Path of Exile interview with Chris Wilson+ 5 beta keys!

[Dmolisher1]

I have been in Beta since August last year.

That game are becoming pretty good.

I like to make my own items, that eats hours and hours.

making more orbs from drops, and selling.

Besides that i mostly run in party with clan DA ir friends from sacred % sacred 2 game.

There are so many different build combinations, i barely scraped the surface.

I guess ill spend alot off time in PoE.

DA D-molisher, clan DA staff.

[TheMETALSHOW666]

im really into thier unique skill system look pretty awesome, i would love a hands on perspective, gamers1432 please bless me with a key...

[stormscion]

Very good questions , this game is pretty good as well , i wish success to Grinding Gear Games with this :) 

[TruthBeyondTheTruth]

Gotta love that skill tree, with that many skills you could create tons of different types of characters and be totally unique. They have been added new skills to it as well so it keeps on increasing in size. I love how they are creating this game, IMO it seems like it could be a definite contender with Diablo 3. The art style of this game is also very appealing to me, the dark graphics and foreboding characteristics of the game make it a very interesting game indeed.

[Gamers1432]

I am making the video now!

[frankszone222]

Hey Gamers1432 is the beta key giving out yet ? Already waiting for 7 days. :) If I don't win, at least the open beta will be out in April.

[Gamers1432]

@frankszone222 I am making the video now!

[MrWarbarney]

As for everything else, well as I said its diablo+++++++, its got the basic of diablo but improved upon massively, and thats in this stage of closed beta with no story added as of yet! I can only imagine how awesome its going to be with all the future changes that are going to be made before open beta let alone full release.

[MrWarbarney]

Having played it the best way to describe it is diablo +++++++++, yes its very similar but every hotbar MMO is the same, the health for example is the best way thought up so far to have health in this gothic atmosphere so why change that and do something worse just because its the same as something else out there, if everybody did that no other MMO but ultima (or whatever first hotbar MMO was) would have been able to use hotbars 

[altair711]

Kinda redundant to ask us to put down what keeps us playing the game when we obviously don't have beta keys now what keeps me logging in to Path of exile.com is to see if i have won a beta key

[altair711]

Man i would love to play this but to wait till March or April is kinda a buzz kill

[Shenkotsuki]

The game looks allmost finished for me in terms of general gameplay. But sadly i didn't see any information about game storyline, i would like that added. Basicly you're just thrown into gameworld without knowing what is going on, the only thing i got so far that you crashed on some island because of the siren. that's what i can tell from the gameplay vids.

other thing i would like to be added is character customization: sex, hair, body-build, that sort...

Can't wait for invite to check it out.

[MrWarbarney]

@Shenkotsuki theres quite a bit of lore on the monsters and bosses from act 1 to read on the forum, its not story so to speak but it shows the levels they have gone to to make a back story for bosses and even smaller monsters, there even lore for the areas you visit.

I have no doubt a great story is coming but they don't want to let people see it to soon and ruin the surprise

[Nyatioro]

Don't have the key yet but the game so far looks AWESOME! I like how it takes trusty gameplay form of hack'n'slash game and combines it with unique new elements! The sheer amount of skill customisations looks just STAGGERING! I've yet to see a similiar system in any existing game.

But from what i see there's some flaws in it, mostly cosmetic though, like in the video about the skills the skillnodes in the tree look bleak, i just could tell the difference, which is sad, because the tree is HUGE!

[Kelemvor1985]

Well, I don't have a beta key yet but form what I've read here's what I'd like to see implemented :

1. Some way to respec your character ( even if you have to pay for it ) ;

2. A description added to your character when you specialize in a certain skilltree ( ex. Necromancer Witch )

3. On an entirely aesthetic note it would be cool if monsters would drop from time to time scrolls containing bits and pieces of ancient lore, enabling you to glimpse into the past of Wraeclast...

[MrWarbarney]

@Kelemvor1985 they are planning on adding an item to reset some points in your passive skill tree but nothing to do it completely as they intend the game to be fun so if you want a new type of character you just reroll, however if your capped and mega rich you CAN just buy a ton of the expensive reroll item (with ingame currency), as I said though it will cost a lot as they don't want people respeccing every other day

[WickehWoo]

I'd really like to be entered for this little beta key raffle. :D

[Strider91210]

Even though I don't have a beta key, from what I've seen in playthroughs and stuff for PoE, it looks interesting with how the skill tree works (and was a surprised at how the tree looked ._.), how we use skill gems and all the good stuff.

