0.4 (just like d4) is bad... Why should I give a f**k if you dont?

Why should I even play this game if you're not doing anything to encourage me to do so?

You're releasing incomplete, league-style patches as if this game had already been fully released. Everything is in a disastrous technical and gameplay state. Players are quitting en masse after a week - doesn't that give you anything to think about?



General feeling about loot:
After around 100 hours played in this league on SSF, I honestly feel like it was a complete waste of time. Every single aspect of the game is not even remotely prepared for anything other than trade play. Every individual item has to be painfully fought for, and things like a Level 20 Skill Gem or a Perfect Jeweller's Orb are treated like luxury goods with absurdly limited access. Item drops are terrible - it's extremely hard to find anything that would be an upgrade to your current gear, not to mention that crafting is absolutely awful. About 90% of crafts revolve around slamming an item and then vendoring it or throwing it on the ground... For example, you find a Gold Ring (Tier 4), and then it turns out that the mod that makes it show up as Tier 4 is T1 Light Radius... Precursor Tablet drop rates are set horribly - some drop far too often (abyss), while others barely at all (ritual).




Bugs:
For several days now, after your latest update (0.4.0c), there has been a bug with the abyss mod stolen by Headhunter that causes the character to stand still for 60 seconds.
(for those unaware, here's the link: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3894394)

Sprint feels terrible, the movement penalty is disgusting, and on top of that, since the start of 0.4, Blink has been bugged - teleporting directly into mobs causes heavy stun, as if the character had just exited sprint.

Balance:
The lack of Energy Shield sustain after taking damage, like the old 0.1-style mechanics (Grim Feast) or Spell Damage Leeched as Energy Shield from PoE1, combined with Deflection being much harder to scale than Armour also applies to Elemental Damage, results in an equally off-putting and unpleasant gameplay feel at every stage of the game and on every budget. Ignite, even after the nerf, is still completely over the top - running through burning ground is almost guaranteed to cost you half your life even at 75% fire resistance... The Abyss mob mod that forces you to either pull the mob out of the cloud or step into it is the complete opposite of what an ARPG is supposed to be - blasting dozens or hundreds of mobs on the screen.


On top of that, you're still not adding dedicated stash tabs for specific mechanics. There's still no stash tab for tablets, abyss omens, desecrated currency, expedition, breach splinters & catalysts. Meanwhile, you're releasing shapeshift skins (which, by the way, look awful), while doing absolutely nothing to bring existing MTX over from PoE1.

Are you actually kidding us? You want our money? Then give something back...

Of course they don't care. They have no passion or vision.

These half-assed, half-brained leagues are just a way to fleece people for MTX purchases on a 'Free Weekend' promotional period.

You've forgot to mention well tested league mechanic that was really rewarding since day 1 ;) It's good to feel that the new content is well tested and balanced to give you a fair reward and fun experience, as well as great user experience, which comes from the readable and intuitive interface

Im not gonna pretend the games perfect but im certainly not about to be a complete asshole and shout out wild conspiracies. Do you guys have better stuff to do? They are trying. 0.3 was very very good. Even poe1 had bad leagues. Ill admit I rather them focus on the base game and do leagues after everything is done, but its not the end of the world. Still 6 leagues till release. Calm down and give constructive criticism not this child temper tantrum crap

This is the “feedback” forum. Not the “sugarcoated but we’ll call it ‘constructive’ feedback with extra sprinkles” one.

It’s ridiculous how many people nowadays; especially when it comes to video games just accept whatever from a product and act like they didn’t spend money on it. I mean do some of you have the same approach when buying other stuff? “Oh it’s ok car dealership you met none of the time tables you told me you’d meet so I can’t drive my vehicle, but ooh neat, red seat covers”!

They’ve labeled a game EA that has always been treated as full release and done so purposely all while waiting between “leagues” (which an EA game has no business having) to maximize profits (despite being profitable at initial key sales per dev streams) and delay fixing things. This shit flies in no other industry.

Cool dude, I’m just saying you can leave feedback and not worry about hurting the poor shareholders and people paid to design this game’s feelings.

This league is VERY SAME as Dawn of Hunt. One class, only one ascendancy... a league mechanic which has no actual sense. Except of people already consumed limited content not only once, but three times already.

The majority of the power curve being behind a couple items is getting tiresome. Also, rarity ez mode builds take full advantage of the economy then they crash it. I myself have only traded three times and trade for maybe twice. However descent upgrade are way to overpriced on the market. I wish I was better at crafting but feel I cannot learn without a tutorial or do this because the lack of certain mats to make a good base into something. Also, the ascendancy are terrible and the maps are all way to big.

What is this nonsense, crafting is perfectly fine, I can make good items even during campaign, only thing missing is scouring orbs. The league mechanic is half arsed but its getting better already.

It's pretty clear from your post that beta testing is not for you, I suggest you come back after the beta period has ended.