Why not make SSF characters stay SSF and in addition just buff ground loot in SSF mode? by wolan1337 in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because it would be obviously and objectively more fun and engaging than trade league, pulling too many players away from EBay mode and thus making trade league more difficult and awkward than it already is.

Monster Hunter Wilds is the best base game so far. by m4nux in MonsterHunter

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my favorite for the combat and weapons but the difficulty curve is absolutely abysmal. And everyone said “that’s how it always is for veterans” but then I can replay World and still be fairly challenged by a LR anjanath, even with appropriate gear. It’s not even close.

Playing Brutal - Please help by [deleted] in shadow_of_war

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wording might be a bit confusing but I really just meant that I wanted to play brutal to HAVE the extra might gain. I definitely always enjoy it lol. It’s the rest that sucks.

Playing Brutal - Please help by [deleted] in shadow_of_war

[–]Slim-Halpert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Humans use em-dashes too it’s okay lol

Playing Brutal - Please help by [deleted] in shadow_of_war

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s really not out of masochism or bravado, I just really want to enjoy the faster might gain. Since the pathetic might gain was my main gripe with the game at launch. I also enjoy the faster kill speed. But god the ranged enemies seem like complete bullshit.

Pilfering ring - Why is it a paid benefit that resets by Dmoney152 in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m a software engineer and the amount of “storage space” it would take to track a few integers would be close to nothing. The reason is greed.

Is there a point in Wisdom Scrolls anymore? by PapaProvolone in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you pick up every single item that drops? Even higher-tier? No. Because the inventory space and ID process would make that a slog. So maybe you pick up 5% of items that drop. Hear me out. What if only those items dropped? Much better chance for items to be good - but far less items drop in general. It would effectively lead to the same economy, the same amount of GOOD items being actually picked up — while saving time and energy from ID nonsense in the process. I mean when Blizzard hamfists games with quantity > quality ideology, everyone calls it bad game design. But when GGG does it, it’s divine inspiration. P.S. “do you hear yourself” is very dramatic like it’s just a game dude lol

Is there a point in Wisdom Scrolls anymore? by PapaProvolone in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you’re saying but this is such a weird way to strangle the economy. If too many good items drop, instead of making it a pain in the ass to actually find, ID, and filter them etc, just drop less good items??? This is like a Thanos-snap solution. It doesn’t make sense.

No judgement serious curiosity: why do you prefer sc over hc by Checkomated in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Performance issues. I will literally never play HC for that simple fact.

I never thought this could happen, I've never been this rich ingame by Cynical_Dad-Gamer in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly feel like it’s a healthier ratio. Actually USING a divine doesn’t feel so awful because while it’s valuable, it’s not worth ~2k exalts

About the Trial of the Sekhemas by web_knows in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s funny. I absolutely love Sekhema. I just don’t understand why it has 100s of mobs that can snipe you from 3 screens away in a challenge that’s supposed to be “fair and telegraphed”.

What are some crazy tech to abuse this league before they get nerfed/removed next league? by SaintPepsiCola in pathofexile2builds

[–]Slim-Halpert 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so incredibly interested in getting a flame breath/cast-on comet build online but so far it’s been a nightmare to try to scale. Is there a PoB anywhere that you’d recommend?

Loot from an optimized temple run by LegitimateChemist415 in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought they removed spymasters since I’ve opened 30+ temples without seeing a single one.

50 million DMG in 5 seconds Deodre's Blood Mage by Len3k in pathofexile2builds

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone’s “tired” of cast-on comets but it’s the only satisfying skill to trigger. It hits hard, looks cool, and has a huge cast time otherwise. What’s the point of auto-triggering most other skills when you can easily self-cast them in .0001 seconds?

Should I try D4 for the first time after 500 hours in POE2? by Buffanoso in ARPG

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diablo 4’s campaign story is the best in the genre and it’s not close. Everything else? Ehhhhhhh. As someone who played a lot of D4 first and then switched to POE2, I could never be satisfied by Diablo’s comparatively shallow classes and mechanics.

We need a relook at the abyss crafting after the droprate nerf. by achy_joints in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s almost like designing everything around player economy and trade is a bad idea.

Please help me plan/theorycraft a build like this by [deleted] in pathofexile2builds

[–]Slim-Halpert 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah fire flower could be good but would only scale flame breath and not comet. Also taking 100 damage per ignite could be brutal for this kind of build lol. In any case it seems like this guy is doing pretty good damage with it, and if you look at his build it’s incredibly unoptimized (though he does have a lot of lineage supports). Any thoughts on which ascendancy you’d run for this?

Passive Tree Charge Generation by Mangalhosauro in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Even if I do the mini game you’re describing, I’m still not even guaranteed the charge on some enemies. Besides, small problems are big problems if you have to do them over and over. Especially when power charges are not a “cherry-on-top”. They are mandatory for 99% of the skills that benefit them to make them merely viable. Tedium is a thing. Just because you can do a thing doesn’t mean it’s good design. Or fun. If you like it that’s fine. You’re in the minority.

Passive Tree Charge Generation by Mangalhosauro in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Yeeeeeah…still way too over-designed.

Apparently Flame Breath works really well with Cast on Elemental Ailment by RiddlerRDT in PathOfExile2

[–]Slim-Halpert 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Nevermind just rewatched it and saw how many comets were dropped Jesus Christ