. Ideally, it’s best if you have a second monitor for this. However, if you don’t have a second monitor, a tablet or a smartphone will do just fine.
This is a bit of a meta-gaming tip, but it’s something I wish I’d known when I first got into the game. Stalcraftmap tells you where every enemy spawn point is on the map. It also tells you where all the shelters are, as well as the traversal points between the maps. However, its greatest feature is that it shows you where all the resource-gathering zones are.
Buy Every Piece of Equipment Before You Move On To The Next Area
Before you move on to the next zone, buy all the equipment that’s currently available in your current zone. This shouldn’t be a problem in the Swamps as the equipment will only cost you a few rubles.
However, once you get to Cordon, then it’s a different story. Still, try and purchase as many of the weapons and armors that you can, along with the attachments you think you’ll need. This will save you a lot of time in the future.
There’s nothing worse than grinding out an upgrade for an item, only to realize you haven’t unlocked the previous tier for said item in the previous zone. Trust me, I’m speaking from experience here…
Turn up the Volume
There are a lot of subtle noise queues in Stalcraft that indicate a variety of things. Usually, it’s just the noise of a random mutant, however, sometimes, it’s the noise that an enemy player is making.
Player characters have a distinct sound to them. Oftentimes, you’ll hear a player long before you see them, especially in a zone like the Factory. Which is why it’s a smart idea to increase your effects volume. The right sound queue heard in time can mean the difference between life or death.
