Freeman454
Member
On what settings is the (base) ps4 running this? Seems like global illumination is disabled? Its quite smooth otherwise.
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Aren117
Member
You farm Orb of Regret, they are available as soon as Act 2 (iirc) to buy from a vendor on the town for 2 Orb of Scouring (these can be bought too, it's like a big trade chain)
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
nvm
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GenericUser
Member
This game is golden. I probably played more then 15h in total on the weekend and it's getting better and better. You can definitely see that this game is made by people who genuinely care about the product and knew and know what there are doing. It shows how much passion and thought they put into this game. I'm only in act 3 and I already feel like a god and it's sooooo damn addicting to just plow through enemy horde after enemy horde and tweek and tune your character to your liking.
I'm playing an elemental mage with chain lighnings and it's a fest for the eye to see the monsters basically exploding in line when I cast my spells.
As many others said I also do recommend using a build guide unless you have endless patience and an endless amount of time to play at your hand. I used this website: https://www.poebuilds.cc/ , seems like one of the most comprehensive build-collection websites for this game.
I'm playing an elemental mage with chain lighnings and it's a fest for the eye to see the monsters basically exploding in line when I cast my spells.
As many others said I also do recommend using a build guide unless you have endless patience and an endless amount of time to play at your hand. I used this website: https://www.poebuilds.cc/ , seems like one of the most comprehensive build-collection websites for this game.
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Thanks for the link! I got the 'Shadow Trickster' off the main site where that links to from a recommendation in here and I'm really enjoying it so far. Mowing mobs down with Soulrend, or dropping them in a big pile all at once with debuffs and Bane is so satisfying.
Since you're in Act 3...
When you're on the final level in the tower, working your way to the boss, keep your eyes peeled, there will be a female NPC in a cage (usually just outside the boss door). You open the cage and free her, that unlocks a 7th character class called the Scion. She is kind of futuristic looking and reminds me of something you would see in Star Wars The Old Republic MMO. In fact, the skill gem she starts with, looks like a lightsaber throw. She also starts in the very center of the passive skill tree, and can choose any path to take. I guess they cleverly Incorporated her that way to unlock, since she's a pretty advanced character to play.
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The game truly does feel like a love letter to Diablo 2 from the music in the very first Act's town, to the intentional game design mechanics. It's like they took the old school Gauntlet (mowing down tons of mobs), mixed it with Diablo 2, and added their own spin with skill gems along with the massive "shared" passives tree.
Everything felt a little overwhelming at first, but now after spending almost a heavy week on it, things are starting to 'click'. It was mainly relearning the ARPG lingo/acronyms again. I wasn't feeling the "skills through gems" initially due to how massive everything is when coming into the game this far along in it's tenure, not to mention being used to skills mainly through specific class trees. But now, everything is settling in just right. All the combinations truly makes for an insane variety in character builds.
I jumped out of the current League and went to the standard game for my first real play-through. I didn't want to be overwhelmed with that style of 'challenges play' when I was brand new to the game. It was a great decision that worked out well for me. The economy is brand new in either league on the PS4, so it all works out.
I do hope the Memory Nexus from the current league makes it over to the standard game, which it probably will, just as some of the other features that are in there from past leagues. They seemed to draw inspiration from the new 'God of War' with their Memory Nexus art design, it looks just like the Bifrost Realm travel in that regards. Quite enjoyed my short playtime with it, so definitely looking forward to when they add it to the standard game.
Just completed Part 1-Act 5 last night, but yet to travel to Part 2. Currently Lvl 52 as well, so yeah, this game has seen some exclusive playtime, my backlog weeps.
This is by far the best F2P game I've personally ever played. Every other one that I've tried I put down very early and never play them again. But this one, I'm playing like I just spent $60 on it, the amount of content they offer easily rivals that of full price AAA games. I'm enjoying myself so much with it, that I'm seriously considering throwing them some supporter cash, and I've never done that for a free game model before. It also helps that they are set up quite proper in this already fun game.
Everything felt a little overwhelming at first, but now after spending almost a heavy week on it, things are starting to 'click'. It was mainly relearning the ARPG lingo/acronyms again. I wasn't feeling the "skills through gems" initially due to how massive everything is when coming into the game this far along in it's tenure, not to mention being used to skills mainly through specific class trees. But now, everything is settling in just right. All the combinations truly makes for an insane variety in character builds.
I jumped out of the current League and went to the standard game for my first real play-through. I didn't want to be overwhelmed with that style of 'challenges play' when I was brand new to the game. It was a great decision that worked out well for me. The economy is brand new in either league on the PS4, so it all works out.
