Explosive Standoff: Tarkov Devs vs Community Content - What's the Verdict?
Escape from Tarkov developer adopts strict measures against data mining, signaling a tougher stance on using game information for community resources
Battlestate Games, the developer of Escape from Tarkov, has announced its intent to take action against any attempts to illegally disseminate data-mined information about the game. This includes details such as boss spawn percentages and ammo damage, which are not readily available in the game and hinder players' ability to strategize and overcome challenges.
Despite being a unique PvPvE video game, Escape from Tarkov has recently faced difficulties due to a significant number of cheaters, as revealed by a prominent community member months ago. The game's community and the developer are still grappling with the negative consequences of this revelation.
Battlestate Games has changed its stance on data mining in Escape from Tarkov. The studio has issued a statement warning players against using "illegal" data mining and asking for respect towards their vision of the game. The Tarkov Wikia page, supported by BSG, is highlighted as an approved source of information. However, this change in policy has caused complications as LogicalSolutions, a prominent data miner and contributor to the Wikia page, requested information from closed beta players bound by non-disclosure agreements. Many players consider LogicalSolutions' data mines essential for playing, as they uncover important aspects of the game such as optimal Scav run locations.
Although LogicalSolutions' data mining may not have received official support, the information obtained through this method has proven valuable to the community and is not illegal. BSG has the right to ban the data miner and take a stance against attempts to deliberately obfuscate game information. However, with the emergence of a rival game, it may become more challenging for BSG to retain players, but only time will tell how this situation unfolds.
Following the revelation that 60% of Escape From Tarkov matches involve cheaters, Battlestate Games is facing a difficult task in convincing the community that they can address this issue. The recent efforts by the studio to suppress LogicalSolutions may further complicate their mission.
Escape from Tarkov is now available in open beta on PC.
