Something that is incredibly important for POE to me. Is the fact they their composer is in house. POE's music has evolved with the game and feels like an extension of the game itself and not just something it has.
@@GavrynGaming I asked Kamil last year for more Arabic desert influenced themes, after He asked online for ideas on music. Playing Everquest years ago, the music was magical.
I've got to play devils advocate here and respectfully disagree. Nothing against Kamil, but IMHO the most iconic music of POE and some of my all time favorite composed pieces I've ever heard in any video game where by the former original composer: Adgio Hutchings (it's a darn shame most of the growing player-base never even heard his masterpieces before they were removed/replaced in 2018) The original Lioneye's watch Solaris/Lunaris Temple music, title theme, etc...are irreplaceable to me and I still listen to them to this day over Kamil's modern variant's. With that being said I love the addition of Kamil's arrangements that weren't replacements of Adgio's (act V onwards...)
@@deceiver444 Hahaha same here with D3 when that came out. I'll never forget that feeling of jumping into PoE and feeling the closest I've ever felt to playing Diablo 2 for that very first time.
Devs and designers at GGG are just built different. Ppl there trully got skills and passion for what they do. And I'm gladly supporting this free game with money. It's one of the few games where you don't feel bad paying for.
direct opposite of a company like blizzard, controlled by shareholders and money-guys over impassioned ARPG developers. Even the employees that blizzard hires must not understand the playerbase and what they want. /shakeshead
I think the biggest reason why they do so well is that they keep most of the same staff, so people have tons of experience on their specific engine/hardware and culture. So many other publisher/devs contract out and lay off so many people that the turnover guarantees there's no solid learning and experience for the dev to really sink their teeth into. Like 50% of my respect for Chris and co. is that they like the game they're making. How many devs working for microsoft even enjoy playing something like Red Fall or Starfield? Probably not a ton. And those that do likely get soured once their 18 months is up and they're effectively fired, only to be rehired onto some other team, for another game that might not even ship, for 18 more months of struggling to learn the dev structure.
@@fergus247 Really? The stuff from PoE2 looks awesome, and the 12 people working on PoE 1 seem to be doing pretty well based on how Settlers went. Interested in the Settlers + Positive only Necropolis league coming.
@@redaffix7320 D4 has more players than PoE, they have not given it good updates and people are playing other games now. PoE2 will not save them because its made for the wrong reasons. Basically GGG is Blizzard in disguise
What's keep me coming back: 1. Free to play 2. Curiosity (New league mechanics, skill combinations, discovery of possibilities) 3. Flexibility for gamers to choose their own path playing the game 4. Character's power progression is addictive/adrenaline 5. Difficulty levels, unpredictability 6. Scarcity (stash tabs, microtransactions, rare and unique items, etc.) 7. Envy/Dream falling from the ladder and sent to the void 8. Story line, graphics, sound, artworks, game improvements, community, trading
I've been toying with the idea of whether or not to buy one of the more expensive core supporter packs for a week now, and even though I knew most of the things in the video, seeing them all together helped me realize that there's nothing to think about, GGG doesn't force me to buy anything and they've been delivering free AAA content for over a decade, I hope my contribution and (everyone else's) will allow them to do what they do for at least another ten years. Thanks
That's my feeling every league I play as well, the amount of hours of entertainment I've gotten out of the game is insane! I've been too busy IRL to play in a few leagues (I might join 3.25 late cause it looks amazing).
@@GavrynGaming They've made a real gem, Ive hardly done any end game but it is still enjoyable and im happy to support it. The stash tabs itself are around a price of a paid game 50-150 dollars depending on what you want to buy. It is genius.
@@Newchaos190 After a couple of hours you either love it or hate it, those that love it choose to support it if they're able to and they keep delivering, it really is genius!
@@GavrynGaming definitely give it a go. It is the most forgiving/generous league for people like you and I with not a lot of time. As for your question about what keeps me coming back? The absolute wealth of options for builds. I tried a Hollow Palm-Freezing-Ignite-Fire-Conversion Ice Crash Chieftain before the nerfs to Heatshiver. On a budget of less than 5 div? Not great. Was there potential? Yes.
@@suthtech I think I will be in the next week or so starting with a month or so left in 3.25. Really glad to hear how forgiving it is and really impressed with the game's player retention this league
Fantastic video. As someone who is from New Zealand and has played PoE since 2013 Open Beta, I agree with everything you've said. It's a revolutionary game developed by a revolutionary company with a revolutionary team.
My most anticipated thing about PoE2: the fact that it is shaping up to be the most complete ARPG of all time. The lore, the graphics, the duel-like combat, the superb hand-crafted bosses, the mesmerizing sea of skills and passives, the dev team that actually cares and listens to their player base. All of that seems to be at the heart of PoE2.
Passive tree is the reason i was hooked to this game. Imagine you play a witch but you slap mace hard into enemies face, imagine you have 15k HP or 20k energy shield. Passive tree make the game so special that I don't ever feel bored, there are always new build for me to try
Well researched, good editing, smooth narrative, pleasant voiceover. All in all, super high quality video. Thanks for making this and good luck on future efforts!
