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[Arsic]

Stfu. This is it boys. THIS is the reason video games were made.

From pong, to this. Gods purpose on Earth for man kind.

The gamers game. Go throw your money at GGG.

Grab a snack, a drink, and watch this whole first video of everything they covered. Watching the smaller video below doesn’t do this nearly the justice.

Blown away. $240 version for me. Praise be. Video games hobby saved for me.

https://www.pathofexile.com/purchase





December 6th.

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[amigastar]

Yay, very excited for this one.

 

[midasmulligan]

The reason games are made…for $480 and gold micro transactions?

 

[PendekarRajawali]

never play the first game, is PoE2 f2p? If yes, I don't mind spending any money if it's fair. How is the gameplay compared to diablo series?

 

[amigastar]

never play the first game, is PoE2 f2p? If yes, I don't mind spending any money if it's fair. How is the gameplay compared to diablo series?

The Early Access costs 30$ but it becomes basically free 2 play once it reaches a certain milestone (idk which one maybe version 1.0)

 

[Arsic]

never play the first game, is PoE2 f2p? If yes, I don't mind spending any money if it's fair. How is the gameplay compared to diablo series?

Diablo is just pick up and play, generally do campaign, and you’re done. End game is shallow and more of a chore than challenging or fun.

PoE is a vastly deep, extremely engaging game that you can play for thousands of hours and never come close to seeing all it truly has to offer. Epic hard as shit bosses, unique loot, large customization of skills and lots of trees, and more and more.

Watch that long video and join us in the “d4 bad” meme community.

 

[Arsic]

The reason games are made…for $480 and gold micro transactions?

None of which you have to buy? That’s for the giga hardcore fan boy.

You want to play early access? $30. Supports the devs.

Don’t want to pay a dime? Wait till release then it’s f2p.

Unlike PoE1, the armor here is waaaay better and unique plus bad ass. Plus any micro transactions from PoE1 carry over to PoE2.

 

[diablos991]

Did they simplify some of the mechanics or did they just complicate things more?
The unnecessarily complicated systems were a huge turn-off for 1.0.

 

[Arsic]

Did they simplify some of the mechanics or did they just complicate things more?
The unnecessarily complicated systems were a huge turn-off for 1.0.

Basically a whole new game. Still complex and deep but far vast changes to skill gems, end game currencies, etc. Way better IMO.

But if you’re looking for simple try D4.

 

[lh032]

always online required, otherwise day 1 for me

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Could never get into the first one as much as I like Diablo and Diablo II. Trailer looks really good, looks more Diablo than Diablo IV does for sure.

 

[Haint]

What's the pay 2 win mechanics of the full release? You buy double XP and loot drop chance, or just outright buy gear?

 

[nikos]

Will buy since it supports WASD movement.

 

[Tareskog]

Hopefully they’ll refine controller settings better than what PoE is on for example PlayStation.

 

[Arsic]

What's the pay 2 win mechanics of the full release? You buy double XP and loot drop chance, or just outright buy gear?

PoE1 "pay to win" only had more stash spaces you could buy.

Everything is purely cosmetics. That's it.

 

[Scary_Larry]

Played this one at PAX West last summer. Enjoyed my time with it a lot. You all are in for a treat.

 

[ssringo]

After Diablo 4 I'm done with Blizzard. Their failure single handedly turned my attention to this game; a game I probably wouldn't have given a second glance otherwise.

 

[Optimus Lime]

PoE is a man's game. Finally something to look forward to. I liked D4, and I very much enjoy the seasons, but endgame sees my interest kind of burn out. PoE has staying power. It's going to be fucking awesome.

 

[rm082e]

I'll be looking at this one over the Christmas break.

 

[Salz01]

I hope this is good and doesn’t disappoint. I can’t remember the last time I’ve logged into d4.

 

[Yoshichan]

MY BODY (and wallet) IS READY

 

[foamdino]

I've been waiting for this since it was announced (beta poe1 player here) - it looks amazing - just two more weeks to get in.

 

[Spukc]

No it’s free to play…

Fuck free to play.

 

[Embearded]

It still doesn't have a date in PS Store.
Console release when?

 

[March Climber]

It still doesn't have a date in PS Store.
Console release when?

We will be waiting a while.

 

[Tarnpanzer]

Compared to D4 the graphics are insanely good.

