Why did you choose to support?
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I read the Dev. Diary article about the currency and economic system and instantly threw $15 GGG's way.
love the constant news updates and that guy who talks really fast in the youtube videos ^_^ It's How You Handle Adversity That Molds the Man
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A few reasons for me.
The community, staff, and game are all fantastic so far. I wonder how long the community will hold for, but so far it's far better than any online community I've ever been a part of (which is quite a few). The staff (in my experience) are all very friendly and definitely care about the game (that, or they're fantastic actors! :D). They respond to questions on the forum frequently, give almost instant responses in the support department, and are willing to work with individuals as well as the community - I certainly believe they're taking this project on for the players. All this and more; they're already doing events with the community (Races, Build Of The Week, etc.), and we're not even out of closed beta yet. Of course, these events go a long way towards testing purposes, but there are a number of ways they could have approached that topic, and they decided to manage these events on top of everything else. The game itself is carefully balanced, and all feedback appears to be considered. All in all, it's great fun and will definitely consume many (more) hours of my time. Also, I knew this was a game I'd be spending money on eventually - why not get that portion out of the way now? I'm a sucker for F2P games that don't force you to pay to win (better yet, when it's not even an option). I feel like these sorts of companies generally are more focused on making the players happy, and I've seen games/companies go down other roads and never liked the results. In short, I wanted to support everything about Path of Exile, and I knew I'd end up throwing money at the screen anyway. Perfect time to kill two birds (NOT KIWIS!) with one stone. :) |
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I was a huge fan of Diablo 1 and 2, and even had a pretty good time with Dungeon Siege and Sacred. I was excited when Diablo 3 was announced, but quickly fell out of love with its too-colorful graphics and cookie-cutter character progression - and don't get me started on the RMAH. To my eyes, Path of Exile represents the next step in the genre I love: a beautifully bleak game that features addictive gameplay, incredible replayability and almost limitless customization.
The folks at GGG seem genuinely committed to producing a game that incorporates some of the most desirable elements of some ARPG classics, and brings enough new innovations to the table to keep things fresh. As some others have said, I gladly would have plunked down $50 US for this game, so why not support these fine folks whose work has provided me with so much entertainment (already). The only question is whether I'll trade in my bronze Kiwi for something a bit flashier. - If you're debating whether or not to support, plunk down the sawbuck and give this game a whirl. I'm a tough sell and notoriously cheap, and I couldn't be happier with the return on my 50 bucks...and I haven't even seen the whole game yet. "Experience is the best teacher,but there's only one seat in his classroom."
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Because GGG deserves it.
I've had the pleasure of being part of quite a few betas through out my life and can't remember another game, that had such a visual presence of Devs, both on the forums and in game. It's refreshing to believe that the creators of the game, have not only their pocketbooks but also their hearts invested into this. I'm a cheap bastid, and never buy from "F2P shops". I get what pleasure I can and move on. When I chose to support PoE I was already in Beta and really had no interest in shop currency. I gave them my money(as paltry as it was) strictly because they deserve it.(and for the soundtrack, lol.) "A tool knows exactly how it is meant to be handled, while the user of the tool can only have an approximate idea." -Milan Kundera
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I did after the first weekend stress test as something to play until D3 came out. I didn't play it a whole lot during the open weekend but saw some potential so i decided to part with a few bucks for a beta key. I have been enjoying the shit out of it since i got bored of D3 though.
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well like a lot of people i heard of this game through the bnet forums after D3's debacle, and because there isnt really any core foundation, or direction for where that game is going. i wont go into the finer points of why i left D3 though.
i was first turned on by the graphics. the darkness, the eeriness, the dungeon mood, and atmosphere of being alone, ship wrecked onto this island with nothing... not even pants. the very first section when you begin your game, when u go to talk to the guy and his friend, (i wont say what happens because of spoilers), but that got me to continue. the more id play the game, and the more i learned about how to basically craft my own loot, and re roll it. that is a very good design choice. the sphere grid, and materia systems, how i basically have total choice on where i want my character to go, im not forced to be anything. im especially not forced to be a caster scaling off melee DPS.. if i dont want to be. which brings up my final point. i actually feel like my class i build. i actually feel my class getting stronger. i can feel the crits when my screen shake, and my spells cast faster when i point up another casting speed node. only thing i dont feel is the lore, its not here yet, and i hope i get to read books, or have a voice narrative of someone reading it. someone with a gritty voice, or someone like ben 10's grandpa. (you know the guy from D2.. "and so it came to pass...". that guy is good. just please, no audio recording in the bottom right corner of my screen. and hopfully i can spend 90 bucks for the goodies... but i just want a game disc. support - grinding gear games, cdprojekt, runic games, clockstone, larian studios, south peak games, crate entertainment, invision games (on facebook), localize dragonquest anniversery (facebook). Last edited by Malurek#4247 on Jul 10, 2012, 6:49:39 PM
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50% to support dev's, 50% to give my two sons keys so we could play together, and 50% for the flightless rodent..
Yes, yes, I know...math is why I dont code lol. Evil Sysadmin
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I was pointed to this game by my Son a few months back "look there's a game being made right here in New Zealand" but only really started looking at it over the last week.
Watched some of the Videos and thought yep I'm in :D , I'll probably upgrade to a higher supporter level before open BETA. But for now i am just getting into how to play the game as I'm only lvl 12 so far lol and spreading the word to lots of fellow kiwi's i know who are interested in this sort of game.. Go GGG. Good to see Kiwi's taking on the world :D JB Go kiwi go !
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I was broke and hungry, hungry for gaming goodness. She was a double bacon cheeseburger named Path of Exile I'd seen around the city. We passed by each other a couple of times and our eyes would always lock, yet never linger. Still, it was plain to see that she wanted me.
Playing it cool I inquired about her to a few guys in the business. Big daddy Total Biscuit and his crew had some good things to say. They said she was a classy lady, unfit for street scum like me. Undeterred I made my approach one rainy night. I asked if I could take her home and play with her, but she seemed immune to my charms. She took my name and number, but would only promise "someday..." Still I persisted, courting her with words and clever anecdotes, and I could see her resolve wavering. Like a mating turtle I kept at it only to be promised over and over "someday..." One night after a hard day's work and a bottle of rotgut I keep in my desk I noticed my message light blinking. "It's time," the message said. "Come to me." Like a bolt of lightning I drove to her uptown apartment, my hands shaking with antici... pation. "I'm yours" were the words she greeted me with. I spent the night clicking her buttons and looting her drops. A feeling of euphoria came over me as I realized she was the dame I had been waiting for for so many long years, and I hadn't even taken her out for dinner! Eventually things went my way again and I found myself with a little green. Our love had solidified by then and I gladly spent what I could on the little kiwi necklace she had been eyeballing in the shop window. Why did I support, and plan to again? Love, my friend. Love. I don't have sig :D -- gracy123
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