Outstanding video. I had no idea this is how they came to be. I started programming on the C64 and then the Amiga around the same time period. Computer labs were not even a thing back then, so I totally get where they were coming from. As a ARPG junkie, I can't wait for POE2 beta to drop.
POE is such a rewarding game when you start understanding its mechanics. The feeling of constant progression is what makes me come back to the game every time. The way they improved combat (I think so) and their will to be more "accessible" (in game tools, video tutorials...) make me feel really optimistic for POE2...(and the graphics improvements, and the way they build each class fantasy...and so on :p). Thanks for the video!
They seem to be drastically improving the new player experience in their sequel and making it more approachable for sure. I think Path of Building will still be the means for min maxing but it's an amazing tool and from what ZiggyD has said, the "feel" of the combat and character are equally as important as the spec this time around and the combat looks a bit slower and more thoughtful than just rightclicking (maybe not as much with full gear in the end game).
What I am most excited for in POE 2 is both the smoother looking combat experience (including the WASD movement), and the new classes, I like the 6 classes that are in PoE 1, but them broadening the scope to allow for more specific play styles is exciting.
Agreed, the combat looks...MMO esque (if that's a thing in these games?) and so buttery smooth looking with the animation and rigging work etc they've done. WASD was the cherry on top for me, I've been an MMO gamer since I was 12 years old lol
@@GavrynGaming Eh, I haven't played many MMO's, I would say it looks like POE crossed with Dark souls, but I haven't played all that many ARPGs, just Grimdawn, Last Epoch, and POE, in have the D2 remake installed, but haven't gotten very far in it.
Thanks for the detailed video. Personally, i keep coming back because everytime i come back every league, i know that i won't play the same game. PoE 2 looks absolutely amazing. Everytime i see a new video about it, i'm blown away honestly. Free to play model is so good that people want to support them as long as their vision stands.
The amount of detail and polish they're putting into PoE2 is truly a thing of passion. This is the game they wanted to make all those years ago and now have the resources to do so and they aren't rushing it either! Thanks for watching
Wow, this was an unexpectedly emotional journey! Very good job on the video! I was there from the beginning and have immense respect for GGG. It's obvious through your video that you do too. Thank you!
Thanks a lot for watching, yeah I've always respected GGG immensely! It's rare to feel like the game I love is in good hands development wise anymore with other games (sadly) and GGG have never failed at renewing that trust even through the bad leagues. You can tell they actually play and are proud of their game and the retention/growth numbers don't lie either!
So glad hearing veterans enjoyed the nostalgia, it was amazing uncovering all this myself in my research, I started in Blight after they were already well established!
Magnificent video! Got me hooked from top to bottom! My favourite "feature" of PoE2 is the synergy between skills. Getting to play the game at Gamescom 2024, I loved for example the new Barrage skill and some new skill similar to Storm Rain. Barrage no longer just fires a blant volley of arrows, but rather consumes all frenzy charges to repeat the next projectile skill within a couple of seconds for X times where X is the amount of frenzy charges consumed plus 1. At first it threw me off, but in the end I really liked this new designed space of skills interacting with each other.
Well done! Never really knew anything about GGG and this definitely brought me up to speed. Definitely gets me excited to see promotional content with co-op showcased for PoE 2!
this is such a cool video, I'm a Kiwi and started playing at Closed Beta. Your video bought back some good old memories and I'd totally forgotten about Chris shaving his hair for the kids charity. I've visited both studios as I did live in West Auckland and it was fun to see the original one in Titirangi. I had a wee break even though I had beta access as they worked on acts 4-10 as unfortunately my friends didn't have access too so we went off and played other games. Personally I have found it extremely hard to understand all the mechanics every time I try to pick it up again. So hopeful that POE2 maybe a fresh start. One of the things i used to love was the challenge to get every class to level 60/70 that would be a cool league challenge to do again and understand what each class can do. I'm so looking forward to POE 2 going live. Roll on Dec 7th (the day it will go live in NZ as we live in the future down under ;)
Super cool that you've actually seen the OG studio AND the new one :) I've played off and on since Breach league but I too don't fully grasp the plethora of mechanics and years I've missed out on. I'm also excited for PoE2 and considering it a whole new game and a "fresh start" as well for myself. Something I can really sink my teeth into and be in on the ground floor of the game in EA. Appreciate you checking out my video and sharing your PoE adventures, see you in PoE2 🍻
Ty for this. To answer u: I came back because of the developers I feel respected (I would buy shares of the company if I could), then the community. To answer the second question: The slow pace and the sinergies of the skills.
GGG has earned my trust, their development has continued in such a good direction, agreed! Looking forward to the combat overall for PoE2 as well myself, nice choice
Great video! Really interesting insight and I'm happy you're branching out to other games in the ARPG genre. Oh and gratz on your almost 500 subs btw. I'm looking forward to seeing you hitting that 1k subs soon
You're too kind, truly 🍻 This was a very fun one to put together! PoE was my original ARPG love during my WoW days, I've been a fanboi of GGG's work for quite awhile (since Breach league) and PoE2 has me beyond excited!
I'm not even a POE player but I love the way GGG does things. This doco is incredible and you deserve so many more subs; would love to see more deep dives into POE1/2 and GGG.
love this video. so well put and easily digestible. well, i've only played 3 leagues (trial of ancestors, necropolis and settlers of kalgurr) but i've only ever finished the campaign in this current league. my experience in this game is not much compared to others here so, i just want POE2 to be as good or even better than it is now. super excited for the early access release of the game that i upgraded my whole PC.
I upgraded my PC recently too! I'm so ready for a "fresh" start in PoE2, I never played PoE1 enough to earn my PHD in build creation, it was always easier to copy someone else's build and get it up and running. I'm looking forward to creating my own in PoE2 and really learning it fully!
730 subs? Not for long brother! Damn fine work here. Been playing Poe since closed beta. I still remember how excited I was to get a key. This was a trip down memory lane, thanks :)
I joined PoE in 2016 so this research made me appreciate them even more! Glad it hit so well with all you veterans as well, thanks for the kind words 🍻
Lmao that's a great way to put it! Without a guide I'm lost in PoE1, I hope PoE2 I can dedicate the time to learning the game from the beginning onward, an opportunity I missed with the original game!
I’m lvl 50 and never looked at a guide. I will prolly regret that later in the game since I’m only at act 5. Hell im just now about to look up the league stuff because i uave no clue what any video ive seen is talking about lmao! Absolutely love the game though
@@bryandegenais3106 I have one character after the campaign at level 75ish and another one at about 50ish on act 7, still kinda lost lol but I can see that I'm not making the same mistakes as before
What keeps me coming back is the changes. Not because it's new stuff, but because it changes all the old stuff, which in a game this deep has a knock-on effect that can completely change the meta, the economy or drive people to different things. The game is a fresh wipe every 3-4 months and is often different enough every time to stay fresh.
I was one of the lucky ones that heard of the game back in 2012 and I literally never looked back since. Nearing 11k hours as a 'dedicated casual', I just loving opening up the game, create my own goals because there is so much you can do in the game and just have fun. I have skipped a few more leagues in the recent years but that's more because of shoulder issues than the game itself. Really looking forward to WASD playstyle, which will probably relieve some stress from my right arm and shoulder ! And man I love Chris Wilson, I do miss him in the recent reveals.
Get an ergonomic chair with a proper armrest in case you have issues with your appendages. And make sure your table has the correct height for your arms.
Love it. As a Minion build enjoyer, the feature that really excites me is the ability to make a specter out of specific mini bosses, using their modifiers and such. It sounds really neat and I can't wait for early access.
I'm a Merc main more than likely unless the ranger is everything I've ever wanted out of a bow class (it might be)! The minion versatility and just... amount of control they're providing seems insane. I was never a necro main myself but I'll 100% be trying out their new system for minions and all the QoL I've seen showcased for it so far. See you in November 🙂
amazing video, enjoyed every minute and was smiling the whole time. their passion is truly contagious. I'm mostly hyped about the skill tree and gem reworks, it's not like we needed more crazy ways to customize our builds, but they keep coming up with these wild ideas. can't wait
My favourite feature revealed so far is the weaponswap/assigning system it seems so smooth and make for interesting choices especially witht he split skillpointtree per weapon as well
@@ZariTenjin It reminds me of Guild Wars a bit? Which I know was inspiration for them and that Chris and Jonathan both played it back in the day. Yeah the combos and swapping will make the combat feel so much more deep
This is such an amazing video! I'm sitting here with goosebumps all over remembering all the good times! I started playing back in 2011 and to see those old trailers and that gameplay again along with all this history. I still remember the shaving video and I remember that he looked so weird shaved and now it's the otherway around. Thanks so much for this video. Simply amazing!
I have been playing since their very first alpha tests, back when merveil was the endgame in 2011. Its been crazy to see how everything progressed, its always interesting seeing old gameplay and how ugly it was, but it was so beautiful to me back then. Cant wait for poe 2! Cool video.
Oh wow, an OG, that's amazing!! Their passion has shone through the entire time for sure, I was also blown away even back in Breach league and...it just keeps getting better 🤯
I remember when they were looking for alpha testers back in 2010 and I applied. They selected me in June 2011, around the 0.8.5 version. A busy evening was seeing four players on at once ! I have been hooked ever since. It's come a long way from a single looping act on increasing difficulty to where it is now. Can't wait to experience PoE 2. Great video by the way.
Him and Chris both brought a lot of design into the game and monetization etc from MTG yeah! Brian is a genius flat out, I wish I had gotten into Magic in the late 90s, but I was young and Pokemon sucked me in 😔
most excited for the new engine overall after putting so much time into POE I really just want that expanded upon more than they can currently. These guys are like a rock group, not too many devs left during the formative years and success, they grew up with each other and didn't get money hungry or go start there own thing for whatever reason. I also think it shows how a group with a clear direction and shared ideals can get shit done.
The new engine, animations, the whole feel will literally be the game they wanted to make but now with over a decade more experience, the tech, the money and the team, I'm beyond stoked! And you're so right, they had this planned out so well from the get-go and have iterated amazingly over the years 100%. Some things were big L's or misses but they were at least experimenting!
@@GavrynGaming It's not really a new engine tho. They have just upgraded their own engine. But yeah, the new Character rigs for poe 2 makes it so easy for them to add new animations whenever they want, compared to the old models in poe 1 that all the devs hated working on. One of the reasons poe 2 exists :) Great video btw :D Been playing poe 1 since closed beta :)
imo what makes poe good is that it appeals heavily to the mel archetype (look up mel vorthos mtg), basically a ton of things are "oh yeah, see this item with this insane effect but that has a drawback? we don't care about the main effect, just the drawback because of these things interacting making it great." (e.g. indigon being used only for the mana cost increase, the vaal timeless jewel keystone that gives %life as extra es being used for the 50% damage bypasses es in hybrid mom builds so the damage is spread across all 3 ressources, doryani's prototype making items with negative lightning resistance valuable etc...)
Would be very cool to see an MTG expert breakdown some of PoE's mechanics, I know for a fact they've taken heavy inspiration with a lot of their systems inside and out of the game, making uniques and their item system in general akin to Magic cards wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, awesome comparison!
The name has actually another meaning in my opinion, it references the gears grinding inside your head to make everything work. It makes you think to progress, rather than mindlessly grind. PoE shines brightest when you see how everything interacts with each other (another meaning btw) and the potential you can extract from it.
And some people will claim that the game is braindead... yeah maybe after 4000 hours, but nobody forced you to play that much ! They manage to make the game feel fresh every 3 months, and that is pretty amazing. Even I, as a seasoned player, feels like I am constantly trying to climb a slippery slope while amassing game knowledge.
Thanks so much! I did something similar with Eleventh Hour Games but that was only ~5 years of development lol. The PoE patch by patch video would 100% be 2+ hours but it would be super cool to see especially as I really dug into the early development for this video, I was more and more intrigued!
@@GavrynGaming I think there is a lot of people (including myself) which are playing now, and are curious when did Essences came or what was the league with Beasts etc. 100% An awesome series that has potential! Cheers
I'm excited for the updated combat styles with melle and crossbows. I played at Pax a few weeks ago for the second time and the early progression had me wanting more.
Great Job on making this Video. The best part about Poe for me personally is creating builds. You can pick any ability in the game and TRY to make it work. And when it finally works it is so satisfying.
I always follow a build guide to experience the end-game T16s and ubers, otherwise I get hard stuck in yellows trying to go it on my own 😅 do you homebrew your own?
@@GavrynGaming Yep i pick a skill and pob stuff until something works haha. Doesnt work against ubers mostly but hey i killed uber eater once, and the base bosses all work.
This video autoplayed after something else I was watching while playing PoE. Absolutely stayed and watched the whole video, and subscribed to the channel. Great work!
I started a PoE lore run yesterday gathering all the voiced dialogue and hidden notes through Act 1, onto Act 2, this is some good stuff! Might do a chapter series similar to my Last Epoch one...but better! 😁
I love GGG and how they listen to player feedback. I made a suggestion on their forums for a small visual change on the Skill Tree, an issue that many people probably never even noticed (the highlight on jewel sockets when searching for them), come the next league it was already changed and fixed. It just goes to show you how they actually care about improving their game.
Congratulations and thank you for this incredible video. I starded Path of Exile in 2017 in Abyss league, and since i started to play this game, i litteraly can't stop playing it. This game is the best game i've played and i hope it will continue in the futur. I can't wait PoE 2. Thanks for this video again
This video will easily reach 100k views within few days. Great job! For a footnote question: I skip all news about PoE2 as I want one, big fkn surprise at launch ;)
Absolute banger of a vid. I would love a league by league deep dive. The thing im looking forward to the most in poe2 is the merging of console and pc, ill finally get to play with my friends 😢
Thanks for watching! Cross-platform play is absolutely going to pop off, they're doing a lot of things right with the sequel for more broad appeal while still staying true to the OG fans
Man, you earned a sub here. This was so much better than I had expected, awesome narration and great picks of the history shown. Thanks man, this had me moved, since I really love how GGG does their thing, and it is a sign, that some people in the world want to share compassion and passion with us all. I myself started in Synthesis league, for real, after having tried it when it came out and was a little underwhelmed at first. They surely changed that!