 

[acidagfc]

I really want that artbook, but shipping price plus VAT on top of the 480$ pricetag is way too much.

Other than that - straight into my veins, baby!

 

[Zathalus]

It still doesn't have a date in PS Store.
Console release when?

We will be waiting a while.

December 6. Consoles can join the early access, packs will be available on release.

Announcements - Path of Exile 2 Early Access FAQ - Forum - Path of Exile

Path of Exile is a free online-only action RPG under development by Grinding Gear Games in New Zealand.

www.pathofexile.com

 

[Pakoe]

The amount of content in this free to play game is fucking insane. I dont even mind the mtx, get your money.
I might buy the early access pack.

 

[pudel]

PoE is always the game I bring up as prime example how you do f2p/mtx right in videogames. There is zero pay2win (okay, maybe the stash tabs) and its free2play and the game is that good, people throw just money at it out of pure joy. What else can you wish for.

Cinematic trailer looks dope! Still need to watch the long vid.

 

[Lukaku's First Touch]

The content is completely insane. I didn't play POE 1 so I'm a bit weary how they can offer this much for free without having annoying pay to win MTX?

 

[DiscoDave]

What's the end game like for POE games and does everything reset each season, if it has seasons, like d4.

 

[TVexperto]

is it cross buy and cross save on pc and consoles?

 

[Schmendrick]

PoE is an absolute monster. For people with very limited playtime like me it`s just too much....
But damn, does it look cool. Like what D3/D4 could have been if Blizzard hadn`t sold out to Activision.

 

[pudel]

The content is completely insane. I didn't play POE 1 so I'm a bit weary how they can offer this much for free without having annoying pay to win MTX?

There are whales/streamers who support this game with ridiculous amounts of money and people like me who just play one season a year (this game is too addictive and time consuming)....but when I play, I always buy a supporter pack for 30 or 60 bucks.

 

[Hot5pur]

Really impressed with what I saw and will grab early access.

In the QA did they mention if they will have more story/cutscenes? That's what really sucks about POE1, world building and characters were kinda non existent unless you really went looking for it.

 

[TrebleShot]

is it cross buy and cross save on pc and consoles?

V important to know.

 

[GymWolf]

Precanned death animations with no ragdoll in a game where you kill billions of enemies would get visually boring after 10 min to me.

Pass.

 

[TVexperto]

What is the difference between the packs?

 

[Interfectum]

Does the game have matchmaking where you can queue for Dungeon runs and shit? Lots of pugging opportunities?

 

[pudel]

What is the difference between the packs?

Its usually just different cosmetic mtx and more "coins" to buy more cosmetic stuff/stash tabs/etc. ingame.

 

[Sanepar]

For end game u need to put money?

 

[clarky]

For end game u need to put money?

No. If its the same as the first game they only sell stash space and cosmetics.

 

[Arsic]

What is the difference between the packs?

Check the link in my OP.

 

[Bry0]

I got the $30 pack, lol. Glad my stash tabs from the first game carry over. Poe1 is a great game but my complaint with it was that the combat itself never really felt all that punchy or great. Poe2 looks 1000x better in that regard. It looks like an absolute blast!

 

[Danteyke223]

I got the $30 pack, lol. Glad my stash tabs from the first game carry over. Poe1 is a great game but my complaint with it was that the combat itself never really felt all that punchy or great. Poe2 looks 1000x better in that regard. It looks like an absolute blast!

My two biggest complaints about POE1 were the following:

Your damage depended on getting lucky on having sockets on your weapons or armors. I hated this, as much as I like gambling and luck, I hated this mechanic in POE1, there's too much chance and items required to try and recraft the gears. POE2 removes this, which I'm happy about, because you have less chance to brick your items

The second one is the combat endgame results in just the character being sort of static, standing in one place and the screen becoming a mess due to the huge amounts of monsters. Too much clutter and you ended up dying due to this. POE2 slows this down a bit , but who knows

 

[SmokedMeat]

Your armor without buying microtransactions

 

[DryvBy]

Your armor without buying microtransactions

I agree but also, I'm too old to see what I look like when there's numbers and blood flying all over the place.

 

[Arsic]

Your armor without buying microtransactions

Not in this one. They clearly learned to have some exciting armor this go around. Uniques in particular.

 

[drotahorror]

What is the difference between the packs?

It says "Click HERE for details" I clicked the HERE word and it told me details. Give it a shot.