Main purpose of the Game

Ok guys, first of all sorry for bad english, not my first language.

And second of all, i want to ask a very simple question about the game, what is it purpose. I mean, i know that the game is developed by "grinding gear", so, i realize that we are going to grind some gear through the game...

But I want to know the TRUE purpose of the game, is it to create builds? To grind gear?

Because the way i see it, you have no other purpose than that.



I know that will be leagues, called cutthroat, that you can invade other players instances, but i feel that those league rules must be implemented n Default at least. In Default you only have to farm and look out for desyncs, no drawbacks at all... You WILL reach 80+ with any cookie cutter build, you WILL farm rares, currencies and etc for alts, you WILL grow up inthe game, it is just a matter of how much you are willing to try.


If you have Instance PVP, like cutthroat, other players can invade you, while you are grinding EXP and Gear, this would make the game more interesting. PvP can reward you EXP, and some loot, maybe not the gear you are wearing, but your inventory, or your full gear, i dont know.


But the way the game is right now, the default league is just a league to make some experiments to Hardcore, and it is a eternal farm league, no more objectives.

The PvP Arena system is kinda Meh, i don´t know if it will get more developed than what it is right now, but if you queue for pvp and you are level 72, the 84 will crush you... And why is that? Because the 84 had NOTHING in his way to the grinding, he got it by his own efforts of ... eternal grinding... If you could invade instances, you can become stronger through the game, making your enemies weak. This would start a GUILD system, a Party system. that would lead to more multiplayer enviroment.

In hardcore league i don´t know if it would be fair to let a guy come in and end your character that way. Maybe a Cutthroat hardcore would be necessary, to give players the choice at least.


but in default... where death means nothing but a little hold back in your guaranteed full build, it should be definitely implemented asap.

TL:DR: I have nothing to do in default but farm, please make possible invade other people instances. Otherwise game becomes boring as hell.


Sorry for bad english again, and ty for your time.

PS: I played Ultima Online for a very long time, and i miss so much this "world pvp".

The purpose of this or any other game is to have fun and enjoy yourself. If that isn't happening, I would encourage you to explore other aspects of the game, like maps. Ultimately, if you aren't enjoying any game and have explored all that the game has to offer, you should simply not play that game. I certainly would not encourage you to leave the Path of Exile community so soon but you are responsible for your own happiness.

Good luck.

What is the purpose of life?

You born, you work, you die. 50 years down the road, you are likely forgotten. Every memory and every action. Clearly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.


Same thing with gaming, all of this is a waste of time. But is a FUN waste of time. There is no ultimate purpose to this like it gives you some street cred or something( I do know of people who do think this way!)

TLDR: If you are not having FUN, if you are not addicted and having FUN, if you are not constantly theorycrafting of what and how to build ..while still having fun...the game is not for you and it is best you search for something else.

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arare wrote:

What is the purpose of life?

You born, you work, you die. 50 years down the road, you are likely forgotten. Every memory and every action. Clearly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.


Same thing with gaming, all of this is a waste of time. But is a FUN waste of time. There is no ultimate purpose to this like it gives you some street cred or something( I do know of people who do think this way!)

TLDR: If you are not having FUN, if you are not addicted and having FUN, if you are not constantly theorycrafting of what and how to build ..while still having fun...the game is not for you and it is best you search for something else.

I can theorycraft for builds, but what for?

To see if i can oneshot mobs instead of two shotting?
to give 7 auras instead of 6 while the party right click?

I mean, this game has a infinite potential, which i would like to be in good use.

I would theorycraft for weeks to have a good set up for gearing up if i have any sort of threat besides my lag or pack of mobs that can oneshot you.

This game CLAIMS for instance invading.

Cutthroat is an idea for a league, it will exist next to HC and default.

The purpose of the game is to create and develop a character. Later on we will have PvP with rankings (you can find the NPC in normal act2 and merciless Act2.

So currently we only have the build your character part and no not everyone will reach 80 because they will die before they can gain more than 15% XP in a time.

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Ladderjack wrote:

The purpose of this or any other game is to have fun and enjoy yourself. If that isn't happening, I would encourage you to explore other aspects of the game, like maps. Ultimately, if you aren't enjoying any game and have explored all that the game has to offer, you should simply not play that game. I certainly would not encourage you to leave the Path of Exile community so soon but you are responsible for your own happiness.

Good luck.

this. precisely this!

Why does PoE have to have a purpose beyond being an enjoyable way to spend your time.

If you must have purpose, you could try:
* getting to #1 in the Hardcore league
* winning races

The main purpose of PoE for me is an enjoyable pastime. Beyond that, I try:
* seeing how far I can get on HC (haven't really started this since OB due to desynch issues - my time is too precious to keep re-rolling chars)
* beating my personal best in race events
* collect currency and rare loot

and right now, I have mini-purposes:
* get to and through Act3 with a character in *any* league! [I'm a part time gamer who likes to take their time]
* experience the end game content with any character.

So sad a guy who played video game for so long don't get the point of the word "game".

They called themselves "Grinding Gear Games" for a reason I guess :)

What is the point of a set of Lego bricks? At its core any video game toy but another toy. You play and fiddle with it for amusement in the way you see fit.

I see PoE as an optimization puzzle myself. I look at most ARPGs that way actually. How can I break the game and become OP.

That plus the Skinner box aspect of it is fun to me personally.