Solo Self-Found Support in 2.6.0

I am so excited for this. I never thought we'd get official support... Thanks GGG!

Would the towns be empty upon starting the game? I really hope so.
Also it would be nice to have a very small incentive like some exclusive vendor recipe, maybe darkshrines activated or exalted sold for chaos by vendors with a not too fair ratio.

ProjectPT Reddit Response

So according to ProjectPT, he knew about this Chris and Co. were in contact with him regarding how SSF is implemented.

I can't help but think you are missing the mark, GGG, as ProjectPT's views on the game (re: console/casual) are basically 180 to the direction you are taking the game.

I myself want SSF because I hate trade, not because I want to no-life the game like ProjectPT to make progress. I'd like to pick any build to start a league (not one that will be gear independent) and work towards that build with smart loot/deterministic progress on the level of trade.

You already recognize how the niche HC market is not enough to grow the game, so you are going after the casual/console crowd to bolster player numbers/revenue. Providing this type of SSF is just further fracturing your already dwindling niche HC audience.

love this... but i think it will be better if we can join and chat in global chat in hardcore or softcore,,not in the ssf global chat only..and sharing town with other non ssf player

I freaking Absolutely Love this!!!

I play in an Anti-Social way to begin with. Just recently started trading. But it's not something I depend on at all. Really like this idea and can't wait for the implementation.

This is pretty much how I've always played PoE, so I'm very glad to see it become an official thing.

so the xbox one version will be SSF it seems..

I think this is awesome. However, since they are separate leagues I feel like maybe the SSF players should get some kind of drop rate bonus but then it would be unfair if they transferred to the regular league and began trading those items. Maybe have some sort of option that is a permanent SSF that gives a drop rate bonus and one that isn't permanent and allows you to transfer to the regular league if you want to.

I am in favor of self found and played it quite a bit in the past. Now a days I buy things but do not bother with selling items myself. From my past experience any gear dependent build that relies especially on non unique items or weapon rare unique items is just not fun. You are severely limited in your build choice. It use to be so bad that your first league character or first 2 could not progress beyond cruel, you end up rolling minion/ totems/ spell caster to get better gear and progress your other characters. Also transfer of skill gems anyone?

The crafters are also often the market manipulators, the active market people and those who were lucky in another category and can bank that luck. A lot of playstyles and progression will be RNG locked. Now things have improved and self-found certainly allows you to enter maps with more variation than it used to do. I wish this mode all the success and may there be good lessons learned from it.

Love it. Count me in as one of those who enjoy the game better as SF. I even feel a bit dirty whenever I break down in a new league and trade.