WHAT IS POWER PASS?? That just ruined my MAIN :(

[Martin 53]

What is this ? theirs no explanation a damn dialogue box not explaining anything and POOF my game main Campaign story is ruined. I don't even ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ understand that ♥♥♥♥ yet. Why they do not give more information to new players?

LEAVE ME ALONE WITH THE T4 and end games. I want to play the STORY MYSELF.

Sorry I'm piss, they ruined my main :(

[Martin 53]

Well it ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Roster and character all altered. I didn't asked for any of this.
I quite. not restarting a new Main.

Since level 1 they overwhelming the newbies with T4 BS and a bunch of items, we cannot used. it took me a fair amount of times to reach level 50 and start that Honing to reach 1100.

This morning, a new dialogue talking about an even and power pass. I'm not really into events yet still on learning curve. Not interested to any power pass BS.

POOF, 125 new skills point. a bunch of new achievements.. ding ding ding. I won something?

Oh no.. they ruined my main adding a bunch of unknown mechanisms. Totally overwhelming asking to make choices I still don't understand.

All I wanted is to build from the ground to the top. they keep pushing me to the top. well no bye bye.

I do not give a damn about T4 yet.

[Kirinketsu]

..... I mean it more or less tells you what will happen before you apply it, I guess they could use another word other than "grants"

"A Powerpass grants you," in bright yellow letters, "gear of the appropriate level of the content and quest" on the selected continent"

Not sure what you mean about Roster is altered but umm yeah... 99.9% of players are wanting to do the newest released content which is 1660 heck even 1610-1620.

[Night[owl]]

Originally posted by Marty NL:

Well it ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Roster and character all altered. I didn't asked for any of this.
I quite. not restarting a new Main.

Since level 1 they overwhelming the newbies with T4 BS and a bunch of items, we cannot used. it took me a fair amount of times to reach level 50 and start that Honing to reach 1100.

This morning, a new dialogue talking about an even and power pass. I'm not really into events yet still on learning curve. Not interested to any power pass BS.

POOF, 125 new skills point. a bunch of new achievements.. ding ding ding. I won something?

Oh no.. they ruined my main adding a bunch of unknown mechanisms. Totally overwhelming asking to make choices I still don't understand.

All I wanted is to build from the ground to the top. they keep pushing me to the top. well no bye bye.

I do not give a damn about T4 yet.

I had almost same experience as a returning player that accidentally returned and hoped that Mokoko event meant something related to collecting Mokoko. Was suddenly overwhelmed by a lot chests since LA where released 3 years ago (a lot chests from damage control I suppose as there where issues right from start with EU servers that in the end got merged etc).

Ignite server where fast track up to 1600 and above which means your character already will be using Powerpass when you start on that server which is auto completion of all main quests related to story that get up a base item at 1500 and then you need to use upgrading material to get somewhere higher as item level also are related to access to different parts of map.

When you use Power pass on normal server (that isn't Ignite server as that server will be closed down 27th which is today while I am writing this) it will fast track your progression through story content with Beatrice as the main guide and story teller until you get to that level you are now (start of item level so you can do "core content").

The main reason for Ignite server and for those Event on normal server is to fast track progression is that most player reach next item level for participating in RAID and access to new map that will force player to be around 1680 to fully participate.

Here is a road map so you can see how this is planned:

https://www.playlostark.com/en-us/news/articles/2024-roadmap-part-3

I would advice you to think twice to continue playing this game as a RPG player as you will need to do group stuff like RAID where you both need the right item level to enter and other stuff (during this event you had free access to Ability stones and after event ends you will be forced to farm AS and hope you get the right passive unlocked etc) and that most player that are already at that item level have their friend or guild so you will be gate keeped from continue if you can't find player that are willing to take time to explain what to do and how to do it for each RAID type of activity.

There are solo RAID and solo dungeons, but those will not be enough if you want to progress and get access to other part of maps.

In short this game isn't beginner or returning player friendly as you will have too much information to deal with and that "guide" that exist during this event (ended today on both Ignite and normal server) isn't very good to explain that you need to activate it each step and not use the purple guide system that you normally would.

The main content in Lost Ark only raid content (where you need to have player that geared with passives that fit that content - reason why you have so many pre-set to for skill, cards etc) and when get to an item level that are higher then map or dungeon recommend then you just are too strong and kill even hard bosses with one hit, so item level here is not very good at giving a balanced and gradual experience in playing this game.

[Martin 53]

Originally posted by Nightowl:

Originally posted by Marty NL:

Well it ♥♥♥♥♥♥. Roster and character all altered. I didn't asked for any of this.
I quite. not restarting a new Main.

