From what we've seen so far, do you feel you're going to stay with PoE1 or move to PoE2?

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Phrazz#3529 wrote:

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ac429#4687 wrote:

but PoE2 has a more fun endgame system.

What?

I mean, I completely understand that some people prefer PoE 2 over PoE 1, even though I think PoE 1 is the superior game when it comes to everything, except presentation.

Anyhow, I REALL(!) struggle to find a single positive word about PoE 2's endgame, and think the whole system needs to be scrapped and build up from the ground.

We are all different, I suppose :)

I know, it's weird. I guess it grew on me, haha. Maybe it's an acquired taste?

What I like about it is the steady sense of expansion. I find it very satisfying to watch the region of green dots gradually expand. It's actually kind of relaxing and therapeutic. I just go wherever my whims take me.

I do play in SSF, and I don't put pressure to optimize too much on myself. I do T15/T16 maps, and I do plan out what I will put in towers, but I also understand that there's such a thing as optimizing the fun out of the game.

That being said, I would love to see the concept being expanded. Like, I'd love to see each collection of nodes being called a "region" with it's own name, backstory, maybe a faction affinity, and so on. That way, if I clear out say 16/16 maps in the so-and-so region, I think I'd feel a completionist's sense of accomplishment.

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kentrylix#3006 wrote:

If I've wanted to play Vindictus in isometric view - I'd play that

haha exactly the game that came to my mind when they said they re going for boss fights and meaning full combat. :)

vindictus for the little i played was more fun than poe 2 though

Currently there is no point playing poe2. I did my two characters, I had fun, but i won't participate in the race or play any further. The endgame is frustrating and boring, even the awful relic system of poe1 right now is better, and its pretty bad.

So no, without fundamental changes poe2 as a game will only be played by ruthless players and the recurring story players each time a new class is announced.

Besides visuals, audio and movement I don't see any benefits in playing PoE2.

If I wanted all of that, I could have just installed D4.

So, I'll stick with PoE as long as they support it. If it goes on life support, I'm done with ARPG's, except Christ Wilson and God Brevik decide to team up for a new one.

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kentrylix#3006 wrote:

If I've wanted to play Vindictus in isometric view - I'd play that.

As a former Vindictus player this hit so true. It really is slow rolly Vindictus in isometric but I don't even get the satisfaction of beating enemies with environmental objects and breaking their backs over my knee.

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H3rB1985#0551 wrote:

Besides visuals, audio and movement I don't see any benefits in playing PoE2.

If I wanted all of that, I could have just installed D4.

So, I'll stick with PoE as long as they support it. If it goes on life support, I'm done with ARPG's, except Christ Wilson and God Breivik decide to team up for a new one.

Yeah perhaps an improved version of It Lurks Below with some rogue lite elements + pixel art Terraria style would be nice.

I'm so done with 1. I just hope that they revamp 2 a lot, especially regarding drop rates and item rarity, otherwise I'm very much meh on that too right now

At this moment - PoE 1
Map's layout in PoE 2 is a disaster, poor implementation of addit. mechanics, especially Expedition, lame atlas and stupid ,unnecessery principle of 1 portal in Softcore mode.

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Avereth12#6754 wrote:

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kentrylix#3006 wrote:

If I've wanted to play Vindictus in isometric view - I'd play that.

As a former Vindictus player this hit so true. It really is slow rolly Vindictus in isometric but I don't even get the satisfaction of beating enemies with environmental objects and breaking their backs over my knee.

Or the clothing destruction. xD Sadly, it's a lost art.

From what I've seen I'm probably dropping both games XD

just playing this POE1 event as a funeral rite essentially but I dont see myself coming back.

and earlier in this thread I was convinced PoE2 was for me :p