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PoE1 is clearly a collaborative effort I wouldn't put it down to Chris personally, though I will say anytime you hear him talk about a topic he clearly has an exceptional read on many aspects of the development cycle/content release. PoE2 shouldn't be written off automatically either, yes part of it is pretty crusty right now but part of it is genuinely the best there is right now too. If they get the length of time PoE1 got to improve itself I can easily see PoE2 surpassing it and I say that as someone who thinks PoE1 is still vastly better right now and gets angry it doesn't get anything like the support it deserves.	Posted by Draegnarrr#2823 on Dec 9, 2025, 9:07:52 AM Quote this Post
" Draegnarrr#2823 wrote: PoE1 is clearly a collaborative effort I wouldn't put it down to Chris personally, though I will say anytime you hear him talk about a topic he clearly has an exceptional read on many aspects of the development cycle/content release. PoE2 shouldn't be written off automatically either, yes part of it is pretty crusty right now but part of it is genuinely the best there is right now too. If they get the length of time PoE1 got to improve itself I can easily see PoE2 surpassing it and I say that as someone who thinks PoE1 is still vastly better right now and gets angry it doesn't get anything like the support it deserves. PoE was made by such a stellar team, yeah. The problem is im not feeling PoE2 rn. I don't think that they could reach the heights of PoE1 did with Chris and the team. Team has also changed, I have this 'off' feeling about everything in PoE2 that I can't quite put my fingers on. But they're not the same team. [1] "Meaningful Combat" Is Anti-ARPG: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3884793 [2] Mechanical Skill (Dodgeroll) and Intellectual Skill (Build Theorycrafting) exists on a spectrum.: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3883605 Last edited by nagisanzeninzz#2697 on Dec 9, 2025, 9:29:41 AM	Posted by nagisanzeninzz#2697 on Dec 9, 2025, 9:15:40 AM On Probation Quote this Post
ruthless may have been chris wilsons idea but at least he had a separate mode for it in poe. current devs make ruthless the main game mode in poe2. big difference. ruthless should always be separate not the main mode Last edited by Druidenjoyer#0031 on Dec 9, 2025, 10:04:41 PM	Posted by Druidenjoyer#0031 on Dec 9, 2025, 10:04:26 PM Quote this Post
" Sakanabi#6664 wrote: The best part is that PoE 1 still exist so you can play that all you want. The worst part is that the vision ruins PoE 1 as well, like Tier 17 were nerfed in last patch and player power got reduced.	Posted by Hornsent#1110 on Dec 9, 2025, 10:04:57 PM Quote this Post
The fact that you guys think that Chris Wilson wouldn't have wanted combat to be good in PoE2 is laughable 😂 He Even said in his latest video that he's very excited to play this next update. "Sigh"	Posted by IonSugeRau1#1069 on Dec 10, 2025, 12:43:52 AM Quote this Post
" Hornsent#1110 wrote: " Sakanabi#6664 wrote: The best part is that PoE 1 still exist so you can play that all you want. The worst part is that the vision ruins PoE 1 as well, like Tier 17 were nerfed in last patch and player power got reduced. And? Player power in PoE 1 was insanely high. So what? It's "just" super-high now?	Posted by Sakanabi#6664 on Dec 10, 2025, 1:47:50 AM Quote this Post
" avastcosmicarena#5899 wrote: " Chris was also against async/instant trade, and now we have that, and everyone loves it and thinks it's a vastly better experience. dont talk for everyone, async trade is dogshit and solo killed softcore in poe 1, worst change ever, they did not deliver fair trade and old version was more fair for players who dont break tos	Posted by serg27rus#2037 on Dec 10, 2025, 4:35:45 AM Quote this Post
" Azimuthus#1135 wrote: " Chris Wilson has created the best arpg of all time. Path of exile 1. Poe 2 is doomed. Without his leadership they are completely lost. I'm afraid you will be shocked when he will reveal his new ARPG game .) Really? I'm all ears!	Posted by Xesepshla#5714 on Dec 10, 2025, 6:14:19 AM Quote this Post
" serg27rus#2037 wrote: " avastcosmicarena#5899 wrote: " Chris was also against async/instant trade, and now we have that, and everyone loves it and thinks it's a vastly better experience. dont talk for everyone, async trade is dogshit and solo killed softcore in poe 1, worst change ever, they did not deliver fair trade and old version was more fair for players who dont break tos worst ragebait i have ever seen.	Posted by JODYHiGHR0LLER#6171 on Dec 10, 2025, 7:20:10 AM Quote this Post
" JODYHiGHR0LLER#6171 wrote: " worst ragebait i have ever seen. majority is too dumb to see further their noses and understand consequences of best QoL changes made for botters	Posted by serg27rus#2037 on Dec 10, 2025, 7:32:30 AM Quote this Post