Q&A with the Developers!

why do we have to run a Gem thats clearly for non crit setups over a pure crit "support" gem in various crit setup for the most dps?
Talking about controlled destruction vs added crit dmg.

Thats imo a no go from a design standpoint and i wonder GGG did that.

-Do you guys already have ideas, about what the new league/leagues will be that launch alongside ascendancy?

-Why does the scion seemingly have only one ascendancy class? Is her ascendancy class being able to pick from any of the other classes, or is it some kind of crazy jack-of-all-trades class that will blow my mind?

-In the Supporter pack art prints, what looked like the 3 templar ascendancy classes were shown. Could you tell me the name of the class with the templar that has a firey enchanted shield and weapon?...Please?

-weapon types! Are there any plans to add new ones in the foreseeable future. Flails are my personal favorite, but i think a polearm class of weapons similar to diablo 2 would work well in path.

-Who does all of the ascendancy related art? I love the different class portraits. Have you patted them on the back recently?

map tiers: I just found that map tier isn't directly tied to the ilvl of the map. Noticed tier 3 maps with ilvl of 68 and tier1 with ilvl 71. I used to just add tier to base 68 to get the level, but now it is useless, I must hover over each map to figure out item level. I miss the days of simple map level being explicit and direct indicator what to expect. In the end, for character trying to level up, level is what matters, not the tier. What is the point of tier anyway? Instead of 1 stat, there are 2 now to worry about.

what about paid leagues? I am longing very much to pay for solo, self-found, leagues with prizes. I and most of my friends play alone, at most 2-3 in a party, so we would love them.

What about adding challenges where bosses need to be killed solo, just like 1st league when act 4 was released? So that no one can buy boss kills and have to do it themselves.

We just saw the introduction of a brand new kind of skill with the Chaos spells and supports. Not only it's kind of a new damage type, but also a new focus on damage over type damage, as well as a new combo mechanic (with Contagion interacting uniquely with Essence Drain).

I would like to ask:

What does GGG think of how the new Chaos skills and their new mechanics are doing right now? Regarding them, what do you think is working great, and what are you watching closely for possible adjustements?

WHEN WILL YOU MAKE ANOTHER GRAPHIC NOVEL!?

I will not apologize for shouting.

In testing, how many hours did it take your tester to get enough talismans to fight a high level rigwald.

Can we have more mechanics comprehension available (on the forum, the site, or better, directly on the gem)?
I'm thinking about why some attack skill have portion of their attack not using accuracy. I did some test, and it appear that Ice Shot cone always hit, as Kinetic Blast bubbles and Molten Strike balls, while Lightning Arrow seems to do an accuracy check even when hitting the wall behind the target...

There is so much of obscure things, but this, I fail to find out easily everytime I make a search, I would like to see it answered in a Q/A.

I am pretty sure none of my questions will be answered again, but I'll give it a shot anyway.

.When you expect to make next community Q&A?

.Why PoE in general is so critical of guys and so feminist leaning? I mean, even though that setting of the game is by no means modern times, since people still using bows and swords, but there seems to be huge disdain to guys like Gen.Gravicius or Dominus which seems to be like old-school patriarchs, they're enemies in the game, you gotta kill em, when gravicus dies he clearly throws that slogan "God gave this world to Man, not to you, little girl!" etc, while at same time the game seems to praise women, give them positions of power etc, like oyun, matriarch ( not very usual in times we're playing ) etc leader of that highgate place or atziri, empress of some pyramid building civilization mad about beauty (resembles cleopatra) etc. Also 2 of 3 single-attribute classes are exclusively female without switchable genders, what is odd,knowing that overwhelming majority of the playerbase is male.

.Why prices for supporter packs have risen so much? back in closed beta i remember we could get decent supporter packs for 15-25$, then smallest supporter packs price rose to 30 and now it's at 50$! I bought it anyway but still it seems that you're becoming ever more greedy..

.Could you please stop adding useless consumable few seconds lasting effects to mystery boxes?!I was happy with whatever I got in them except for Aurora Borealis, because like ffs you pay 1,5$/box just to get useless few seconds lasting effect just to pointlessly use it yourself or show off in some sarn or highgate to unsurprised people. It's very frustrating.

.Will there ever be Demigod's body armour piece? Will it be in the form of some recipe or just another race reward as usual?

.What kind of race rewards will be in upcoming seasons after full set of Demigod items have passed?

and a couple lighter questions:

.Which peppers to you are tastier, the green,yellow, red or orange ones?

.Did you actually bothered to read this question?

When will we get more 3D art for some of the older uniques, such as Void Battery???

Are you guys playing magic: the gathering at a competitive level? (like grand prix or something)