Current Development Priorities

Gating AC (ascendancy classes) behind labyrinth is the problem here Chris, people like me simply DO NO like that playstyle in PoE, it doesnt have anything to do with difficulty, its just boring, unexciting and very very alienating. People compare this to platform/arcade games like Mario and Donkey Kong, cant you see that they are bothered and there is a problem in design?

Let players get AC points in a different classical PoE-ish style of play, and let all those who enjoy labyrinth do it all day long. Its the enhanchments after all and the labyrinth-only uniques that can surely make their time worth. There is literally no downside on this, their gamestyle wont be affected in the slightest, while for those like me we must complete a rather lame mini-game for an hack & slash ARPG to get to AC.

I've to admit Perandus League is one of the most fun leagues I've played! Also, I think it's very close to what players have in perception for a SFL all these while. Sure you still can trade, but it's more fun when you can grind Perandus coins and exchange real good items or unexpectingly powerful end-game uniques with Cadiro, at the right price for it.

It makes the game more rewarding to play it, and RNG still continues to make the game random so you never know when you're fortunate, but it's been really good for me! Thanks for the Perandus League GGG! ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

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Spyderwolf wrote:

and when died anyone ever say they wanted hardcore mechanics in standard? im pretty sure if people wanted hardcore mechanics they would play hardcore leagues. ive been playing since closed beta and spent close to $1,000 dollars on this game because i love it and want to support you guys. but im really close to just not playing anymore til the lab is either changed or the ascendancy classes are removed from being gated behind it

I'm with you on this. If I wanted HC play, I'd play hardcore.

I'm lv 61 and I havent set foot in the Lab, sucks I have to for the Challenges...

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Some Standard and Hardcore players (i.e. not those in the Perandus leagues) have a lot of characters that they want to Ascend. Running 18 Trials and 3 Labyrinths is a lot of work when you have several high-level characters from each previous challenge league. We will be running a process tomorrow...

Chris, I find this to be a strange statement. None of my standard characters are from a "previous challenge league". I've been playing standard since this account was created over 2 years ago. I imagine there's plenty just like me who have been playing since beta. If I ever play HC, it'll be on HC, not a temp league. Why? Because I don't care for temporary gimmicks. I want to build lasting characters that I I care about, hone, tweak, and believe in. I play standard because I want to play the core game, not throw-away characters. (... and don't even get me started about Perandus coins!!)

I thank you sincerely, however, for this gesture in making Standard/SHC's lives in the Labyrinth a tad less... mmmm... tedious. :)

The perandus coins and the new classes was really nice idea. Great work and thx you for sharing your thoughts on the game developement

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SpidaFly wrote:

I play standard because I want to play the core game, not throw-away characters.

The characters you build on temporary league will be transferred into normal.

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SodanKerjuu wrote:

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SpidaFly wrote:

I play standard because I want to play the core game, not throw-away characters.

The characters you build on temporary league will be transferred into normal.

Uhm... yeah! In fact, that's kinda my point. The core game has become a dump ground. That's unfortunate. It's also a discussion for a different thread...

Chris's statement comes off to me as if they don't take the core SC/HC players seriously beyond it being "characters from previous challenge leagues". It ground my gears (huehue). That's the full extent of the point I was trying to make.

"Instance server stability is in a good place right now." True.Haven't seen them for a long time during yesterday's game play.

I don't mind having to run the lab 3 or more times, what I mind is having to run the trials on 3 dificulty on my old chars on standard, it takes at least double the time searching for them, than running the actual labyrinth. Would be nice not having to go trough all that.

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鬼殺し wrote:

Rock on!

Just hitting Labyrinth on live now. Definitely harder than in testing due to these instabilities (basic lag spikes, possibly on my end but speedtest.net does not lie...does she?), but still much, MUCH love for the whole thing. I'm going to have to review my support policies I think.

Ascendancy: Your Ruler approves. Stay awesome, stay cool, stay hydrated.

Charan why did you change ur nickname sir