Factions? Mailboxes? Etc... OH MY...

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Udja wrote:

Ah, so this is kinda of like a single-player game set to an MMO setting??? As I beta tested D3 and it's a single player game unless I missed something :)

All area's(except towns) are instances, so you can ethier head out alone or grab a few people to join you.

I can't really speak on D3 but I was under the assumption it worked the same way.

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youngloenoe wrote:

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johnschroeder02 wrote:

Your questions all seem to have the underlying assumption that this game is an MMO. it is not, its an Arpg.

Nailed it.

So then, what's the difference here?? MMO = Massive Multiplayer Online. Arpg = Action Role Playing Game. Do ppl in this game not play together?? Is it not a "role playing" game? Is it not oa a server with a "Massive" amount of ppl playing at one time?? So what is the difference here then besides OBVIOUS semantics? Thanks

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Crackerblk wrote:

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Udja wrote:

Ah, so this is kinda of like a single-player game set to an MMO setting??? As I beta tested D3 and it's a single player game unless I missed something :)

All area's(except towns) are instances, so you can ethier head out alone or grab a few people to join you.

I can't really speak on D3 but I was under the assumption it worked the same way.

Oh, this is an "instanced out" kind of game. Ok then, now I understand. It's kind of like a single player game. Right...

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Udja wrote:

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youngloenoe wrote:

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johnschroeder02 wrote:

Your questions all seem to have the underlying assumption that this game is an MMO. it is not, its an Arpg.

Nailed it.

So then, what's the difference here?? MMO = Massive Multiplayer Online. Arpg = Action Role Playing Game. Do ppl in this game not play together?? Is it not a "role playing" game? Is it not oa a server with a "Massive" amount of ppl playing at one time?? So what is the difference here then besides OBVIOUS semantics? Thanks

It's missing the "Massively" part because when you leave town, you only see other players if you are in a party, and the maximum party size is 6. You can see up to 30 players in town though. Massively Multiplayer Online is typically assumed to have a much larger number of players in each area.

More importantly, the gameplay and design of Path of Exile is more similar to an action game (although with very deep RPG mechanics) and not as similar to games like Everquest.

Think of it like an MMO that allows you to solo all content if you wish, or play in a small party. Less focus on the "social" interaction of most MMOs and more focus on the combat, loot, and character building.

Plus, instead of fighting 1-3 enemies at a time, and slowly watching their health bar drop, you are often battling 10+ enemies in each group with fast-paced and deadly combat where enemies are dropping like flies, yet your own health can drop quickly too. It's more "visceral" and intense than most MMO style combat.

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Udja wrote:

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youngloenoe wrote:

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johnschroeder02 wrote:

Your questions all seem to have the underlying assumption that this game is an MMO. it is not, its an Arpg.

Nailed it.

So then, what's the difference here?? MMO = Massive Multiplayer Online. Arpg = Action Role Playing Game. Do ppl in this game not play together?? Is it not a "role playing" game? Is it not oa a server with a "Massive" amount of ppl playing at one time?? So what is the difference here then besides OBVIOUS semantics? Thanks

If you ever played Guild Wars,Vindictus.. it's kinda like those. I'm sure they'll add more feature after OB is release. Any way, I highly recommended this game for it unique classes system and awesome dark theme graphic.