I've played both the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series and Contract Wars as it was still a webgame, and I have to say; it is a yes from me.
For ESCAPE FROM TARKOV, I'm really hyped to look foward to this game, it has its own atmosphere, the tension behind every corners, every doors and of course, multiplayer. Sadly, the maps aren't that big and the devs already made the fans dissapointed by handing them the beta codes later than what they promised. As for Hired Ops, I expected a group-based kind of thing that people can join and take on tours. That would certainly be very interesting.
I also have some questions:
1. Are the skin and weapons that after you invited your friends shared? As in, you get the guns, I get the guns, we all get guns, you know?
2. How long does the thread sunk to be considered dead ?
Thank you for your notice.