I do hope the Memory Nexus from the current league makes it over to the standard game, which it probably will, just as some of the other features that are in there from past leagues. They seemed to draw inspiration from the new 'God of War' with their Memory Nexus art design, it looks just like the Bifrost Realm travel in that regards. Quite enjoyed my short playtime with it, so definitely looking forward to when they add it to the standard game.
Just completed Part 1-Act 5 last night, but yet to travel to Part 2. Currently Lvl 52 as well, so yeah, this game has seen some exclusive playtime, my backlog weeps.
This is by far the best F2P game I've personally ever played. Every other one that I've tried I put down very early and never play them again. But this one, I'm playing like I just spent $60 on it, the amount of content they offer easily rivals that of full price AAA games. I'm enjoying myself so much with it, that I'm seriously considering throwing them some supporter cash, and I've never done that for a free game model before. It also helps that they are set up quite proper in this already fun game.
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BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
I fell in love with it so hard, that I bought the assassin and sunspire supporter packs.
BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
There's a $30 supporter pack that gets you $50 in currency and a few cosmetics. Plenty of in game coins to buy a premium stash bundle, currency tab, and a quad tab.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
That Sunspire portal and weapon effect look so cool. Both those packs look fantastic in game. They also recently added some piratey spectre/corsair stuff that looks really rad as well.
If I do spend on this, it will be mainly for the QoL improvements such as the premium and specialized tabs. I figured all of them added up would be a full priced game, plus you get skin bonuses as well in supporter packs as you mentioned. I am definitely getting my "money's worth" now playing for free. This game seems to have more gameplay content than a lot of AAA games, ones that released recently from big scamming pubs to boot. I see sales happen quite often as well, and they are not just junk on sale but actual good stuff.
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BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
Quad tab is a lifesaver to use a farming sorting table. Inv full? Portal to town, dump everything into the quad, portal back and pickup more loot. Rinse and repeat. Then you can sort through and identify or sell shit later in town.
BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
After a month with this game on PS4, it's fair to say that POE has completely ruined Diablo for me. The layers and layers to this game are amazing, and I'm learning something new every single day.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
I’m still playing and loving my makeshift summoner build .
Gonna use a proper guide next time tho
Gonna use a proper guide next time tho
klosos
Member
New Update - Legion -
New season starts on the 7th June for PC - 10th June for Console
From WCCFTECH- https://wccftech.com/path-of-exiles-legion-expansion-enhance-melee-combat/
Of course, there’s a lot more content and fixes packed in Legion. Read on to find out what Grinding Gear Games has in store for this expansion.
looks Great , my make a new duel wielding berserker toetamic Slam build again , or might go for a cold totem build , god choices and more choices.
I cant wait
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Never get this posts why not enjoy both?
Not that i can since PoE is F2P and F2P is aids.
Handy Fake
Member
Elaborate?
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I would ditch d3 in a heartbeat if PoE was 60 bucks.
No inapp f2p bs.
It's just a moral standard i set. I like to buy games that don't try to nickle and dime me. That includes buying inventory space.
Handy Fake
Member
It's only inventory space that you probably need... I'm not sure what you're getting at. You;re getting a free, expansive, deep game with constant updates for nothing and you're pissy about giving the devs a few dollars here and there?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
And if you just throw them $60, you get all the inventory space you really need, and it's just like basically buying another game considering that all the content updates are free.
I understand animosity towards most F2P game models, but this game does everything right in that regard.
I have yet to throw money towards this game, but I feel when I do (since I am out of space now, lol) it is well deserved just as a full price game of this genre with similar content production. In fact, it is arguably more so considering that they're constantly updating loot, gear, and content where as other $60 games are no longer getting updates of this nature.
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dust bunny
Member
I tend to give them 10-20 bucks every time I enjoy a new league anyway, despite not needing the points I get from it. It's pretty damn cheap for the quality/amount of entertainment I get out of it to be honest.
DarkestHour
Banned
Probably going to start playing again soon. I keep coming back and leaving after 10-15 hours.
Handy Fake
Member
Well that's it, exactly.
Plus you can play perfectly well without spending a penny. If you get into it then yes, throw them some coin here and there to make things a bit easier and spruce your character up. Although to be honest I like rocking the skins the Uniques give anyway.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
I think about $20 is all you really need, and I say that as someone who's spent >$500 at this point.
Looking forward to this season. Really excited about the animation changes, which has always been my biggest gripe (compared to D3 or even Grim Dawn.)
Looking forward to this season. Really excited about the animation changes, which has always been my biggest gripe (compared to D3 or even Grim Dawn.)
Schrödinger's cat
Banned
I need to find some time to get my teeth into this. Loved D3, played a little of PoE on PC. Curious to see the transition to console.
Incidentally, this is a great 1-hour talk about the game's business model and history. If you like this sort of content then the GDC channel has a ton of it.
Incidentally, this is a great 1-hour talk about the game's business model and history. If you like this sort of content then the GDC channel has a ton of it.
