"VPs are not required to change their posting style. They are still welcome to express their opinions and take part in any discussions they wish. Their only responsibility is to continue doing what they have always done - posting in a friendly and constructive manner."
Moderation can't even keep PoE Deuce threads on their own forum pages. I wouldn't count "Cue is a Rat" comments as anything like a priority. =9[.]9=
Let's be real, both should have the same priority, moving PoE2 posts to the proper section and removing unnecessary spam like "Rue is a cat." It’s just basic moderation, not favoritism. No need to passively hate on PoE2 for that. (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
I agree. Plenty of other good reasons to hate on PoE Deuce. =^[.]^=
I agree. Plenty of other good reasons to hate on PoE Deuce. =^[.]^=
If only the hate came from actual reasons and not just hating for the sake of it, because nothing screams healthy hobby engagement like loudly despising something you don’t even have to play, or even bother playing in the first place. >:P
I agree. Plenty of other good reasons to hate on PoE Deuce. =^[.]^=
If only the hate came from actual reasons and not just hating for the sake of it, because nothing screams healthy hobby engagement like loudly despising something you don’t even have to play, or even bother playing in the first place. >:P
When the thing you like (POE1) appears to be dying to a thing you don't (POE2), then it absolutely is something worth hating on. Playing it or not playing it is not relevant from that point of view.
This thread is the first time I've seen that phrase.
It's pretty commonly spammed er... expressed in the Announcements sections.
This thread's a recent example - just look at the replies on Page #1. It gets pretty obnoxious after a while, and the fact that it's basically advertising doesn't help.
"VPs are not required to change their posting style. They are still welcome to express their opinions and take part in any discussions they wish. Their only responsibility is to continue doing what they have always done - posting in a friendly and constructive manner."
-GGG, 2015
Last edited by Sarno#0493 on Apr 15, 2025, 10:06:42 AM
This thread is the first time I've seen that phrase.
It's pretty commonly spammed er... expressed in the Announcements sections.
This thread's a recent example - just look at the replies on Page #1. It gets pretty obnoxious after a while, and the fact that it's basically advertising doesn't help.
Oh got it. I don't tend to read the comments on announcements because always like "Log in" or "Log out" or "Yes" or "First".
What does it even mean? I'm clearly out of the loop.
When the thing you like (POE1) appears to be dying to a thing you don't (POE2), then it absolutely is something worth hating on. Playing it or not playing it is not relevant from that point of view.
Except PoE1 isn’t dying. This is just unnecessary hate for the sake of hating something, with no real reason behind it. At this point, it just sounds like an unhealthy relationship with your hobby. Do better.
Except PoE1 isn’t dying. This is just unnecessary hate for the sake of hating something, with no real reason behind it. At this point, it just sounds like an unhealthy relationship with your hobby. Do better.
Prior to Settlers League, the average duration of a challenge league was 14.38 weeks.
Settlers League has, at present, been live for 38 weeks. That is unprecedented.
It is completely reasonable for you to have your own opinion on whether the game is dying, but your rejection of others’ valid concerns just because you don’t happen to share them is uncalled for.
Do better yourself.
"VPs are not required to change their posting style. They are still welcome to express their opinions and take part in any discussions they wish. Their only responsibility is to continue doing what they have always done - posting in a friendly and constructive manner."
-GGG, 2015
Last edited by Sarno#0493 on Apr 15, 2025, 8:21:11 PM
Prior to Settlers League, the average duration of a challenge league was 14.38 weeks.
Settlers League has, at present, been live for 38 weeks. That is unprecedented.
It is completely reasonable for you to have your own opinion on whether the game is dying, but your rejection of others’ valid concerns just because you don’t happen to share them is uncalled for.
Do better yourself.
So what? Even if they kept Settlers around for another year before launching the next league, that still doesn’t prove the game is dying.
I’ve already explained the obvious and reasonable reason for the slower patch pace in another thread, so I’ll just quote myself below instead of repeating it again. Not everything needs to be turned into a doomsday scenario.
PoE1 isn’t dead, it’s not being abandoned, and there are zero signs that GGG intends to shut it down. The servers are online, leagues are still being developed, and events like Legacy of Phrecia are still happening. On top of that, there's a new league already on the way.
That alone should be enough to dismiss this “they’re letting it die” narrative.
Let’s get real about what’s actually happening, GGG is currently focused on getting PoE2 out of early access. That’s where the majority of development resources are going right now, and for good reason.
They’ve made it clear that once PoE2 reaches a stable state, the goal is to cycle between the two games with alternating leagues and content patches. But that system only works when both games are fully operational. Right now, PoE2 still needs heavy development, so that’s where the attention is being placed. It’s not abandonment. It’s prioritization.
This is also GGG’s first time managing two full-scale, live service games at once. For over a decade, they worked exclusively on a single title, PoE1. Handling two games under one roof is an entirely new challenge for them, and naturally, there’s a learning curve involved. Expecting a flawless balance between both games immediately is just unrealistic.
They’re figuring it out as they go, and that takes time.
There’s no surprise it’s taking time to find the right balance. That doesn’t mean they’re dropping PoE1, it means they’re doing what’s necessary to bring PoE2 up to the same standard as PoE1.
A game isn’t “dead” just because development slows down temporarily. That’s a normal part of any multi-game studio’s workflow. When one product is in critical development (like PoE2 in early access), it’s common sense to shift focus until that project stabilizes. Slower content cadence on PoE1 doesn’t mean it’s been dropped, it means the team is doing what’s necessary to ensure the future of both games.
If GGG had any intention of killing off PoE1, they wouldn’t still be releasing quality leagues, running community events, and putting time into improvements. Past leagues like Crucible, Sanctum, and Trial of the Ancestors were far from half-baked. And all of that happened while PoE2 was already looming. That speaks volumes about the continued commitment to PoE1.
So no, GGG isn’t stringing anyone along. They’re working within the limits of their current capacity, prioritizing the product that needs the most attention right now, and setting up the long-term infrastructure to support both games properly.
Honestly, I’m doing better than most because I take my hobby with a grain of salt.
I’m not getting upset over a game not handing me content on a schedule, and I’m not jumping to worst case conclusions every time something changes or goes into a different way
So yes, all the doomers could do a lot better, because all the artificial madness and hate over a hobby doesn’t seem healthy at all. With some of the takes I’ve seen, it honestly comes off more like an addiction than actual concern.
