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Path of Exile Beta Thread: There Is No Sanctuary in Wraeclast
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toastyToast
Member
I wouldn't mind it. I'm playing a Ranger
Toss me an invite @Glockner in a second.
RepairmanJack
Member
Damn, I really like the communication from the devs.
I'm also doing a DW Duelist, I posted my build a ways back if you want to take a look.
Early on, you want to get into a lot of defense. Offensive nodes aren't very necessary at the outset, whereas defense is relevant straight away. I took this route to at the start: Link
You're going to be kind of mana restricted, that's normal. Run at least 2 slots for mana potions until you decide how you want to address your resource long term; mana nodes, Blood Magic, support gems, etc. I'm going Blood Magic personally, but there's certainly plenty of ways to get it done. Spend points in resource as sparingly as possible, though.
I don't think you get which part I'm angry about. How does a hotel in 2013 have only 50kb/s down? This place struggles going to most websites.
RepairmanJack
Member
First time I've made it to the forest. Looks nice as hell.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Finally home, and ready to rock!
Duelist has some very useful DW nodes, especially the ones that give block chance. With enough of them it's almost as good as block from a shield.
Duelist has some very useful DW nodes, especially the ones that give block chance. With enough of them it's almost as good as block from a shield.
I'm guessing this isn't like Torchlight where you should pick up literally everything and vendor it. For starters there doesn't seem to be a money system in this, and secondly your backpack is fuck-off small.
Am I right in thinking this?
Enjoying the game very much, looking forward to combining spells.
Am I right in thinking this?
Enjoying the game very much, looking forward to combining spells.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
The bane of my existence.
Correct, you have to be choosy, especially with the smaller backpack size. Most white and blue items can be ignored unless they have either great socket rolls, or perfect implicit rolls (eg +20 onyx amulet).
Correct, you have to be choosy, especially with the smaller backpack size. Most white and blue items can be ignored unless they have either great socket rolls, or perfect implicit rolls (eg +20 onyx amulet).
RepairmanJack
Member
When the hell does my character wear pants?! o.0
When your weapon is strong enough that you don't need to compensate.
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Some armours will have pants as part of the model, some won't.
Finally downloading and it's looking pretty good, between 200-400kb/s.
Don't feel like you need to sell everything.
It'll make you hate the game. I got over it and it was a lot more enjoyable.
It's fun making those decisions and filling up on whites knowing that you're going back to town.
You are right. It's the anti Torchlight in that regard. Just pick up things you can use/look good for an alt/or have the room for. You still can sell stuff to NPCs and get an assortment of barter items, but that shouldn't be the goal of each run.
As you progress through the game you will start to realize what items are more valuable, even if they are grey or blue. For example, ones with a lot of sockets+links can be upgraded in quality through orbs if you want to tailor them to a specific build you are pursuing. Of course, there are also orbs that add/change sockets and links for items that already have good enchantments.
The lack of gold makes it so that you really have to think about what to pick up, and so that you can improve the items you have in specific ways.
Then you might find http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/42623
this link useful. It's a guide from Invalesco, the guy credited in the video.
Game seriously delivers in both visuals and audio (music and environment wise). I like D3's graphic style...and while I dont want to be another one of those guys...I would not have complained at all if D3 looked like this.
That being said, I really hope the team works on the physical feedback of attacks. The death animations are nice, but the visual impact/feel of actually hitting something isnt there. Feels about as light as Titan Quest attacks.
Regions are separate as far as co-op goes right?
That being said, I really hope the team works on the physical feedback of attacks. The death animations are nice, but the visual impact/feel of actually hitting something isnt there. Feels about as light as Titan Quest attacks.
Regions are separate as far as co-op goes right?
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
No, but it's better to be on the same to start off with. If you form a party with a person in EU and you're on US, you will all be hosted in either the US or EU, so some players will have more latency.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Studying the tree to try and figure out how to build a strong classic archer. Physical sounds like it's pretty tough to work later on, but I'm thinking there's got to be some sort of Frenzy + multishot evasive build that can work.
In that case that brings on my second question. Lets say someone here really experienced with the game decides to start a GAF league( own rules, economy, etc.). Would we be able to use our current characters to play in that league, or would we have to create new characters specifically for that league?
Thats gonna take a little getting used to...but considering the environment where the game takes place, it really does make sense.
