Streamer priority confirmed. PoE is free to play, so play it for free, but Boycott GGG.

Been boycotting for a while now, my wallet feels liberated. In the longrun I feel jebaited due to poor decision making by development. Harvest nerfs wasn't *the* thing that prompted my exit but one of many things. I just recently relogged to finally experience the "texture streaming" function that's been in-game for a while now and I'm totally unimpressed, just makes the game feel/look worse than D1 GFX.

I admit, I haven't invested much time into this thread lately -- scoring a PS5 almost at random when you've all but given up on getting one until roughly a week before Armageddon will do that to a fellow -- but I am still very much invested in its message.

It doesn't take me long to get back into the frame of mind that wrote it, in other words. I had my misgivings: surely a week or so off would restore perspective, would remind me of the things that REALLY matter, but no. I circle back to this and it's still as fucked as it was the day it happened.

And I don't think it'll ever not be fucked.

On the other hand, I was never as invested in the game as I was in the company that made it, and this is definitely more 'fucked' from that angle than from the stance of someone who only cares about the game. Or rather, the magnitude of the fuckedness (TOTALLY A WORD NOW) is more apparent when you view things through a lens of what this means in terms of GGG, and not merely PoE. Then again, given GGG's spectacular failure to make more than one game (worth more than $100m USD, haha), maybe there's not that much difference.

I want to rag on the silliness of a studio called 'Grinding Gear Games' making only one game (and a possible mobile port that almost certainly won't make it to the party, not that any true Exile is cool enough for that lame event), but I figure Black Books sold almost no books at all, so that's a bit of a low-hanging fruit.

I stand with Charan.


*Player since 2013


**Edited, sorry I went off topic.

Boem had to burn the bridge... he had to want it this way. I miss him to, but respect his wishes to remain persona non grata.

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Shagsbeard wrote:

Boem

Now there was a forum legend.

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DoubleU wrote:

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Shagsbeard wrote:

Boem

Now there was a forum legend.

That title is to be used sparingly.

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Foreverhappychan wrote:

scoring a PS5 almost at random

I thought those things were extinct. I've only read about them in articles. Is it worth all the craze?

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Adrenicrome wrote:

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Foreverhappychan wrote:

scoring a PS5 almost at random

I thought those things were extinct. I've only read about them in articles. Is it worth all the craze?

I got *stupid* lucky. Was out (rare event!) buying mum's mothers day gift (a switch) and they had just gotten 20 ps5s in that morning. They were gone in a few hours, and no more due for near 2 months.

And I dunno if it's worth the craze. Covid and sony really mucked it up, but I have been a ps owner since Squaresoft made the jump (so ps1) and the 5 is easily the most impressive model, relatively speaking. The controller seems to want to sit in my hands. I only have 1 ps5 game (demons souls) but honestly its the performance jump of older ps4 games that really justifies the upgrade. What the 5 does is basically make ps4 games run at a respectable but not cutting edge PC level. But let's be clear: PCs will always be ten steps ahead of any console, by nature of their malleability...if you can afford to ride that wave. I've been enjoying my pc break, playing Elite and The Division and MHW on the couch, but it is all distinctly 'casual' compared to pc gaming.

So, worth it? If you have a solid ps4 catalogue and are sick of the engine noise and want to play your games at a constant 60fps? Absolutely. Otherwise...stick with whatever works for you. :)
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Back on topic: ...eh, go read the OP. :)

Normally my pride doesn't allow for self bumping but for once it's not my pride on display here. Or indeed my hubris.

And just because there may be nothing left to add doesn't mean what's been said should be forgotten or remain unseen. Or be buried by the convenience of a faulty simulacrum of democracy.

This isn't Reddit, after all.

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Foreverhappychan wrote:

Normally my pride doesn't allow for self bumping but for once it's not my pride on display here. Or indeed my hubris.

And just because there may be nothing left to add doesn't mean what's been said should be forgotten or remain unseen. Or be buried by the convenience of a faulty simulacrum of democracy.

This isn't Reddit, after all.

Actually there is nice receipt, if you think about supporting, but dunno, so let the game itself decide worth it or no.

Like this:

When youre close do done league and/or just have spare exalts, you can

1. Get a base you like, like any.
2. Roll 1-2 T1 mods you like on it.
3. Slam to T1-2 with regal.

And then..

4. Close your eyes and let use 3-4 exalts on the rest mods so game desides..

If it will be t1-t2 those mods and item will be useful.. voila, happy to support this amazing game! If no, then no ofc. All working as intended!

Can try xD
This is to all whos on the fence :)