POE 1: What keeps me coming back? - The changes, every league I can explore something new, explore new builds and especially can get togheter with my friends online and have just an amazing grinding time. POE 2: What I am most excited about? - A slower playstyle, even in POE 1 I tend to be not the fast/flashy mapper, I want to understand Bosses, kill everything in the time I need for it ect. with introducing a "build-in" slower style this will I think hit the mark even more for me Thanks for the great video, got chills watching it and even more hype for POE 2!
A video done really well. I always wondered about GGG history but was lazy to look it up in detail. This video was perfectly summarized it without being too long. Thanks for the efforts! One thing I strongly agree with, Mark is really talented and knowledable about PoE and in gaming in general. Whenever he talks, it feels like one of us core gamers is just there talking, and I'm so happy he is taking a lead role in PoE 2. Can't wait!
Love Neon! One of the few people in existence most likely that I and others can trust to take the reigns from Chris and bring some really fresh ideas and modernization to the game (3.25 showed this off nicely).
The thing most spected to me of PoE 2 is the boss fights. This grow year after year on PoE 1. On the 2 seems on another level even. Looks absolutely insane. Thanks for the video!!! I love GGG People.
Hi, I'm surprised to see just 508 subs. Great material man! I've played Path of Exile some years ago , it didn't get to me that much, but man, what PoE 2 offers is beyond me! We've all dreamed about such a marvel since D2. Let's be honest, I don't think Blizzard will ever be able to catch up. Can't wait for Nov 15 !!!
As a "newtuber" that began back in February of this year, I'm surprised to see ANY subs or views, the support is blowing my mind. Thanks so much, see you in November 💪
thank you for this video. i was one of the closed beta players. After some time i made all my friends buy it and ever since we never stopped. subbed! also world design and lore and the how world built upon.!
Superb video! If Asmon reacts this’ll blow up. I'm a relatively new Poe player, only been at it for a few leagues now. I’ve been blown away by the dedication of GGG lately, and how awesome they are talking about their game in interviews. I love how they’re just nerds building a great game…before the dollar. Thanks for the history lesson!
@@Antacid_Tablet I can only imagine his chat during the head shaving section lmao 🤣 thanks a lot for watching and I know right? Literally just charismatic nerds making a game and the fact that the culture hasn't changed as they've grown! Stoked for PoE2
SPEARS AND LANCES finally being actual "core weapon" that even one of ascendancies is built around. I always miss those being just big swords or not existent at all in most games, while swords, axes and clubs take all the spotlight. Thanks for great vid, and have a great day :D
I've created my account originally in 2013 and did not like the game that much initially. It took me nearly 10 years till I decided to give it another look. I have not many regrets in my life but missing out on that evolution of true passion will stay with me for the rest of my life. Gavryn you did an awesome job and that video was informative and very well done. Kudos
Yeah I joined late in 2016 and missed several leagues in favor of my original love, WoW, what a mistake 😂 Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad to do GGG any justice!
i really find it interesting to see how games and the company behind it came together. i love those documentaries. watched a bunch of GTA history and some other games but neverr thought i would see one of my all time favorite POE. good job
My absolute favorite gaming company that still exists today. I have been coming back to path of exile for years now. It's very complicated. I recently got sick and had time to sit down and watch several HOURS worth of UA-cam tutorials how to play POE and it's systems. I just broke over 140 hours and finally reached end game and started mapping. It's amazing! I didn't have to pay anything at all. In a society of predatory monetization practices in almost ALL gaming companies. I happily bought nearly $100 in starter packs and stash tabs because I want to put my money and support behind people who actually give the community what they want. W GGG
FINALLY had the chance to watch and listen. Absolutely stellar job, Gavryn.
Thanks Tri, I hope you, the wife and kiddos are doing well! Lots of PoE2 news to cover when you're back ❤️
Something that is incredibly important for POE to me. Is the fact they their composer is in house. POE's music has evolved with the game and feels like an extension of the game itself and not just something it has.
Kamil is a genius and finding tracks for this video was a treat, agreed 100%, Protect that man at all costs!
@@GavrynGaming🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱 Poland strong for this one
@@GavrynGaming I asked Kamil last year for more Arabic desert influenced themes, after He asked online for ideas on music. Playing Everquest years ago, the music was magical.
I honestly think for whatever year PoE ends up releasing, PoE2 (Kamil and MJC) will be in contention for video game music awards.
I've got to play devils advocate here and respectfully disagree. Nothing against Kamil, but IMHO the most iconic music of POE and some of my all time favorite composed pieces I've ever heard in any video game where by the former original composer: Adgio Hutchings (it's a darn shame most of the growing player-base never even heard his masterpieces before they were removed/replaced in 2018)
The original Lioneye's watch Solaris/Lunaris Temple music, title theme, etc...are irreplaceable to me and I still listen to them to this day over Kamil's modern variant's. With that being said I love the addition of Kamil's arrangements that weren't replacements of Adgio's (act V onwards...)
Thank you D4 for being so bad I learned about this game.
It's great for going to sleep
D4 was my gateway to PoE last summer. It was an eye opening experience haha
Yeah right…”You never heard of PoE” before D4! 😂 You think anyone believe you? D4 is living in peoples heads rentfree! 😂
D4 was the best thing that happened to PoE :)
@@deceiver444 Hahaha same here with D3 when that came out. I'll never forget that feeling of jumping into PoE and feeling the closest I've ever felt to playing Diablo 2 for that very first time.
Devs and designers at GGG are just built different. Ppl there trully got skills and passion for what they do. And I'm gladly supporting this free game with money. It's one of the few games where you don't feel bad paying for.
direct opposite of a company like blizzard, controlled by shareholders and money-guys over impassioned ARPG developers. Even the employees that blizzard hires must not understand the playerbase and what they want. /shakeshead
I think the biggest reason why they do so well is that they keep most of the same staff, so people have tons of experience on their specific engine/hardware and culture. So many other publisher/devs contract out and lay off so many people that the turnover guarantees there's no solid learning and experience for the dev to really sink their teeth into. Like 50% of my respect for Chris and co. is that they like the game they're making. How many devs working for microsoft even enjoy playing something like Red Fall or Starfield? Probably not a ton. And those that do likely get soured once their 18 months is up and they're effectively fired, only to be rehired onto some other team, for another game that might not even ship, for 18 more months of struggling to learn the dev structure.
This was true in its early days but the people that work there today have little talent
@@fergus247 Really? The stuff from PoE2 looks awesome, and the 12 people working on PoE 1 seem to be doing pretty well based on how Settlers went. Interested in the Settlers + Positive only Necropolis league coming.
@@redaffix7320 D4 has more players than PoE, they have not given it good updates and people are playing other games now. PoE2 will not save them because its made for the wrong reasons. Basically GGG is Blizzard in disguise
Chris had hair? WoW D:
shut up kid
its MTX
my takeaway from the video 😂
Isn't it glorious!
😅😅😅
Chris dedicated his life and his hair to this game 😢 im so excited for poe2
lol
Very high quality video, kept me hooked the entire time
@@Kamelosk That means a lot, thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 🍻
What's keep me coming back:
1. Free to play
2. Curiosity (New league mechanics, skill combinations, discovery of possibilities)
3. Flexibility for gamers to choose their own path playing the game
4. Character's power progression is addictive/adrenaline
5. Difficulty levels, unpredictability
6. Scarcity (stash tabs, microtransactions, rare and unique items, etc.)
7. Envy/Dream falling from the ladder and sent to the void
8. Story line, graphics, sound, artworks, game improvements, community, trading
I've been toying with the idea of whether or not to buy one of the more expensive core supporter packs for a week now, and even though I knew most of the things in the video, seeing them all together helped me realize that there's nothing to think about, GGG doesn't force me to buy anything and they've been delivering free AAA content for over a decade, I hope my contribution and (everyone else's) will allow them to do what they do for at least another ten years. Thanks
That's my feeling every league I play as well, the amount of hours of entertainment I've gotten out of the game is insane! I've been too busy IRL to play in a few leagues (I might join 3.25 late cause it looks amazing).
@@GavrynGaming They've made a real gem, Ive hardly done any end game but it is still enjoyable and im happy to support it. The stash tabs itself are around a price of a paid game 50-150 dollars depending on what you want to buy.
It is genius.
@@Newchaos190 After a couple of hours you either love it or hate it, those that love it choose to support it if they're able to and they keep delivering, it really is genius!
@@GavrynGaming definitely give it a go. It is the most forgiving/generous league for people like you and I with not a lot of time.
As for your question about what keeps me coming back? The absolute wealth of options for builds. I tried a Hollow Palm-Freezing-Ignite-Fire-Conversion Ice Crash Chieftain before the nerfs to Heatshiver. On a budget of less than 5 div? Not great. Was there potential? Yes.
@@suthtech I think I will be in the next week or so starting with a month or so left in 3.25. Really glad to hear how forgiving it is and really impressed with the game's player retention this league
Fantastic video. As someone who is from New Zealand and has played PoE since 2013 Open Beta, I agree with everything you've said. It's a revolutionary game developed by a revolutionary company with a revolutionary team.
I hope to visit NZ someday with my wife and daughter, beautiful country!
My most anticipated thing about PoE2: the fact that it is shaping up to be the most complete ARPG of all time. The lore, the graphics, the duel-like combat, the superb hand-crafted bosses, the mesmerizing sea of skills and passives, the dev team that actually cares and listens to their player base. All of that seems to be at the heart of PoE2.
Funny how you get almost no likes, so what do you see that other people dont?
Plus a shitton of transparency
Passive tree is the reason i was hooked to this game. Imagine you play a witch but you slap mace hard into enemies face, imagine you have 15k HP or 20k energy shield. Passive tree make the game so special that I don't ever feel bored, there are always new build for me to try
as someone who has played Ground Slam Necromancer in several recent leagues, I approve of this message.
Well researched, good editing, smooth narrative, pleasant voiceover. All in all, super high quality video. Thanks for making this and good luck on future efforts!
