Path of Exile 2 - State Of The Game (GamesCom 2024)

[@LocalTennisPro]

This boss design, art design, class design is about to be a huge step up for PoE. I honestly cannot wait.

[@endorphinADMIN]

bro's like "1000+ skill tree nodes" is "a good system" WHAT ARE YOU SMOKING? can't wait for the same game with nicer gfx and new bosses? wtf? oh yeah, slap d4 gfx on d2 and resurrect it. come on.

[@ThePepe969]

@@endorphinADMIN Are you ok? Most systems of PoE2 have changed, it's been in development since 2017. You clearly never played PoE1 for saying that.

[@GabKaulem]

​@@endorphinADMINbros like "1000 point's skill tree" is not good. You ok dude? The poe skill tree is one of the best designed character tree ever created and this one seems to improve on it... grow up

[@shrekthedank1999]

@@endorphinADMIN Honestly its way easier to get into and its very intuitive in the long run when you only have to remember one unified tree and not 30 different trees for each class and their subclasses. It is infact a good system if you are going to play more than 3 characters.

[@ltcenxx]

@@endorphinADMIN if u dont have the brain capacity to make a build its a YOU PROBLEM. But u play diablo 4 and i bet u liked paragon and its almost the same. grow up

[@TickerSymbolYOU]

Wudi, your content kept me alive and thriving on D4 HC as a rogue. Really looking forward to your POE2 coverage!

[@synthesis9957]

The monster physics look so fucking good

[@TalkativeTri]

Dude, this is the first time I've seen the Executioner fight since June of this year. You taking him down on the Merc was AWESOME and he had WAY MORE REINFORCEMENTS than before. Looks like a super fun fight.

[@jackoblllllllll]

Reminder me of the game Ruiner for some reason

[@JustDan_777]

you're soaking in info from everywhere hahaha. i really need to know if giant's blood is just titans grip from wow 😭

[@synthesis9957]

Talkative try in the house!!!

[@daaaavidz]

Too bad the boss has already been heavily nerfed compared to the first time we saw him, to a point where the fight seems trivial now unless you play melee, but even then it's just a matter of moving away from the boss to recover since he moves so slowly now.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

The last time I was this excited for a game was for Diablo 3, which I didn't get to play until a year after launch (long-story short, I moved for work and didn't bring a computer). But Path of Exile 2 has me wayyyyyyy more excited than I was for Diablo 3. I have lost faith in Blizzard and the direction they are going in, whereas Grinding Gear Games continues to blow me away with their dedication and transparency to both the company AND the consumers.

[@GavrynGaming]

Thanks so much for the coverage and gameplay Wudi, I couldn't be more stoked for November to finally get my hands on the game, it looks so damn good!

[@RanggaXD]

Passive tree shape are really beautiful

[@andrewtudor01]

Come on, the game looks too good to play with an overlay map :D

[@benjamincl2409]

@@andrewtudor01 you obviously have option to use mini map just like poe1.

[@drshoe7803]

You are right, I had to laugh very hard seeing him play with the overlap function during boss fight. OMG !!!!

[@ABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWABWA]

WASD with 5 flasks slots sounds like a nightmare. They need to reduce the amount of flasks (would be nice for controller inputs too)

[@tiagostein4057]

I live that is goign to be tough and slow. If it were not, there woudl be no sense for this game to exist as POE already exists

[@Schizm1]

With MMOfication and forcing coop content in Diablo 4, I'm even more hyped for a PROPER aRPG. Can't wait for PoE2. Looks amazing!

[@yourstruly4931]

Glad you’re excited for a micro transaction adventure!

[@Schizm1]

@@yourstruly4931thx mate! Enjoy your 60usd mindless clicker WITH micro transactions on top!

[@dnice374]

I welcome any content but they made the game for the casuals and I'm tired of how easy it is. Maybe poe2 would be more my speed

[@bluemoondm8629]

@@yourstruly4931 PoE1/2 are FREE games. Diablo 4 also has microtransactions that cost as much as the base game. And you also have to pay for the expansion. $110 for base game and expansion. GTFO here on that high horse.

[@yourstruly4931]

@@bluemoondm8629 I don’t play D4 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@randomicer8204]

I couldnt really get hooked on poe but maybe this will . I am going to try it

[@dvdgnz1]

Same here but this one has better feel to the hits and a great control scheme. Also, you don't evaporate screens in a second while moving around like a schizo on meth.

[@tinecchi3648]

@@dvdgnz1yeah will be interesting to see how people feel about it after a while. The good thing about poe blast style is after a long day you just sit down and relax. You also can grind for hours. Could get exhausting if you actually have to do little combos for every pack. I just hope at some point they realize how bad flasks as a system are. These are buttons you don’t want to press. I way rather would press a skill as a Defense mechanism instead of using a pot xD

[@Gwith126]

@@dvdgnz1 In D4 you evaporate screens instantly...

