Path of Exile

ronne said:

Wait people still have texture problems? That mid-league patch a while back basically resolved that across the board I thought.

I played basically this whole league without even a hint of performance issues or graphical pop-in nonsense.

Orb seems pretty stupid. I actually liked the idea of of bases having a bit of variance (provided you can filter for it). Was one of the better systems in D2 where a well rolled archon plate or whatever was actually relatively valuable. Adding an orb that rerolls kind of just invalidates the entire system though and all it's gonna mean is there's now one more step in making your astral plate base now after quality/sockets/white sockets etc.

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My computer is relatively old, 1060ti with 6 gigs of video ram and 16 gig of system ram. My system played just fine before texture streaming save for silly shit like chain HoI popping an entire Legion.

Since then it's been a lottery of longer load times and texture popins. Sure, they have made some improvements, but it's not anywhere near what it used to be. It's still quite easy to get popins where the engine had 100% assurance that texture was going to be used. Or frequent hitching while your shader gets raped.

I have no proof but I bet the issue is nowhere near resolved. You don't hear about much anymore maybe because the people it still affects have gone from anger to acceptance.

Superior items is a fine concept by itself. In a game that's trying to improve players picking up loot and known for rampant rng, it's an idiotic idea.

The orb was a shit response to a shit idea. Or maybe they had problem and solution planned out from the beginning. I'm really not sure which is worse.

Arbitrary said:

A new quality stat and a new currency to manipulate that stat is bloat masquerading as design.

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Original release said it was unmodifiable. This is a kneejerk response to the poor reaction the superior items got.

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I don't strictly hate the idea of a new random quality that is more plus gooder but I do fucking hate that goddamn orb. If they're common who cares and if they're really rare (I suspect Veiled Orb rare) than it's just going to trigger people's autism. In a bad way.

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Don't forget the base system will trigger people too. Maybe not their autism, but their feels. How many items are highlighted by your loot filter but you know better not to pick up? Influenced item bases you will never use. T1 rares that aren't worth your time. Up your strictness you say? That cuts out currency you are actively using. Maybe it's not worth my time to pick up chromes, jewelers, and fusings. IDK, I like wasting my time clicking stuff on the ground rather than hoping a bot will respond near market price. Feels more....wholesome?

I *really* wish you could configure the loot filter to show currency that's hidden if by itself, but if near other potentially valuable items, show it. I'll pick up 2-3 scrolls if a boss or lab chest drops them.

To everyone that says they actually like this superior item system: how many influenced T1 base items do you pick up per league? Probably how many worthwhile 20% items you'll pick up next league. And prepare for your loot filter to be even more depression or frustrating.

The orb itself is a non-starter. Too rare for anyone to give a fuck about. Annuls are too rare for that matter. I only use Divines and Catalysts because after many leagues, I have a good feel for how many I'll have over the course of one. A new player would hoard that shit.

I think Borzak asked last time, something like "What's the point of these fuckups they don't seem to learn from?". My answer last time was memes, and it still is.



Personally, I think Dignam's line from The Departed would have worked better, but the above is still quite good.

Oh, and there's already damage control from Chris. Supposedly it was just miscommunication. I read it, I don't feel any better about the system.

Loot filters already can filter on quality. I believe the one below very strict will show 20% flasks and hammers because they trade for baubles and chisels. Probably not hammers anymore, chisels are dirt cheap. I keep qualitying more and more maps, T14+ last league, and chisels all league long.

It's already been verified that loot filters that will be able to detect this new stat, which it seems the community is starting to call "variable" or "variability". Whatever.

One more on-topic meme.

Bit rambly, but I gleaned something from this ProjectPT. Also, yes, he's active again and making videos somewhat regularly.

The catch is lab trials only spawn in T6+. At least initially, more expensive helm enchants.