General Discussion - A note of thanks to GGG - celebrating my 10 years of POE - Forum

" Jayburner wrote: Congrats! only 1 more month for my 10 year Thanks! Many of us who joined late closed beta/early open beta are reaching this milestone. And it’s amazing how many of us are still around! :D " Phrazz wrote: I'm firmly placed on one of the seats in that boat too. I think I actually made an account and tried the game before, but Kripp was the one that brought me back in and really made me try the game. Congrats on 10 years, dude. Lets hope for quite a few more years of solid entertainment. Cheers dude! " Varana wrote: You beat me by a little, and I do envy you that kiwi - I had to settle for a rhoa... congratulations on ten years of support and what's clearly incredibly determined play. Thanks!! The rhoa is amazing too! But I did wish I pulled the trigger with a diamond kiwi. Probably going to be one of my biggest regret. " QuiquePoE wrote: Wow...Grats, dude! I really admire the contancy. Or rather, the unflinching love for something. 10 years is a looong time. Salud! Thanks! It is indeed. And something I would have never expected myself. " kaepae wrote: Bring back Harvest thread. Just kidding, and grats! Haha!! ;) thanks! " DarthSki44 wrote: Ah 10 wonderful years! I'm coming up on my 10 with this account, had another one longer than that during the beta(s), just monetized this one once the closed beta came to a close. Wanted to get that kiwi lol. Anyways it's actually surprising it's been that long. I've been critical of GGG, but its undeniable it's been quite the run they have had, and as "rags to riches" a story as there is. Edit: I also seem to remember Kripp putting this on my radar, or a buddy that saw Kripp. Either way he was pretty instrumental getting PoE off to a good start imo. For sure! It will convert your forum titles into decorative square badges that use the space next to your forum posts more economically so that you can show off an unlimited number of them at any one time. - GGG, 2018 (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3573673)	Posted by Jerle#2906 on Jan 18, 2023, 7:47:05 PM Quote this Post
" moedexter wrote: Your FPS must be around 5 or something. :p that’s what everyone says. " Nubatron wrote: I guess my 10 year anniversary was last month. It's surprising to me how many people from that timeframe came here as a result of Kripparian; largely because I never heard of him until I got here. Congrats and here's to the next 10 years :) Probably the D3 refugee crowd. Cheers! " MourningBlade wrote: Congrats mate! I will hit mine one week from now... I have left and came back a few times but it's hard for anyone not to say this has to be the best RPG game in history. Indeed! It will convert your forum titles into decorative square badges that use the space next to your forum posts more economically so that you can show off an unlimited number of them at any one time. - GGG, 2018 (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3573673)	Posted by Jerle#2906 on Jan 18, 2023, 7:49:46 PM Quote this Post
... Masterpiece of 3.16 lore "A mysterious figure appears out of nowhere, trying to escape from something you can't see. She hands you a rusty-looking device called the Blood Crucible and urges you to implant it into your body." Only usable with Ethanol Flasks Last edited by gandhar0#5532 on Jan 18, 2023, 8:17:29 PM	Posted by gandhar0#5532 on Jan 18, 2023, 8:08:39 PM Quote this Post
I'd like to point and laugh at those who were brought here by a Diablo 3 streamer with a then notorious fanbase, but I was brought here by a dude called TotalBiscuit and his oddly compelling video so eh, we all have our weird PoE origin stories as nothing more than followers of one popular beacon or another I guess. Seriously, I still rewatch that video from time to time. My comment is from 8 years ago and still notes how different game was then. 8 years! Spoiler Fun little fact near the end of the video from 2011: TotalBiscuit notes that as far as f2p goes, he expected limited character slots (predicted 1 or 2 before payment -- turns out it was 24 from memory) or maybe potions that increase drop rate (his personal upper ceiling for 'fair' f2p mtxes). Amazing that even in 2011, the latter was considered 'okay' for F2P. He also correctly predicted that feature-flexible leagues would be the future of the game, but in his (our) optimism, saw it more about giving players the means to do what they want, rather than the eventuality of leagues limiting players' options instead. If I like a game, it'll either be amazing later or awful forever. There's no in-between. I am Path of Exile's biggest whale. Period. Last edited by Foreverhappychan#4626 on Jan 18, 2023, 11:39:32 PM	Posted by Foreverhappychan#4626 on Jan 18, 2023, 11:31:01 PM Alpha Member Quote this Post
" Foreverhappychan wrote: I was brought here by a dude called TotalBiscuit Aah, the CynicalBrit. I actually remember that video. Used to watch/listen to his Co-optional podcasts. Bring me some coffee and I'll bring you a smile.	Posted by Phrazz#3529 on Jan 19, 2023, 1:39:18 AM Quote this Post
Congrats man! !0 years is long way. MY 10 yrs its bit later in this year:) "There is only one true god in PoE and that is Greed... " I don’t need anger management, I need people to stop pissing me off!	Posted by KOrchann#4824 on Jan 19, 2023, 3:23:10 AM Quote this Post
" Foreverhappychan wrote: I'd like to point and laugh at those who were brought here by a Diablo 3 streamer with a then notorious fanbase, but I was brought here by a dude called TotalBiscuit and his oddly compelling video so eh, we all have our weird PoE origin stories as nothing more than followers of one popular beacon or another I guess. Seriously, I still rewatch that video from time to time. My comment is from 8 years ago and still notes how different game was then. 8 years! Spoiler Fun little fact near the end of the video from 2011: TotalBiscuit notes that as far as f2p goes, he expected limited character slots (predicted 1 or 2 before payment -- turns out it was 24 from memory) or maybe potions that increase drop rate (his personal upper ceiling for 'fair' f2p mtxes). Amazing that even in 2011, the latter was considered 'okay' for F2P. He also correctly predicted that feature-flexible leagues would be the future of the game, but in his (our) optimism, saw it more about giving players the means to do what they want, rather than the eventuality of leagues limiting players' options instead. There are elements of the art style from back then that I miss. It was a bit grainy, but I enjoyed it. I miss that gameplay speed as well. I don't miss some things though, like desync and /oos. Thanks for all the fish!	Posted by Nubatron#4333 on Jan 19, 2023, 9:24:51 AM Quote this Post
" Foreverhappychan wrote: Seriously, I still rewatch that video from time to time. My comment is from 8 years ago and still notes how different game was then. 8 years! Wow. Watching that video now myself just reaffirms my belief that my time with this game is nothing short of a happy miraculous incident. So much has changed, and yet, here we are. It will convert your forum titles into decorative square badges that use the space next to your forum posts more economically so that you can show off an unlimited number of them at any one time. - GGG, 2018 (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3573673)	Posted by Jerle#2906 on Jan 19, 2023, 9:44:01 AM Quote this Post
Grats on the 10 years Jerle. March 16th is my ten year, so very freaking soon for me as well. "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." "Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"	Posted by Aragorn14#7418 on Jan 19, 2023, 10:18:39 AM Quote this Post
Waiting for you to get me my ticket so I can see you at Exilecon 2023	Posted by Eishou#2759 on Jan 19, 2023, 11:40:57 PM Quote this Post