How I Got to Level 100
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Congratulations again Havoc (in case you didn't read my PM).
it was great fun watching that happen live, and I enjoyed every minute. but here's what I learned from your description:
1) never alone
you won't get anywhere in this game unless you have a "crew". a dedicated team with a collective goal.
this actually makes me really sad as a solo player at level 72 (which isn't even on Ladder). playing mostly solo in levels 1-72 (a few times in a team of 2-3 in levels 68-72), my currency is pathetic, and my gear is miserable. both equipped and a stash full of vendor trash. today for the first time I got invited to what seemed like a small crew running 70-72 maps, and felt pretty useless: too low level, staying back and raising Rejuv and Skelly Totems (I'm a melee Mara. I should go in smacking stuff dammit). dying too much, contributed only one map... and in the end I had to go to work so I stopped playing (writing this from cellphone so expect typos :) ). which brings me to part (2), but before getting there - I must say that for the first time I had a "good inventory problem": so much yellow on the floor, so little room in inventory. I would never get to such a state solo in a single map. and it's not like any of us had exceptional Magic Find.
2) no-life or get lost
you either play the hell out of the game, or find yourself something else to play. Havoc played thousands of hours on one character (HvR). it's just crazy. I don't think most WoW players clocked as many hours in a year.
having a job and a family, I'll never get to such a point. nor will I be of any use to the team I ran with today, probably. I don't consider myself a bad player. I think I have skills. I beat some pretty tough games before, in my 30 years of gaming. solo. Median XL mod for D2 as just one example. but when it's a matter of both time and skill, instead of just skill - I guess I'm not "Hardcore" enough for this game, and will have to find something else sooner or later. I will keep playing. I want to see this one to release at least. beat the real final boss. but when it comes to competing on the Ladder - count me out. I'm no stranger to Ladders, though. I even got to top 20 in one game years ago. but reasons (1) and (2) above will make sure I won't get top 15000 in this game (unless everybody leave for some reason). and if release Path Of Exile comes out as much a time sink and a gear check as it is now, I seriously doubt I'll even be able to beat it (Merciless. maps not included). Alva: I'm sweating like a hog in heat Shadow: That was fun Last edited by johnKeys#6083 on May 22, 2013, 10:46:31 AM
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" on top of that everybody and his mom runs around in full iir /iiq gear https://poe-ssf.herokuapp.com/. Join the fun.
SSF HC Legacy Witch Lvl 53 |
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lol look at all these HC scrubs
i have a lvl89 HC, a lvl94 on default and had my 1 month guy up to lvl80 before i got tired and decided to send him to default as my new main to level up. there is no extra difficulty once you reach endgame hc. its just as easy to get the godly gear you get on SC. easy to get a koams, easy to get a lionseye, easy to get just about any end game item its just more expensive. thats all but with the hc league being dead as it is due to races, its just gettin cheaper and cheaper. the only difference from HC to sc for good endgame players is the following: 1. Reroll maps that are too dangerous (pussy mode) 2. Map groups just go slower 3. Everyones build is piece of shit extra survival with half decent dps 4. Esc -> exit poe at any sign of real danger As a player who played both up to level 75+ maps I have to say i find it real funny when all the HC shitties try to say its less of an accomplishment haha. Enjoy being bad at POE and quitting the game at level 93 On a side note: Grats to HvR and you abandoned me i have no group now =[ |
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I guess this is the reason why most guys are asking for increased death penalty in default.
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A sure sign the game is dying is when even the bitching about who is the best starts to get a tired note.
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" " this^ i have nothing against HC i want to go HC when i get my character to level 80-82 and try to create a 'new' build. I respect a lot HC players but HvR has done something great ! No one can deny it ! I am still waiting for an annoucement about this event. Anarchy/Onslaught T-Shirt Owner.
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" It's not consistent. Lol. The amount of loss is absolutely proportional to how far you get in hardcore. It's the gear that is the main thing that is lost....And the older your character it is, the more valuable the gear, and the bigger the loss... Don't worry, can still sell the kaoms on your dead hardcore character for what, 5 exalts in softcore? *wink* |
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@FadeXF: Death penalty in default is neither exponential nor inconsistent. It's additive and in it's additiveness consistent.
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" But it's still a fact that you will never drop in level in default. While in harcore you lose all the time you spend (well, if you only want to play HC). Ofcourse you can say "when i die on level 90 that like level to level 50" but in HC while spending this time equivalent to leveling to 50 you can die again to whatever reason and will have to reroll again and each time you lose your gear, gems, and whatever currency you have on you. PS: i am still not hating on the guy. Congratz man. Good luck with your planned reroll in HC. “Demons run when a good man goes to war"
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" tell me how hard it is to reach highlvl with leeching constant 6er parties ? cute wannabee sheeps the whole day in 6er partys and thinks he is hot shit thx for the laugh btw i enjoyed the lvl 80 in 1 month nolife much ? wtf lvl 94 and 90 and a 80 seriously get help " btw what is the difference between a lvl 80 and a lvl 100 ? 20 skillpoints ? and a really fucked up rl ? i that case i really enjoy being bad at this game https://poe-ssf.herokuapp.com/. Join the fun. SSF HC Legacy Witch Lvl 53 Last edited by ventiman#1405 on May 22, 2013, 11:55:12 AM
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