Content Update 0.4.0 — Path of Exile 2: The Last of the Druids

funny thing is I play only crossbow builds on different classes and ascendancies. I play SSF only (HC on top of it half the time). I never found LL and all my things are mediocre at best and still have tons of fun and cleared all content there is (aye not doing 150 deli maps but its understandable on HC)

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Hoptam#0924 wrote:

funny thing is I play only crossbow builds on different classes and ascendancies. I play SSF only (HC on top of it half the time). I never found LL and all my things are mediocre at best and still have tons of fun and cleared all content there is (aye not doing 150 deli maps but its understandable on HC)

That's why you can't tell the difference. Try to play Deadeye on Rhoa, and then you will know what people are talking about, saying that playing melee or crossbows feels terrible in comparison with other builds/weapons/classes.
I can tell you that you will fill like you are palying a totally different game.
You have 4 days left - go and try yourself :)

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Sure, they should FIX builds which are OP and one-shooting bosses, that's for sure.

But why people don't play crossbows? Because they think reload idea is BAD. Instead of fixing reload they are nerfing the only way to avoid annoing mechanic.
BTW - LastLament will still one-shoot bosses so it will fix nothing in this regard, only the lack of reload (the only fun thing) will be removed.

People don't like melee because is way too slow and you are being punished for taking nodes you farmed so hard, so instead of removing this they will bring more miserable for other nodes for all classes. So more of what people want to avoid.

This is not a good way to make game better if instead of improving things people don't like and are avoiding, you just give it to everything so everyone will be equally unhappy.

Gamers: we don't like melee because "kiss curse" feels bad and is slowing already slow builds.
GGG: don't worry, soon everyone will feel equally bad. "Kiss curse" for everyone!
Will it make melee better, or just will make the game worse?

Gamers: we don't like reload mechanic as none other class have to deal with such B$, but we found ONE build to avoid this mechanic and it is FUN.
GGG: we hear you. Instead of improving crossbows we are going to nuke this build.
Will it make game and crossbows better, or will burry them 7 feet under?

Why don't you use a crossbow?
Because you don't want to use it.

ok. don't use it.

People don't like melee.
people? its just you and ok. don't use it.


Is there any need to be so excited?
The vegetables you dislike aren't disliked by everyone in the world.

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damedakara#6767 wrote:

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Sure, they should FIX builds which are OP and one-shooting bosses, that's for sure.

But why people don't play crossbows? Because they think reload idea is BAD. Instead of fixing reload they are nerfing the only way to avoid annoing mechanic.
BTW - LastLament will still one-shoot bosses so it will fix nothing in this regard, only the lack of reload (the only fun thing) will be removed.

People don't like melee because is way too slow and you are being punished for taking nodes you farmed so hard, so instead of removing this they will bring more miserable for other nodes for all classes. So more of what people want to avoid.

This is not a good way to make game better if instead of improving things people don't like and are avoiding, you just give it to everything so everyone will be equally unhappy.

Gamers: we don't like melee because "kiss curse" feels bad and is slowing already slow builds.
GGG: don't worry, soon everyone will feel equally bad. "Kiss curse" for everyone!
Will it make melee better, or just will make the game worse?

Gamers: we don't like reload mechanic as none other class have to deal with such B$, but we found ONE build to avoid this mechanic and it is FUN.
GGG: we hear you. Instead of improving crossbows we are going to nuke this build.
Will it make game and crossbows better, or will burry them 7 feet under?

Why don't you use a crossbow?
Because you don't want to use it.

ok. don't use it.

People don't like melee.
people? its just you and ok. don't use it.


Is there any need to be so excited?
The vegetables you dislike aren't disliked by everyone in the world.

Me? Maybe you should watch recent interviews with GGG where every single content creator is asking more or less the same questions and are rising the same concerns and complains. Going your route (don't like it so don't play it) GGG will loose player base because the amount of people complaining about those topics is huge, so that's why content creators are asking those questions and are rising those topics.

