Less and less players play this game

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BestMageKR wrote:

Maybe the new leagues are not that good or just the game became stale , what is it ?

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Docbp87 wrote:

Sometimes the snob elitist in me wishes that less people played PoE. Less people bitching about things they haven't taken the time to learn. Less people bitching about the unbearably bad nightmare trade system that actually works pretty well all things considered. Less people crying to have the game made even more casual friendly. Less people crying because they have to actually, you know, take the time to learn how to complete harder content to earn the rewards. Less people to bitch about hardcore players using logout macros, simultaneously crying about XP penalties on death in SC.

I was surprised today when Kripp basically outright said that he loved the old days in PoE because it had a steep learning curve and he could use his more extensive knowledge, and better understanding of mechanics to be better than other players. It was a bit of a "snobby elitist" statement, but I absolutely agreed with it. He said they basically make games for mass consumption now. Very few games remain that are completely unapproachable for new players, and require actual dedication and investment to access. There is something to be said for a game that is complex, and punishing, and doesn't hold your hand. I have been playing D2 on the Path of Diablo servers the last few days and it really made me realize how little the game teaches you. In fact, the amount of tutorial and explanation in game makes PoE look like a game for children compared to the way Diablo 2 tells you literally NOTHING about mechanics, and how the game works...