The Pogcast

Recently we stumbled on an article posted in the Escape from Tarkov's forums that details out a lot of what the vision is for the game. Veritas was able to confirm with Nikita that most of this information is still accurate. This is exactly what we have wanted and been talking about for a while now and in this episode of the Pogcast we dive in and break it all down! Check it out! --- Send in a voi...

On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the complex ballistic system in Escape from Tarkov. With all the different guns, calibers, and ammo types it can get extremely confusing. Attempts to understand the system can often end in oversimplifications that don't tell the whole story. Sometimes more complex and intricate aren't always better. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcas...

On this episode of the Pogcast, we sit down with another amazing Escape From Tarkov content creator, GeeksEh, and talk about the current feel of Tarkov's netcode. We also break down Veritas' newest video in his "Getting Tarkoved" series and talk about how impactful it could be on the game if BSG could fix a few issues with the networking. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste...

On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about Veritas' second installment in his "Getting Tarkoved" series and how there are a number of things that could cause an engagement to feel weird or unfair. Understanding that there are many things at play helps us not blame the wrong things. We also talk about reporting bugs and the disconnect between the players and the developers. Check it out! --- Send...

On this episode of the Pogcast we breakdown Veritas' recent video on if Escape from Tarkov is supposed to be fun and what does "fun" in a video game even mean? We also talk through the major changes that come in patch 12.8. We also discuss how features like new the new shotguns and the heavy bleed mechanic can make certain parts of the game way more fun and at the same time make current problems f...

On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss the upcoming 12.8 patch, some of the changes that have happened to Tarkov over the years, and theory-craft some of the potential ways that Tarkov could implement open world. We talk about how Escape from Tarkov doesn't have a clear direction or goal that everybody can get behind and how that can cause division among the community. Check it out! --- Send in...

On this episode of the Pogcast we get the chance to sit down with the infamous Tarkov Loot Lord, AquaFPS! We talk about how he started on Youtube, how he made his way to Escape from Tarkov, and what he is most excited about in the game's future. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

On this episode of the Pogcast Veritas and I talk through the recently released patch notes for the upcoming 12.8 patches in Escape from Tarkov. There are a lot of amazing changes and bug fixes that surprised us both and got us really excited to dive into this patch! Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choi...

In this episode of the Pogcast we break down the BattleState Games podcast where they showed off a bunch of new changes coming in patch 12.8. We also break down about wipes in Escape from Tarkov. We talk about why they exist and toss out a few ideas to make them less necessary. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices...

On this episode of the Pogcast we talk about all of the graphics settings in Tarkov, what they do, and how they affect FPS in game. Veritas was able to get his hands on an Nvidia RTX 3080 and use it to do a video on his channel deep diving every setting in Tarkov to help people maximize FPS and graphic settings! We also discuss some of the recent changes to Tarkov, such as the reduction in price o...

On this episode of the Pogcast we get the chance to sit down and talk video games with Markstrom! Markstrom is a member of the Marksmen stream team, an accomplished streamer, and an Escape From Tarkov veteran. We talk about Markstrom's story and how streaming became and surprise career for him. We also talk about his journey towards Tarkov and what he thinks about the game currently. Markstrom has...

On this episode of the Pogcast we start a brand new segment called "There Are No Bad Ideas" where we break down some common ideas the the Tarkov community bring to us often and try to empathize with how the ideas originate and take some time to thoroughly discuss if those ideas would work or if they would end up causing more harm than good. We also talk about how games are made and how Veritas is...

In this episode of The Pogcast we talk about video games, cheaters, YouTube comments, and Veritas' new favorite TV show, Dark. Escape From Tarkov has been pretty desyncy lately so we talk a bit about how desync works and how games like Valorant and Tarkov handle hit registration. We also talk about YouTube comments and how we talk to each other on the internet in this day and age. We also talk abo...

On this episode of the Pogcast we talk through the current state of Tarkov and if it still feels fun to play. We also do some Q&A and talk about exfil camping, Streets of Tarkov, more survival mechanics, and even the meaning of life itself! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the Pogcast we talk with world record holder Dannyb21892 who currently holds the record for the fastest any% completion of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We talk through the art of creating speed runs, the collaborative nature of the genre and if Escape from Tarkov could ever be a game to speed run. Check out Dannyb now! https://www.twitch.tv/dannyb21892  https://www.yout...

On this episode of the Pogcast we talk through patch 12.7 and how everything feels after having a few days to play with all the new changes. We talk about how quick BSG at addressing small bugs and we talk about how smoothly the roll out of the recent few patched have been. Veritas talks about wanting to get into Speed Running games and what it would look like to try and speed run Tarkov! --- Send...

On this episode of the Pogcast we get the awesome opportunity to sit down with Pestily and talk all things Tarkov and Content creation. We talk through the state of Tarkov currently, how the community sees the game, and about the 12.7 patch. We also talk about the importance of YouTube and diversifying content if you are a creator. Thanks for watching! We are also on Spotify and most podcast platf...

On this episode of the PogCast we talk through the Patch notes for 12.7. There is a lot coming in this patch so we talk through the all the major changes and how they could effect the game in pretty big ways! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the PogCast we are joined by the legendary Escape From Tarkov streamer, Klean! We talk about the current state of the game and why escape from tarkov is fun. We also discuss some future features like advanced armored zones and more advanced medical systems and how they will affect the game going forward. We end the show by talking with Klean about his transition to streaming IRL...

On this weeks episode of the Pogcast we discuss the all the recent changes that have come to Escape From Tarkov. Several guns and ammo got changed which always shifts the meta around. Additionally we talk about the new expansion to reserve and how it helps balance out the map. We discuss the continued fight against cheaters and RMT (real money trading) in tarkov and how Anton got temporarily banne...

On this weeks episode of the Pogcast we talk about the Reserve map and how the spawns and extractions hinder it's potential. We also talk about the THICC case controversy, Tarkovs time to kill, and some changes and bugs that have been made to the ammo --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

On this weeks episode of the Pogcast we talk about some personal/streamer news, DMCA-related music stuff relevant to content creators, some ideas we have for making the hideout and end-game tarkov more exciting and compelling for the longevity of the game, and we watch and review the teaser video for Streets of Tarkov which is included in the video-version of the podcast on my youtube channel! htt...

On this episode of the Pogcast we discuss some of the changes that came with the new wipe! We talk about the new found in raid mechanics around the flea market and how it changes the flow of the game and the economy in general. Additionally we go over the new requirements for survival and what happens when you get a “Run Though”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

Part 1 of 2 about all things Tarkov patch 12.6 and wipe hype! Jesse and Veritas talk about performance, stutters, and Veritas gives a crash course on HRTF steam / binaural audio, and everything else you need to know about sound in Tarkov right now! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

On this week's Pogcast Veritas and Jesse talk about how they got started creating content, making videos, streaming, and some of the major milestones and lessons along the way! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pogcastlive/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices