Is early access worth buying if you're fresh new

[Muggie✝]

I wanna be done with diablo 4 and switch to this game but apparently it will be free upon full launch. Should i wait and save money for in-game purchases?

[Brian9824]

Escrito originalmente por Stockwerk 13:

Escrito originalmente por Pushet:

Direct quote from the wiki "Every three weeks there is a sale on all stash tabs during week end, announced by an in game message. "

I have not seen anyone else ever saying it to be otherwise. So Id gladly know where you get this info of "never all at once" from.

Maybe i was wrong on that, have not played the game for like 2 or 3 years.

Can someone confirm: do all the different stash tabs go on sale all at once every 3 weeks?

AFAIK its all at once, but i bought mine years ago so never really look. Spent about $40, and gotten 2800 hours out of the game.

Then again I also use loot filters and don't pick up and store worthless garbage and actually trade for stuff i need rather then trying to horde every possible item I might want, and I only play leagues and not standard.

[Stockwerk 13]

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

Then again I also use loot filters and don't pick up and store worthless garbage and actually trade for stuff i need rather then trying to horde every possible item I might want, and I only play leagues and not standard.

i'd love to see a screen what ur standard stash looks like after 2800 hours and 40 bucks

[Zkin]

for the amount of time ive played poe1 i treasure every stash tab i ever bought.

[Tyrant]

Escrito originalmente por PhDMonster:

I wouldn't buy a supporter pack.
1) The experience now compared to full release will be different (maybe not vastly, but it will be different as GGG tune their back-end and fix game issues)
2) I don't want to spoil my experience of the game when half the ♥♥♥♥ that's supposed to be in it on release isn't in it now
3) I just don't want to pay $30+ for a game that will release and be free forever. I don't plan on buying anything from the store. I never have and never will. There's more important things I can spend my $30 than a free game. (I've got 2k+ hours in the game and somehow managed without any special stash tabs or anything like that)

Why are you even here? You're going to spoil your experience. I bet you squeak when you walk.

[Tyrant]

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

Escrito originalmente por Pushet:

97$ 72$

It also remains to be seen how many of those are actually needed for PoE2 - Delve doesnt exist -3$, Blight doesnt exist -3$, Gems have been reworked very likely -3$, Flasks dont exsit in this capacity -3$, Ultimatum is reworked into ascedancies, most likely no need for a stash there either -3$. Leaves us at 59$

From that list


Currency Stash Tab = 7,5$ 6$
Divination Stash Tab = 5$ 4$
Map Stash Tab = 15$ 12$
Fragment Stash Tab = 7,5$ 6$
get 1 Quad tab = 12$

So at most $40, and the Div and Fragment tab aren't really needed especially since it doesn't appear scarabs will be a thing in PoE 2.

SO closer to $35-40 for everything you'd need.

I'd say start with currency, and one premium tab, then see if you feel like you need the others. Divination is cheap, but 95% of the cards are trash not worth collecting. Maps, you can consolidate by vendoring 3 of each to upgrade to a higher tier map. Fragment, probably don't need unless you get very into end game. Quad tab, is really just going to become an unmanageable junk box. The more tabs you have, the more inclined you're going to feel to keep things, and you're just going to end up hoarding a lot of junk.

[Brian9824]

Escrito originalmente por Stockwerk 13:

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

Then again I also use loot filters and don't pick up and store worthless garbage and actually trade for stuff i need rather then trying to horde every possible item I might want, and I only play leagues and not standard.

i'd love to see a screen what ur standard stash looks like after 2800 hours and 40 bucks

I have about 400 read only tabs as I don't clean out my tabs since I don't play standard as I literally said that. Most PoE Players don't play standard

[Stockwerk 13]

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

I have about 400 read only tabs

yikes

[Tyrant]

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

Escrito originalmente por Stockwerk 13:

i'd love to see a screen what ur standard stash looks like after 2800 hours and 40 bucks

I have about 400 read only tabs as I don't clean out my tabs since I don't play standard as I literally said that. Most PoE Players don't play standard

Yup, I have a decade worth of Remove Only tabs in my standard stash. I pop in occasionally and try to clear them out, but it's a lot of work and I mostly just keep up with the currency, divination, essence, and fragment tabs. I have a dozen tabs full of legacy league leaguestones

[Brian9824]

Escrito originalmente por Tyrant:

Escrito originalmente por Brian9824:

I have about 400 read only tabs as I don't clean out my tabs since I don't play standard as I literally said that. Most PoE Players don't play standard

Yup, I have a decade worth of Remove Only tabs in my standard stash. I pop in occasionally and try to clear them out, but it's a lot of work and I mostly just keep up with the currency, divination, essence, and fragment tabs. I have a dozen tabs full of legacy league leaguestones

Yeah i think i once cleaned out and gave a bunch of stuff to a fwe friends who wanted to try the game, but aside from that i play for the leagues.

