• Path of Exile Open Beta!

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    nerfmeplease
    Published on 01-25-2013 04:06 PM
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    Hey everyone, Nerfme here with an update about an upcoming dungeon crawler, Path of Exile (Path of Exile).




    This new action-RPG is being produced by Grinding Gear Games (Grinding Gear Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia), a relatively unheard of company that can either shoot to the top of development studios, or dig a hole for themselves with this release. It is meant to fill the shoes of Diablo 3 and Torchlight 2’s disappointed fan bases. This is a large task for Grinding Gear Games, with all the lackluster releases of popular titles in the genre; people are more likely to become harsher critics.

    From Path of Exiles website
    In Path of Exile, the player has been exiled from their homeland to the corrupted and deeply hostile continent of Wraeclast. Alone, or with other exiles, they must develop their skills and discover powerful magical artifacts in order to survive the challenges of a cutthroat post-apocalyptic fantasy world.
    Features to look forward to:
    - Randomly Generated levels and items for replay-ability
    - Large range of talent (skill) paths to choose from (example of options: Example skill page)
    - PvP- Both tournament style and world PvP in small and large groups
    - Planned expansions to be released
    - 6 Character classes (seen in video below)
    - Realm splitting based only on region (NA/EU/Oceania are examples)
    - Communal hubs without low player caps to serve as LFG and trading areas
    - Buyable character upgrades (aesthetic) and realm/account transfers and character renaming

    One of the best features about this new title is the price, it is completely free to download and play! Being their first major title, with lots on the line, this was a smart move. Many people bought Diablo 3 upon release and were disappointed, then went to Torchlight 2, and were similarly unimpressed. This will allow players to immerse themselves in PoE without sacrificing anything more than time. Also, all player characters from open beta will be carried over to the official release, so you can get an early start! All closed beta players, however, have had their characters reverted to level 1 and wiped to a clean slate. GGG has stated it was “the final wipe the game will ever have.”

    Take a look at the gameplay here: Path of Exile Open Beta Trailer - YouTube
    Wander over to the ultimate beginners guide to jumping into the game here: Path Of Exile: Ultimate Beginner's Guide - YouTube

    Will you play this game?
    Do you think it will be able to fill the void that Diablo 3 and Torchlight left behind?
    Are we more likely to see more free to play games as the game industry seems to be finding new ways besides subscriptions to generate money?
    What features are you looking forward to from this game and what are your expectations or thought if you have already played?
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Path of Exile Open Beta! started by nerfmeplease View original post
    Comments 4 Comments
    1. banzor's Avatar
      banzor - 01-27-2013
      Have played a bit of this game, the characters are a bit "slow" with their attack animations, but the game feels really great, looking forward for the final version.
    1. g1teglover's Avatar
      g1teglover - 01-27-2013
      Playing the beta for a bit, and can say it's going to actually fill the holes that Torchlight and DIII left behind. Anything that is released however will have a better result then the flaming turd that was the DIII release.
    1. AtomX's Avatar
      AtomX - 02-03-2013
      This is an amazing game if the beta is anything to go by, the customization is beyond belief in what you can do with your toon. I would love for this to get it's own section in the forums once it's live!
    1. CSegevara's Avatar
      CSegevara - 03-31-2013
      I think a very good game , but it is what you do.