Dear GGG - They Just Need To GIT GUD!

I’d like to share my perspective: don’t be swayed by the negativity.

I’m currently playing a Warrior using a spear and shield, and so far, the progression through the acts has been quite smooth. I haven’t died once and have defeated every boss on my first attempt. I’m now approaching the Jamanra encounter in Act 2 and progressing at roughly double the speed compared to my previous league (though, to be fair, I played a mace-based Warrior then, which was inherently slower).

From my experience, the game does not feel unbalanced or excessively difficult compared to launch. While I haven’t yet reached the endgame and can’t speak to that content, the campaign itself seems well-balanced. In fact, I’m not entirely convinced the 25% reduction in monster health was necessary—everything already feels quite reasonable in terms of difficulty.

My concern is that further easing the campaign—or the overall gameplay—could compromise the experience. I appreciate Path of Exile 2 for its slower, more methodical pacing. If I wanted a fast and overly simplified experience, I’d play Diablo 4, which in my opinion, lacks depth and becomes stale quickly.

From what I’ve observed online, most of the criticism appears to be coming from streamers upset over nerfs to their favorite builds. Some have even gone so far as to claim that Act 1 is excessively difficult, which, based on my experience, seems exaggerated. Outside of that, the broader player base seems to be enjoying the game, aside from the occasional crash or technical issue.

Also props to responding and updating us as much as you do, can't say that of other studios. Can't wait for "Cull the Weak" skill gem. This will really boost the spear using experience!

How many times have you played through to endgame?

.010 I played through six times.
.020 I quit at level 27

That should tell you everything you need to know.

Maybe you just enjoy this pacing and I don't. Ok.

Play it by yourself. I'm out.

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How many times have you played through to endgame?

.010 I played through six times.
.020 I quit at level 27

That should tell you everything you need to know.

Maybe you just enjoy this pacing and I don't. Ok.

Play it by yourself. I'm out.

sounds more like you burnt yourself out, what were you expecting to be precise?

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cyranis#7939 wrote:

How many times have you played through to endgame?

.010 I played through six times.
.020 I quit at level 27

That should tell you everything you need to know.

Maybe you just enjoy this pacing and I don't. Ok.

Play it by yourself. I'm out.

no.. it tells NOTHING.. except YOUR reaction and taste.. That is literally meaningless in the great scheme of things.

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Zoddo#7578 wrote:

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How many times have you played through to endgame?

sounds more like you burnt yourself out, what were you expecting to be precise?

Hardly, if the game was in a good state, I'd have played another three to six toons. Been going strong since the 90's, and this is the most unfun snoozefest i've ever encountered in all that time.

On sat I thought, man this sucks, and I have been meaning to go rake/aerate the grass for spring. Guess that will be more productive.

That is not the thoughts you want someone playing your game to have.

I literally did yard work instead of playing, and it was better!

I work from home. I can game all day if want to.

Even after all the patches released since 0.2 went live the game is still a disaster and every aspect of the game feels infinitely worse than 0.1. It's bad game design.

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Renegade_Archer#1313 wrote:

Even after all the patches released since 0.2 went live the game is still a disaster and every aspect of the game feels infinitely worse than 0.1. It's bad game design.

instead of saying " everything sucks" explain what is different and got worse. because so far i'm not experiencing any difference except for level design.

I would say make atleast the cruel acts easier, i feel like the game got 2-3x as hard as season 1, they killed many fun builds that were obv. too broken but i feel like they went into a souls like arpg, i still enjoy it tho. take ur time and learn the mechanics and just have fun. no need to be lvl 80 in 2 days.

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cyranis#7939 wrote:

How many times have you played through to endgame?

.010 I played through six times.
.020 I quit at level 27

That should tell you everything you need to know.

Maybe you just enjoy this pacing and I don't. Ok.

Play it by yourself. I'm out.

"You should accept my anecdote as fact!" Why should I do that?

"My anecdote is that I played way too much four months ago and now I'm burned out and blaming the game for that!" Play something else for a bit.

You are playing the easiest class in the game.
Look at the boards..


gratz you are playing the easiest mode available.
You may now continue to post about how great you are.

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