[@PlantsAndInsects]

It took me a couple attempts to get hooked on POE as it was overwhelming at first. I started playing it on Xbox console around the same time that Diablo 2 Resurrected came out. I realized that the UI for console D2R was absolute dogshit, as if they tried to make the game worse than the original (I loved the original UI, and dont know why they butchered it for D2R, and didnt give the console a way to switch to the old UI). Then, I compared the UI to the console version of Path of Exile, which is nothing short of amazing, so I decided to give Path of Exile another try. And that is when I fell in love with it :) . Navigation of the inventory + stash tabs is lightyears ahead of all the ARPGs I have played with a controller (including Diablo 4 which is an absolute trainwreck). Using skills in PoE is also extremely well done and allows for up to 12 different skills to be used, and still allows 5 buttons to be used for flasks. The trade market is integrated directly into the console version, which makes it super simple to both list items and search for items to buy from players (so you don't have to go on 3rd party websites to trade). If you want to use an item filter in the game (other than the ones that the game has built in) you have to upload it to your Path of Exile character via their website. Perhaps one of the best parts about console PoE is the ability to pick up items from the ground. It is super simple to do: you use the right stick to choose which items to pick up that are around you. I am really surprised that other console games (especially ARPGs) do not have this feature implemented into their games, unless it is because it has been patented... There is a lack of ARPGs on consoles, specifically good ones. So the more I experienced PoE on xbox, the more I grew to love the game. If I had an issue with the game, or a complaint, or a suggestion, etc etc, I would email Grinding Gear Games. They would respond back to me so fast with a solution that fixed my problem, I was shocked. I do not think I have had to wait longer than 30 to 60 minutes for a response. The fastest response time I have had was less than 5 minutes (I think it was 3 minutes or so).

[@dvdgnz1]

@@Gwith126 where did I say you didn't?

[@NetroNaken]

POE >>>>>>>>>>> D4

[@pulsss]

d4 really lives rent free in poe players heads

[@z363652798]

@@pulsssidk isn’t it the last big arpg release we can compare Poe it to? Poe still crushes it.

[@NetroNaken]

@@pulsss Never bro, we just joking whit this bullshit game 😭😭 (I buy it btw) when I see the difference in quality between these two games, point by point I want to cry bro I promess. you like eat blizzard shit

[@MrRafagigapr]

@@pulsss yes because we married d2 and we were forced to divorce blizzard and we remarried GGG and then 20 years later we see how ugly our ex is now

[@Neroakasoulja]

⁠​⁠@@MrRafagigaprMan…😂These analogies! What on earth is that comparison lol? “You were forced” to divorce? To marry GGG? If anything that sounds more of aranged marriage rofl! 😂 D4 really did something to peoples brains.

[@sams9185]

I love Diablo but I cannot wait for PoE2 to release, PoE has always been such a good game and 2 looks so much better. Even better timing since I rebuild my system this weekend. Love your content man, keep doing great work!

[@PlantsAndInsects]

Over time, Blizzard continues to lose my support with their ridiculous decisions, whereas Grinding Gear Games continues to gain my support. :) It is unfortunate as Diablo has been my favourite series for a long time

[@baleniue13]

I have to say that the reason why I subscribed and like this video and why I will be visiting you in the future is the smallest detail of your speech. That is "POE2 will not be easy as it is expected" there is no one yet in my watch history that said that and I respect you because of those words man. Happy to see someone likeminded to me. The narrative that POE2 will be easy for new players is totally absurd to me. Not only that it will be more challenging mechanics-wise and movement skills-wise The new skill tree will be a great challenge for an experienced POE1 player not speaking abut inexperienced player. Plus there will be no build guides or third party tools to support anyone in anything. The only thing that will be easier in my perspective, based on what I have watched on internet, will be just choosing skills and the explanation part of mechanics in game itself. But to think that it will be new gamer friendly is a bit delusional for me. Thank you for video.

[@PharCry]

Never liked the typical content creator zoom zoom explode screen loot explosion nonsense of POE. This looks refreshing, and more like an actual game than a walking/crafting sim. Just my perspective.

[@sechu2]

Exactly its so huge diffrence. Core of poe1 was so bad.

[@mxleavitt]

Problem is comparing yourself to content creator non sense builds. I get 40/40 in about 4 weeks each season without going meta or game breaking mechanics.

[@wagaboond6443]

how do you plan farm currency without zoom zoom? that's the whole point

[@SpudOfDoom]

To be fair, POE 1 looked mostly slow like this for quite a few years too

[@baam25th31]

poe1 builds are not crazy zoom zoom unless you invest crazy amounts into them. This game is only showing us early game, it might end up just as fast. it definitely wont be slow like last epoch or d4.

[@xyl_Miasma]

I wish we got more Poe content from you, d4 is literally black hole for such a skilled rogue player..

[@Essemlol]

The skill tree looks abolutely fantastic visually. I wish D4's Paragon tree didnt look like it came out of a super nintendo game in the 90's.

