How do you have fun in this game?

[matilda]

First off I just want to say I'm new to the game, I have about 20 hours but it's usually cause i get bored before I get to the late game stage.

I love watching people's gameplay of this game, them running and building for a build, but so far I feel like I've just gone the last 20 levels with my class running through the game oneshotting everyone that appears in front of me without even caring about positioning or potion using spamming the same attack that I got at the start of the game.

I know this game is good especially late game, but I'm growing so tired of killing mobs without being afraid. I've tried following the story to help with that but as soon as the dialogue ends I am tasked with exploring the world again and killing hundreds of monsters again without caring.

Is there anything I can do to help with this or is this game simply not for me?

[Panquequita de miel]

Kinda, it may not be for you, or you may not have found some type of content that interests you enough to not feel that way.
Just give the game some time, surely you will find something that makes you have fun, or not.

[Scarsick]

It's a D2 like arpg. I'd recommend you finish the campaing because that's where the fun stars. However, if you don't like this "kill mobs/drop stuff/get stronger/kill stronger mobs" loop it may not be for you.

[matilda]

Originally posted by Panqueca de miel:

Kinda, it may not be for you, or you may not have found some type of content that interests you enough to not feel that way.
Just give the game some time, surely you will find something that makes you have fun, or not.

I'm really trying to get through the campaign to get to the cool part but I'm struggling to get past the campaign itself, I know my character is getting stronger but not visually and maybe some stats, and i haven't had the chance to even update my build to atleast vary how i kill the mobs, maybe there is some place i can go that will challenge me or difficulty increase rather than just hardcore?

[DaTank]

Originally posted by matilda:

Originally posted by Panqueca de miel:

Kinda, it may not be for you, or you may not have found some type of content that interests you enough to not feel that way.
Just give the game some time, surely you will find something that makes you have fun, or not.

I'm really trying to get through the campaign to get to the cool part but I'm struggling to get past the campaign itself, I know my character is getting stronger but not visually and maybe some stats, and i haven't had the chance to even update my build to atleast vary how i kill the mobs, maybe there is some place i can go that will challenge me or difficulty increase rather than just hardcore?

There are quests that you complete that give skill gems as rewards. You may be skipping these quests. There are also vendors that sell skill gems, and you are likely overlooking this as well.

Hardcore doesn’t make the game harder, it just means you have to be more careful. The difficulty is the same except you just have the one life.

I also see you’re still in act2, which would explain a lot as to why you find the game easy. When you make it halfway through the campaign you will notice an increase in difficulty. The campaign gets progressively difficult and while you have spent a lot of time completing first act I would try and get to at least act 5 if you can.

[Operation40]

campaign is kind of a chore -- find some movement speed boots and just rush past everything. I can think of only 2 quests off hand that require clearing the entire map.

[matilda]

Originally posted by DaTank:

Originally posted by matilda:

I'm really trying to get through the campaign to get to the cool part but I'm struggling to get past the campaign itself, I know my character is getting stronger but not visually and maybe some stats, and i haven't had the chance to even update my build to atleast vary how i kill the mobs, maybe there is some place i can go that will challenge me or difficulty increase rather than just hardcore?

There are quests that you complete that give skill gems as rewards. You may be skipping these quests. There are also vendors that sell skill gems, and you are likely overlooking this as well.

Hardcore doesn’t make the game harder, it just means you have to be more careful. The difficulty is the same except you just have the one life.

I also see you’re still in act2, which would explain a lot as to why you find the game easy. When you make it halfway through the campaign you will notice an increase in difficulty. The campaign gets progressively difficult and while you have spent a lot of time completing first act I would try and get to at least act 5 if you can.

I've not used the vendors yet cause atleast in the rpgs I played they tend to give worse loot than actual missions, I'll try to stick to the game ATLEAST until act 5 and see if my opinions change, thank you so much

[matilda]

Originally posted by Operation40:

campaign is kind of a chore -- find some movement speed boots and just rush past everything. I can think of only 2 quests off hand that require clearing the entire map.

Thanks, I'll try to find some boots that can give me movement speed then!

[player7112]

In Path of Exile, you play as an exile choosing your own path.
There are many paths available, but it's mostly about killing everything in your way at high speed.
You may choose "Path of Exit" and try another game, after you have reviewed all features of the game and still not happy with them.

[seekndstroy92]

do what i do and play ssf hc, it keeps you on your toes and you dont walk around in over powered gear right off the rip you kinda have to make your build around what you find or dont find so i often use 3 or 4 respec points at a time depending on my current load out and the game in general just feels harder and need to pay attention instead of being brainless. If your just playing standard/league and using op builds you find online from people with 10,000 hrs of experience in the game and expect the campaign (which many call the tutorial) to be difficult then yah i imagine your gonna have a bad time.

[Kratos263]

Seeing as your problem is getting bored because it's easy, here are some advises I would give :
1- Get a loot filter. You quickly start getting too much loot in this game and it slows you done. Getting a loot filter will help you get further in the game faster.
2- If it's your first time playing, I recommend ignoring the story. Once again, it'll help you get further in the game faster. If the story interests you you can check it out on another character once you've found what you like about the game.
3- Reach act 6, it'll give you a better idea of how the game feels. Act 1 to 5 are basically a tutorial, Act 6 to 10 is where the game begins, and post act 10 is where the real game begins.
4- If you're still in the game after all that, get stash tabs while they're on sale. Managing loot without tabs is hell. Getting at least the currency tab (and map tabs post story) will make the game a lot less tedious.

