Tarkov, Drops and a Long Day of Raids
Escape from Tarkov · 13 Aug 2026 · 7h 29m · 35,263 words
Topics: Escape from Tarkov, Tarkov, Gaming, Drops, Quests, Co-op, Lag, OBS, Deutsch
acid_fired spends this long Thursday stream in Escape from Tarkov, discussing quests, loot and a frustrating lag issue that seems to have appeared after a Windows update. Later, the stream turns to co-op raids and quest progress, with plenty of casual conversation along the way.
Chapters
- 00:00:00 · Opening and early gameplay
The stream opens with casual conversation and a brief game moment before moving into Tarkov.
- 00:09:06 · Tarkov raid and loot
A raid brings talk of shots coming through the floor, a tunnel and recently looted areas.
- 00:25:18 · Drops and stream setup
The streamer remembers to collect Drops and adjusts the stream setup.
- 00:33:12 · Investigating movement stutter
The streamer describes a jittery feel in movement and considers the Tarkov frame limiter.
- 00:52:43 · Windows update and OBS performance
The discussion turns to a possible connection between a Windows update, OBS and the game's performance.
- 01:23:15 · Tour quest and money
The streamer talks through the Tour quest and the money needed to progress.
- 02:04:53 · More troubleshooting and raids
Lag remains a distraction as the stream continues through Tarkov tasks and raids.
- 03:29:09 · Talking about the new quest system
A conversation covers how quests can appear in a different order in the new system.
- 05:39:53 · Late-stream raids and conversation
The stream continues with co-op gameplay, navigation and casual conversation.
- 06:20:34 · A short break, then back to Tarkov
After a brief break away from the monitor, the stream returns to gameplay and quest progress.
Stream highlights
- 01:49:00 · A quick 'zack bumm' moment
A clip from the stream captures a brief moment titled “zack bumm.”
- 02:31:17 · Chat activity around the stream overlay
Chat activity peaks around this moment, where the supplied frame shows a stream overlay with a viewer scoreboard.
- 05:39:42 · Darts and a leaderboard
Chat activity rises around a moment shown with a digital dartboard and leaderboard.
- 05:50:48 · A clip titled “manchmal is es auch finster”
A viewer-created clip from later in the stream, titled “manchmal is es auch finster.”
- 06:01:26 · “And it's gone”
A short viewer-created clip with the title “And its gone.”
- 06:17:01 · A confusing moment at a closed door
During a raid, the streamer reacts with confusion after spotting an opponent apparently moving through a closed door.
- 07:24:08 · A new Prime subscription
The streamer thanks a viewer for subscribing with Prime.