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From: Gandalf Parker
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:04

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fredman <fbergno...@comnospamcast.net> contributed wisdom to  
news:qkq9l8t3hpq07s...@4ax.com:

>  It's all free, so who's checking this out?
> 

Ive been playing it. I think its great. At least it is on hardcore play. 
The default play mode is abit Monty Haul for my tastes. But Hardcore has 
hooked me and my son both.

Artwork is impressive. Areas are challenging. Skill tree is extremely large 
and varied. In Diablo II I started in a pretty zone and worked my way 
deeper and deeper into ugly ones. This game is the other way around so far.

And I love the business model they have chosen so far. You can use real 
money to buy extras but nothing that is game-breaking. Just visuals like a 
glow for your weapons, or a do-nothing pet, or extra storage. Also for a 
major contribution you can design new things into the game for everyone. 

Things I dont like (but havent chased me off) are no camera controls, and 
no gender control. The Ranger and Witch are females. Im forcing my Shadow 
character into a combo archer/mage version because I dont particularly like 
playing females. Luckily the way they do the skill tree I can do that.


Gandalf  Parker

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Subject: Re: Path of Exile Beta
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:04:28 +0000 (UTC)
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