This is how I managed to get through the acts the first time, and now I can't get enough of this game

[matilda]

Originally posted by Kratos263:

Seeing as your problem is getting bored because it's easy, here are some advises I would give :
1- Get a loot filter. You quickly start getting too much loot in this game and it slows you done. Getting a loot filter will help you get further in the game faster.
2- If it's your first time playing, I recommend ignoring the story. Once again, it'll help you get further in the game faster. If the story interests you you can check it out on another character once you've found what you like about the game.
3- Reach act 6, it'll give you a better idea of how the game feels. Act 1 to 5 are basically a tutorial, Act 6 to 10 is where the game begins, and post act 10 is where the real game begins.
4- If you're still in the game after all that, get stash tabs while they're on sale. Managing loot without tabs is hell. Getting at least the currency tab (and map tabs post story) will make the game a lot less tedious.

This is how I managed to get through the acts the first time, and now I can't get enough of this game

thank you so much! I'll see what I can do!

[CyberDown]

Yeah look for stash tab sales and go for like the ones that store currency, maps, essences ect, those really help a lot with warehouse storage. Also you likely dont need a ton of blank stash tabs unless you plan on doing a lot of trading....you dont really need to horde stuff in game as far as gear is concerned...

The campaign is a slog though, perhaps thats due to how many times ive done it, specifically act 1-3 due to the amount of time I played this game in its early life.

Since you are new you likely dont get when you can branch off and do other content to progress, though I 100% suggest racing through the storyline, you can look up side quests for skill points (or regret books) after the fact.

When I play a new season, i really dont stack gear, unless its for new characters always like some options for early game when the struggle can be real based on build. Other than that you can make gear, get it via content other than farming, or crafting....so dont think your act 5 yellow is worth saving. In fact this game is sorta unique where you are better off picking up items that can be sold to vendors for orbs (like having links on gear one of each color for a chromatic orb) and white gear with links...though making links is easy and you can just buy a 6 link. When I was newer I would keep everything. I have 30 blank stash tabs and just about every specific item type tab. I use only maybe 3 blank stash tabs per season now, with currency, maps, and essence being the other tabs i use most. Basically dont be like me and buy a ton of tabs due to hording then learn you dont need to horde anything other than currency really...and maybe maps for a bit.


How I have fun? Well I really enjoy struggling with a build then watching it become great, then clearing some maps and delve. I dont really boss, as most were added later on in the games life and its just not how ive played the game. I dont really group up. I like to farm currency, make gear, and flesh out a build. Ive been playing this game since the endboss was the fire witch on the beach, so im more waiting for POE 2 as ive just spent so much time in this game over the years, even well before it was on steam. I also like following build guides then tweaking them based how I like the play. Progression is POE is fantastic IMO.

[SoloQ]

Alts. I never make the same character twice. I even try to vary the way their abilities play out. Like I wouldn't run a trap character followed by a different type of trap using character right after.

[Steel]

Play ruthless. Or wait for PoE2.

[matilda]

Originally posted by CyberDown:

Yeah look for stash tab sales and go for like the ones that store currency, maps, essences ect, those really help a lot with warehouse storage. Also you likely dont need a ton of blank stash tabs unless you plan on doing a lot of trading....you dont really need to horde stuff in game as far as gear is concerned...

The campaign is a slog though, perhaps thats due to how many times ive done it, specifically act 1-3 due to the amount of time I played this game in its early life.

Since you are new you likely dont get when you can branch off and do other content to progress, though I 100% suggest racing through the storyline, you can look up side quests for skill points (or regret books) after the fact.

When I play a new season, i really dont stack gear, unless its for new characters always like some options for early game when the struggle can be real based on build. Other than that you can make gear, get it via content other than farming, or crafting....so dont think your act 5 yellow is worth saving. In fact this game is sorta unique where you are better off picking up items that can be sold to vendors for orbs (like having links on gear one of each color for a chromatic orb) and white gear with links...though making links is easy and you can just buy a 6 link. When I was newer I would keep everything. I have 30 blank stash tabs and just about every specific item type tab. I use only maybe 3 blank stash tabs per season now, with currency, maps, and essence being the other tabs i use most. Basically dont be like me and buy a ton of tabs due to hording then learn you dont need to horde anything other than currency really...and maybe maps for a bit.


How I have fun? Well I really enjoy struggling with a build then watching it become great, then clearing some maps and delve. I dont really boss, as most were added later on in the games life and its just not how ive played the game. I dont really group up. I like to farm currency, make gear, and flesh out a build. Ive been playing this game since the endboss was the fire witch on the beach, so im more waiting for POE 2 as ive just spent so much time in this game over the years, even well before it was on steam. I also like following build guides then tweaking them based how I like the play. Progression is POE is fantastic IMO.

This was such helpful input, thank you so much!