I still haven't decided if I should buy it or not. It really seems like the kind of game that will just get me bored and won't replay it... But we'll see.
I have criticism on both games, D3 and path of exile with regards of the artistic style. I didn't get into D3 beta but the graphics for it are just "meh" but really, that's how blizzard games are so I don't see why people are complaining about this. POE's supposed to be "better" and have a better artistic direction but it doesn't really. Although I have really enjoyed the beta so far the graphics are too plastic EVERYWHERE. There's no single place where there's no reflection. I mean, look at real life man, rocks don't reflect light like that...
Tru that, I think PoE still has a ways to go before the art is something I'm happy with but considering they're an indie studio and they're iteratively improving the graphics from patch to patch, I'd say in a year it'll have excellent graphics.
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Both games seem to be really easy so far or "casual'd" like Jack said. The thing I've hated the most about PoE that D3 does offer is an actual real MMO "feel", For example in PoE you kill stuff in "instances" (which are the maps) and no one but you can join that instance so you're pretty much alone in every place other than cities.
Other people can play with you in your instance :O
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Thing that in D3 you can. So I'd bet it'd be easier to grow a community that relies entirely in the game and not in the forums or the "global" chat and for god's sake, sometimes I just want people to SHUT THE HELL UP in poe's global chat. Seriously wtf, every hour there's a D3 vs PoE discussion that NO ONE WANTS TO LISTEN TO.
afaik you can turn off global chat ;o
<<quote>> Also don't know if it's just because of it being a beta but PoE seems to have no storyline other than the one that you were exiled from a land and just randomly start doing quests, and not that randomly since they seem to take you on a very linear path.
Still wish I had gotten into the D3 beta and could've played it so I could judge D3 more fairly too.
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Yeah that's cos PoE is beta, they've got a proper storyline planned to the best of my knowledge.
I'm excited for it, and I'll buy it for sure. But I can't wait for HotS beta! I really hope we get some keys to share with you guys :P Looks like it's getting closer and closer, with the new lobby systems being implemented and all that good stuff.
Personally, I don't mind if the PvP mode isn't there. It's not something I would ever do. But I can certainly see why people are angry. But lets be honest, Diablo is about crushing monsters with your friends, and picking up tons of loot.
I don't mind the graphics style. I don't even like the way path of exile looks- it's just a ugly color scheme to me. Diablo looks like a blizzard game, and I'm happy :P I'd be even more happy if my terrible graphics card can even run it well >_>
It's not just the art style, it's also the fact that it's become...casual-ed. In addition, character building is now unimportant, basically the only thing that matters is getting loot, and with the real life money auction you can just pay to win. No PVP is another disappointment. On the other hand, path of exile looks ( to my eyes) better, and the developers are making a game that their fans want them to make, rather than doing stuff that people don't like. And that's why they've garnered a large group of people who are playing or want to play their game and don't have big posts and protests against the changes they're making; because people like them and their changes.
Tru that, I think PoE still has a ways to go before the art is something I'm happy with but considering they're an indie studio and they're iteratively improving the graphics from patch to patch, I'd say in a year it'll have excellent graphics.
Other people can play with you in your instance :O
afaik you can turn off global chat ;o
<<quote>>Also don't know if it's just because of it being a beta but PoE seems to have no storyline other than the one that you were exiled from a land and just randomly start doing quests, and not that randomly since they seem to take you on a very linear path.Still wish I had gotten into the D3 beta and could've played it so I could judge D3 more fairly too. <</quote>>
Yeah that's cos PoE is beta, they've got a proper storyline planned to the best of my knowledge.
It's not just the art style, it's also the fact that it's become...casual-ed. In addition, character building is now unimportant, basically the only thing that matters is getting loot, and with the real life money auction you can just pay to win. No PVP is another disappointment. On the other hand, path of exile looks ( to my eyes) better, and the developers are making a game that their fans want them to make, rather than doing stuff that people don't like. And that's why they've garnered a large group of people who are playing or want to play their game and don't have big posts and protests against the changes they're making; because people like them and their changes.
Eh, Diablo 3 looks gay compared to D1 and D2, I'll be playing Path of Exile instead ;o