Path of Exile 3.0 Discussion

[Homerboy]

The league that comes out in December always has this problem. I'm just not sure why they chose to release such large content in this particular period. It should either be the one before or after it.

In regards to the atlas, I think once people get use to it the average player person will like it. It offsets the largest complaint which was difficulty sustaining maps at high tiers. That's no longer a problem with the new system. But what it did for the more experienced player is that it pushed out how long it takes to get to end game, pushed up the prices on end game gear from shaper/elder/ue and added more rng to progress through the last boss. In the old system, once you pushed through UE you could easily repeat the process very quickly over and over again. It just cost currency to do so. Now they're is another rng layer attached in getting the conquerors to spawn.

Oh I quite like the end game atlas now. Took me a while to figure it out (I still am confused as times) Just that Sirus battle is brutal. I don't even think I will bother to try it again.
I have a handful of watchstones to still get as well.

Of course the Metamoprh stuff is great too - makes each map that much more fun and sort of pushes you to clear it or at least the bulk of it.

 

[rstrohkirch]

Watch a couple of videos on the fight and it'll make sense. It's easier than the uber elder fight. Once they fix the bugs it'll be even easier.

 

[Homerboy]

Is there any known bug in the atlas in regards to completing maps at Awakening Level?
I've done T16 Overgrown Shrine 6+ times now and it doesn't give me the credit

 

[Homerboy]

I sure wish there was a way to start a new character at mapping or something - I'd even pay for a premium to skip the story line
I want to start a new character as I've sort of hit a wall with my holy totem build and just want to move onto something else. The thought of having to sludge through the story again though just makes me sad.

 

[rstrohkirch]

Have you tried it with a full on leveling unique set? Just take 15 min and plan out your primary unique weapon swaps, get a tabula rasa, goldrim, seven league step, quicksilver flask of adrenaline and lochtonial caress. Then slap on 2x le heup of all at lvl 20 then like vaal haste and a sacrificial heart at 32. You could buy all those things in 15mins. You'll have like 140% movement speed with everything up and running. You level VERY fast.

If you're melee then you can go even faster with 2x screaming eagle at the start and then move into 2x gryphon. You'd be almost 200% movement speed with 2x gryphons.

 

[Homerboy]

Have you tried it with a full on leveling unique set? Just take 15 min and plan out your primary unique weapon swaps, get a tabula rasa, goldrim, seven league step, quicksilver flask of adrenaline and lochtonial caress. Then slap on 2x le heup of all at lvl 20 then like vaal haste and a sacrificial heart at 32. You could buy all those things in 15mins. You'll have like 140% movement speed with everything up and running. You level VERY fast.

If you're melee then you can go even faster with 2x screaming eagle at the start and then move into 2x gryphon. You'd be almost 200% movement speed with 2x gryphons.

Well, while I still dread it, you at least made it sound a little more fun I guess
Now I just need to pick another build...

 

[Homerboy]

So I took your advice @rstrohkirch and picked up the leveling gear you suggested. It certainly helped - flew through the story line this weekend and hit maps. I can more or less start at T5 maps too which is nice as you level up damned quick that way.

I chose a spectral throw build as I wanted to do a class/ascension I rarely (if ever) have done. My only mistake is that I didn''t realize how expensive the build itself was as you get up there. I still have lots of currency to burn through, but damn are the items expensive. I'll get there though. I do like the build quite a bit. I don't think I've ever used Leap Slam as my movement skill and it's quickly become my favorite.

 

[rstrohkirch]

Nice. Glad it helped out. =]

 

[rstrohkirch]

New league info is up. League starts March 13th.

Probably time to spend some more money. I did $15 over a year ago. Probably spend another $10 or $15 and grab a quad tab when it goes on sale during league.

 

[Homerboy]

New league info is up. League starts March 13th.

Probably time to spend some more money. I did $15 over a year ago. Probably spend another $10 or $15 and grab a quad tab when it goes on sale during league.

I saw the announcement. Haven't had time to read/look what it's about. I did see there's a bunch of new currency/splinters/shards again? They really need to get control of that.
Every league I drop $10-$20 as "payment". Usually buying the alt-skill effect MTX of whatever build I'm choosing.

 

[Majes]

Im probably not spending this league. Instead I'm saving for a new desktop for PoE 2.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I did see there's a bunch of new currency/splinters/shards again? They really need to get control of that.

Ya. There are shards for a boss realm like Breach. Then there are orbs that you can mod a map with to guarantee specific drops from the Delirium. Nothing huge but more items like you mentioned.

