Path of Exile - The real sequel to Diablo 2.

AexDestroy · #1 02-11-2013, 06:28 AM

Are any of you guys getting down on this?
Pathofexile.com
http://youtu.be/OpnUAOQA9vc

The skill tree is pretty much the coolest thing Ive seen, each class starts at a different place but everyone is on the same enormous tree.
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Its open beta, free to play (and always will be), theres no Pay to Win items, all paid stuff is cosmetic, they do not want people paying to get ahead here.

Oh and it has PVP.

Hailto · #2 02-11-2013, 11:45 AM

Yeah, game is pretty fun

SamwiseRed · #3 02-11-2013, 12:05 PM

boss fights or alot of casters lag me too bad. other than that it was pretty fun.

MrSparkle001 · #4 02-11-2013, 04:02 PM

Now this I'm interested in. Torchlight 2 gets a lot of press but this game looks like Diablo 2's successor should have looked, and that skill tree looks beautiful. I love complexity like that. I love the ability to really customize your character's skills.

One thing bothers me:

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6. What does Path of Exile cost to play?
Path of Exile is 100% free to play, for everyone, forever. Our website will allow the purchase of many in-game perks and aesthetic upgrades, but all of these are completely optional, and players can have a complete, fulfilling gaming experience without spending a penny.

As a rule I stay away from supposed "free to play" games with cash shops, because they often wind up costing more to fully enjoy than a single purchase game or even some subscription MMOs. It's the "in-game perks" I don't like. I would much prefer it if were a single purchase game like Diablo 2 was.

AexDestroy · #5 02-11-2013, 06:02 PM

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As a rule I stay away from supposed "free to play" games with cash shops, because they often wind up costing more to fully enjoy than a single purchase game or even some subscription MMOs. It's the "in-game perks" I don't like. I would much prefer it if were a single purchase game like Diablo 2 was.

ALL In-game purchased items are AESTHETIC ONLY. They offer you absolutely no advantage in anyway.

They have said officially, no RMT, no JSP, No paying to get ahead, or you will be banned.

AexDestroy · #6 02-11-2013, 06:06 PM

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boss fights or alot of casters lag me too bad. other than that it was pretty fun.

Really? Ive been playing for 4 days now and dont seem to have any issues with lag or desync at all. Never once died from lag as of yet.

/knockon wood

Bamzal Sherbet · #7 02-11-2013, 06:12 PM

i been playing it. great game

SamwiseRed · #8 02-11-2013, 08:16 PM

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Really? Ive been playing for 4 days now and dont seem to have any issues with lag or desync at all. Never once died from lag as of yet.

/knockon wood

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Breeziyo · #9 02-12-2013, 01:01 AM

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Now this I'm interested in. Torchlight 2 gets a lot of press but this game looks like Diablo 2's successor should have looked, and that skill tree looks beautiful. I love complexity like that. I love the ability to really customize your character's skills.

One thing bothers me:

As a rule I stay away from supposed "free to play" games with cash shops, because they often wind up costing more to fully enjoy than a single purchase game or even some subscription MMOs. It's the "in-game perks" I don't like. I would much prefer it if were a single purchase game like Diablo 2 was.

Their in-game perks amount to stuff like extra gore, making your summoned skeletons look like little golem things, etc. You can also buy extra character slots and stash slots. All aesthetic or otherwise zero advantage giving things like what has been stated.

MrSparkle001 · #10 02-12-2013, 02:00 AM

Oh so they're not really perks. They mentioned perks and aesthetics separately, but all those cash shop items are aesthetics. Asian MMOs are notorious for having terrible cash shops, and even some western MMOs are similar (like Star Trek Online, which maybe not coincidentally is now run by an asian company) but other MMOs like Pirates Of The Burning Sea have cash shops that are mostly cosmetic but do offer xp bonus scrolls and the like.

Is it necessary to buy character or stash slots? Did they give you too few of each so that you almost have to buy? That's the sort of thing I don't like. I'll happy purchase a game but if they make one "free" but cleverly entice you to spend money I just leave.