[@missaya4959]

Poe 1 skill tree looks way better in my opinion. In poe 2 skill clusters look strange.

[@WinkDinkersonQQ]

thanks this was a nice take on POE2... Diablo 4 is definitely made for more casual gamers, "the masses" as you put it. D3 was the same way, a complete departure from previous diablo titles where it was dark and brutal and punishing. It was like the devs equated difficulty and slower pace as a bad thing and made an arcady "blaster" for D3 (once they figured out that the game at launch was bad-bad-not-good and they pivoted into what the game is now). And D4 is less like that, but still not as tough and punishing as D2, so it falls in-between the two. I look forward to a challenging, tough, slow and grindy ARPG that has great boss fighting baked in, and a fleshed out and complete end game on launch. Looking forward to POE2. Will be my game for the next 10 years probably. D4 will be fun and quick to jump back into, but unless they change the dismal state of "end-game" activities, doubt i will remain interested.

[@Zederok]

D2 didn't need to turn a huge profit for their shareholders either.

[@jonaspergler2566]

graphics is much better than D4 lol

[@n91312]

Everything except Story is much better than D4. Sad because I had high hopes for D4 to be what PoE2 is becoming now.

[@shalakabooyaka1480]

@@n91312 I've never once payed attention to the story in an arpg lol. Lemme kill tons of mobs and get new gear and make it fun.

lol you must be blind

[@istvanjuhasz210]

If shitty graphics are better than D4's graphics, then yes. 🤣

[@MimiMimi-yj4kl]

D4 has good optimization unlike poe1 so i hope poe2 would be system friendly

[@natecoet3291]

Sad to see the map overlaying over the gameplay. Other than POE2 suffers from the same level design as POE at least seen in this video, it's mostly flat.

[@ThePepe969]

The overlay is customizatable, you make it less instrusive. You can also play with a minimap and never have it on your character. It's optional, a lot is in PoE.

[@piotr3612]

I honestly absolutely HATE the way the character moves lol, can't watch it. There is something unnatural and annoying about it. Also those character shouts when they cast skills are cringe. We will see, it's D4 for me now.

[@NoobMasterSSS]

D4 compared to Poe2 - D4 has open world, character creation, better stories and cut scenes, can skip campaign. Poe2 has better gameplay, better bosses, more build-varieties, more classes, free to play, etc. As far as graphics, they seem the same, Poe2 might have a slight advantage. That said, both games have pros and cons. D4 is in fact a lot easier to get into. Poe2 will require a lot of time and research, not as much as Poe1 but definitely a lot harder than D4. I think there’s a market for both games. I will be playing both and decide which 1 I will keep playing.

[@Addicted2wowlulz]

D4 bad

[@c-tothefourth4879]

So the D4 pros are irrelevant shit? Cool

[@PlantsAndInsects]

I did love the campaign + story for Diablo 4, but the other aspects of the game, not so much.. Its like they are trying to cater the game to a new generation of gamers yet trying to add elements into the game that will draw in the ex-Diablo gamers... Unfortunately, I feel that by adding things like Runes and calling them Rune "words", etc, they will continue to drive a wedge in between the player-base/target markets.

[@TheExplodingCore]

You list the strong points of D4 followed by 'can skip campaign' which everyone does and makes them obsolete. They had a open world but add all content to instanced areas of that open open world or separate areas. I also think it's not enhancing the experience at all. If there was an option to do legion events, world bosses and even standard events solo I'd choose it all the time. That way the world bosses would actually be a benchmark of your character, but hey.. Character creation, yea, that's good but I doubt a lot of people care. I'd love if it would have more options like Dark Souls but I'm also completely fine with premade characters.

[@juno1597]

Bye Bye D4Bad! I can't believe they have the nerve to ask money for another expansion when the current game is still broken 🤣🤣.

[@pulsss]

@@juno1597 rent free in your head lil bro

[@antoniocastrojimenez8366]

What is broken?

[@Fz102ff]

The lightning skills in POE imo is several tier above D4. They looks so nice and powerful, almost menancing. D4 looks like terrible straw. I will not likely play POE2 but damn this game looks good!

[@lolololalala8225]

Yep, that plus the spear throw in earlier poe2 footage. My first char for sure.

[@ThePepe969]

You should really try PoE2, there's literally nothing to lose. It's a game made by people who are passionate and it shows.

[@sss-si5tl]

D4 lightning skills looks cartoonish compared to POE

[@R0ss0999]

@@ThePepe969 Wish the devs would just add auto pickup for resources ;( Really bad for RSI/Carpal Tunnel

[@ThePepe969]

@@R0ss0999 Shouldn't be a problem in PoE2. They made the loot more meaningful, so you won't be picking up nearly as much stuff as in PoE1. Think of it like D2, you still enjoyed picking up stuff but at the same time you weren't spending half of the time clicking.

