Streamer priority confirmed. PoE is free to play, so play it for free, but Boycott GGG.
" Except: (You don't need to buy it) See, you cannot make demands when the content you want is available, paid for or not. Better yet, I really love people thinking they're removal of buying X pack matters. There is an invisible majority of players on every game who outnumber anyone on the forums. Simply put, those people will cover any losses because they do not care about MTX Casual vs Pros Cosmetic difference Design Philosophy Etc The only thing they care about is fun. If game fun they buy packs. IF game not fun they don't. I really wish people would stop announcing they're leaving or not buying X or Y. Try to have some fun in the game, seems like no one on the forums does. |
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" Fucktard, try hitting the PREVIEW button! “There is a beast in man that should be exercised, not exorcised.” ― Anton LaVey Last edited by HChristopher2671#7316 on Aug 7, 2021, 1:25:50 PM
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" Except: YOU NEED TO BUY IT IF YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE THOR - wings be damned, a "cool" cape will always be better... It's not a question regarding the impact of "my simple choice", but more of a question if PoE and TencentGGG as it's beneficiary DESERVES the "support". With the current exception of the Faithsworn pack due to a lost bet, and the Sunspire pack that was a birthday gift, all the other >1K $ packs & points purchased were actually "bought as support"... For the next couple of decades I will continue to play PoE without the smallest remorse... I did my part, while also providing quality feedback on the forum even when I wasn't behind GGGs decisions... You mistakenly took my highlight of not buying a pack, more expensive than most AAA games, as an "announcement", when it simply was the stipulation of using common sense when deciding upon an acquisition. An informed one nonetheless, as the fiasco of presenting the said pack in "the best light" was the usual misinformation that's specific to TencentGGG these days regarding their MTXs... As someone that played PoE way too much and still plays PoE daily, I can assure you that I still have "FUN" doing so, even if I won't condone TencentGGGs choices... As soon as I won't have "FUN", PoE will stop being a "passion" or even an "old habit"... Thankfully, there are more than enough "supporters" to pick up the slack, until there won't be anymore... PSS: Our almighty TencentGGG overlords are very scrupulous regarding criticizing their abilities to take proper decisions and consider everything "needlessly harsh and condescending"... Good to know "free speech" doesn't apply in any form or manner on the forums these days... Last edited by sofocle10000#6408 on Jul 19, 2021, 3:22:36 PM
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The lack of an mtx preview feature is a bigger deal than people think. Especially when the implementation is so vastly different to the concept art, not to mention how different mtxes can look across the classes.
Again, playing other games that rely on aesthetic mtxes really drives this home. But I think that's a misnomer at this point. PoE isn't relying on aesthetic mtx sales so much as they are the most common way of showing support. PoE IS relying on the sale of non aesthetic mtxes and no one here needs to be told which ones. But aesthetically? They're pretty rough compared to most games with cosmetic mtxes. It was never a beautiful game to begin with and most mtxes just add layers of more not very pretty. A select few mtxes genuinely improve the look IMO but GGG could never afford to have too many of those lest they be accused of creating the problem and selling the solution (totally not what stash tabs represent). Anyway I think at this point people are somewhat accustomed to PoE mtxes being less than dazzling. Were they not the mtx preview would have been a much higher priority. Again. This is an abject lesson in understanding what motivates the company. Which, honestly, is all this has been about. If I like a game, it'll either be amazing later or awful forever. There's no in-between. I am Path of Exile's biggest whale. Period. Last edited by Foreverhappychan#4626 on Jul 20, 2021, 11:34:11 PM
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My. There's an interesting coincidence.
I finally relent and try FFXIV, round about the same time as a certain WoW streamer trying it sets the North American servers on fire. Thankfully we play on EU, but even there they've seen some effect on the server load due to increased interest in Squeenix's problematic but undeniably successful MMO as a result of that streamer's seeming defection from WoW. And now I read he's been courted by GGG. I dunno, seems relevant to this topic somehow but mostly I was just amused at the connection. Small world eh. My preemptive condolences to those of you choosing to contend with 3.15's launch day. As always, hope I'm wrong and it all goes smoothly but you will forgive me for suspecting otherwise based on past performance (issues). Stay safe and healthy out (or in) there, Exiles. If I like a game, it'll either be amazing later or awful forever. There's no in-between. I am Path of Exile's biggest whale. Period. Last edited by Foreverhappychan#4626 on Jul 23, 2021, 12:59:11 AM
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" Don't forget that everyone except a handful of people quit because of the nerfs. So the servers should be fine. ;o) Bird lover of Wraeclast
Las estrellas te iluminan - Hoy te sirven de guía Te sientes tan fuerte que piensas - que nadie te puede tocar |
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Considering these big streamers are brand new to PoE why wouldn't you just hire them for a Sunday evening broadcast? I think I already know part of that answer already but practically you'd skip the day 1 and 2 server issues which can happen. If it's Ulti on repeat then Sunday would be even better. Secondly, if this is an American streamer then Americans are typically watching TV on Sunday evenings rather than on Friday (go look at network ratings). Maybe Twitch is different?
Sunday is close enough to be apart of that league launch hype and if this big-name streamer is a brand-spankin' noob to PoE it literally wouldn't matter. Cramming them into the Twilight Strand at 4PM EST is a little odd and not just for broadcasting. Maybe they stream at 8, idk. Sunday would be a better showcase of PoE servers, everyone's home dreading work on Monday anyway, and day 0 bugs have already been squashed. |
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From GGG's perspective, doesn't it make sense to work with every streamer imaginable? It doesn't matter if they have played other genres before > PR and present the game to a possible new clientele. What do you think?
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" I have missed you and my other beloved BLoWhards. Such snark. "Quit". I can hear the airquotes from here, old friend. I discovered something though. It is much easier to just stop playing PoE than it is to quit. I imagine you know me well enough to indersn6 what I mean. And no, I don't think I will correct that weird tappo. ^_^ If I like a game, it'll either be amazing later or awful forever. There's no in-between. I am Path of Exile's biggest whale. Period. Last edited by Foreverhappychan#4626 on Jul 23, 2021, 4:05:46 AM
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