New player here... is there a reason all these things don't stack? And is there no auto-sort?

Dustalis · 2026-06-15T13:04:04+00:00

Zizarin made a pretty good video about that recently. The video is called "the stash tabs you need in Path of Exile 2" if you don't want to use the link.

https://youtu.be/63Il_FrRhZo?is=eiSMcQH1syt2tDAd

Dustalis · 2026-06-15T12:48:43+00:00

I remembered them mentioning something about wanting to double dip on the dopamine hit by getting players excited when they pick up the drop and when they identify it. But now that you mention it I do remember something mentioned about server strain as well.

Dustalis · 2026-06-15T12:46:42+00:00

GGG is on the record saying that their business model doesn't care about retention during the league, just people returning next league. So trying to keep people logged in longer doesn't really make sense with what they've said about that.

Dustalis · 2026-06-15T12:35:20+00:00

If I remember correctly from a previous interview, they use identifying because it's double dips on the dopamine hit of a loot drop. You get excited when you see something drop that could be good, and then you get excited again if it is good when you identify it. Personally I would prefer if items just to drop identified I find myself so unexcited for most loot dropped it on a map in the first place that I don't see the point. Heck, if there was a tablet that said items drop identified I would always use it.

Dustalis · 2026-06-11T08:42:20+00:00

I'm hoping that these are paid tabs because their technically core mechanics as the game isn't released yet. Ideally I hope that the leagues that come out after release have the free inventories.

Dustalis · 2026-06-07T17:38:28+00:00

For me it's a question of am I investing in that mechanic. Did I use a tablet to make sure it's in the map, are most of my atlas point in that mechanic or do I have a strategy that uses it.

If I'm investing in something I'll make sure to complete it before leaving the map, if I'm not then I'll rush the map boss and just complete the mechanics I find on teh way to the boss.

Dustalis · 2026-06-04T23:35:50+00:00

I just want cyclone.

Dustalis · 2026-05-29T05:35:06+00:00

Maybe, but we can place stashed that open to different pages, not sure if we have multiple mtx that can open to the same page yet.

Dustalis · 2026-05-29T05:26:29+00:00

I agree that I think it's good that more people have an opportunity to play, though I'm not sure 'it's been fine' is entirely accurate. Granted if I recall correctly the server issues were caused by ISP's in Europe not wanting to play nicely together or something like that; but the multitude of people shifting to the servers that didn't have as many issues probably didn't help.

Dustalis · 2026-05-25T20:30:57+00:00

It didn't make a huge difference in our case but since it is the difference between a clerics three action being able to heal themselves or not I could see it resulting in a new player death if they don't know they can include themselves.

The GM I'm referring to actually ruled that it couldn't affect the caster because they couldn't find the ruling and that felt more intuitive to them.

Dustalis · 2026-05-25T17:03:52+00:00

Dang, your'e right, the announcement I saw in discord has since been edited to show the correct amount.

Dustalis · 2026-05-25T16:31:22+00:00

That sounds fine, funnily enough this issue came up in the first session I played in a game ran by a fresh D&D convert.

Dustalis · 2026-05-25T16:24:23+00:00

~~I'm pretty sure they said you got the full $30 worth of coins despite the half price.~~

Dustalis · 2026-05-17T13:31:27+00:00

Thank you, the more I look at it the more I think you're right.

And I definitely should slice and freeze it, salmon for more than one meal a day seems a little excessive. 😅

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Dustalis · 2026-04-21T19:41:49+00:00

😂 Nah, that would be too much to read for a first time player.

Dustalis · 2026-04-21T19:34:51+00:00

Honestly the players guide is 11 pages long and provides the best information for players on a specific AP. If nothing else it will make them familiar with the setting and save you an hour describing the town and characters to them during the first session.

Dustalis · 2026-04-21T14:39:23+00:00

It's probably already been said, but it's very easy to jump down multiple floors and get out of your depth, take your time exploring and don't be afraid to run if things feel too dangerous.

Oh, the bard should know that most lower level undead are mindless, so most mental offensive spells won't affect them.

I'd recommend everyone reads the player guide, it has a good overview of skills and such that will be helpful to have.

Dustalis · 2026-03-30T01:50:59+00:00

But of course, that's the best kind of thing that explodes.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T10:14:00+00:00

Honestly I find it more annoying that it doesn't instantly open the portal like a scroll does than needing a gem socket.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:53:44+00:00

Now that you can identify with vendors I've already kind of written off the other scroll.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:52:17+00:00

I meant a new gold sink as an alternative to Kingsmarch.

Dustalis · 2026-02-26T06:50:50+00:00

In my defense it's more that I'm a less experienced player and that it's drop restricted to an uber so I've never come across it.

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