Kripp: Path of exile is more like d3 now

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grepman написал:

why must we deal with arbitrary handicaps and not have the game (which was marketed as a niche game in the first place) on average be more challenging ?

They already got arbitrary handicaps, like SSF and Hardcore. And they still occasionally do short race leagues. Why is it a problem if there is 1 more league, just to pull back some players who wouldn't otherwise play the game? My problem with PoE isn't with its core gameplay mechanics. Those are fine. Or, maybe after the online dies out on this game, GGG could think about trying to sell a single player offline version of PoE. I'd be a buyer for $30-$40.

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MrSmiley21 написал:

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grepman написал:

why must we deal with arbitrary handicaps and not have the game (which was marketed as a niche game in the first place) on average be more challenging ?

They already got arbitrary handicaps, like SSF and Hardcore. And they still occasionally do short race leagues. Why is it a problem if there is 1 more league, just to pull back some players who wouldn't otherwise play the game?

exactly. hence why 'if you think the game is too easy play ssfhc' is a pretty silly (Id use MUCH stronger wording here but last time I did I was put on probation) statement.

you dont need to resort to arbitrary handicaps to see if something is not challenging on average power level. we went from average noobs getting pwned in story content in 2013 to average noobs throwing shit on the wall before red maps and it sticking in 2018

and the thing is, people who think power level is fine will just create more arbitrary handicaps if you beat everything in SSFHC and other arbitrary handicaps too.

its just a copout, a pathetic one at that. you can make any game extremely hard with arbitrary handicaps. you can make a shape matching game extremely hard while someones repeatingly punches you while you have a blinfold, a running diarrhea and your hands are tied.