Path of Exile

[LochnarITB]

You guys really need to watch this video on PoE: LINK

Just check out the skill trees at minute 9! And the game-play... So reminiscent of D2! This game looks incredible! I really can't wait for it to come out!

Just an FYI, if you're looking for a detailed overview, this is not the video. It is clearly a first time through for him (he doesn't even try to dual wield that second wand he picks up, sheesh! ), so he is kind of ruining your initial play discovery if you enjoy that kind of thing (as do I - like trying that first bite of that beautiful burger at the new place that just opened down the block that "you just gotta try, killer!").

If you don't care about that, it's a good look. It gives you the feel and shows off stuff that is currently in place. There is still quite a bit for them to do - features, balance and content - but they really have something good going. I think it will get a lot of play, and may even take away a few folks from D3 that would rather play it for free than pay $50(?) for D3.

The skill trees are amazing. The first time I opened it I thought, "what?!" I then started looking closer and thought "the Lounge variant scum are gonna LOVE this!" There is talk that they are reworking the trees but I don't think they will stray too far from where they are now. They offer incredible freedom, maybe even too much, and allow any class to pretty much go any direction.

So far I'm having fun. It drags me in and makes me clear the fog of war, laying waste to everything in my path, until I find that next waypoint. Sleep is for WoW raiders.