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

" 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. Masterpiece of 3.16 lore "A mysterious figure appears out of nowhere, trying to escape from something you can't see. She hands you a rusty-looking device called the Blood Crucible and urges you to implant it into your body." Only usable with Ethanol Flasks	Posted by gandhar0#5532 on Feb 25, 2025, 5:07:25 PM Quote this Post
lol nevermind Ninja. Last edited by la_blue_girl#0819 on Sep 11, 2025, 1:31:01 PM	Posted by la_blue_girl#0819 on Feb 25, 2025, 5:14:55 PM Quote this Post
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.	Posted by Varan1971#6966 on Feb 25, 2025, 7:26:17 PM Quote this Post
" Avereth12#6754 wrote: " 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.	Posted by ac429#4687 on Feb 25, 2025, 10:35:36 PM Alpha Member Quote this Post
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 B E E F	Posted by ampdecay#1924 on Feb 26, 2025, 11:47:32 AM Quote this Post
I like coming back to POE 1 occasionally for things like the event but I'm ready to move on to POE 2 as my main game. Just been playing POE1 for over a decade now, POE 2 isn't perfect but I like the direction it's moving and it's just new, new things to discover.	Posted by Royella#8144 on Feb 26, 2025, 12:54:15 PM Quote this Post
Stay if the game survives that is. I am not playing anymore of that failed vanity project called poe2. [Removed by Support] Once men turned their thinking over to machines in the hope that this would set them free. But that only permitted other men with machines to enslave them “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”	Posted by jackof8lades#6863 on Feb 26, 2025, 4:07:45 PM Quote this Post
" Reinhart#6743 wrote: No one is stopping you to play both. There is no denying I would have loved POE 2 more if it was more in line with 2013 Path of Exile. 2013 POE was slower and not so hard actually (except if you talk about BLAMT races). I would love to have seen a continuation of POE with a second campaign. Sadly for me, GGG wanted to change the recipe. Some elements I dislike: 1) Although you will still be able to play the game with mouse and keyboard, the WASD control scheme is being promoted. The original Path of Exile exclusively launched for pc. The sequel also has to cater to the console platform; hence why we got an emphasis on the WASD control scheme. I think it just looks janky and the game will be completely balanced around the controller. 2) Harder bossfights with more interesting mechanics? Sure. But redoing the entire fight when you die? No thanks. 3) Although currency orbs will not be abandoned, they will be significantly scarcer in POE 2. All gameplay footage highlights that. I think gold will play a far more important role than currency orbs in poe 2. It will be a Ruthless 2.0. I don't think divines or exalts will be used as overall currency but rather alchemy orbs. The power level of items will be significantly lower. 4) Slower flask refillment will hurt quite some players throughout the campaign. The game being slower I don't mind and I actually kinda like that but the above points make me wonder if I will really like POE 2. I will for sure play it a couple of times since the new Wraeclast locations look amazing and the story might be worthwile. i decided to stay in poe1 and 2 standard and play both im currently running guilds called holy loot mercs guild poe 1 or poe 2 at the end for each one! I AM MAXHERO777!!!	Posted by Maxhero777#4711 on Sep 8, 2025, 9:49:52 AM Quote this Post
Never played PoE1, never will. I'm looking for something different in my ARPG's. I always hated PoE1 and D3 because of the pacing and visuals. I went D2 > LE > D4 > PoE2, and now I'm basically rotating between LE (more casual and free), and PoE2. I don't see this changing in the foreseeable future. As far as I'm concerned, PoE1 mechanics should have just been cannibalized and integrated into PoE2. PoE1 shut down.	Posted by umie214#0127 on Sep 8, 2025, 8:28:17 PM Quote this Post
" umie214#0127 wrote: Never played PoE1, never will. I'm looking for something different in my ARPG's. I always hated PoE1 and D3 because of the pacing and visuals. I went D2 > LE > D4 > PoE2, and now I'm basically rotating between LE (more casual and free), and PoE2. I don't see this changing in the foreseeable future. As far as I'm concerned, PoE1 mechanics should have just been cannibalized and integrated into PoE2. PoE1 shut down. They truly cannibalized the mechanics. They literally made every mechanic worse in there. Sanctum, Deli, Abyss, Beyond, Breach, Ritual, Ultimatum. I don't even understand how they couldn't improve a single mechanic from a 13 year old game	Posted by H3rB1985#0551 on Sep 9, 2025, 2:10:12 AM Quote this Post