A Few Specific Balance Changes in 3.2.0

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Hanarae wrote:

Yeah, you can see the disparity between the types of players here. 288 ex is apparently a lot over 3 months.

I can see why there are such differing views on what the ideal changes should be now.

3 months.

Let's call it 90 days.

If you do not think that 3 ex / day (roughly) is broken, well. You know crap all about MMO / aRPG design.

Sorry, what was your point again? This rate totally breaks all balance when you're in a league that nominally starts with zero DB content, you start from zero and you've no access to end-
game content for the first month.




And then you dump it into the Std league?



LOL.

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Hanarae wrote:

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Nameless_One wrote:

Ok, so new (cough) player.

Having just witnessed the wealth / items that Abyss players bring back to STD whelp... there was obviously major balancing points.


Personally witnessed:

Players posting 288 ex / 600+ chaos orbs from a three month league. Some were posting 1k+, no idea if that was genuine though.

Yeah, you can see the disparity between the types of players here. 288 ex is apparently a lot over 3 months.

I can see why there are such differing views on what the ideal changes should be now.

EDIT:

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Nameless_One wrote:

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Hanarae wrote:

Hahah, that'll never be the case for the people that whined for these certain nerfs. That's because they resort to complaining instead of looking for alternatives/using the the resources themselves.

These posts are never useful unless you post the # currency you made during a three month league.


Hint: if it's >300 ex the system is broken.

I'm glad you replied.

What if I told you I made 580 ex + 3 Mirrors and my first league was Harbinger where I made slightly less over the 4 months? People just aren't applying themselves. Like I said. I did 0 Sextant blocking this league.

That's not to say, Sextants didn't need a change of some kind. They were definitely over-centralising. Don't know if these changes are ideal though. People need options.

Whats your/played for that currency

And "Immortal King" STILL a "amazing set" ...
sssoooooooooo ... P.o.e going to super volatile "thing".
Sad but true ...
ps: i played pitfall "a lot". cheers.

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Nameless_One wrote:

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Hanarae wrote:

Yeah, you can see the disparity between the types of players here. 288 ex is apparently a lot over 3 months.

I can see why there are such differing views on what the ideal changes should be now.

3 months.

Let's call it 90 days.

If you do not think that 3 ex / day (roughly) is broken, well. You know crap all about MMO / aRPG design.

Sorry, what was your point again? This rate totally breaks all balance when you're in a league that nominally starts with zero DB content, you start from zero and you've no access to end-
game content for the first month.




And then you dump it into the Std league?



LOL.

I edited that post you just quoted btw.

Anyway, ridicule all you want. Everything you're complaining about can be solved with just a bit of effort. I'd tell you what, but I obviously don't want you getting rich too. There are ways of gaining currency fairly easily, you just have to find them. Good luck.

I already miss Bisco's Collar PepeHands

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Hanarae wrote:

I'm glad you replied.

What if I told you I made 580 ex + 3 Mirrors and my first league was Harbinger where I made slightly less over the 4 months? People just aren't applying themselves. Like I said. I did 0 Sextant blocking this league.

That's not to say, Sextants didn't need a change of some kind. They were definitely over-centralising. Don't know if these changes are ideal though. People need options.

Well, you just answered your own question.

A League (4 month) could be balanced around those numbers... as long as you never let those items touch your base game with a long pole and a full spectrum anti-radiation suit. In fact: sped up leagues and challenge type shards are well worth investing in.

But...

You never, ever, ever merge the two.


It's broken. Insanity.


p.s

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Hanarae wrote:

I'd tell you what, but I obviously don't want you getting rich too. There are ways of gaining currency fairly easily, you just have to find them. Good luck.

I'll tell you a secret: in the six (6) odd years I spent away from this game, I spent a fair bit of it coding very similar code and mechanics for other such games.


I don't "have to find them". I frakking designed them.


And this is broken.

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Hanarae wrote:

What if I told you I made 580 ex + 3 Mirrors and my first league was Harbinger where I made slightly less over the 4 months? People just aren't applying themselves.

I 'apply' myself at work. I play PoE to relax, not to manipulate an economy simulation.

I'm not part of your discussion however, so I'll leave it at that. To each their own.

I am pissed at the Oni nerf though. RNG has never been kind to me.

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Frenshi wrote:

All of the casuals celebrating in this thread will be back to hating people that put real time into the game 1 month from now. But you know, keep basing the fun you are having on other people's game play choices.

I don;t think I can sustain spider forest anymore :_;

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Nameless_One wrote:

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Hanarae wrote:

I'm glad you replied.

What if I told you I made 580 ex + 3 Mirrors and my first league was Harbinger where I made slightly less over the 4 months? People just aren't applying themselves. Like I said. I did 0 Sextant blocking this league.

That's not to say, Sextants didn't need a change of some kind. They were definitely over-centralising. Don't know if these changes are ideal though. People need options.

Well, you just answered your own question.

A League (4 month) could be balanced around those numbers... as long as you never let those items touch your base game with a long pole and a full spectrum anti-radiation suit. In fact: sped up leagues and challenge type shards are well worth investing in.

But...

You never, ever, ever merge the two.


It's broken. Insanity.

Oh, so you're worried about Standard? I think the new Leagues should always be attractive to play.

Don't worry about it dude, who cares if someone makes 1000 ex per new league. As long as you're happy with what you've accumulated. If not then well, put more effort into it. I think it's great that PoE rewards those that can take advantage of the knowledge and experience they've gained.

Come on GGG, sextant nerf? PoE is about mapping and you're 'nerfing the map gameplay?'

You're nerfing path of exile. Not sextants.

So, if I'm good in this game you're nerfing good players for what? The lvl 80 SC player will stay a lvl 80 SC player. You cant buff those guys skills in the game so you decided to nerf mapping? "oh wait let's make the mapping gameplay that isnt that great already a lot more boring... yeah, good idea! Sextant nerfed!

wait.. what? are u serious?

God I'm so happy I didn't bought harp suppporter pack. It's disgusting what u guys are doing to this game.
Playing next league, but definately free.

XP nerf, mapping nerf, zana nerf, sextant nerf... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

good job GGG, keep doing your balance based on reddit trolls. I hope those guys really support you.