Bolivar687
Banned
Path of Exile’s 4.0 expansion will “take on Diablo 4, as far as we’re concerned”
Grinding Gear Games has big plans for Path of Exile's mega expansion
www.pcgamesn.com
This is much further down the road than Legion but I love that they have such ambitious plans for the gane well ahead of time.
Shouta
Member
Synthesis was pretty bleh so I'm happy to see Legion might be a better content update. I ended up playing Grim Dawn for awhile because of it. I highly recommend that game for folks that are interested in a game with the heart of D2 and wants it to be offline or the current PoE season isn't your thing.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Great video and it exactly explains why i hate this F2P stuff.
They are not selling a game they are selling a service.
And they don't want old diablo 2 fans they want people that keep buying skins.
The more content they release however the more they will alienate new users. So the harder it will be to grow.
this game is so wrong
SkinnerSw33t
Member
I'm not sure I agree that more content alienates new fans, and most iso aRPG fans are conditioned for seasons at this point.
Plus, as much as they want people to buy skins, they have never punished people who at least willing to throw them $10.
That said, the GGG model isn't all rainbows and unicorns imho.
The pace at which they chase the whales isn't always great for the game and exhausting for someone who doesn't play PoE exclusively.
Plus, as much as they want people to buy skins, they have never punished people who at least willing to throw them $10.
That said, the GGG model isn't all rainbows and unicorns imho.
The pace at which they chase the whales isn't always great for the game and exhausting for someone who doesn't play PoE exclusively.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I have not spent a dime on this game, and I am not locked out of any content the game provides akin to paying $60 for a game that is finite.
I do not take part in the leagues either, and just enjoy the content when it gets patched into the regular game.
I do not take part in the leagues either, and just enjoy the content when it gets patched into the regular game.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
You are not forced to buy a thing. The store is cosmetic only
Handy Fake
Member
Maybe if you play it first you'll understand, because with all due respect what you're saying doesn't make any sense in the context of this game.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
I did play on pc day 1 and xbox one x. I just really really hate F2P shit in games.
I am super happy that you enjoy your game. Go play some more.
But don't think any other gamers esp older ones are sick of f2p / GAAS stuff.
Handy Fake
Member
Well, like I say; it's a free game. It's a brilliant game. It's constantly updated and expanded. You have the option to buy cosmetics to fund the development, or not. You have a good enough stash to begin with to play without issue. But if you really get into the game, that's when you might want to expand your stash and quite honestly I don't see anyone who has put hours and hours into a FREE game they love minding throwing some money the dev's way for extra stash tabs.
I just think you're missing out on a brilliant game because of some skewed sense of their business model.
Just FYI, I'm fervently against such practices unless they're done properly, and this is done properly. I'm also 40 and old this year.
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SkinnerSw33t
Member
I'm sure some get away with spending nothing at all.
But if you actually play beyond story to the point where you are farming and whatnot...
Then, you have to be wasting a lot of time micromanaging your inv without a stash tab or a dozen.
But if you actually play beyond story to the point where you are farming and whatnot...
Then, you have to be wasting a lot of time micromanaging your inv without a stash tab or a dozen.
Handy Fake
Member
Or, like me, you're a loot whore with no concept of organisation.I'm sure some get away with spending nothing at all.
But if you actually play beyond story to the point where you are farming and whatnot...
Then, you have to be wasting a lot of time micromanaging your inv without a stash tab or a dozen.
Fuz
Banned
It would be a good game, but I really hate that:
- You lose XP when you die (after a certain point in the story). Got to some boss when at 70% XP? TOO BAD, FUCKER! It's either you go back farming that 30% or easily lose all your progress. Stupid, anachronistic design.
- No AH, you'll have to resort to a website to find people to trade. This is idiotic.
- No gold and resources are kinda weird and complicated. I'm at lvl 60, my chest is a mess and still don't know if I should use some of them, wait for better equipment or just trash them.
- Incredibly complicated skill tree and a severe lack of respec points mean that you can (and will, if you don't follow a guide) fuck up BADLY and permanently ruin your character - at least until some free total reset.
On the positive side, the combat feels really good, the art style is great (farewell, D3 care bears! Hello D2 gloom!) and the business model is more than fair.
- You lose XP when you die (after a certain point in the story). Got to some boss when at 70% XP? TOO BAD, FUCKER! It's either you go back farming that 30% or easily lose all your progress. Stupid, anachronistic design.
- No AH, you'll have to resort to a website to find people to trade. This is idiotic.
- No gold and resources are kinda weird and complicated. I'm at lvl 60, my chest is a mess and still don't know if I should use some of them, wait for better equipment or just trash them.
