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  TARKOV SCANNER v1.0 - DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE
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WHAT'S INCLUDED:
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TarkovScanner.exe       - Main application
tesseract/              - OCR engine (portable, no installation needed)
price_database.json     - Item price database (auto-created on first run)

INSTALLATION:
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1. Extract the entire folder anywhere on your PC
2. Right-click TarkovScanner.exe
3. Select "Run as Administrator"
4. Done!

FIRST RUN:
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- Wait ~30 seconds for the price database to download
- The scanner will download ~3000 items from tarkov.dev API
- This only happens once - after that it's instant!

USAGE:
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1. Start TarkovScanner.exe as Administrator
2. Launch Escape from Tarkov
3. Hover over items for 0.5 seconds
4. Prices appear automatically!

HOTKEYS:
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F9  - Toggle scanner on/off
F10 - Exit application

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
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- Windows 10/11
- Administrator rights (recommended)
- Internet connection (for price updates)

TROUBLESHOOTING:
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Q: No prices showing up?
A: Wait 30s on first run for database download. Check internet connection.

Q: Scanner doesn't recognize items?
A: Make sure you hover for at least 0.5 seconds over the item tooltip.

Q: OCR not working?
A: Tesseract is included in the tesseract/ folder. No installation needed!

Q: Is this safe? Can I get banned?
A: YES, 100% SAFE! This is a PASSIVE SCANNER:
   - Only reads your screen (like taking a screenshot)
   - Does NOT inject into the game
   - Does NOT access game memory
   - Does NOT automate any actions
   - Uses public API data (same as websites)

   It's like having tarkov-market.com open on a second monitor.
   No competitive advantage - just convenience.

UPDATES:
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Price database updates automatically every 10 minutes while running.
For new versions, re-download the full package.

CREDITS:
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- tarkov.dev API for price data
- Tesseract OCR team
- Python & PyInstaller

LICENSE:
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This tool is provided as-is for personal use.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Battlestate Games.

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Good luck in Tarkov!
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