Path of Exile Beta

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3 total messages Started by fredman Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:26

#719795

Author: fredman
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 01:26

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I saw this referenced in another thread and checked it out. A Diablo
III-style game with slightly different mechanics. So far it's pretty
good but a slow beginning as I build my character. A free sign-up on
the website gets you the download to run it - fairly large and
somewhat lengthy depending on your hardware (20 - 40 min to get up and
running on my now-aged Core2 2.4/4GB/HD6970). I guess it's been up &
running since January. Online, but you can play single player or with
a party.  It's all free, so who's checking this out?

http://www.pathofexile.com


regards,


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Re: Path of Exile Beta

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Author: Andrew Rybenkov
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:46

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On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:26:39 +0400, fredman <fbergno...@comnospamcast.net> wrote:

>  It's all free, so who's checking this out?
>http://www.pathofexile.com

...Path of Exile is completely designed around items...
... It is designed around a strong barter-based online item economy...

Oh yeah

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Andrew Rybenkov

Re: Path of Exile Beta

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Author: 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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