 

[Homerboy]

Ya. There are shards for a boss realm like Breach. Then there are orbs that you can mod a map with to guarantee specific drops from the Delirium. Nothing huge but more items like you mentioned.

Well there are already missing slots for what has become core currency on the stash tab. You'd think they'd update it.
Honestly, unless this league looks really kick ass, I may not play. MLB The Show comes out in 2 weeks, spring will be sprining around here... time to lay off the POE for a bit.
Fun fact: never beat Sirus in this league.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I do find it funny that that MLB game has had the same release schedule as POE all this time.

 

[Homerboy]

I do find it funny that that MLB game has had the same release schedule as POE all this time.

Every year. Like clockwork.

 

[Homerboy]

Interesting (and a bummer) that they are taking away the Atlas bonus for awakening completions.
I guess GGG didn't like the sustainability of T15+ maps. Which sucks because not having to struggle for high level maps was really a huge plus this league.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I'll remain neutral on it and wait to see how it actually plays out in game. It feels like a nerf that they tried to spin as a buff. If drop rates are pretty close to last league then I won't mind. I do feel the quantity of high tier map drops at awaken level 8 was a bit much this league.

 

[Homerboy]

I'll remain neutral on it and wait to see how it actually plays out in game. It feels like a nerf that they tried to spin as a buff. If drop rates are pretty close to last league then I won't mind. I do feel the quantity of high tier map drops at awaken level 8 was a bit much this league.

Yeah - I don't see how it can be spun off as a buff. I'm sure they will try though. People like to play. People don't like to trade/buy maps.

 

[XiandreX]

Yeah - I don't see how it can be spun off as a buff. I'm sure they will try though. People like to play. People don't like to trade/buy maps.

We had more maps than we needed.... I gave away 300+ maps and still couldn't run then fast enough.
We had too many to be honest especially at Awakener 8.

 

[Homerboy]

We had more maps than we needed.... I gave away 300+ maps and still couldn't run then fast enough.
We had too many to be honest especially at Awakener 8.

That's true. I did have a ton of "extra" maps. But on the same note, I'd rather have too many than too few.
Hopefully there is a balance in there somewhere...

 

[Vivendi]

So what'll be the new OP build this league? I didn't play Metamorph, and I barely played Blight so it's been a while since I've seriously played PoE. I don't know how much time I'll have this league so I really want to play just one build, I don't care if it's a bad league started, I just need it to be endgame viable. Looking for suggestions

 

[Thump553]

I've taken a look at the release notes for the new league. While POE has always been complex (which is a major part of it's draw) this time around GGG has ramped up the complexity on steroids, especially with regard to the new skill tree system. Frankly I don't know if there is a place for casual players in the game anymore-and by casual I mean those that aren't willing to devote very significant time to understanding the new system.

Personally I think if I play I'm going to play standard and try to catch up on some of the aspects of the past few leagues I've barely touched (like oils, etc), bide my time until POE 4.0 comes out to see if it is worth the time and effort to stay around. I'm interested in building a non-melee deep delver, if that is possible.

 

[rstrohkirch]

The concept of POE 4.0 doesn't exist any more. Instead of the evolution of this current game, once POE 2 is finished then they are releasing it as a separate game to the current POE. They'll build from there like they have with the current game.

I did write a rather long opinion based on your statement about causal players but deleted it all. I will say I feel someone like you can be successful in this game and do all content because you are familiar with enough of it to select good builds. You can ignore most additional item based content like cluster jewels because they are simply power creep. A good build will be good without them. I can see where an entirely new player would fell overwhelmed but that's only because people approach an Action RPG like it should be minimally complex. If POE was a MMO RPG it would be woefully under target for content and complexity.

For a deep delver, Scourge arrow is pretty popular.

 

[rstrohkirch]

I'm going to play an Assassin Storm Call this league. I tried Storm Call like 3 or 4 leagues ago but it couldn't do what I wanted for damage. With the changes and the addition of Awakened Spell Cascade it looks a lot better now. I'll level with a miner though since you can't really level with Storm Call.

So what'll be the new OP build this league? I didn't play Metamorph, and I barely played Blight so it's been a while since I've seriously played PoE. I don't know how much time I'll have this league so I really want to play just one build, I don't care if it's a bad league started, I just need it to be endgame viable. Looking for suggestions

Miners and Summoners are cheap end game viable builds.

 

[Printed Circuit Bro]

So what'll be the new OP build this league? I didn't play Metamorph, and I barely played Blight so it's been a while since I've seriously played PoE. I don't know how much time I'll have this league so I really want to play just one build, I don't care if it's a bad league started, I just need it to be endgame viable. Looking for suggestions

Cyclone + Cast on Crit Frost Bolt