First impressions for Beta
First of all, I would like to say that I love this game. It is much improved over PoE 1, the graphics are excellent, the story is wonderful, and the characters are built as distinct individualities. Good quality of music and inspired voice casting.
In terms of combat, however... things are less good. It seems that, in their desire to emphasise the fact that the "dodge" function was introduced, the creators exaggerated with its use. With rare exceptions, combat means rolling and bouncing up and down like a hysterical monkey, with one finger stuck on the dodge button. It's a GAME, for God's sake, and games mean ENTERTAINMENT! But, after 5 or 6 attempts to kill the boss, you give up, full of frustration, you go to do something else or you don't open the game for a week, to get over the annoyance it caused. The only notable exception is the fight with Count Geonor at the end of Act 1, which is balanced, funny, and exciting without being frustrating. I understand that this is a Beta version and that there is room for improvement, that's why I make my opinions known here. I just hope that things don't stay the way they are right now and that we all witness eventually a more balanced final version. Last bumped on Jan 27, 2025, 4:05:16 AM
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