[@Voce24]

Would be nice if people understood it’s perfectly acceptable to enjoy multiple games. You can enjoy both D4 & POE(2). Looking forward to playing both D4 VOH and POE2!

[@natecoet3291]

Yeah I agree I play both D4 and POE and enjoy them differently. You can even alternate between seasons.

[@ThePepe969]

I just don't like how they turned D4 into D3. Season 0&1 D4 wasn't so bad, most of what it needed was cooler items and more content.

[@PrimalDirective]

PoE drones can't afford video games as they're all poor third worlders so they push their F2P holy grail like it's gods given gift They can only afford stash tabs after being paid by Tencent to astroturf about D4 on every ARPG content creator's videos who brings up either game

[@newax_productions2069]

@@ThePepe969 D3 was a much better game, they recognize that and are moving away from the slow garbage gameplay. You can "not like it" all you want but at the end of the day it doesn't work for the long term. Btw season 0 and season 1 of D4 saw the largest drop of player numbers in ARPG history. So no, both of those were complete garbage.

[@ThePepe969]

@@newax_productions2069 I hate D3, worst ARPG I've ever played. And claerly, D4 is turning into exactly that, a soulless boring grind of the same content and infinite scaling. I much prefer combat where you fight monsters than just hold 1 button and everything dies, what's the point when you're only playing for the loot? I want both combat and loot, that's what an ARPG is about.

[@czesiofication]

Jonathan probably cries watching this when he sees you playing Mercenary without WASD

[@MrRafagigapr]

i likelly wont be playing with wasd and i will take unwavering stance so i cant even roll dodge , you just save hours by using mouseclick to move that makes you move amthematically as efficient as possible compared to wasd , even dodging bosses is faster because you can walk in any angle making you dodge at least 10% faster with mouse

[@Mike-jm4gg]

F WSAD I will play with a contrôler and keyboard before WSAD.

[@HiddenStr3ngth]

Lol everything you said, it's exactly the opposite. Ignoring that, is going "faster" all that matters? Some people are so afraid of having actual gameplay.

[@InfoRanker]

Game looks amazing, I just hope it's not overly complex as POE1 was.

[@thatepicwizardguy]

this game is going to shit on diablo 4 so fucking hard it's insane... and it's free. JFC dude.

[@Kernnun]

early access is not free

[@1_underthesun]

@@psiprus Also helps with getting the right kind of people playing the game in early access to help test things out. It'll keep the waters from being too muddied from feedback from people who have never played PoE1...or even played any ARPG for that matter. They'll need feedback from people with at least some experience with ARPG's during early access, so the $30 (or whatever) buy in is a necessary filter.

[@PhantomMainChannel]

Ngl I was really hoping that the skill tree wouldnt be so overwhelming to look at, was the reason why I couldnt get into the first game

[@NetroNaken]

POE2 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> D

[@ysonokosan]

If the controls are bad I won't play it. The crappy controls ruined monster hunter world for me, and that was a great game otherwise but I didn't end up playing much at all because I did not like the controls. Guess we'll see. Also, that gameplay looks painfully slow and boring.

[@DenisTRUFFAUT]

Not fan of skill trees systems in general, as they are limited in terms of combinations / composition. Everything else seems appealing. Big improvement on graphics that makes PoE the successor of D2.

[@johnathenmowery3539]

AZERON CYBORG was made for this game!!! I am so excited!! Binding WASD to an analog is the only way the game will flow!!! I play D4 this way and it is so much nicer than a mouse or controller... It blends the two!! You have to try it! Yours truly shaggietop

[@kylebennett6169]

HoW is PoE2 Everrr gonna compete with D4’s upcoming expansion- Basket of Poop 🤣.. 🤷‍♂️ and charge ppl full price for the expansion 🤦‍♂️. Just such a huge L imo.

[@MikkiZHskDK]

hey wudijo can i ask you, did you feel like the passive skill tree looks mostly like the first game, or is it build up from the ground with completly new branches from start to finish, if 80% of it is the same with other nodes moved around or removed and added it would be nice to know, but it really DOES look like they copy pasted the same passive node in and just moved abit around

[@arkai8810]

Why do PoE players absolutely insist on playing with the map overlaying the center of the screen?

[@drshoe7803]

From watching this and other videos and streams my impression is that the monk is inferior to other classes in terms of damage output. Monk has also to dodge a lot and just getting more damage. Dont know if ranged classes are more preferable in POE2. But we will see on November, 15th ^^

[@prettyorchid]

better than anything in D4 actually...

[@Gamevideoswatching-bn4rx]

Attacking while moving makes for a very smooth gameplay experience and QoL compared to Diablo 4's stop to cast (by developer's choice) on ranged characters especially. You have to stop to cast no matter what with no other choice whatsoever in D4. Unless you use some weird shenanigans that sometimes work and sometimes don't like changing settings and trying not to target monsters. Real stupid stuff compared to attack+move being the default.

[@N3vangel]

It sounds like GGG is trying to cater to a completely different player if they’re rolling out a game that plays like Elden Ring. I can’t think of anything worse than expecting PoE and getting Elden Ring.

