End game combat feels too fast

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toxiitea#5772 wrote:

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MichaelKnightro#5797 wrote:

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Sargoth_CZ#3391 wrote:

+1 absolutely agree.

This is not what was said about PoE 2 during all it's marketing and all videos showcased.
Endgame isn't slow and methodical at all. It's PoE 1 copy-paste.

They never said endgame would be slow and methodical. They said the game would be slower than PoE1, which it is, but it would be faster in the endgame than in acts, which it also is. I don't know why people on this forum keep saying this, because they were very clear about it.

The videos showcased were all of the early acts. They've stated multiple times that endgame wasn't in a state where they could showcase it in videos. Obviously, videos showcasing the game or skill effects or how the animations/graphics/monster designs look will not show you a character with optimized attack and movement speed and damage.

They shot themselves in the foot it seems, because we got exactly what they promised and yet multiple people on this forum seem to think they promised a slow and methodical game. (Why you would expect slow and methodical gameplay from a genre best known for deleting mob packs for loot is anyone's guess.)

.... they rushed end game.

how and when were they "very clear" during marketing that this would be a 1 button mash screen clear?

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Gizmodio#6723 wrote:

Now that i'm midway into maps its just 1 shot or get 1 shot.. it feels like POE1 combat again and thats not what I was personally hoping for =/

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toxiitea#5772 wrote:

.... they rushed end game.

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how and when were they "very clear" during marketing that this would be a 1 button mash screen clear?

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MichaelKnightro#5797 wrote:

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toxiitea#5772 wrote:

.... they rushed end game.

I don't disagree.

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how and when were they "very clear" during marketing that this would be a 1 button mash screen clear?

First of all, they never talked about endgame even being close to finished in marketing. They've always said they were still working on it. It was only once they came close to EA that they started talking about it. Jonathan even stated in the last interview that they only recently decided to add some sort of endgame rather than finishing the acts, but I guess people really do have a selective memory when it comes to this game's announcements. Endgame is only a recent thing. All the marketing was for act 1-3.

Second, they've never said it wouldn't be possible to not use 1 skill to clear, just that it would be more effective to use combos. It is more effective to use combos, but people seem to prefer not to do it. Why would you be surprised that people who prefer a 1 button play style in PoE1 wouldn't try and find a way to scale their damage enough to just be able to clear with one skill in PoE2? You can still use your combos by the way and you will do much more damage. However, most people seem to prefer to play skills that clear with one button as evidenced by what's popular to play. It is what it is.

That being said, nothing that Jonathan or Mark have said has been contradicted by the game we've gotten. They've been very open and honest in every interview about what they were working on and what information they were able to provide for us. I think we've gotten exactly what was promised to us, but some people seem to think otherwise.

If you can provide clips of where you think they were unclear about how endgame would function, I would love to see those clips. No one seems to want to provide me with this evidence on this forum, so maybe you could be the first one!

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toxiitea#5772 wrote:

you're way to dishonest to have a genuine conversation about the process that we've all been apart of. You can find the devs themselves saying they rushed the end game, they took resources from poe(which they said they wouldn't) so that's already proof of them not staying true to their word.

Cheers!

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MichaelKnightro#5797 wrote:

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toxiitea#5772 wrote:

.... they rushed end game.

I don't disagree.