1.1.0 Patch Notes - Sacrifice of the Vaal

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Fixed bugs with font keming

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Jakabov wrote:

It's seriously problematic that the only permanent league is getting completely wrecked by legacy items. It would be fine if there was another option for permanent characters where the itemization isn't destroyed by this constant influx of unobtainable, overpowered items, but there isn't. What happened to the promises of many different leagues? Outside of races, the only options are the joke dumping grounds that nobody takes seriously, or 4-month leagues which feel pointless once they're halfway through. PoE marketed itself on being the ARPG with player-designed leagues and many options for playing modes, but that seems to have been a lie.

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LeTwix wrote:

After reading the comments, I'm thinking that this patch will be twice as effective as I'd anticipated.

All the entitled man-children and otherwise deliberately idiotic folk crying for "buffs rather than nerfs" will hopefully follow up their threats and leave this community.

POE is the haven of all "hardcore" gamers (whether they actually play on "hardcore difficulty" or not), since it is the only RPG with an intricate skill system, depth in its gameplay style and, most importantly, the CHALLENGE IT IMPOSES. The difficulty level of this game is one of its key features. Players seeking only "easy mode" grinding will, to my pleasure, flock over to diablo (and stay there -- or not).


DISCLAIMER: I've played ALL of the Blizzard/Activision franchises, and have enjoyed them each for what they where, and POE is, although from the same genre, a completely DIFFERENT kind of game, and must stay this way.

TL;DR: This game revels in its difficulty and complexity. If you want "buffs" or "ezmode" go play other games than host such things (Like d3, which, again, quite the successful game in that respect).



Finally, keep in mind that unique items are intended as an added flavor to a build, not quite it's most necessary piece (with few exceptions). Generally, a GG rare will surpass even the best rolled unique. Those whose tears flow as rivers after reading the notes, remember this: Koam's Heart was a MUST HAVE unique for ALL builds, only a while ago. After its "nerf", build diversity and varied demand sky rocketed. These changes -- nerfs -- are beneficial in all things.

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Peripherally wrote:

Wow. RIP to all new players, you won't be able to do much of ANYTHING compared to older ones.

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If you want to remove something, or change anything, the ONLY way it can be appropriate is if its across the board and applies equally to everyone. ..

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RushingService wrote:

whoever is in charge of actually balancing items at ggg is not doing his job very well, im also curious as to whether anyone actually tests anything before its released officially?

seems to me if ggg was doing its job there wouldnt be so many legacy items.

also in regards to "man-children" comment, how do you think a game would stay afloat with only a small handful of people? it takes masses to keep these things going, you think if ggg wasnt making a fortune off this game they would keep developing?