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Posted by: spacebran Apr 2 2012, 12:36 AM

Hey!

I was wondering if any took part in the open beta this weekend for Path of Exile. If you haven't even heard of it, check it out. It's a diablo-style game that has gone in the direction diablo 3 should have. It combines the awesomeness of Diablo 1 and 2 with the final fantasy VII materia system and the final fantasy X leveling grid system.

I was very impressed with this game and the best part is that when it's released, it's free!

http://www.pathofexile.com/

Posted by: dark dude Apr 2 2012, 12:45 AM

Looks interesting, but too late now

Posted by: spacebran Apr 2 2012, 01:06 AM

It's still open for a few hours!

Posted by: MonkeyDAthos Apr 2 2012, 02:43 AM

thanks for sharing man!

Posted by: spacebran Apr 2 2012, 04:07 AM

No problem! I probably should have said something before the weekend, but I forgot!

I've been waiting to try this game since I heard about it last August. I was really into Diablo 1 and 2 so I get excited for games like these. I still haven't gotten a beta key, but I've heard they will probably do more open beta weekends, and the beta should become permanently open in about 2 months, from what I've heard.

I played through the first 2 acts as the Witch and it kicked ass. The orb system (materia style) really is like final fantasy VII - you put the orbs in slots in your weapons and armor and you can link them together to get different effects.

I don't know if anyone else here has kept up with Diablo 3, but I read about it periodically and I don't like what they've done with the leveling system - stats are automatically distributed and your character can know all of the skills so there is no skill tree (one of my favorite aspects of Diablo 2!). They've implemented a rune system, which I think I have to try before I can really say anything about it.

Any other Diablo nuts here?

Posted by: SpaseMoonkey Apr 2 2012, 12:19 PM

I loved Diablo, but Diablo 2 I didn't care for much. My dad loved both of them and spent a ton of time on them. I have a feeling D3 will be a flop. Lately everything Blizzard does they put no effort into making it. Because well it's not World Of Warcraft. StarCraft 2 was a total bummer.

Another Diablo based game is Torchlight, if I'm correct the original developers of Diablo created it. Kind of cartoonish but plays pretty close to it.

Posted by: dark dude Apr 2 2012, 12:34 PM

Was past midnight when I saw your post, hah.

I've heard great things about Torchlight!

Posted by: spacebran Apr 2 2012, 10:00 PM

I agree - I was never a fan of WOW, but I'm still going to try D3.

And you're right, the original developers of Diablo did make Torchlight. It's an excellent game - Torchlight 2 is just around the corner too!

I've heard people saying that Path of Exile is more like Diablo 1 than 2. It kind of mixes elements from different games so it definitely has a unique feel that brings back Diablo nostalgia.