Thank YOU for watching and the kind words, truly! 🍻
Outstanding video. I had no idea this is how they came to be. I started programming on the C64 and then the Amiga around the same time period. Computer labs were not even a thing back then, so I totally get where they were coming from. As a ARPG junkie, I can't wait for POE2 beta to drop.
POE is such a rewarding game when you start understanding its mechanics. The feeling of constant progression is what makes me come back to the game every time. The way they improved combat (I think so) and their will to be more "accessible" (in game tools, video tutorials...) make me feel really optimistic for POE2...(and the graphics improvements, and the way they build each class fantasy...and so on :p). Thanks for the video!
They seem to be drastically improving the new player experience in their sequel and making it more approachable for sure. I think Path of Building will still be the means for min maxing but it's an amazing tool and from what ZiggyD has said, the "feel" of the combat and character are equally as important as the spec this time around and the combat looks a bit slower and more thoughtful than just rightclicking (maybe not as much with full gear in the end game).
What I am most excited for in POE 2 is both the smoother looking combat experience (including the WASD movement), and the new classes, I like the 6 classes that are in PoE 1, but them broadening the scope to allow for more specific play styles is exciting.
Agreed, the combat looks...MMO esque (if that's a thing in these games?) and so buttery smooth looking with the animation and rigging work etc they've done. WASD was the cherry on top for me, I've been an MMO gamer since I was 12 years old lol
@@GavrynGaming Eh, I haven't played many MMO's, I would say it looks like POE crossed with Dark souls, but I haven't played all that many ARPGs, just Grimdawn, Last Epoch, and POE, in have the D2 remake installed, but haven't gotten very far in it.
Thanks for the detailed video. Personally, i keep coming back because everytime i come back every league, i know that i won't play the same game.
PoE 2 looks absolutely amazing. Everytime i see a new video about it, i'm blown away honestly. Free to play model is so good that people want to support them as long as their vision stands.
The amount of detail and polish they're putting into PoE2 is truly a thing of passion. This is the game they wanted to make all those years ago and now have the resources to do so and they aren't rushing it either! Thanks for watching
How can you not have 100k+ subs? This video was actually AWESOME.
Wow, this was an unexpectedly emotional journey! Very good job on the video! I was there from the beginning and have immense respect for GGG. It's obvious through your video that you do too. Thank you!
Thanks a lot for watching, yeah I've always respected GGG immensely! It's rare to feel like the game I love is in good hands development wise anymore with other games (sadly) and GGG have never failed at renewing that trust even through the bad leagues. You can tell they actually play and are proud of their game and the retention/growth numbers don't lie either!
@@GavrynGaming i completely agree! And its such a huge contrast to the rest of the gaming industry.
I haven't been this hyped sense WoW release. I wasn't disappointed then, and I won't be now. I CANNOT WAIT!
Thanks Gavryn!
OMG i loved this picture 04:48
Thanks for the video, you bring back so many memories from 2012 to now.
So glad hearing veterans enjoyed the nostalgia, it was amazing uncovering all this myself in my research, I started in Blight after they were already well established!
Magnificent video! Got me hooked from top to bottom! My favourite "feature" of PoE2 is the synergy between skills. Getting to play the game at Gamescom 2024, I loved for example the new Barrage skill and some new skill similar to Storm Rain. Barrage no longer just fires a blant volley of arrows, but rather consumes all frenzy charges to repeat the next projectile skill within a couple of seconds for X times where X is the amount of frenzy charges consumed plus 1.
At first it threw me off, but in the end I really liked this new designed space of skills interacting with each other.
@@Lauchtzelot So awesome that you got to try it out, I'm jealous! Literally counting the days to November 😂
Well done! Never really knew anything about GGG and this definitely brought me up to speed. Definitely gets me excited to see promotional content with co-op showcased for PoE 2!
this is such a cool video, I'm a Kiwi and started playing at Closed Beta. Your video bought back some good old memories and I'd totally forgotten about Chris shaving his hair for the kids charity. I've visited both studios as I did live in West Auckland and it was fun to see the original one in Titirangi. I had a wee break even though I had beta access as they worked on acts 4-10 as unfortunately my friends didn't have access too so we went off and played other games. Personally I have found it extremely hard to understand all the mechanics every time I try to pick it up again. So hopeful that POE2 maybe a fresh start. One of the things i used to love was the challenge to get every class to level 60/70 that would be a cool league challenge to do again and understand what each class can do. I'm so looking forward to POE 2 going live. Roll on Dec 7th (the day it will go live in NZ as we live in the future down under ;)
Super cool that you've actually seen the OG studio AND the new one :) I've played off and on since Breach league but I too don't fully grasp the plethora of mechanics and years I've missed out on.
I'm also excited for PoE2 and considering it a whole new game and a "fresh start" as well for myself. Something I can really sink my teeth into and be in on the ground floor of the game in EA. Appreciate you checking out my video and sharing your PoE adventures, see you in PoE2 🍻
Great video! I played this game for almost 10 years now, and learned some new things in this video, thank you!
