Path of Exile 2

[frunk]

With the new patch out I thought I'd give it another try, trying the mercenary. But I tried all three movement options (WASD, mouse, controller), and not one of them feels "right" for me. But at this point I chalk it up to my skills (or lack thereof).

I'm almost entirely WASD now (sometimes controller when I'm on my laptop).  I'm still waiting for better hybrid support for controller/keyboard.

[frunk]

From the What We're Working On post.

Large Area Sizes
Many players are reporting that areas feel like they are too large. Normally when this is the case, the main reason is due to other concerns such as monster life or player damage being incorrect, or just a lack of entertaining content in the area. However, we are checking to see if there are any outliers that players are spending too long in to see if any changes to area size need to happen.

In the meantime, we did notice that there are some areas that don't have sufficient checkpoints, so we are doing a pass of adding some more of these.

No, the problem is huge ass areas with repetitive enemies and slow movement speed.  The content is entertaining, but not when I have to repeat a hundred times plus wander and backtrack around a bunch in so many areas.

You can nerf movement speed compared to PoE 1, but then you need to make the areas smaller not increase them.

[crazy canuck]

I really hope they don't bow to the pressure to make zone smaller. If people want to do speed runs, they can go back to POE 1.

My main issue with the game is it becomes too easy and the fun of the early part of the game gets lost. But I guess they have to do that to keep the audience that wants an easy game happy.

I tried to huntress over the weekend and the police style melee version is what I hoped the monk would be.

[frunk]

I really hope they don't bow to the pressure to make zone smaller. If people want to do speed runs, they can go back to POE 1.

I'm not talking speed running here, I'm talking not spending 30 minutes in an area because I can't find the way to the next one because it's so damn big.

[crazy canuck]

I really hope they don't bow to the pressure to make zone smaller. If people want to do speed runs, they can go back to POE 1.

I'm not talking speed running here, I'm talking not spending 30 minutes in an area because I can't find the way to the next one because it's so damn big.

It takes me less than that time to clear a hole opening area, so I'm not sure what you're doing wrong.

[Iormlund]

I agree with Frunk. Maps are too big. Especially in Act 3.
I like to explore the whole map, though.

I'm going for a Smith of Kitava build. Plan is simple so far: get elemental resists to 85% and wield a two-hander plus shield.