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So, which is better?

As I've stated before, I don't think one is really better than the other. I think they both have their strengths and weaknesses. Strangely, PoE feels a lot more like D2 than D3 feels like D2. But PoE definitely needs some refinement and overall polish. The two games complement each other quite well. I look forward to getting into PoE more actually once it's finished with its beta and they improve the social aspects of it. Basic attack FTW!

haven't tried PoE yet

I can't seriously play PoE unless they somehow make combat less.... slow. It's like playing D3 in slow-mo. I'll probably goof around with it, but the way combat currently is, it's just a game-breaker for me. If they could fix that up, I'd give it a decent whirl.

as much as people love to bitch about d3, similar games fall way short

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I can't seriously play PoE unless they somehow make combat less.... slow. It's like playing D3 in slow-mo. I'll probably goof around with it, but the way combat currently is, it's just a game-breaker for me. If they could fix that up, I'd give it a decent whirl.

That's weird you say that cause I complained to a friend once about D3 how it felt like my character was running around in slow motion and the whole game felt like it had some slow time effect on it.

Well, still though. We are comparing a small time company's (compared to Blizzard anyway) beta to a finished Blizzard title. The fact that PoE has generated this much interest up to this point I think entitles it to much more gameplay to see how it might improve. Well from me anyway, I'll keep giving it a try.

Thanks again Maka, for the beta key!

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PoE just feels a bit more raw. Some of that is intentional I think and some of it isn't. I like that aspect of it, but I think where it's unintentional is with some of the choppy gameplay and animations which I think are all issues that can be worked out.

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PoE looks absolutely terrible. And I am not saying that because I am a D3 fanboy or anything. I personally plan on spending more time in TL2 than D3 when it comes out. But just watching the trailer and some other videos I have found the games graphics just look like total trash and the game play I have seen looks ridiculously slow.

As a person who would argue that even D2's graphics look good by today's standards, I think PoE graphics look great. And when people say things like gameplay being slow, I still find that too vague a comment. I think what a lot of D3 fans don't like about PoE is the lack of immediate satisfaction you get from sooner access to bright colorful skills that light things up, explodes them, etc.

That's how PoE is more like D2. You start off with very little and it actually feels like you do. Unlike D3 where you have a lot more to work with in the beginning and your resources are seemingly bountiful.

PoE was nice when I played it (70h), but it bored me pretty quickly IMO, and the new skills they introduced weren't really stellar. The passive tree is ok, once you understand how it works and don't fall in the noob trap. The big pb was the gameplay IMO, no real difference between monsters, repetitive gameplay and limited skill selection...

I played a lot more D3 (500h), the gameplay is better. Can't wait for the patch with new legendaries and balanced skills.

PoE has some good elements and interesting ideas, they have a much stronger end game system for example of usable scrolls which give you limited use into zones for farming. It has a huge amount of affixes and the passive tree is good and stupid at the same time. But it lacks polish and design imo, the story is worse then D3's which is saying something. the currency system is cool and really makes you think about items and such, you can see the quality difference between the 2 games, and to be fair PoE is an Indie game so its to be expected.

Im waiting for Linage 3

Looks like its going to blow away D3 and PoE and pretty much any current dungeon hunting game. Lol

They introduce the first class at around 4:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSlLXVoLnHs&feature=related

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Im waiting for Linage 3

Looks like its going to blow away D3 and PoE and pretty much any current dungeon hunting game. Lol

They introduce the first class at around 4:30

That looks AWESOME.


And what D3 should have been. I almost came when the archer pinned the mob to the boat.

d3

I really hate games that has some kind of potion spam to be alive or to use your abilities.

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I'm not arguing the fact that they're different games, I really wouldn't even compare them on "which is BETTER" basis, that's why I just said I can still play D3, PoE I just can't get into. I think PoE has some really interesting ideas and some of the art choices I like better (some not all) but it falls flat on a lot of areas though in my opinion.

You got lots of good point, I'm with you. Its hard to pick which one is better, to me both is good.