[DM]

Escrito originalmente por Muggie17:

I wanna be done with diablo 4 and switch to this game but apparently it will be free upon full launch. Should i wait and save money for in-game purchases?

Its only $30 for EA, and with that you get points to spend in the store, which will get you some really good storage tabs that are definitely needed if you want to play the game long-term and save huge time messing with all the currency items that drop.

Getting into the game early might be important to you, as we only get this chance once - but maybe lacking the full campaign and dealing with some big changes during EA might put you off.

I'm getting a free key anyway coz I spent more than $480 on MTX before, but if I wasn't getting a key I would be getting the EA anyway to experience all the classes and see the endgame. I don't really care about the campaign story so acts 4 5 6 being missing for now doesn't bother me.

[Muggie✝]

Escrito originalmente por Powerwank3000:

Escrito originalmente por Muggie17:

I wanna be done with diablo 4 and switch to this game but apparently it will be free upon full launch. Should i wait and save money for in-game purchases?

Its only $30 for EA, and with that you get points to spend in the store, which will get you some really good storage tabs that are definitely needed if you want to play the game long-term and save huge time messing with all the currency items that drop.

Getting into the game early might be important to you, as we only get this chance once - but maybe lacking the full campaign and dealing with some big changes during EA might put you off.

I'm getting a free key anyway coz I spent more than $480 on MTX before, but if I wasn't getting a key I would be getting the EA anyway to experience all the classes and see the endgame. I don't really care about the campaign story so acts 4 5 6 being missing for now doesn't bother me.

How the game handle transmogs tho? Are they insanely expensive like Diablo 4 when it come to armour skins?

[Brian9824]

Escrito originalmente por Muggie17:

Escrito originalmente por Powerwank3000:

Its only $30 for EA, and with that you get points to spend in the store, which will get you some really good storage tabs that are definitely needed if you want to play the game long-term and save huge time messing with all the currency items that drop.

Getting into the game early might be important to you, as we only get this chance once - but maybe lacking the full campaign and dealing with some big changes during EA might put you off.

I'm getting a free key anyway coz I spent more than $480 on MTX before, but if I wasn't getting a key I would be getting the EA anyway to experience all the classes and see the endgame. I don't really care about the campaign story so acts 4 5 6 being missing for now doesn't bother me.

How the game handle transmogs tho? Are they insanely expensive like Diablo 4 when it come to armour skins?

Eh less focus in PoE on stuff like that, the real draw around PoE is the builds and gameplay. Like literally you can take a level 1 skill and turn it into an endgame boss melting build. There is almost no limit to what you can build and design.

The way you combine skills and synergize makes so many builds possible its almost mind boggling

You can view the shop here to get an idea of what they sell and for what prices - https://www.pathofexile.com/shop

[Semirotta]

In short; no.
Why?
30€ for 300 coins and early access, not even costume of any kind? really? weak.
56€~ for 600 coins and early access, costume included and some other cosmetics. Only thing worth it imo.
100€~ for what ever coins and early access, imo coolest costume included and some other cosmetics. This ones for richy richies, I dont even have this much for food monthly.

[Stockwerk 13]

Escrito originalmente por Semirotta:

This ones for richy richies, I dont even have this much for food monthly.

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Escrito originalmente por Muggie17:

Escrito originalmente por Powerwank3000:

Its only $30 for EA, and with that you get points to spend in the store, which will get you some really good storage tabs that are definitely needed if you want to play the game long-term and save huge time messing with all the currency items that drop.

Getting into the game early might be important to you, as we only get this chance once - but maybe lacking the full campaign and dealing with some big changes during EA might put you off.

I'm getting a free key anyway coz I spent more than $480 on MTX before, but if I wasn't getting a key I would be getting the EA anyway to experience all the classes and see the endgame. I don't really care about the campaign story so acts 4 5 6 being missing for now doesn't bother me.

How the game handle transmogs tho? Are they insanely expensive like Diablo 4 when it come to armour skins?

https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/armour-effects

Atlantis Armour Pack = 84$
Despair Armour Pack = 84$
Winter Dragon Armour Pack = 42$
Siren Armour Pack = 42$

etc.

yes, Path of Exile skins are among the most expensive in the genre and gaming in general

[serotoninpack]

Currency and gem stash tabs are a must. There are also premium stash tabs sold in packs. I think 300 points cover all this and you even are left some points.