How WASD Changed Everything From Skills to Boss Fights - PATH of EXILE 2 Q&A

In Part 2 of our Necropolis reveal stream Q&A with Mark and Jonathan we talk Path of Exile 2 from today's reveals and the recent LA hands on event - like how the WASD control scheme led to major changes to the game such as attack while moving and a bunch of follow on effects!
PoE Necropolis Q&A (Part 1): • PATH of EXILE: NECROPO...
My Review of the PoE 2 Hands On Event:
• PATH of EXILE 2: Hands...
Get a Unique PoE Supporter's Pack Through Ziggy's Indie Game Store:
www.nexus.gg/ziggyd/in-game-c...
ZIGGYD Live on TWITCH: twitch.tv/ziggydlive

[@Marcv1285]

back in 1997, i clearly remember I wished for arrow keys for Diablo and never understood why this never was a thing. I'm so glad i'll be able to finally experience this kind of control in the ARPG genre.

[@kkeithf]

Too bad poe2 is a Souls game and not an arpg

[@satibel]

For me it was the riftbreaker, which is the first arpg I know of with "twin stick" control

[@brandonkruse6412]

@@kkeithftoo bad you clearly haven’t played either by the sounds of it

[@NneonNTJ]

@@kkeithf Looks like an ARPG to me

[@kkeithf]

@@brandonkruse6412 I'm sorry, I didn't know that haven't seen the game play yet.

[@Dan-Simms]

Hype! So excited for PoE2! WASD sounds like a huge win. The slower, more difficult and impactful playstyle is such a breath of fresh air, it looks so good!

[@Gizdalord]

Funny how they realized that poison + health globe turning green = cool indicator...when D2 had it :D the game they hold so high. It shows how much those guys back in the day knew about making games!

[@TalkativeTri]

Jonathan is talking directly to me when speaking on the holes people fell in. RIP lmao.

[@Prom591]

Sorry Tri! Something specifically go wrong? Or just a generally weak toon?

[@SirRabbit]

with how many companies rush out unfinished unpolished products... its just refreshing to see a company willing to push back and make sure the final product is amazing.

[@MorbidEel]

The other important factor is that they didn't throw their existing product under the bus to deliver the new game. See Destiny and Overwatch for examples of going the other direction.

[@ishi...]

14:40 in Lies of P you can get "flask charges" by "playing good" ... so maybe generate flask charges on well timed doge roll or something of that sort

[@ezmercopal5416]

i'm interested to see if we get more skills that go through massive changes like storm burst back in the day speaking of storm burst i hope we can move and channel now

[@Restryouis]

move with wasd and channel with mouse?

[@Schizm1]

I'm glad that both Diablo 4 and PoE2 are supporting WSAD. I prefere mouse movement but my buddy has severe wrist pain so it's easier/more comfortable for him to play with WSAD.

[@Frank_Art]

I'm wondering about the skills they have shown, the explisve arrow on gas clouds, depends on the gas damage or only on rhe explosive arrow? 🤔

[@bdute7890]

I think they should have guard counter from elden ring as a support gem or something because why would anyone use active block when rolling is so much better.

[@TheMrBernardi3]

Just hope all skills still feel good using mouse as movement, I’ve tried but I’m not a wasd player

[@mikebranch7928]

Omg back to back interviews? 😮

[@magicalgirl1296]

Oh, are we doing twin stick shooting controls now?

[@troyBORG]

I think that's how it is on console. I've never been able to play PC because of the old control scheme

[@Flourikum]

This will be a God send for console honestly

[@ctgaming168]

​@@Flourikumthat's how it's always been on consoles and PC. Controller use twin sticks movement and aiming.

[@Flourikum]

@ctgaming168 you have no remote control over what you target 9 times out of ten for even basic spells. It targets whatever is closest to you and auto locks so idk wtf you are on about.

[@brandonkruse6412]

@@Flourikumwrong. controller scheme has always been able to free aim by simply holding a trigger down

[@gsoma4022]

It really does make a giant difference. Playing BG3 with the WASD mod makes the game much more enjoyable

[@chezpizza3869]

😮

[@juliangrabowsky6418]

Now with active blocking and electrocution in PoE2. I wonder if there could be a specific basetype or unique shield that reflects electrocuting lightning damage. When you get swarmed or locked into blocking, you just block for a while, stun the enemies and then make an escape.

[@BurnettGaming]

Sounds like a cool use for Tempest Shield in PoE2

[@johnWayne-vd1qy]

"Influencers." I love these devs. 😂

[@polskastylezz187]

im excited for the difficulty as long as it isnt bullshit

[@SamuelSalty]

Can we please have support for Microsoft Flight Simulator controls?

[@douglasnewell8539]

Sweet only 50 more years till release

[@connorwallace8576]

"deal with it". I'm gonna remember that when it comes around on them after people have enough one day and stop giving support with this type of mentality.

[@mikebranch7928]

Go design a game that suits you better with 0 limitations or challenge and see how many people play it.

[@connorwallace8576]

​@@mikebranch7928Yeah that's called a private server and plenty of people end up reverse engineering the source code of a game and making private servers. Don't be surprised when one day this happens with PoE and people get to play a game that's not policed by devs who think overbalancing everything is fun.

[@nonstandard5492]

GGG has a ridiculously good reputation tf you mean

[@connorwallace8576]

​@@nonstandard5492 Actually no. They have a reputation of being fun police devs over the years from the majority of people who can think for themselves. You should try it sometime.

[@MorbidEel]

@@connorwallace8576Not really. Make your own game means make your own game. If you think you can do better then prove it.

[@Zikkar]

Seems like a horrible idea trying to move and hit the skills. This isn’t like an MMO we’re you stand still for most combat when using skills

[@zlidyh5]

skill issue

[@d4n617]

Prepare yourself by playing Bloodborne, Sekiro or Elden Ring (probably Elden Ring). It'll be a walk in the park in PoE2 if you learn how to whiff punish in Elden Ring

[@MorbidEel]

When was the last time you played a MMO?