nobody has problem with only maybe 5 max out of the like 100 skill gems are usable?

I have a feeling that they do not increase the power of gems. They destroy the meta-gems, leaving 1-3 alternatives. Why balance the power of 95 others, as most can be put into one bag and forgotten. Later with the new league, new items and mechanics, remind yourself of them when they suddenly get op for some reason and just weaken them.

For example, the aura stack build practically meant that you could play every gem. One better, one worse, but it worked. So there are no such powerful aura build anymore.

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the thing is, we have the "Nerf" league for a few leagues back. As a developer why should I look for a solution. I can simplify everything to the same level and ditch the "inventing" for the players. Let them create their game. On the one hand, it is a challenge, on the other hand, we do not have the right tools. So the final people who know the game (top players) will handle it and prove that there are no limits. Just because they know the game. The rest, well ... will either adapt or change the game.

This is only a guess...

PoE 2 is coming, eventually.
At that time, all skills that you have equipped, can be a six link.

At that time, skills with a "niche" will be equipped, as a 6 link, and not used much, but saved for that "niche" occasion.

Thus, GGG has a anti motivation to fix things as is, but instead wait for PoE 2.

Problem:
Pandemic has delayed PoE 2 by years, so problems with current skill glut and imbalance are persisting for too long.

Solution:
Wish away the pandemic. (Sarcasm)

All the skills are usable.

The only thing that is stopping you from using them is your twisted notion of what is "efficient" or "meta" stop putting yourself in boxes and complaining about the lack of "diversity"

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lagwin1980 wrote:

All the skills are usable.

The only thing that is stopping you from using them is your twisted notion of what is "efficient" or "meta" stop putting yourself in boxes and complaining about the lack of "diversity"

Nice, show your cleave or glacial hammer build, if can do this of course or maybe not...

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lagwin1980 wrote:

All the skills are usable.

The only thing that is stopping you from using them is your twisted notion of what is "efficient" or "meta" stop putting yourself in boxes and complaining about the lack of "diversity"

Can't tell if trolling or legit serious.....

this nonsense should stop... i mean meta and non meta builds... its poorly balanced if ever balance was placed
but lets be honest it never will change

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Xtorma wrote:

If I am going from NY to LA i can walk, Run, Ride a bike, Drive a car, Take a train, fly a jet. No matter what I pick I can still get there. This is how POE works.

If you get a £ for every km travelled then you'll make less money walking than taking the plane. This is how PoE works.

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hasatt0 wrote:

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Xtorma wrote:

If I am going from NY to LA i can walk, Run, Ride a bike, Drive a car, Take a train, fly a jet. No matter what I pick I can still get there. This is how POE works.

If you get a £ for every km travelled then you'll make less money walking than taking the plane. This is how PoE works.

Pound o feathers / pound o bricks.

I think its important to remember that opportunity cost, and respecting players time is a calculation to be considered.

If a particular build requires a significant time or currency (which could be a subset of time due to rng), investment, that could determine its usgae.

It think it's an intentional oversight, or minimizing factor, to simply say "anything works". In a bubble sure, in reality, no way.