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I realized, im really happy about every success this game achieves.. it has goten my hart by how devs treat community, and obviously how insanely good the game is. Its in my heart side by side with Demon and Dark Souls. KEEP ON FUCKING ROCKING >=====,',',' MASTER?! MASTER?! WHERE THE DREAMS THAT I'VE BEEN AFTER!!? ',',',=====<	Posted by IVIetal#0669 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:05:21 AM Quote this Post
Wow Russell, it is sad for me to think that the only thing worth living for is PoE. You must have a life outside of work, don't you? Here is the real link to the Gamespot PoE review (complete with a real link!): http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/path-of-exile-review/1900-6415531 WOW! I actually know how to use the URL function in the editor. Who'd a thunk it. Kudos to GGG. The reviewer Kevin states "the awesome Path of Exile...". It's about time you got some acclaim. The reviewer gave PoE a 9 out of 10 and his short 6 minute review is a 10 out of 10. Now how about getting the cover of PC Gamer? edit: Because PoE is a massively deep arpg it is impossible for any professional reviewer to do justice in a review in only a few days of playing so I'm very glad that the GameSpot Senior Editor took enough time to play PoE long enough to get past any superficial comparisons to D2 and reward GGG with a great review. Well done! "You've got to grind, grind, grind at that grindstone..." Necessity may be the mother of invention, but poor QoP in PoE is the father of frustration. The perfect solution to fix Trade Chat: www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/2247070 Last edited by Arrowneous#3097 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:33:25 AM	Posted by Arrowneous#3097 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:09:13 AM Quote this Post
" Mivo wrote: " ckay27 wrote: I used to work for the biggest Nintendo website in europe, amongst other websites. I was never once told to score a game like this or take an attitude like that, because of outside influences. Actually, I've never been in the "they take bribes!" camp. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, I worked as a reviewer and gaming journalist for a number of German print publications, and there was never any pressure to review a bad product positively. While there may be exceptions, I don't think sites are actually getting paid off. (There may be some psychological considerations and such, and a desire to get exclusive materials.) The reason why I don't expect much from the commercial e-press is that many sites seem to be more about hits and appealing to the audience than reviewing all games by the same standards. The quality of commercial reviews is often inconsistent and the reader is better off finding a reviewer they agree with than focusing on a particular site (personally, I like all of Tom Chick's stuff, but he's also controversial). My concern with Gamespot and PoE was that they might downrate the game because of its hardcore and old school elements. I'm glad they didn't and saw it for what it is: the victorious heir to the D2 throne. Fair points, inconsistency is quite common on review sites. I was fairly young when I did my share of reviews etc so if I could look back on them now, I would probably find many flaws, including inconsistency. Often I was given an editor's role and I was reviewing between the ages of 15-17 so I wouldn't of said I was fully acomplished at this time. I did get to interview Randy Pitchford by email though =D I would say the most consistent reviews I have read are Edge Magazine (I'm from the UK, not sure if it is available elsewhere) who always lean on the critical side of the spectrum, rarely giving a coveted 10/10. Thus, when a game does score this highly, you know its probably worth checking out (or reading more reviews on). Return to this flameless sunder Where exiles burn and the joyless wander; Frozen lore beneath chaotic thunder, Dominus returns to send us under.	Posted by ckay27#1488 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:15:32 AM Quote this Post
The reviewer for once was like us when we first discovered PoE... Like a little kid in toyland. Kick Ass and Chew Bubblegum - That's nature for you.	Posted by KhelThuzad#7676 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:41:31 AM Quote this Post
Just what this game and those devs deserve. Amazed that gamespot can be fair sometimes ^^	Posted by Hypertension#2204 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:43:25 AM Quote this Post
" johnKeys wrote: " Teridax wrote: IF YOU COMMIT SUDUKO, WHO WILL UPDATE PoE?? I commit Sudoku every day :) you probably meant Seppuku. how do you commit sudoku? :O with a pen? pencil?	Posted by Bzyne#1420 on Nov 8, 2013, 7:50:31 AM Quote this Post
" Bzyne wrote: " johnKeys wrote: " Teridax wrote: IF YOU COMMIT SUDUKO, WHO WILL UPDATE PoE?? I commit Sudoku every day :) you probably meant Seppuku. how do you commit sudoku? :O with a pen? pencil? Always pen. Always.	Posted by Shagsbeard#3964 on Nov 8, 2013, 8:07:41 AM Quote this Post
I'm happy that gamespot and kevin took there time to do a prober review. Great review and great game well done GGG	Posted by Burmeister99#3478 on Nov 8, 2013, 8:08:50 AM Quote this Post
PoE Wiki page: http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Path_of_Exile_Wiki	Posted by bjarky#3857 on Nov 8, 2013, 8:18:02 AM Quote this Post
ah jeez I knew I shouldn't have even bothered creating another post about this, someone beat me to it :( Good job GGG	Posted by Pat_Splat#3446 on Nov 8, 2013, 8:22:01 AM Quote this Post