Self-Found (League) [Thread outdated!]

All of the arguments here imply that playing the game self-found successfully isn't possible right now.

That just isn't true.

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Subversus wrote:

All of the arguments here imply that playing the game self-found successfully isn't possible right now.

That just isn't true.

This is right and only a small usergroup should dismiss it anymore.
However we see difficulties in different stages of the game for self-found players.

The amazing news: Qarl sees them too. We can only wait, I guess.

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Subversus wrote:

All of the arguments here imply that playing the game self-found successfully isn't possible right now.

That just isn't true.

possible =/= likely =/= fun

The methods for "success" are repugnant to me. You would probably advise staying away from HC. You would also advise that I take a character through the game that's "easy" then farm for items to make the other characters I play easy too. You would further advise that I watch how others play their characters on videos and mimic them.

Bull.

This is the first multiplayer online 3d game I have played because I don't really want to deal with other people. I have the stupid account name because I did not take it seriously when my friend said I should play. Turns out I like this game.

But I come here directly from rogue based DOS games. So Ladders? Who gives a shit, I have a real life. Other players? Some of them have and share some interesting tricks, but other than that, who gives a shit. I like playing. I don't want to trade. I don't want to party except occasionally with my friend who showed me this game. I don't want to worry about a useless economy that is made up of scammers screwing noobs (I can watch news for that).

I would like to try the crafting system that is touted as part of the game. I would like to try higher level maps at some point, and am trying to build a map base. I realize the drop rate has to be managed for no-lifers. That is why I wouldn't mind a self-found league that account bounds any item picked up, but has higher drop rates. It would mean someday I may have the chance to craft an item which looks like it can be fun. I am guessing there is a less vocal group out there who feel this way, but don't post.

If there is no SFL, that is fine. I will assume GGG did not intend for me to craft or run high level maps. There is a slight disappointment, but I have enough fun as is.

Nothing wrong with "FarmerTed" for a name... but if you contact support, I bet they'll let you change it.

People posting their concern about this are growing, and I couldn't feel any better knowing that I (we) am (are) not alone :)

Also, Farmer Ted is a cool name

I would define success as being able to complete the content in the game.

This doesn't mean crafting awesome 5 or 6 links or finding the best uniques in the game.

It means building a character strong enough to beat the content, this is possible.

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Qarl wrote:

So we really do care about things that cause players to quit and not return. So this thread is interesting to me. For example seeing people report Act 2 Merciless as an issue, as its not really an area where we have identified as being a problem.

In my experience Merciless Act 2 is a wall because my gear/skills/skill tree are not caught up. I tend to go through at level, and this is where the mob variety, especially ranged, makes me re-evaluate my character. I usually have not overcome the -40% ele resist penalty, my life/es does not keep pace with the increased damage, and my skills are not blowing things up fast enough. Add to that the increased amount of mobs doing chaos damage and/or causing status effects. This is where I tend to review my skill choices, play style and general tactics. It tends to take awhile as I farm Fellshrine for gear. Granted, I am not a very good player.

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Shagsbeard wrote:

Nothing wrong with "FarmerTed" for a name... but if you contact support, I bet they'll let you change it.

I have been meaning to contact support, but I get sidetracked. I came up with the name because my friend's daughter had Farmville up. I want to get rid of the association... sooner or later.