RepairmanJack
Member
Alright, Hit 19 I'm done for the night.
scorpscarx
Member
I hate to be another random guy to bring up diablo 3, but that game really cursed me man. Before the launch I was unbelievably hyped for TL2 and PoE, and especially D3.
After the disappointment I couldn't enjoy TL2, at all, even though I loved TL1 a great deal.
Now this comes out and I sense that it is fantastic, but something is wrong.
It's like D3 burned the love I had for LOD and the genre from my very soul, I wish I was joking.
After the disappointment I couldn't enjoy TL2, at all, even though I loved TL1 a great deal.
Now this comes out and I sense that it is fantastic, but something is wrong.
It's like D3 burned the love I had for LOD and the genre from my very soul, I wish I was joking.
Get out of low level first, noob. =P
http://huahahaha.ytmnd.com/
Seriously though, I think the only thing wrong with PoE so far is the combat feedback/sound effects. That may change of course, but I say the gameplay seems fine along with everything else. Haven't touched the full version of TL2 yet.
EDIT: lol fixed.
Got this little build, hoping for some feedback - would it be a viable build? It's a 2h sword duelist with no blood magic (but some reduced mana cost/mana regen instead).
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQBAecB_wMAAycFLQaiBu4JlguqEPAUIBRSFHEX3BiRG6obyB0mIQIhVSFgJyAn1Si1KvYs-zB1Mgk0NTQ4Nug5DjpSOnE_ekCgRmlHflBHValVtVYEWK9dAF4TXzlgS2CIYSFhUmMXZU1qk2yNbUpuaXC7dO108Xrve4x-moE6hNmE74ZghymHaojtkGyXcJe0mSuazJstnCeeuZ7NoJ2hG6cwqZSrxay6reSvor6nwA_BBMEHxFjEuMqQ0k3UUtXt1fjXftw93ePh2uXF6wnuFO9O9Ub22ve--_z8if2T
http://www.pathofexile.com/passive-skill-tree/AAAAAgQBAecB_wMAAycFLQaiBu4JlguqEPAUIBRSFHEX3BiRG6obyB0mIQIhVSFgJyAn1Si1KvYs-zB1Mgk0NTQ4Nug5DjpSOnE_ekCgRmlHflBHValVtVYEWK9dAF4TXzlgS2CIYSFhUmMXZU1qk2yNbUpuaXC7dO108Xrve4x-moE6hNmE74ZghymHaojtkGyXcJe0mSuazJstnCeeuZ7NoJ2hG6cwqZSrxay6reSvor6nwA_BBMEHxFjEuMqQ0k3UUtXt1fjXftw93ePh2uXF6wnuFO9O9Ub22ve--_z8if2T
foxdvd
Member
I got a question...might be stupid not sure...I am level 12, and I took resolute technique on a strength build...after taking it, I notice that I have 100% chance to hit, but in my skill tree itself at the top it says, "Item requirements: 11 more intelligence required" now I am not sure if this has anything to do with resolute...or something I am missing, but can someone explain what that is for? thanks..
scorpscarx
Member
Ok that's it, I WILL PLAY THIS GAME AND I WILL LIKE IT!
lol, Tomorrow or something, maybe.
Love the graphics, the combat works for me, soundtrack is fittingly moody and depressing.
Tried all the classes to level 5 still unsure, not really jelling with any one yet.
Oblivionmancer
Member
I've messed with a duelist and a witch so far, hard to commit to one, much less resist the urge to start another class up and mess with it. I think I'll probably stick with the Witch for now. I'm a bit trigger shy on committing to an element to buff with the passives, any advice on what works best in the longer term?
Just finished act 3... that was very anticlimactic
Incoming meltdown akin to the D3 one? ;p
BurnOutBrighter
Banned
Removing a piece of your gear that had +int or respeccing out of an intelligence node may have left a piece of gear or skill gem unusable. It will highlight as red in your inventory.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
LOL no! I'm talking about the fact that there were no cinematic, credits or anything alike
LOL no! I'm talking about the fact that there were no cinematic, credits or anything alike
Yeah they plan on having 10 acts or something.
Not really the end of the story I guess.
toastyToast
Member
That looks pretty sweet. I kind of want Fiery Visage but I'm holding out till I've got a flame-centric build going
First legendary aquired!!!
Now to make a pet build
First legendary aquired!!!
Now to make a pet build