I’m currently thinking about getting into POE2. The main reason is that I’ve read that the developers used to be die-hard fans of GW1 and Diablo, and I’ve been searching in vain for years for a game that can fill the GW1 void for me. Could you maybe list a few elements in POE2 that were inspired by GW1? I especially liked the multi-skill system, the mechanics of having to earn special attacks against bosses yourself, and the trading system.
Honestly I don't really feel there's too many similarities, besides them both being solid games.
I'd give it a go... or try PoE 1 and see if it's something for you. PoE1 just got a new season, so it's the perfect time.
PoE 2 is a lot like the first game, just more polished/modern
Literally the only thing I can come up with is private instances and shared towns, but this was already ARPG standard. And using currencies as main trading source, but D2 did that aswell.... So nothing?
nothing about poe is similar to gw1 my friend
Yeah, where did you get that GGG were developing based on their love of GW1? For the decade plus I've been playing their games, its always been about perfecting and evolving D2. That would be cool to get info on I love GW1.
It's probably unpopular opinion but what the hell... I LOVE PoE games. I have over 1000h in PoE1 and now I'm approaching 500h in PoE2. PoE1 eventually became a game that a bit too fast and too bloated for me so I pretty much quit playing it once PoE2 dropped and I don't regret it. PoE2 pace is much more fun for me, I enjoy playing through campaign a lot more and classes are fantastic! (Merc and Druid <3) That being said I have to confess - One of the things I apreciated as a concept but never really liked was crafting system in PoE. For me it took away from loot drops as the game became more about "find a base and then farm currency" instead of being exited about loot drops without a need for any crafting on top of that. I know that it puts me in minority as most PoE players seem to enjoy it's crafting system. PoE2 tho was supposed to "fix" this issue by removing crafting station, upgrading the loot system and making it so crafting happens more "on the go" even as you level up and balance loot drops with crafting on top of them instead of crafing being a necessity. Well... That's not the case. Not only crafting still is a necessity if you want to push your build higher - taking away from farming loot and focusing on farming currency. But also crafting itself is a total mess. Crafting in PoE2 could me summarized as "it does something". It creates a Diablo 2 problem. Runewords were cool and all but nowadays you either farm runes and bases or you're in massive disadvantage because item drops simply can't match the power of strong runeword. In PoE2 - You either farm currency and use it on a strong base or, again, you are at disadvantage because normal world drops are just not as powerful. For me - Crafting should be simplified and be way more deterministic and loot pool should be updated to make drops more exiting on their own. (I know - easier said than done)
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Hi. I will be completel honest, I like the game a lot but I only play it for fun. I love the grenades a lot, but I recently I wish I could create a a Dragon Breath-Shotgun-Build that doesn't feel "off". Hard to describe what I mean, but somehow it never feels as powerful as the other builds. I know of a build later on, in the Endgame but I wanted to ask if anyone here has a build for me or a website with a working build that I could use as a guideline? Many thanks! CvC
Thinking about changing things up for rest of league. Pretty casual guy. Getting ready to kill arbiter for my first time ever and will hit the other end game bosses which will be a first all the way around. Playing freeze wolf. If going with a new mode, which of the above will be the most exhilarating and help me most to learn the game more deeply? Just looking to have fun. Might go with whatever mode I like when next season comes around
My charactor is oracle, only spec building toxins on the tree (not stacking toxins), no escalating poison support gem on poisonburst arrow yet I can apply 3 poisons. With escalating poison supporting gas arrow I can apply 4 poisons. Why? ninja: [https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/twinsun88-0154/Paladinisop?i=0&search=name%3Dpaladinis](https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/twinsun88-0154/Paladinisop?i=0&search=name%3Dpaladinis)