[@Nostalgicaly]

I absolutely hated not having my tab map when D4 first came out. But now I like it, just way too much screen clutter with it on here. Hope they have an option for minimap.

[@cuniving7831]

What I find interesting is that ggg have focused on new players and the testing feedback is that new players find it far easier to adjust to and struggle less than poe1 players.

[@discodisco360]

That middle overlay map in center of the screen I really hate that in POE1, you can't move it around when playing with controller on PC so your stuck with a overlay map in your face. POE 2 needs options to move the overlay map for controllers.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

I play on console only, and what I do is either I make it more transparent (which is great for dark areas) or I just use the map in the corner of the screen (for brighter areas). That way I do not have to change the transparency frequently.

[@teambattleground9076]

I love the more challenging slower combat, POE's engame feels like a loot clicker. This feels more gratifying.

[@TheKhrux]

He finally posted it! Then has overlay on the whole time 😂 M&K gameplay looks great

[@TungTranOfficial]

Sorry Wudijko. The true Elden Ring of aRPG is No Rest for the Wicked

[@ZytheJR]

I'm glad the pacing is slower. I'm tired of zoom zoom clear screen gameplay. Now d4 is getting like that which is annoying to me. I'm sure the player base will cry for the pacing and density to go nuts, but I hope it doesn't happen.

[@off-meta-michael]

Agree

[@Se7en7upp]

this is campaign. The power and speed will be the same as poe 1 but there will be less projectiles and stuff. There are videos talking about it. The player base likes poe 1 as is, do you really they would say fuck all to their actual players and release a game for snails ? it's action RPG not turned based

[@off-meta-michael]

@@Se7en7upp jonathan said he wants it to remain intelligble with the visuals on screen and that he is not happy with how PoE1 appears unintelligible on screen in the end game. For PoE2 He said, "you'll still feel like a god in end game" so i think that's great. Allow the interactions obviously but keep it looking pretty clean. With the way they've programmed the combat and impact and weight of things it seems like it will just necessarily be slower, but i think that's fine. Like dark souls is slower than ninja gaiden but both are good action games. So it just depends on how good it feels overall.

[@neppity5887]

@@Se7en7upp massive difference between endgame Righteous Fire and endgame Flickerstrike/Archmage/Headhunter spam. They want to kill the offscreening/teleporting/visual effect spam. You will still be able to oneshot a screen of enemies or a boss.

[@newax_productions2069]

D4 is slow af, anyone saying d4 is zoom is high on crack

[@DenisTRUFFAUT]

I hope they will implement a 2X speed mode, like on youtube.

[@204random]

the one concern I have for poe 2 is that the movement looks.. slippery? i think thats the best way to describe it. only part that doesnt look decent.

[@nikitatsyplakov3270]

Graphics comparasion poe2 vs d4 looks like d4 vs d3. Huge progress

[@OhSubzi]

Glad to see you diving into this, cant wait for the release and tuning into your stream!

[@lazlojenkins4160]

I thought poe2 was coming out in November?

[@hestkuk99]

Just realized the weapon and element nodes is shaped as the weapon or the element symbol

[@ZandizanGames]

I guess I'll have to buy a key for access on the 15th.

[@ju3tind94]

So basically I'm gonna be playing D4 when I wanna chill, PoE when I wanna blast, and PoE2 when I wanna sweat.

[@1_underthesun]

Well, we don't know how the end game of PoE2 will be yet. Jonathan said you'll still "feel like a god" at end game, so idk how sweaty most of that content will be. Will there still be sweaty content at end game? (bosses, uber bosses, certain mechanics, etc). Yes, but most maps and trash mobs won't be as harrowing late game as they are early on.

[@MrDarkBM]

This is looking like the best ARPG to come out.

[@204random]

I use wasd in d4 and love it.. it is far superior in arpgs

[@bobhaze7704]

So you can still bust your character i see. Still not new player friendly and need a degree to understand

[@ThePepe969]

Some players have never played PoE and could play PoE2 just fine. The game tells you a lot of info during the gameplay to understand how it works. Mechanics are also explained directly in the game when you over underlined stats. It's a complex game for the sake of customization but it's easier to understand than PoE1. If you like customization and choices, PoE2 is for you, if you don't then there are other games you can play.

[@D9_R7_]

D4 was the gateway drug to POE 2

[@ewave9643]

Dude this game is SoOoOooooo dope!

[@ZamfirVictor]

How can i play the demo?

[@matijatrajkovic6496]

Oof that colossus 1-shot was nasty

[@ajthedemon40]

I like the blasting style of combat that PoE 1 brings. But, I am also a fan of slow combat when it means something. I do not like slow combat when I know I can kill the enemies on screen with ease but from the looks of it this looks pretty hard so it might actually feel impactful enough to where I like it. Looking forward to this game! Edit: I am kind of glad they kept the complexity it can be overwhelming at first but it is 100% what makes PoE so fun to learn and experiment with. I just started playing PoE 1 like 3 leagues ago in affliction, just got my first headhunter this league and can not wait for this game!

