This game should of been rebranded - hack'n slash this game is not [changed my mind]

poe2 definately feels like a hybrid of poe1 + dark souls/elden ring. Not a bad thing at all but its definately not just a texture revamp of poe1.

%100 Agree this is not hack n slash

Different? Yes. Fun? Yes.

I'm not gonna worry about what it's called. That part is all good with me no matter what.

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ExsiliumUltra#5541 wrote:

Whatever someone wants to call it does not matter.

fair enough, after all FPS games are tagged with 'Survival' these days. you know, because the aim to 'survive', lets add it to PoE2 tags as well! Looking at earth quake slam 4 second delay we can even pin 'strategy' on it lol

Ok? What does this game have to do with Diablo 1 or 2? We don't want it to be like them, for they are outdated, yes they're all-time greats but POE1 is still going to exist, being actively updated and we will all most likely still play it and that's Diablo 2's REAL successor. POE2 is it's own thing.

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Fatemin#3379 wrote:

POE2 is soul-like to me, think it's too hard in leveling even in campaign.

Dark Souls 1 is hilariously easy and can be crushed with literally any of the class starter weapons, there isn't a single boss in that game that lives longer than 60 seconds with even minimal game knoweldge.

People that try to use Souls-like as some kind of slur are really showing their ass online.

yeah well.... as a 13 yr player...

you are wrong.

game is awesome and feels like an amazing successor to PoE1

PoE1 last few years became too convoluted... too ADHD. This takes me back to the roots of the game and is nostolgic af.

I really don't think it matters what you decide to call it.

Souls-like is the latest fad like MOBA's and BRs.
It's tedious, boring, and is not what I am looking for in an ARPG like Diablo or PoE.
The only thing worse than souls-likes, are the elitists that think souls-likes take any special skills other than being able to tolerate how boring the combat is.

PoE2 has been fine so far, but at the current pace I don't know if I will enjoy doing this at the start of every season.

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Nephalim#2731 wrote:

poe2 definately feels like a hybrid of poe1 + dark souls/elden ring. Not a bad thing at all but its definately not just a texture revamp of poe1.

^^^ This exactly.
Tried out warrior, monk... melee classes are 100% souls-like gameplay.
Sorc was a lot easier.
Easiest of all (at least early...omfg not late) is witch with minions.

Again, not complaining at all - its a BRAND NEW GAME - but it doesnt even feel like I'm playing an ARPG tbf.
Enjoying it for what it is.
Not sure it will scratch my ARPG itch though going forward, which is what's kept POE installed on my PC nonstop since 2010....

Just sayin!
https://youtu.be/NecwXoeTrSQ

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quthth#1616 wrote:

Souls-like is the latest fad like MOBA's and BRs.
It's tedious, boring, and is not what I am looking for in an ARPG like Diablo or PoE.
The only thing worse than souls-likes, are the elitists that think souls-likes take any special skills other than being able to tolerate how boring the combat is.

PoE2 has been fine so far, but at the current pace I don't know if I will enjoy doing this at the start of every season.

Gotta agree with you on that post too... at least, erm... 80% :)