- Incredibly complicated skill tree and a severe lack of respec points mean that you can (and will, if you don't follow a guide) fuck up BADLY and permanently ruin your character - at least until some free total reset.
On the positive side, the combat feels really good, the art style is great (farewell, D3 care bears! Hello D2 gloom!) and the business model is more than fair.
Yeah, no, this comment is so wrong.
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SkinnerSw33t
Member
Well, the XP loss is kind of nominal at some point.
I'm softcore only at this point in my life, and if I get to Kitava or whatever, I'll just go level up so I can throw corpses at her if need be. (Not that I ever do. )
As for an auction house, I'll bitch all day about PoE's trading system, but as a D3 fan, I'll never wish an AH on any iso aRPG ever again. You could always play solo self-found if it bugs you too much.
I'm softcore only at this point in my life, and if I get to Kitava or whatever, I'll just go level up so I can throw corpses at her if need be. (Not that I ever do.
)As for an auction house, I'll bitch all day about PoE's trading system, but as a D3 fan, I'll never wish an AH on any iso aRPG ever again. You could always play solo self-found if it bugs you too much.
Fuz
Banned
You realistically can't. It's not designed for that.
SkinnerSw33t
Member
BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
Yeah SSF is just another layer of complexity you can give yourself. It's more suited for wtf can I do with what I find rather than I have to follow so and so's xyz min max build.
Bolivar687
Banned
Are you insane?
DarkestHour
Banned
Yes
Handy Fake
Member
I've only ever played solo self-found, even in the years before it was a starting option.
I think the best fun to be had, in my opinion, is finding loot and moulding your character along the way. Admittedly never hit the magic lvl90 but been on 87 plenty of times. It's just the way I like to play and it's certainly a feasible option.
BlackOlivesMatter
Banned
So I'm freaking out a bit. Less than a week to go until Legion 3.7 and I can't figure out what build to start the league with.
I played a crit based WORB elementalist in synthesis (with a MF bow tornado shot as my side jawn)
I want to do something else but not sure about melee (tried molten strike and felt weak af). Maybe Essence Drain/Contagion? Totems? Traps?
Any ideas or suggestions for something not too mechanically complicated on PS4? (No WORB, No Bow)
I played a crit based WORB elementalist in synthesis (with a MF bow tornado shot as my side jawn)
I want to do something else but not sure about melee (tried molten strike and felt weak af). Maybe Essence Drain/Contagion? Totems? Traps?
Any ideas or suggestions for something not too mechanically complicated on PS4? (No WORB, No Bow)
ThatStupidLion
Member
Finally gave this a whirl last night on ps4.
It was some nice crack.
Had me itching for one more run after every “last town portal”.
Im going in pretty blind aside from knowing its a diablo clone...so im wondering is there a good adventure or story to tie it all together or am is it just me running simple quests through different small maps?
The controller controls are kinda wonky so far compared with what i imagine is slick using a m&k
Chose the shadow class... pretty much steamrolling punks. Havent used any of my passive skill pts yet
It was some nice crack.
Had me itching for one more run after every “last town portal”.
Im going in pretty blind aside from knowing its a diablo clone...so im wondering is there a good adventure or story to tie it all together or am is it just me running simple quests through different small maps?
The controller controls are kinda wonky so far compared with what i imagine is slick using a m&k
Chose the shadow class... pretty much steamrolling punks. Havent used any of my passive skill pts yet
Helios
Member
Path of Exile’s Blight expansion is out now, adding tower defence and more
Cleanse the mind-controlling Blight fungus and earn sweet new loot.
www.pcgamesn.com
Your task in Blight is to help Sister Cassia stop the spread of the Blight, a plant-like organism that controls monsters’ minds. When they’re possessed, the monsters become tougher, but they mindlessly follow tendrils created by Fungal Growths. To stop them, you need to build defensive structures that exploit the creatures’ specific weaknesses, efficiently using both space and resources to survive.
Each time you successfully defend a tendril, which is effectively a lane, you’ll get acces to a chest full of rewards. Sister Cassia can also use oils dropped during battle to enchant items as you play.
In terms of defensive structures, Blight gives you a wide arsenal to bring to bear. There are towers that cause chill, shock, stun, burn, petrify, and debilitate. Some towers stun and others empower your characters.
Helios
Member
Anyone else playing Blight League? It's a pretty cool addition but I hate the spike in difficulty on some of those encounters. I have yet to play any of the blight maps, just the ones that appear throughtout the levels but the difference in where the lanes are place is way too big. You can have lanes that all converge in a single point and it will feel like a breeze. Than you'll have lanes that go in an X and it feels close to impossible unless you have a specific build like a necromancer, which is already overplayed at least as far as I heard.
The screen also gets cluttered as all hell. Thankfully the minimap is there to help.
The screen also gets cluttered as all hell. Thankfully the minimap is there to help.
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