[@CanukArgento]

turn off the fking minimap....

[@Matt-gf4gd]

It's sweaty D4. I dig it.

[@gabrielbecker842]

STREAMSNIPERS WOODY JOE

[@kazi6343]

That skill tree looks a bit scary though

[@1_underthesun]

It's scary if you're trying to look at the whole thing all at once. You just need to realize you only get a point or two at any given time in the game to spend, so you'll be following some pretty straightforward lines with only 2 or 3 choices on which way to go for each skill point you earn. It's not as complicated as it looks when you approach it that way.

[@illuriouz]

Vampires survivor 2?

[@martin-fc4kk]

the constant backpedalling is annoying

[@occy127]

A lot of that in wudijo latest vid, tedious and boring. Early game yes but that's when a game has to make an impression.

[@DustinHarms]

Welcome, Wudi. =) Been hoping to see you do some PoE2 content for a long time now. Really glad you're dipping your toes in!

[@iFullgogo]

17 damage looks like

[@Always_Rogue]

I'll definitely be playing Mercenary with WASD and melee classes with mouse movement, speaking of I hope they have good plans for Shadow aka Rogue.

[@Shipdacheese]

I hope there's going to be a way to decrease the opacity of the map when it's in the middle of the screen. I mean even D2 had that option right?

[@Casevil669]

it's available in POE1, I doubt there will be anything missing from QOL we already have

[@Shipdacheese]

@@Casevil669 and do you know if poe 1 can be played with a controller? i think with how the game looks, in poe 2 it will basically be a requirement, unless you want to play wasd on keyboard.

[@lavq7000]

​@@Shipdacheese yes you can play PoE1 with a controller. Controller support have been confirmed for PoE2 . Also in PC . There are some caveats that they are working on like being able to switch between keyboard and controller without loging out

[@Shipdacheese]

@@lavq7000 haha yea i was planning to play a mix of keyboard and controller. Thanks!

[@PlantsAndInsects]

@@Shipdacheese I have basically only played POE1 on controller (via the console version) and I am nothing short of impressed by it lol. I actually just wrote out the button configuration in another comment: Having played PoE on XBOX console for a while, I can share with you the button layout they currently use (as you can use at least 12 skills and 5 flasks, all with different button configurations, and users choose what each button does). Skills are attached to A/B/X/Y . Then, if you can use 4 different skills by holding down Left Trigger and pressing A/B/X/Y, and 4 more new skills by holding down Right Trigger and pressing A/B/X/Y . For the flasks, you use Left Bumper, Right Bumper, D-Pad Left, D-Pad Up, D-Pad Right. D-Pad down turns your map on and off (if you want it transparent + under you, or if you want it in the top right-hand corner). Pressing the Left Stick shows more details in items. Pressing the Right Stick allows you to change your button layout for skills. Holding down Right Trigger and pressing the Right Stick allows you to Swap Weapons (a feature that they they used to have in Diablo 2). When there are items on the ground, you use your Right Stick to select which item you want, and then pick it up by pressing A. When in the inventory, you can get from one side of the inventory to the other by using the directions on the Right Stick (makes it so much easier for moving and storing items). There are other game mechanics which require you to hold down both Left and Right Triggers and Press A/B/X/Y/D-Pad Left/D-Pad Right/D-Pad Up/D-Pad Down, but I forget if you can assign skills to any of them. I know R+L Trigger + D-Pad Down is used for the Expedition mechanic (plants the explosive), but I am not sure what the others are for, or if the others can be used to assign a skill to. With those buttons in mind, I have often wondered if it would be possible to use the Right Stick to help aim for some skills, and I would like to think it should be possible. Perhaps the Left Stick always looks directly in that direction and we can use the Right Stick to change the direction or distance of a spell. That being said, I have wondered how we can use the Right Thumb to control both the Right Stick AND press the A/B/X/Y buttons. It would be awesome if we could drop, for example, Meteors/Blizzards/Arrows From Above/Proximity Mines in a specific place on the screen. Maybe, if we are holding down a button (A/B/X/Y), which would mean our character is stationary, then we can choose the direction AND placement with the Left Stick? Depending how far we move the Left Stick would be where on our screen the spell placement would be? But what about if we want to cast a spell while we are moving? It would be much harder to do that with Left Stick, and I could see how Right Stick could be very beneficial. I think ARPG style console games, with a view from above, have mainly relied on targeting the enemies as opposed to the specific areas, but I would love to be able to target the area.

[@MimiMimi-yj4kl]

This is the real arpg no cooldowns, attacks are your art style against enemies.

[@BDOSpecial]

Turn off your map overlay while fighting the boss. Like why the F do you have it on at inopportune times? Hard to watch.