Tell me one ARPG where you don´t do that? Obliterating entire screens is basically the essence of this kind of games, when you remove that completely people will leave the game

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SaiyanSS#7968 wrote:

Tell me one ARPG where you don´t do that? Obliterating entire screens is basically the essence of this kind of games, when you remove that completely people will leave the game

I think they have already been quoted in saying they don't want to remove the ability to fully clear screens, but they want it to come in the form of item progression and power so you feel a sense of player progression. If I can fully clear screens as soon as I hit T1 maps the game is boring and I have nothing to work towards.

Hateforge:

"Gain 3-6 Rage on Hit"

Melee Hit or any Hit? o.O

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TomPo75#7422 wrote:

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Hoptam#0924 wrote:

funny thing is I play only crossbow builds on different classes and ascendancies. I play SSF only (HC on top of it half the time). I never found LL and all my things are mediocre at best and still have tons of fun and cleared all content there is (aye not doing 150 deli maps but its understandable on HC)

That's why you can't tell the difference. Try to play Deadeye on Rhoa, and then you will know what people are talking about, saying that playing melee or crossbows feels terrible in comparison with other builds/weapons/classes.
I can tell you that you will fill like you are palying a totally different game.
You have 4 days left - go and try yourself :)

I have that in poe 1 and I have stoped playing it long time ago. I have even went and tried new league and its the same stuff.

I am describing my situation.

You at the other hand speak for as "we" or "majority" which is not ideal imho

Let's be real, POE1 in its current state (and I've been playing almost every league since 10$ closed beta) is just zooooooooooooooooooooom. Nothing happening on the screen matters if your build is even half-baked.

Poe1 simultaneously evolved (mechanics, leagues, endgame content, sense of progression, itemizations, options in general) and devolved (gameplay) over time to the point where gameplay doesn't even matter that much. Does anyone recall what POE1 was on the release date? How different the game was?

You completely trivialize the entire game, but Ubers, with a copy-pasted build or good enough items. Damn, even a random build destroys everything. There is very little moment-to-moment gameplay left (literally restricted to ubers, where you have to pay attention unless you are using one of the meta builds).

Poe2, on the other hand, has a huge potential of becoming a much better game on the fundamental level, heck, imo it already is, just lacking content. Getting rid of everything that makes Poe1 hollow is the right move. Zooming through screens, obliterating everything in a split second, is exactly what has to be gone.

And to all whiners: just go play Poe1 if you don't like GGG's take on Poe2 and stop creating those whiny posts on reddit, because this is more than pathetic. Or find a different game altogether if you are bored with Poe1 and Poe2 is not ur cup of tea. Thanks

And kids, stop spamming rue is cat, grow up.

Reading the comments under the Patchnotes has been a blast as always. People actually think they have an idea about how the game works/should work is funny af. Especially when they have been around for like 1 year or so.

People already are suffering just from reading the Patch Notes, im sure Jonathan and Mark are laughing their asses off right now.

Also the Last Lament interaction literally was not intended guys.

EVERY trigger mechanic usually needs the trigger to go through. That is something that no other spell/skill/tech bypasses usually, so you should be glad they left it in the game for 0.3.

This was not intended and just because they showcased it in the BotW doesn't mean it wont be subject to change. BotW is them showcasing nice build ideas but doesn't equal "You should consider this build for your future". I wonder how many builds from BotW got treated like this that you don't even know of.

Most of the changes we don't even know if they are good or bad because you gotta try it to give a clear judgement (looking at you 40% Change).

And when the patch drops and there are actually some parts of the game that nobody likes im 100% certain they will patch it within the first two weeks like they did in the past. We even got them to ditch those damn stupid Archnemesis mods (even though it took some time sadly xd)so im sure this will be fine too.

And for gods sake... please stop reciting all the Youtube videos you guys saw like it's the bible....

See you all at league start anyway.....