Since level 1 they overwhelming the newbies with T4 BS and a bunch of items, we cannot used. it took me a fair amount of times to reach level 50 and start that Honing to reach 1100.

This morning, a new dialogue talking about an even and power pass. I'm not really into events yet still on learning curve. Not interested to any power pass BS.

POOF, 125 new skills point. a bunch of new achievements.. ding ding ding. I won something?

Oh no.. they ruined my main adding a bunch of unknown mechanisms. Totally overwhelming asking to make choices I still don't understand.

All I wanted is to build from the ground to the top. they keep pushing me to the top. well no bye bye.

I do not give a damn about T4 yet.

I had almost same experience as a returning player that accidentally returned and hoped that Mokoko event meant something related to collecting Mokoko. Was suddenly overwhelmed by a lot chests since LA where released 3 years ago (a lot chests from damage control I suppose as there where issues right from start with EU servers that in the end got merged etc).

Ignite server where fast track up to 1600 and above which means your character already will be using Powerpass when you start on that server which is auto completion of all main quests related to story that get up a base item at 1500 and then you need to use upgrading material to get somewhere higher as item level also are related to access to different parts of map.

When you use Power pass on normal server (that isn't Ignite server as that server will be closed down 27th which is today while I am writing this) it will fast track your progression through story content with Beatrice as the main guide and story teller until you get to that level you are now (start of item level so you can do "core content").

The main reason for Ignite server and for those Event on normal server is to fast track progression is that most player reach next item level for participating in RAID and access to new map that will force player to be around 1680 to fully participate.

Here is a road map so you can see how this is planned:

https://www.playlostark.com/en-us/news/articles/2024-roadmap-part-3

I would advice you to think twice to continue playing this game as a RPG player as you will need to do group stuff like RAID where you both need the right item level to enter and other stuff (during this event you had free access to Ability stones and after event ends you will be forced to farm AS and hope you get the right passive unlocked etc) and that most player that are already at that item level have their friend or guild so you will be gate keeped from continue if you can't find player that are willing to take time to explain what to do and how to do it for each RAID type of activity.

There are solo RAID and solo dungeons, but those will not be enough if you want to progress and get access to other part of maps.

In short this game isn't beginner or returning player friendly as you will have too much information to deal with and that "guide" that exist during this event (ended today on both Ignite and normal server) isn't very good to explain that you need to activate it each step and not use the purple guide system that you normally would.

The main content in Lost Ark only raid content (where you need to have player that geared with passives that fit that content - reason why you have so many pre-set to for skill, cards etc) and when get to an item level that are higher then map or dungeon recommend then you just are too strong and kill even hard bosses with one hit, so item level here is not very good at giving a balanced and gradual experience in playing this game.

Thanks, bud. I knew I was getting into something with those kinds of grind or pay mind games. I can live with that. You can have fun not worrying about all that crap. But they should leave us alone with the endgame BS at level 20!

I DON'T CARE YET. I'M STILL LEARNING MY BATTLE SKILLS! I just got Honing and didn’t even have time to familiarize myself with it. Then they throw me into an event where I have no clue what the mechanics are. I haven’t learned them YET, nor do I know what I need or why I need it.

On top of that, you have all these people just vomiting on the game... CAN I FINISH THE STORYLINE FOR F***'S SAKE?!

I'm not going to go watch videos of kids playing the game. I'M PLAYING THE GAME. I will find out the story and secrets myself. The endgame is a different game. I’ve done those before in other games. I don’t care about it right now. Maybe it’ll be fun when I get there.

Have a great gaming life. See y’a in Path of Exile 2 in two weeks.

[Nipples]

It's something that ruins the game. dumps people into end game they aren't prepared for where they get stuck with the toxic tryhards who reject them from raids which u have to do to progress.

[Martin 53]

I uninstalled it. They ruined my main and I won't restart.
Rushing gamer to end game money pit to get revenues, I got that. Make sense when your having a business.
Getting greedy by doing so, you will have your base cows. new players like me won't buy it.
Fun mechanisms, look like a fun story but I was rushed to the end game unprepared. Facing toxic players. They give you zero time to experiment what your learning.

Path of Exiles 2 it is. Will come back to check later if they are done been Jerked developers.

[Martin 53]

Originally posted by Shun Pinocchio Syndrom&Hypocrite:

they offer power pass, but curiosity kills the cat, you should have not open the power pass if you don't intend to use it. It happens to me too, power pass started on unintended character and can't restart it. well I just move on and continue the journey.

Easy to say for you, I didn't asked for it. A pop up show up asking me to participate to an event after the maintenance. They didn't told me it was to freaking gave me a bunch of ♥♥♥♥♥ I don't know what to do with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!