So I can't wait to get a beta key =P (or get lucky with that invite timer, but who knows =D)

[MrWarbarney]

@Strider91210 Indeed the skills are very interesting, the tree is a passive tree with no actual skills, it just adds passive bonuses (a lot of different types) then you use the skill gems to learn skills. The passive tree is a bit complex right now but with luck they will add ways to make it more user friendly as beta goes on

[WyvernWrathing]

Brilliant answers to lots of questions in there!! I would like to see a currency "bag" attached to main inventory for shards. I have not hit end game content yet so not important to me right now... it will be there when I get there. Great job in all that I have seen so far! keep it going!

[brottoro]

really like how the game looks so far, with the massive skill tree and playstyle im just so exited play this game, if theres something id like to see, it would be "combat pets"/ companions that you can bring with you.

[CookieAdept]

I aboslutely love how the gey fits d2 shoes and actually bring something new to it by adding flexible passive skill system, though i'd like it to be less confusing ,e. g. Dual-weilding-that way, firedamage-this way, bow realted stuff there, well you got the idea. It's a real pain to look for skills you actually need at the moment.

The second thing i like is how it is possible to combine skillgems into numerous combinations. I've yet to see a game with such active/passive skill system, Cheers.

[Ziiiv]

@CookieAdept

Ya I really like the skill gem system. They apparently have some really cool stuff planned like gems that turn your skill into a turret. I just hope they manage to balance it. Right now some gems are way more powerful than others.

[Helicoptro]

I love the amount of customization (gotta love a grid with 700 nodes). And once the microtransaction shop is up, I'd like to see options for changing characters' gender and appearance.

[danparrna]

Really excited for an online game that's more than selecting and using hot keys. Will be cool to have a game that actually requires some skill to play.

[TheArithrix]

I'm very excited about this game. Hopefully I get a beta key soon! Thx for the interview.

[Ckm1y]

I haven't played the game yet only watched a few videos. I just hope it is solo friendly and that the loot generation system and the skill trees are diverse. It looks to be a very customizable gaming experience. Hope to get the chance to see first hand sometime soon. :D

[oblivionrpg22]

I am looking forward to playing this game with my roommate every night when we get our keys. Since Borderland there has been no game that would hype us up so much =) Also Ranger class could use some upgrades, especially in the visual department. Seeing Witch casting ice wawe and ice wall just seems much more satisfying than shooting arrows.. Please would you spare a beta key?

[loricmilf]

I would really like to see dynamic content - monster invasions attacking the city hubs, helping defending some objectives, maybe have competing sides building up armies of monsters (pay for them by the currency ingame) and send them out to the competing side to invade those city hubs to loot and plunder.. or something along those lines.

[HolyLordChaos]

I am starting to like this game more than D3. The community so far seems alot nicer than the D2 community I have been used to.

[FatalFlaw89]

I would really love to see some cinematics along side an easy to follow, preferably deep, storyline. Right now I feel there is a lack of a goal. The story feels mixed. You're an exiled character, a criminal, more often than not. Yet you feel the need to help these town folks. Where are you trying to go? What are you trying to do? I feel the story lacks any depth or even direction. I feel cinematics and voiced dialogue can really accomplish this, bringing path of exile to life.

[grelmino]

Hope they have a very dark humor in the game ;-)

And would love to get a key, thx

[Maulicy]

I'd like to see and what we're going to see are some unique character twists.

I like the dark feeling from it and the unique skill idea with adding skill gems instead of having set skills to set classes.

What would make me play is the idea of the "maelstrom" and that you're bound to fail. Also the game pulled me in straight away.

[WeatbixZ]

Do we post here if we want a beta key?

[DrastyAlimo]

Iwant a beta key :D

[DrastyAlimo]

i want a beta key :D

[Numinator2k]

Well I can't really say what keeps me logging in as I'm one of the unfortunate ones who hasn't got a beta key. As for why I'm attracted to the game I think that Grinding Gears have come up with a lot of fantastic, innovative, ideas which make the game stand out from others of the same type.

As for what I would like to see, I think that the 'Maelstrom of Chaos' that Chris mentioned sounded like a great idea. A random area like that would add variety to the game.

Great interview.

[4iriks]

I would like to see this game as a big project , whole world known , that will make this interesting to play Online with friends n stuff :) Im not able to log in everyday cause i have no beta key , but i would like to receive one , thanks :)

[BxL0stWolf]

What keeps me looking forward to the release is being able to play a game as beautifully looking as diablo for free! They did this game so well as ive seen so far in videos. What keeps my loging in every day to see if i have a beta keys so i can finally play and test it out!