[@sindragosu]

I just hope there will be some bosses where you have to actually do some mechanics instead of just dodging them.

[@Scorptice]

Did they nerf the executioner intro? I remember he really beheaded someone and the head rolled down to your feet almost.

[@prettyorchid]

apparently he just steped back and got the scene out of view, the sound is still there.

[@forsaken8382]

I amsorry but diablo 4 is just a bad game. I loved diablo 2 and i enjoyed allso diablo 3 a lot but i cant get into diablo 4 it just dosnt feel good. Poe is great game even if it has its issues but poe 2 is gotten me really exited.

[@keithc1335]

Who are you trying to prove this to? Everyone likes and plays different games for different reasons. Are you just a bot?

[@Henkizen]

this boss fight is too hard..

[@ThePepe969]

It's part of the fun. 99% of bosses in D4 is piss easy so you don't even feel good after beating a boss. Challenging gameplay is fun.

[@adiddevil]

D4 expansion much better

[@lil----lil]

I REALLY HOPE they support an Eight-Way joystick where you can "ROTATE" the character just with the joystick (like the Forgotten World or Ikari Warriors). That will be the ULTIMATE way to control the character. There's no better way.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

When you say 8 way, are you saying to use both left and right sticks? Because if so, I have pondered how that would work as well. Having played PoE on XBOX console for a while, I can share with you the button layout they currently use (as you can use at least 12 skills and 5 flasks, all with different button configurations, and users choose what each button does). Skills are attached to A/B/X/Y . Then, if you can use 4 different skills by holding down Left Trigger and pressing A/B/X/Y, and 4 more new skills by holding down Right Trigger and pressing A/B/X/Y . For the flasks, you use Left Bumper, Right Bumper, D-Pad Left, D-Pad Up, D-Pad Right. D-Pad down turns your map on and off (if you want it transparent + under you, or if you want it in the top right-hand corner). Pressing the Left Stick shows more details in items. Pressing the Right Stick allows you to change your button layout for skills. Holding down Right Trigger and pressing the Right Stick allows you to Swap Weapons (a feature that they they used to have in Diablo 2). When there are items on the ground, you use your Right Stick to select which item you want, and then pick it up by pressing A. When in the inventory, you can get from one side of the inventory to the other by using the directions on the Right Stick (makes it so much easier for moving and storing items). There are other game mechanics which require you to hold down both Left and Right Triggers and Press A/B/X/Y/D-Pad Left/D-Pad Right/D-Pad Up/D-Pad Down, but I forget if you can assign skills to any of them. I know R+L Trigger + D-Pad Down is used for the Expedition mechanic (plants the explosive), but I am not sure what the others are for, or if the others can be used to assign a skill to. With those buttons in mind, I have often wondered if it would be possible to use the Right Stick to help aim for some skills, and I would like to think it should be possible. Perhaps the Left Stick always looks directly in that direction and we can use the Right Stick to change the direction or distance of a spell. That being said, I have wondered how we can use the Right Thumb to control both the Right Stick AND press the A/B/X/Y buttons. It would be awesome if we could drop, for example, Meteors/Blizzards/Arrows From Above/Proximity Mines in a specific place on the screen. Maybe, if we are holding down a button (A/B/X/Y), which would mean our character is stationary, then we can choose the direction AND placement with the Left Stick? Depending how far we move the Left Stick would be where on our screen the spell placement would be? But what about if we want to cast a spell while we are moving? It would be much harder to do that with Left Stick, and I could see how Right Stick could be very beneficial. I think ARPG style console games, with a view from above, have mainly relied on targeting the enemies as opposed to the specific areas, but I would love to be able to target the area. Sorry, when I was initially replying I did not know I was going to do into such depth lol, and because there are so many players who haven't played PoE I figured I may as well just write this out in case you have not played it (or at least not played the console version) and maybe it could help others understand too. I am curious to know what you meant though, and I may have to look up those games so I can understand if we are on the same page :) . I look forward to your response and hope you have a great day!

[@dryjoke]

9:14 Thanks Wudi...Now i can't wait for this game.

[@kev4885]

I thought this was a poe 2 post, yet the comments are all about diablo, people are weird 😂😂

[@omegasybers1110]

Wudi is primarily a Diablo Content creator

[@dnice374]

I've been a staunch D4 fan but the game is too easy, too buggy, and the whole seasonal model sucks. I'll be watching

[@omegasybers1110]

After PoE2 leaves EA, they will also adopt the season model

[@via_negativa6183]

All I wanted was poe with better animations and graphics and that looks like exactly what im getting, bye Diablo 4

[@rofltrance]

Thanks, Wudi! I’m hyped AF

[@MyNolf]

This is the game that made me to cancel my Vessel of Hatred pre-order. These guys actually have passion for their game and are ready to take risks in game design to develop something new. They clearly loved D2 and used many good things from it and enhanced. D4 feels like a casual joke compared to this💪

[@MMoer]

D4 IS for casual community. This is for a total different audience. If you figured that out just now you're stupid. But somehow I think you are just a troll because there is no canceling of Vessel of Hatred preorders. If you really bought it you would have known that. So either you are a liar or even more stupid thinking you have canceled it. lol

[@4everBlackMetal]

Why not play both?

