Reset Passive Skill Tree

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Creon wrote:

I actually find the current system to be quite generous. Most players will make too many mistakes on their first character if they are not dedicated to theory-crafting, which demands a re-roll, but beyond the first character it is fairly easy to realize if you are going to build yourself into a corner. If you are building an experimental build, you sort of have to accept that it might not work out. You should know before too much investment is put into the character.

Giving us eight free reset points over the life of a character should be more than enough for anyone who takes the time to plan the character. If you do not plan out your character, the results will be the same as in anything you fail to plan for -- inferiority.

I do agree with one of the previous posters that suggested we should be able to zoom out further in game. However, I don't find the tree overwhelming. I consider this more of an aesthetic enhancement.

On the note of those eight points, I do enjoy having them as it allows me a small amount of flexibility when leveling. On my new Witch, for example, I've already intentionally allocated 2 points I plan to remove later. Carefully considered, I will not have to backtrack through a whole tree to do so, only 1 space each. These were taken for efficiency in reaching certain abilities that I will eventually hit on a wider path later, negating my need for the shortcut, but allowing me to get them earlier than otherwise planned.

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thepmrc wrote:

This is actually why I quit playing D2. Re-spec Tokens ruined it.

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Coldet wrote:

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thepmrc wrote:

This is actually why I quit playing D2. Re-spec Tokens ruined it.

I'm not asking for re-spec tokens - I'm lobbying for re-spec quests. 1 per difficulty would hardly be abuse-able.

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dust7 wrote:

It would be abused in the way that every class would be leveled with an optimum "leveling build" and then respec at the end of merciless with the quest.

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Coldet wrote:

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dust7 wrote:

It would be abused in the way that every class would be leveled with an optimum "leveling build" and then respec at the end of merciless with the quest.

I do not see how that could be regarded as abuse.

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dust7 wrote:

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Coldet wrote:

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dust7 wrote:

It would be abused in the way that every class would be leveled with an optimum "leveling build" and then respec at the end of merciless with the quest.

I do not see how that could be regarded as abuse.

Because GGG wants you to play different character builds through the game, not level all of your - say - witches with ice nova and respec with the quest when you are high level to make it a mf/pvp/chaos/whatever witch..

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aurel81 wrote:

1st of all, sorry for digging out that old thread. was the most suitable thread while looking for that topic.

Hey there ... I am overwhelmed and excited by the diversity of the passive skill tree and the use of those "sockets" ... really awsome idea. i have never seen that before and i just wanted to buy me into the close beta... i am willing to pay for a great game that thrills me in many ways. Not for items or improving the power my character, but monthly and so on to support the developer.

i am a really dedicated gamer, who loves theorycrafting, but sadly with very limited time to play and i love to try out different builds, specs and itemcombination .. but without having the chance to do a full respec ... to be honest, i fully lost the interest.
Neither i would be willing to level up a complete new character, just for trying a different built ... nor i have the time for that.

as i havent played PoE, i dont know the "economy" and cant imagine how the possibility to do full respecs would inflict a loss or even destroy it, but i guess, you have really good reasons for that...

Sad ... really sad. I will look back on the site by time, maybe the situation changed, and then i will start playing PoE immediatly. for sure :)
Have fun!
Aurel.

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tengil666 wrote:

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aurel81 wrote:

1st of all, sorry for digging out that old thread. was the most suitable thread while looking for that topic.

Hey there ... I am overwhelmed and excited by the diversity of the passive skill tree and the use of those "sockets" ... really awsome idea. i have never seen that before and i just wanted to buy me into the close beta... i am willing to pay for a great game that thrills me in many ways. Not for items or improving the power my character, but monthly and so on to support the developer.

i am a really dedicated gamer, who loves theorycrafting, but sadly with very limited time to play and i love to try out different builds, specs and itemcombination .. but without having the chance to do a full respec ... to be honest, i fully lost the interest.
Neither i would be willing to level up a complete new character, just for trying a different built ... nor i have the time for that.

as i havent played PoE, i dont know the "economy" and cant imagine how the possibility to do full respecs would inflict a loss or even destroy it, but i guess, you have really good reasons for that...

Sad ... really sad. I will look back on the site by time, maybe the situation changed, and then i will start playing PoE immediatly. for sure :)
Have fun!
Aurel.

This!

I totally agree, I mean If you're worrying about the abuse then just put a cost of gold that gets higher with the characters level, then It'll be a sacrifice and the game would allow a total respec later on.

I haven't played the game yet, but I can imagine how frustrating It could be If you go with whatever you thing you like and then find out that you do not want to play that style but still have your current level.