ZIZARAN INTERVIEW - ZIZ your claims are FALSE. (evidence inside)
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In the recent interview, Zizaran mentioned that he had hardly any sockets throughout the entire campaign, barely any currency, and even gave the example of wearing a blue pair of gloves the whole way through. When I heard that, I just thought—come on, man. I've clocked over 550 hours, all of it in HCSSF campaign, and that has not been my experience at all.
I felt compelled to speak up—not to attack Ziz, but to stop this kind of messaging from spiraling out of control and leading to unnecessary nerfs. Now, before anyone says, “Oh you just got lucky, bro”—trust me, I’ve had plenty of runs. This character is only slightly luckier than average. And to be clear: this isn’t me farming the same zones or exploiting mechanics—this is just straight campaign progression from Act 1 through to Act 3. No grinding. Just playing. I did have a level 27 Huntress at league start who unfortunately died, so I started this Mercenary run with a little boost—around 8k gold and some low-tier blue currency in the bank. But even with that modest head start, the sockets and gear came naturally through smart play, vendor checks, and efficient crafting—not some insane RNG blessing. On the whole, I can say this with confidence: if you don’t have most of your gear fully socketed by late Act 3, something in your approach needs adjusting. I’ve already shared a post with some foundational tips (https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/3755572) that have helped me succeed, and I’d much rather build up the player base with knowledge and empowerment than see the game get nerfed into the ground because people are repeating exaggerated or inaccurate takes. As you can see from the screenshots: the gear is there—mostly yellows with 4-6 affixes, plus a couple of uniques. Currency-wise, I wouldn’t say I’m rich, but I have a solid handful of each type, ready to upgrade as needed. That’s not luck—that’s understanding when and how to use what drops. Being smart and deliberate with your resources is part of mastering this game. Burning through everything and then blaming RNG isn't accountability—it’s an excuse. Of course, a few players will have genuinely bad luck—but statistically, they are the minority. Let’s uplift each other with good strategy—not doom cries. IMAGES: https://postimg.cc/gallery/NjyHJp2 https://postimg.cc/gallery/C05M76X/508d4bc0 https://postimg.cc/CZ9GS5Kf Last edited by Ragestorm26#0930 on Apr 11, 2025, 10:23:43 AM Last bumped on Apr 13, 2025, 3:11:24 AM
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Complete agree! Upvote.
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I think the idea is that loot sucks in this game and loot = fun. Also, screenshots of your character isn't proof of anything. Especially if you are also saying you have multiple characters(which share the same currency page).
Obviously there are people who have your experience and his experience. And of the 2, his is unacceptable. It simply should never happen. |
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Yep, what does one expect when they GAMBLE all of their gold.
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" Totally understand your skepticism—and honestly, I think it’s healthy to question things. The community benefits when people look at claims critically. That said, what I posted is just the simple truth. The screenshots are straight-up images of my toon, showing my natural progression—nothing staged or manipulated. I’d be more than happy to verify anything in whatever way you feel comfortable, whether that's live-sharing, recording a walkthrough, or anything else reasonable. My hope in posting this is that GGG sees it too, because they’ll have access to the backend data and can verify that my experience reflects legitimate gameplay. I have no motivation to lie or exaggerate—I'm not gaining anything from this other than trying to improve the conversation around game balance and help the game evolve in a healthier way. I get that both experiences can exist—mine and Ziz’s. But if we don’t challenge the narrative when it swings too far in one direction, especially toward calls for broad nerfs, then we risk shaping the game around anecdotal extremes rather than a fuller picture. |
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It's RNG and that means there will be people who are really royally flucked by RNG, whether you believe it or not.
Even the only way to mitigate RNG, Increased Item Rarity, relies on RNG itself. This is why you always have people complaining loot is bad. It's because it is bad for them. Saying you had it good doesn't mean anything, because that's just part of the RNG. If there are 1000 players royally flucked by RNG, there will be 1000 players getting Exalts back-to-back, uniques, plenty of Regals and even Divines during their campaign. That is the nature of RNG. You cannot disprove bad RNG by showing good RNG, because RNG works in both directions at the same time. Last edited by kumogakure#7381 on Apr 11, 2025, 10:29:12 AM
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omg 3 whole exalts dont spend it all on one piece lmfao
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" They actually shot that question down, and I agree with GGG. You should just salvage superior items and socketed gears and disenchant rares. That is the intended mechanic and on my first playthrough it was clear that's a mechanic that holds your hand if you struggle. Ist when gambling and lootfilter soaks your brain and you don't see any other option to progress. Yes, endgame you only pick up shinies and tierx loots. But that point your minmaxing, not progressing. |
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Not only is this flailing about pointless, but the devs felt there was enough validity to Ziz's claims that they've already either made or announced changes based off them.
So what's the point of this post? To piss in someone else's wheaties? |
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" Both Zizaran and I have logged an enormous amount of time in the campaign—well over 500 hours each—so we're not just tossing around anecdotes based on a handful of runs. When you’ve played that much, you develop a solid feel for how the RNG behaves over time. The reality is, RNG does average out. Over hundreds of hours, patterns emerge. Sure, sometimes you get a rough start, but that just makes the early game feel more tense and rewarding. You play a bit more cautiously until upgrades drop, and they do drop. Even in my worst runs, I’ve found that by mid Act 3 I’m typically in all yellow gear, with most pieces properly socketed. No farming loops—just straight progression from Act 1 onward. That’s not “getting lucky,” that’s just how the system generally plays out over time when you're engaging with the game well. So when people say "loot is bad," what they really mean is loot felt bad that time. And that’s fair—bad runs happen. But if it’s consistently bad over hundreds of hours, it might be more about how the game is being approached than the loot system itself. |
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