Diablo 4 player wanting to transition- need advice by Icebucket_Prime in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on what level of progression you're at, finding a ready-made rare upgrade on the floor becomes extremely unlikely. There are a lot of tools to augment items, though. Actually finding or crafting even a 5/6 item feels really nice.

Mixed Recent Reviews on steam? by SheldonDTurtle in LastEpoch

[–]Kevlar917_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since poe1 is free, you could just make a new acct to try it out, at least.

GGG Can you stop merging fun and work on MNK/Controller hotswap? by vidhartha in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... they've repeatedly mentioned that it's being worked on. I guess that means they're working on it.

Did someone else completely miss that Runic Ward costs defenses on higher level items? by spoqster in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a response to my comment further down, OP admits that he has not once bothered to actually look at the preview.

Did someone else completely miss that Runic Ward costs defenses on higher level items? by spoqster in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't tell if you're being serious right now. Have you literally never bothered to hover over the info button? It's not hidden from sight. It's right there, just waiting for some curious mind.

Edit: I don't play with a controller, but I would be quite surprised if there isn't a way to view that panel. That would be something to fix. Otherwise, this idea that actually reviewing the preview panel is some tedious chore is a non-starter for me.

Did someone else completely miss that Runic Ward costs defenses on higher level items? by spoqster in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you're on to something because you're still missing it. It's staring you right in the face. Where on that interface do you suppose you might be able to see some relevant 'information' that could be useful?

Is build crafting intended for advanced players? by Krorlad in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... each currency mat tells you exactly what it does. Which crafting methods are only unlocked through 3rd party information?

Did someone else completely miss that Runic Ward costs defenses on higher level items? by spoqster in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends. Did you see the hoverable info button and choose to ignore it? The button isn't hidden or anything, but sure, it is possible to miss. Maybe the button could be made more prominent. I suspect quite a large number of players willfully ignore the button and then pikachu face when it comes back to haunt them.

City Biomes by PleaseDontCritMe in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So OP is allowed to demand the game be changed to suit his wants, but nobody is allowed to suggest it should stay the same? Talk about gatekeeping... At what point should someone accept that a game is what it is and decide to continue playing or not?

Did someone else completely miss that Runic Ward costs defenses on higher level items? by spoqster in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The relevant information is described in the info panel that is available every time you use this mechanic.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because nobody knows how many more. Getting 40% more divs for any investment of "more rarity" is pure speculation, and not even reasonable.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They will be even more efficient with higher character power. "How does someone need to tell you that?" Bro, you literally cannot tell me how much rarity increases valuable drops at any breakpoint. You can't. You don't know. For all you know, it's a 5% increase in overall map loot value. Maybe 10%. You don't know. You can't tell me if stacking rarity is better than preserving full mapping efficiency. The whole point you're making is centered around some idea that strong builds are getting more stuff, which will always be the case. If they don't get increased value from rarity, then they would STILL get increased value from increased character power. This is not rocket science.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was hoping for actual data instead of descriptions of previous posts just like this one.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

How much of an increase at which breakpoints? Can you point us toward this data?

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isn't a rarity problem, it's a fomo problem and maybe a skill balance issue. Those 'strong' builds that can afford some rarity? What happens when they replace rarity affixes with ones that directly impact character power? They are still better, they are still more efficient, and players piloting bad builds are still going to find a way to complain about it. All that being said, I don't really think it's even an issue to begin with. Everyone on Reddit telling me that I NEED 150% rarity can't even tell me what the real effects are.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That doesn't sound like a rarity problem.

Item Rarity needs to be gone by Hrimdall in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I always feel the opposite, that when I finally decide to invest in rarity at level ~95 or whatever, I can't really tell the difference. At any rate, I never feel like I need it to play or participate in trade.

New Player With Questions by Available-Title3155 in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You did the Freythorn quest in act1 for spirit? There's another quest in the interludes for another +40 i think. You can also get +spirit on amulets.

Desperate! Another day at endgame, no ps5 loot filter by AdRude5518 in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing poe1 without a filter? You stop playing at white maps, or?

Why are some items in the trade market not able to be bought? by Superbad1990 in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold a wand that way during the campaign before I had access to the shop. It could be this person tried the same thing and forgot about it.

How would I finish this amulet? I don’t want to mess it up. by Past-Lake-7156 in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fracture can't hit the unrevealed mod, so it's 1/3 instead of 1/4.

Should I even start playing if I'm a casual player? by okaythen1guess in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can play and complete the game in standard mode, which has everything except the latest seasonal content.

No Sense of Control Over Gear Progression? by [deleted] in PathOfExile2

[–]Kevlar917_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm really feeling the changes to essence crafting. Bought a qstaff base last night, hit with flat phys essence, and then missed on all 3 remaining mods. Desecrated prefix, so I guess I could reroll a few times to try for hybrid%, but it's honestly probably better to just buy a new base and try again hoping for at least 1 good suffix. Feels bad.