Single player game = Early Access

Private profile, no supporter packs...


Definitely not a disgruntled D4 dev/player in disguise.

Oh no, he is alive.

Twitch viewership is a metric of markets and their interest toward a product, which is why even the most popular single player games drop off or disappear within one or two months, similar to PoE1 despite the "online" tag.

After the PoE2 reveal I haven't spent any time "researching" and "preparing" for the launch, because there's no appeal or interest to do that until the game will feature ranking / ladder.

Finally, I expect the established streamers to do fairly well overcoming the theme park due to alpha access, closed beta, etc. especially now when the PoE2 combat is at a much slower pace, including less decisions to make when it comes to flasks.

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Kopogero#0635 wrote:

After the PoE2 reveal I haven't spent any time "researching" and "preparing" for the launch, because there's no appeal or interest to do that until the game will feature ranking / ladder.

We are still wait for you to partake in any PoE race instead of finding 101 complains of why you don't participate, just to hide the real facts that there are simply better players out there.

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Pashid#4643 wrote:

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Kopogero#0635 wrote:

After the PoE2 reveal I haven't spent any time "researching" and "preparing" for the launch, because there's no appeal or interest to do that until the game will feature ranking / ladder.

We are still wait for you to partake in any PoE race instead of finding 101 complains of why you don't participate, just to hide the real facts that there are simply better players out there.

It's lovely when I read these generic posts by individuals and their beliefs/opinions all so it makes em feel good in the end, but alright I'll enlighten your beliefs further.

You won't see "Kopogero" on a ladder until or as long some streamer X and not GGG is the one in charge of the most "prestigious" and "rewarding" competition / event, similar like how you don't see established PoE streamers or GGG staff engaged with the community within these forums.

Most know where, when and who mostly contributed for the Gauntlet to exist and it wasn't because of some generosity or kindness, but a financial decision, especially after many within the community were becoming more "educated", again thanks to the existence of these forums.

With how long breaks I take before each league and then also how many weeks I've played each league is a result of how engaging, rewarding and overall great PoE is as a product for me. Whatever game I'm playing and for how long will always be the "best". Example, even if I was receiving a passive hourly income of $5 to $10 an hour to play the early access I still wouldn't.

The ladder / ranking is essential feature that must exist for me for the game to be somewhat appealing.

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Kopogero#0635 wrote:

You won't see "Kopogero" on a ladder until or as long some streamer X and not GGG is the one in charge of the most "prestigious" and "rewarding" competition / event, similar like how you don't see established PoE streamers or GGG staff engaged with the community within these forums.

TLTR: skill issue, gotcha

No, you didn't "gotcha". Why would I be using this name/account when its some random streamer X that I would rely on their "trust" in issuing any prizes, especially when I've been the one who has a lot to do with them finally organizing/promoting one event for the community and later on also criticizing it? It makes no sense.

I care less for glory and fame toward a "Kopogero" character name, and most who've been around especially years back when the game was a lot more challenging and unsolved/unknown, well they're aware of some of my achievements.

I just want a game where I can compete or overcome the PC's and not the mobs/NPC's and the early access based on the info available isn't likely to offer that.

OP, you got em'

Yea, with what's on the website a week before launch, what they didn't discuss during the reveal and from all the video footage, it will be a single player game experience that will be consumed through the holidays, and then two months until PoE1 next league.

If the early access is the period for more testing and improvement toward the product, it's odd that a ladder / ranking system would be absent.

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Kopogero#0635 wrote:

Yea, with what's on the website a week before launch, what they didn't discuss during the reveal and from all the video footage, it will be a single player game experience that will be consumed through the holidays, and then two months until PoE1 next league.

If the early access is the period for more testing and improvement toward the product, it's odd that a ladder / ranking system would be absent.

On the contrary.. ladder/ranking makes absolutely no sense on the period where crashes are more common and balance is completely on its infancy. IF they made a ladder the winner would be the one that got lucky to try first the most broken mechanic.

This type of thing only makes sense when nearing a full release.