GGG should probably address the player retention rate

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as for the 'growth' after 1.0.4. i dont deny it. CEO of a company no matter what cannot lie in such cases. but this is not to say that i cannot question WHY this particular point in time had been selected and what are non-standard circumstances leading to this result

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anubite wrote:

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as for the 'growth' after 1.0.4. i dont deny it. CEO of a company no matter what cannot lie in such cases. but this is not to say that i cannot question WHY this particular point in time had been selected and what are non-standard circumstances leading to this result

You're not helping yourself by acting like this. Do you think people are going to take any of your points seriously when you disrespect Chris like this? Chris has never lied to us about anything we've ever known about. There is no reason to suspect his character, he's at least 20% of the reason this game exists and his passion for this game is clearly evident. Calling him a liar just makes you look like a whiny baby.

Sure, he could be lying - anybody can easily lie about anything - but Chris resists that temptation, he's better than that and you know it.

If you don't like this game anymore, the door is that way. We don't need feedback from people who treat the developers this way. I mean, really, I think I'd love it if this game got more honest and critical feedback, but you aren't helpful stirring up shit like this.

No, steam tracker is not a reliable source of information -- neither is xfire. We don't know the habits of players, whether they play on steam, use the PoE client, or whatever. They don't indicate success or popularity beyond a vague indication. It's pointless to suggest one way or the other using this data, that PoE is doing great or not.

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sidtherat wrote:

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anubite wrote:

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as for the 'growth' after 1.0.4. i dont deny it. CEO of a company no matter what cannot lie in such cases. but this is not to say that i cannot question WHY this particular point in time had been selected and what are non-standard circumstances leading to this result

You're not helping yourself by acting like this. Do you think people are going to take any of your points seriously when you disrespect Chris like this? Chris has never lied to us about anything we've ever known about. There is no reason to suspect his character, he's at least 20% of the reason this game exists and his passion for this game is clearly evident. Calling him a liar just makes you look like a whiny baby.

Sure, he could be lying - anybody can easily lie about anything - but Chris resists that temptation, he's better than that and you know it.

If you don't like this game anymore, the door is that way. We don't need feedback from people who treat the developers this way. I mean, really, I think I'd love it if this game got more honest and critical feedback, but you aren't helpful stirring up shit like this.

No, steam tracker is not a reliable source of information -- neither is xfire. We don't know the habits of players, whether they play on steam, use the PoE client, or whatever. They don't indicate success or popularity beyond a vague indication. It's pointless to suggest one way or the other using this data, that PoE is doing great or not.

get of that high horse of yours and LEARN TO READ! please do. after you heve done that - read again the very part youve quoted and explain to me how the hell youve understood it the way you did

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anubite wrote:

Claiming "only time invested" makes PoE hardcore, and not the mechanics, is complete bullcrap. A casual player - someone who only plays Minecraft and Battlefield 4 - could not make it to maps on one character in one life. They could not survive HC to level 80. They would never figure it out, not without people micromanaging them. And even then, they probably wouldn't have the dexterity to avoid death. Casuals are not experience in games or mechanics, they are used to being spoonfed, which is what makes them casuals.

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anubite wrote:

You're not helping yourself by acting like this. Do you think people are going to take any of your points seriously when you disrespect Chris like this? Chris has never lied to us about anything we've ever known about. There is no reason to suspect his character, he's at least 20% of the reason this game exists and his passion for this game is clearly evident. Calling him a liar just makes you look like a whiny baby.

Sure, he could be lying - anybody can easily lie about anything - but Chris resists that temptation, he's better than that and you know it.

If you don't like this game anymore, the door is that way. We don't need feedback from people who treat the developers this way. I mean, really, I think I'd love it if this game got more honest and critical feedback, but you aren't helpful stirring up shit like this.

No, steam tracker is not a reliable source of information -- neither is xfire. We don't know the habits of players, whether they play on steam, use the PoE client, or whatever. They don't indicate success or popularity beyond a vague indication. It's pointless to suggest one way or the other using this data, that PoE is doing great or not.

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sidtherat wrote:

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anubite wrote:

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as for the 'growth' after 1.0.4. i dont deny it. CEO of a company no matter what cannot lie in such cases. but this is not to say that i cannot question WHY this particular point in time had been selected and what are non-standard circumstances leading to this result

You're not helping yourself by acting like this. Do you think people are going to take any of your points seriously when you disrespect Chris like this? Chris has never lied to us about anything we've ever known about. There is no reason to suspect his character, he's at least 20% of the reason this game exists and his passion for this game is clearly evident. Calling him a liar just makes you look like a whiny baby.

Sure, he could be lying - anybody can easily lie about anything - but Chris resists that temptation, he's better than that and you know it.

If you don't like this game anymore, the door is that way. We don't need feedback from people who treat the developers this way. I mean, really, I think I'd love it if this game got more honest and critical feedback, but you aren't helpful stirring up shit like this.

No, steam tracker is not a reliable source of information -- neither is xfire. We don't know the habits of players, whether they play on steam, use the PoE client, or whatever. They don't indicate success or popularity beyond a vague indication. It's pointless to suggest one way or the other using this data, that PoE is doing great or not.

get of that high horse of yours and LEARN TO READ! please do. after you heve done that - read again the very part youve quoted and explain to me how the hell youve understood it the way you did

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I recall after aura patch he said bm was stronger than ever.
Also, how is steam tracker not a reliable source of information? 30-50% of POE's population play using it, it's pretty dam accurate I would say.

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anubite wrote:

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I recall after aura patch he said bm was stronger than ever.
Also, how is steam tracker not a reliable source of information? 30-50% of POE's population play using it, it's pretty dam accurate I would say.

Mortal Conviction is really fucking strong. 40% less aura cost, for auras that already costed 40% of their life prior to the change, BM was made significantly stronger with auras

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anubite wrote:

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I recall after aura patch he said bm was stronger than ever.
Also, how is steam tracker not a reliable source of information? 30-50% of POE's population play using it, it's pretty dam accurate I would say.

Mortal Conviction is really fucking strong. 40% less aura cost, for auras that already costed 40% of their life prior to the change, BM was made significantly stronger with auras