Blizzard understands the difficulty curve better

I recently played through to yellow maps in SSF Ruthless and I find that experience MUCH easier than what I've got with PoE2.

In the PoE1 campaign I died 19 times ... I've died 33 times so far with my L12 warrior that's not even in the second town yet.

In PoE2 monsters are comparatively faster, tougher, and have a much higher burst damage potential than PoE1. In addition most PoE1 maps are [IMHO] much more kiting friendly whereas I've gotten stuck several times in the EA when I don't think I should have been ...

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alhazred70#2994 wrote:

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jhnsmth#0260 wrote:

I really did enjoy D4 for some hours. I think the the beginning of D4 is almost perfect.

(This post is not about D4 endgame, that is another matter)

This game is the opposite at the start. That is a big mistake.

IMHO the first task in any game should be trivial to complete.

Why? Cause you can lose so many players with no reason.

to be fair Diablo 4 has a "scaling" system that essentially means there's no actual progression in the game at all. The game scales with you and that IMO feels like trash and is the primary reason I can't stand playing it, even more than it being shallow as a puddle.

Not saying GGG hit the mark, its early access for a reason but using D4 as an example is really bad.

Why? I just stated the first hour of D4 is almost perfect.
It is the same genre.

I think GGG could learn from anybody even Blizzard.

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jhnsmth#0260 wrote:

I just stated the first hour of D4 is almost perfect.
It is the same genre.

I disagree that it is the same genre. Let's say, PoE 2 is AARPG — Actually Action RPG. It supposed to be much more demanding to the player's actions, then second-monitor ARPG games. Some people don't like this new genre, well game for everyone would be a game for nobody. There is enough of second-monitor ARPG's anyway — PoE 1, D4, etc.

Nah

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jhnsmth#0260 wrote:

I really did enjoy D4 for some hours. I think the the beginning of D4 is almost perfect.

(This post is not about D4 endgame, that is another matter)

This game is the opposite at the start. That is a big mistake.

IMHO the first task in any game should be trivial to complete.

Why? Cause you can lose so many players with no reason.

I think it's quite subjective, I've played a bit in both multiplayer and solo and PoE2 didn't seem too difficult, it was easier than I thought it would be.
However, the moment I didn't pay attention one boss murdered me so I suppose it's a matter of reading the game mechanics and focus?

No they don't....In D4 the first 30 levels are the only fun moment in this game becasue they offer at least a little bit of a challange and you need 2-3 hits to kill mobs.

After level 30 and about 1 hour into the game you pracrticaly 1-shot 99% of the content the rest of the time.

I love the brand Diablo and I'm a fan since hour 0 in Diablo 1 but Diablo 4 ist the most boring ARPG I've ever played.....And I gave it a chance for around 500 hours.

If you like to 1 hit all content with LMB only without any effort gear vise while applauding yourself by doing so, D4 servers are still on. ;)

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Suchka_777#4336 wrote:

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jhnsmth#0260 wrote:

I just stated the first hour of D4 is almost perfect.
It is the same genre.

I disagree that it is the same genre. Let's say, PoE 2 is AARPG — Actually Action RPG. It supposed to be much more demanding to the player's actions, then second-monitor ARPG games. Some people don't like this new genre, well game for everyone would be a game for nobody. There is enough of second-monitor ARPG's anyway — PoE 1, D4, etc.

The important part is:

The first task of any game should be trivial to complete.
This is a big mistake by GGG.

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jhnsmth#0260 wrote:

he first task of any game should be trivial to complete.
This is a big mistake by GGG.

Why it should though? I personally don't have any problems with any first tasks in PoE 2, it feels perfect for me. It feels better for me, when games doesn't start in boring way. Apparently, I'm not the only one who is feeling same way.

if u want no brainer "milions of trilions" dumb play... just play d4

just let us have fun... stop complaining just because u have a skill issue

Died 2x to trash mobs in act 1
Died 8-9x to act 1 end boss
Died 3-4x to act 2 end boss

I'm finding it extremely fun. The combat is brutal but rewarding.