Absolutely disapointed -- This game is hard, and not in a fun way.

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

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MehGuyver#0025 wrote:

Have to say I agree with the OP.

Let me say this: The game is gorgeous. It looks amazing, the play is smooth and the systems seem fine. IMO It's far too hard. IN Standard or regular league the game should be similar to POE 1 in terms of difficulty and gameplay. I'm no streamer or pro player I'm just a casual who dumps a ton of money into MTX's and at this kind of difficulty i won't be spending dollar 1 on anything.

IF they want a souls level hard mode then make it a setting like POE1. Hardcore is for hardcore players. We shouldn't be forced into hardcore in standard or trade league. And can we talk about this dodge roll gaming world that we are in now? I can see wanting to have it in the game but when it becomes the defining mechanic of the game it loses it's uniqueness and becomes tiresome. As someone who is likely not the most skilled player it feels like the game is simply out of reach.

Historically speaking POE 1 was infinitely replayable for me and I was all in for spending my money on skins and skill effects and all of the cool cosmetics but at the base level the game was always replayable and enjoyable. In the current state it is neither for me and it's also not fun when all you do is roll around for no loot and get rekt by any large mob or boss.

Game presentation A+
Game Systems A+
Skill Effects A+
Loot drops - D
Actual gameplay - no letter grade, just "Not Fun"

The loot drops are fine. You aren't supposed to survive on drops alone.
The crafting system exists, as well as disenchanting to get more orbs for crafting.

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

I am convinced you didn't even read the sentence you just quoted, and just decided to shit on it instead.
What a waste of effort.

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Nothv13#0740 wrote:

You don't get drops, you don't get the gold or currency to craft. The difference between someone getting drops and not is massive.

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RampageRiko#3994 wrote:

Yo, try the swamp boss (questline) in act 3 with undergeared monk. its literally impossible as a casual player to beat this game. in fact its not "that" hard but the gear problem is a huge hit on multiple characters. you dont even get enough gold to even gamble your gear. i know its EA but it becomes a drag. and when a game becomes a drag it sucks. i still wont give up but my buddy with warrior killed like first try but he farmed gear like crazy.

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Lucky089#6618 wrote:

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

I am convinced you didn't even read the sentence you just quoted, and just decided to shit on it instead.
What a waste of effort.

Yes, anyone writing in this condescending tone might as well save themselves the effort :-)

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MEITTI#3999 wrote:

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RampageRiko#3994 wrote:

Yo, try the swamp boss (questline) in act 3 with undergeared monk. its literally impossible as a casual player to beat this game. in fact its not "that" hard but the gear problem is a huge hit on multiple characters. you dont even get enough gold to even gamble your gear. i know its EA but it becomes a drag. and when a game becomes a drag it sucks. i still wont give up but my buddy with warrior killed like first try but he farmed gear like crazy.

You're supposed to grab the yellow gear from the ground to disenchant them (unidentified rares give Regal shards instead of Exalt shards). Same with any item that has "Superior" in it to Salvage bench them. Also go to your HUD options and enable "Always show sockets" so you can see a little ball next to item names. Always pick socketed items from the ground so you can Salvage them.

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Lucky089#6618 wrote:

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Delythyx#5706 wrote:

If you cant do the second part, you never had any "skill" to begin with. You were button smashing another persons character. Kinda like toddler would do if I handed over the controller.

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

Skill and knowledge isn't something people are just born with.

Yes, I exactly meant you both when I wrote about the elitists.

I play games for fun. Some of them even in competitive modes.
I don't play games to feel better than others on internet forums :-)

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Delythyx#5706 wrote:

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Lucky089#6618 wrote:

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Delythyx#5706 wrote:

If you cant do the second part, you never had any "skill" to begin with. You were button smashing another persons character. Kinda like toddler would do if I handed over the controller.

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

Skill and knowledge isn't something people are just born with.

Yes, I exactly meant you both when I wrote about the elitists.

I play games for fun. Some of them even in competitive modes.
I don't play games to feel better than others on internet forums :-)

Me too my man, I play for fun. Thats why I want more content from my game than is provided by something you can finish with just smashing buttons. Considering there is no "hard mode" other than myself opting out half of the game and playing with white weapons like people keep telling for those who want challenge, Im also out of luck if they change the game too much.

Here is the catch though, there are ARPG's for ur taste, but none for me. So please, play one of those and let us have our cake too.

The reason why I dont fly with this endless whining over difficult games is that I am tired of good games brought down to sell more to people who play for a week or two and then go to play god knows what spider man game releases next.

I am aware that there are some legitimate problems but most of you people cant provide proper feedback around it and just yell game hard game bad and if it lands the wrong way soon the game is so easy that even u are bored in that week or two I mentioned earlier.

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

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Lucky089#6618 wrote:

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Fae_Lyth#6750 wrote:

I am convinced you didn't even read the sentence you just quoted, and just decided to shit on it instead.
What a waste of effort.

Yes, anyone writing in this condescending tone might as well save themselves the effort :-)

Go troll somewhere else.