[@juno1597]

​@@4everBlackMetalbecause D4bad.

[@MyNolf]

@@4everBlackMetal Why would I pay min 40 Eur for something that is clearly worse than the other that gives much more enjoyable and deeper gaming experience and cost 0 Eur? If they nail endgame to provide also reason to sink hours long term, there is absolutely zero reason to pay any Euros to Blizzard for creating new content by copying D3 and acting that it is something new. Spiritborn as a class looks ok, but not worth of 40 Euros on it's own.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

@@MyNolf I also have not preordered it. I was going to do it if the PTR was good, but it did not win me over.. If anything, I think they added more mistakes in the game. The Rune "words" are a slap in the face. It's like they did that to try and hype up the D2 heads, but they didn't bother to put the work in...

[@nathanmorgan5543]

Early access is not free

[@1_underthesun]

Correct, and for a very good reason.

[@nathanmorgan5543]

@@1_underthesun looking good

[@MoistYoghurt]

Time to roll a necromancer than play pokemon with rare enemies to see if I can get a good roll on an enemy so I can summon them lmao

[@omegasybers1110]

Specters won't carry their mods with them

[@SaeidRafiei]

it is soooooo sloooooooooow.

[@jespert99]

do you se 6 link end game no so shut up

[@benjamincl2409]

Wow you finally play big boy game!

[@shuvo8908]

Damn the game looks soo better

[@starcatfish1]

wooooooooody jooooooe

[@iKnowMungFu]

Melee seems infuriating.

[@ThreeBelowZero]

I hope they actually keep low values for movement speed and attack speed in general. I love those in D4 or even PoE as it is now, but this is a great chane to give us a new way for experiencing combat in ARPGs.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

I don't mind SOME speed, but I would rather slow it down so we can see and use actual skill... The super speed style is not good for the brain lol

[@seikeshklerns]

It honestly pains me as someone who grew up with Diablo that this is how D4 could look and feel and be this engaging/complex. The Wilsonesque direction D4 has been involved in and its dumbed down systems is sad.

[@Gavinbelson]

Unless your putting in 2000 hours a season, its in a pretty good state actually. Can meme all you want.

[@seikeshklerns]

@@Gavinbelson Sure, I suppose it's all about that feeling that D4 could have been much more. I hope it'll mature and develop as the Seasons come by

[@Zederok]

D4 first and foremost is made by a corporation and whether that is a good or bad thing is up to each individual. Secondly the game must attract and garner as massive an audience to ensure a large enough revenue stream to warrant it's production cost. Thirdly in order to attract a large audience it needs to not be complex. Which is why you'll never see a loot filter in D4 etc. It is up to each person to gauge if they are their intended target audience, which it sounds like you are not. This is neither a good or a bad thing, it is what it is. But to save yourself a lot of questions, for future sake don't play a triple-A game if you want complexity.

[@PlantsAndInsects]

@@Zederok Lol, that is just an excuse. You do understand that Grinding Gear Games is owned by Tencent/Epic Games right?

[@newax_productions2069]

@@PlantsAndInsects And they have complete control over their company, the d4 devs do not. They answer to the higher ups who make all the decisions. Johnathan Rodgers is the higher up for PoE2. Massive difference, so no, not an excuse.

[@fallenlegend4655]

i know early access is November 15th but when is full launch im just confused

[@staskozak8118]

after 6-12 month

[@esaesaeesaesa]

From what I've gathered from all the interviews GGG has done, is that the game is completable from act 1 all the way to the end game in the early access, and slowly over the next year they're gonna bring in all the missing stuff. Stuff being the four missing base classes, missing ascendancy classes (each base class has 3 options, in EA I believe only 1 or 2 available for each base class), skill gems and so on. The EA game should be "finished" but you won't have as many options to build your characters like you have in the first game right now. EDIT: Also if the game is anything like the first game, it will never be truly "finished" as they introduce new content every 3 or 4 months with new leagues and the occasional expansion.

[@MGMarkov]

Cannot wait for 15th

[@maxschwediauer9808]

D4 bad

[@pulsss]

d4 really lives rent free in poe players heads. swear some poe players talk about d4 more than d4 players talk about it

[@maddokuma8702]

@@pulsss Shitting on something that bad just doesnt get old, does it. Maybe if the 70$ expansion for 1 class is good we'll start shitting on it less (No)

[@maxschwediauer9808]

@@pulsss Blizzard should go bankrupt for what fhey have done to us D2 players.

[@evg3nius]

@@pulsss 100% true. And don't forget the "come to poe2 it's better than d4" pathetic begging by the poe andys 😆

[@maxschwediauer9808]

@@evg3nius we will see who will laugh in the end.