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Really demoralized right now. Every creative decision I make is punished (bloodflame spear build on Huntress - NO). I am being funneled to try to replicate bleed builds or lightning builds online, which is also boring. And even then, I never feel any growth of power. In fact, in Act 3 Cruel, I now feel the least powerful I've felt the entire campaign and am not looking forward to maps at all. It's really disheartening. I should add: No loot ever worth purchasing to help my power. Gambling is a waste of gold, never helps. I cannot afford to upgrade my gear through trade, I have no currency. Support skill swapping is pathetic in terms of the impact on my build and damage. At this point, I feel like you're making me play Elden ring with the initial gear, no leveling, and none of the cool weapon arts, against Malenia. It's simply not fun. Last edited by ruthiethedog#6749 on Apr 12, 2025, 1:25:48 PM	Posted by ruthiethedog#6749 on Apr 12, 2025, 1:21:51 PM Quote this Post
" Vikingbulll#5825 wrote: You guys are doing a great job, there's been alot of negitive posts and I'd like to counter that with a post giving you guys my appreciation. You've done great so far with poe 2! I brought a friend with me who never got into poe 1, he's been able to make his own build with only some light help. The game is more accessible, the skill gem layout for new players is much more digestible, the skills look cool, the world looks and feels awsome. You guys have had clear and meaningful communication with the comunity. Jonathan coming out before release and saying he guys we might have a rough start but here's what we are doing to try and make it go as good as we can was great. Cheers to all of you!!! Many of us are really loving the new poe, I look forward to getting off work, getting my little guy to bed so I can get on an smack some bad guys with my quatwrstaff xD Thank you for you're hard work and dedication to gaming, you all are who many of these AAA gaming companies should be looking to for how to make a game with passion and heart. +100 Love seeing more of these posts <3 Keep up the good work GGG!	Posted by RusinaRange#6285 on Apr 12, 2025, 1:38:54 PM Quote this Post
" KingDaMuncha#6025 wrote: I miss chris I think the majority just forgot, that it was Chris vision of the game years ago to toughen stuff up. No need missing him for that. On the other hand ...he is such a nice guy...sure he is missed. Last edited by Wilmots#7633 on Apr 12, 2025, 1:46:26 PM	Posted by Wilmots#7633 on Apr 12, 2025, 1:43:53 PM Quote this Post
I think the game is great! There will be a ton of people who complain but they aren't going to be around long anyway. Look at D4 those people bent over backwards to accommodate players only for the majority to drop it and never pick it up again. Most the people with the loudest voices are the ones that didnt have any intention on enjoying the game to begin with. Please don't make the game easier. The biggest complaints I have is it seems like alot of builds are almost forced and that there is no arena for pvp. I miss the pvp so much and it doesn't need to be super balanced I just want to have fun and test my build vs players. GREAT JOB GUYS. Gamers today are ridiculous and expect every game to be made for them.	Posted by Ethy911#6239 on Apr 16, 2025, 12:56:45 PM Quote this Post
Hi there I have an issue that I'm wondering if you can give some attention. It's regarding one shot death mechanics. I had cleared a map, no enemies left, I was going around looking for unopened strongboxes and out of nowhere something exploded at my feet and I died. I had full health etc and there were no enemies left at all so I'm wondering how this can happen. It's frustrating to lisr experience points for something so impossible to expect and there was absolutely no way of avoiding it. Is this typical in the game? If so I think it's terrible as there was nothing I could do about it	Posted by SwiftyLazzar#9850 on Apr 24, 2025, 7:00:52 PM Quote this Post