[Orillion123456]

Genius innovative (easily expandable) Skill system, the gigantic passive skill tree instead of allocating stat points, proper trading system instead of money, classes with differences between them, but no hard limits on what you can do with any of them.

PoE goes beyond the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" and replaces a lot of dated mechanics with more interesting ones, but keeping what was already good about the genre: The action and the loot.

That's what makes me check the beta lottery daily.

[AngryRedGod]

First, thanks for asking my question regarding the development challenge of creating action rpgs. Chris's answer was very informative. I'm not in the beta, but I think what I'm looking forward to the most is the "feel" of the game. Looking at videos it has the same dark mystique that made the Diablo games so much fun. It also seems to be being made from a hardcore perspective. Dark, grinding, aprg. Sounds great to me.

[DeAd2RiGhTsz]

I haven't played the game yet so I don't know if these are in it, But I would like to see some sort of like Runewords from Diablo II: LOD, I LOVED the runewords and the randomness of the stats n stuff, I found myself just playing sometimes to create more runewords and collecting every rune I could possibly see and having multiple rune mules so I always had the runes I needed.

Another thing I would like to see is possibly some sort of cube system, cuz I enjoyed the extra space/crafting ability.

[DeAd2RiGhTsz]

I think that it's awesome that you were able to get an interview with one of the big hitters from GGG and that he was willing to have a 40 MINUTE interview explaining everything in great detail to all us newbs and would be players...and I can't wait to get into the beta and become a part of the community by posting any suggestions/bugs that I find!

This game looks amazing and I literally am in love with Diablo-Style games!

[PlagueDoctor65]

Nice interview, was listening through it and I heard something about website integration along side the game. I feel like this could be a really good thing or a really bad thing. If they do eventually add some sort of website integration I feel it should be mostly for showing off characters and maybe a way to trade items to other players.

I'm really excited for this game, the skill tree is massive, you don't see that too often anymore.

Hope it comes out soon!

[facelessone86]

I'd like to see more defensive skills.



[oysuzzy]

Nothing keeps me playing cause i have no key ლ(ಠ益ಠლ)

[Daeloen1]

I'd like to possibly see a dual spec option similar to the one used WoW allowing you to switch between two playstyles on the fly and I really dig the skill tree

[ChumpBa1t]

Love it. Like it enough to make a youtube account.

[Gamers1432]

THe give away will run till January 21st

[frankszone222]

@Gamers1432

I like the game bcs it has unique skills gem system and duelist class. If I win the key, I'll log in to beta test/play the game often to test the duelist class extensively.

[Snipernyou1]

I think the talent tree is what I would be most interested in, so many possibilities for different builds it's crazy. Just waiting to try now.

[Finixius]

Keep up the good work! ^^

[Maurodax]

What i'd like to see in PoE: More random envirement (like the mega spawns that happens from time to time).

What i like right now: From what i've seen i must say i like the talent tree, aswell as the twist with the potions.

What keeps me playing: Would be trying new things with the talent tree. And ofcourse exploring the world, and i'd really like to try the whole "Maelstrom" thingie he spoke of, that would be interesting, specially with some friends.

[dustdust7]

Alright

[dadish85]

They have something called "Orb of regret" that you can use to remove one spent skill point.

[SpudOfDoom]

@moj540 Systems are already in place in-game for limited respec. Some respec points from quests and the rest are a currency item.

[razvanab29]

I will like to see a necromancer type of character.

[Danroy87]

Great interview. I didn't have a chance to play the game yet but it looks great and I really hope I could get a beta key. I've registered couple months ago but no luck so far.

[moj540]

Also if they are not allowing you to respec your talents, will they be adding something for those who misclicked certain ones...sort of like a refund talent point?

[moj540]

Good interview. The Maelstrom of Chaos sounded like a good idea. I guess we'll see when it comes out.

[ChOmP3715]

One thing I would like to see is an auto sort for the inventory. Seen it in a few games and it is just a time saver that I feel would benefit the players. I also really liked the idea of sorting or filtering the skill tree, it is pretty overwhelming at first glance.

Great vid :)

[SwedishTavern]

Thank you kindly for the interview ! Chris is just as passionate as always about talking & answering questions :)

[dewsazghir]

MrSawce in tha house!