Very nice Video. I was playing the game for years without knowing that much about the story of GGG. Thanks a lot for this Video!
Ty for this. To answer u: I came back because of the developers I feel respected (I would buy shares of the company if I could), then the community. To answer the second question: The slow pace and the sinergies of the skills.
GGG has earned my trust, their development has continued in such a good direction, agreed! Looking forward to the combat overall for PoE2 as well myself, nice choice
Great video! Really interesting insight and I'm happy you're branching out to other games in the ARPG genre. Oh and gratz on your almost 500 subs btw. I'm looking forward to seeing you hitting that 1k subs soon
You're too kind, truly 🍻 This was a very fun one to put together! PoE was my original ARPG love during my WoW days, I've been a fanboi of GGG's work for quite awhile (since Breach league) and PoE2 has me beyond excited!
As a long time fan this honors the game so well. My respect for the developers grows and grows. awesome video!
That's actually a huge compliment, that was my aim with this one, I respect the hell out of GGG!
I'm not even a POE player but I love the way GGG does things.
This doco is incredible and you deserve so many more subs; would love to see more deep dives into POE1/2 and GGG.
well done man, after all these years and hours of playing poe and seeing its progress , videos like these are so precious and so satisfying
I'm happy to have done the fine folks at GGG any justice! Thanks for watching 🍻
love this video. so well put and easily digestible. well, i've only played 3 leagues (trial of ancestors, necropolis and settlers of kalgurr) but i've only ever finished the campaign in this current league. my experience in this game is not much compared to others here so, i just want POE2 to be as good or even better than it is now. super excited for the early access release of the game that i upgraded my whole PC.
I upgraded my PC recently too! I'm so ready for a "fresh" start in PoE2, I never played PoE1 enough to earn my PHD in build creation, it was always easier to copy someone else's build and get it up and running. I'm looking forward to creating my own in PoE2 and really learning it fully!
Impressive video bro, your a great narrator too! Nice work
Thank you for watching, so glad you enjoyed!
730 subs? Not for long brother! Damn fine work here. Been playing Poe since closed beta. I still remember how excited I was to get a key. This was a trip down memory lane, thanks :)
I joined PoE in 2016 so this research made me appreciate them even more! Glad it hit so well with all you veterans as well, thanks for the kind words 🍻
What keeps me coming back? The fact that most of the time I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing but still somehow have fun.
Lmao that's a great way to put it! Without a guide I'm lost in PoE1, I hope PoE2 I can dedicate the time to learning the game from the beginning onward, an opportunity I missed with the original game!
@@GavrynGaming even with a guide im completely lost in PoE1 lmao
I’m lvl 50 and never looked at a guide. I will prolly regret that later in the game since I’m only at act 5. Hell im just now about to look up the league stuff because i uave no clue what any video ive seen is talking about lmao! Absolutely love the game though
@@bryandegenais3106 I have one character after the campaign at level 75ish and another one at about 50ish on act 7, still kinda lost lol but I can see that I'm not making the same mistakes as before
Great video. Got over 10k hours path of exile, and i never knew whats the history behind the game. Thanks alot !
What an amazing video, very well put together mate!
November 15th hype!!
OMG Chris with Beard and Hair !! I almost didnt recognise him!! - What a great video
Superb stuff! Learned some new things I didn't know about them.
in Poe2 I can't wait for coup and new move tech!
Wonderfully composed video by the way!
What keeps me coming back is the changes. Not because it's new stuff, but because it changes all the old stuff, which in a game this deep has a knock-on effect that can completely change the meta, the economy or drive people to different things. The game is a fresh wipe every 3-4 months and is often different enough every time to stay fresh.
It's going to be surreal playing both games, especially if they can really hit the cadence between PoE1 and PoE2 patches just right!
I was one of the lucky ones that heard of the game back in 2012 and I literally never looked back since. Nearing 11k hours as a 'dedicated casual', I just loving opening up the game, create my own goals because there is so much you can do in the game and just have fun. I have skipped a few more leagues in the recent years but that's more because of shoulder issues than the game itself. Really looking forward to WASD playstyle, which will probably relieve some stress from my right arm and shoulder !
And man I love Chris Wilson, I do miss him in the recent reveals.
Get an ergonomic chair with a proper armrest in case you have issues with your appendages. And make sure your table has the correct height for your arms.
Love it. As a Minion build enjoyer, the feature that really excites me is the ability to make a specter out of specific mini bosses, using their modifiers and such. It sounds really neat and I can't wait for early access.
I'm a Merc main more than likely unless the ranger is everything I've ever wanted out of a bow class (it might be)!
The minion versatility and just... amount of control they're providing seems insane. I was never a necro main myself but I'll 100% be trying out their new system for minions and all the QoL I've seen showcased for it so far. See you in November 🙂
amazing video, enjoyed every minute and was smiling the whole time. their passion is truly contagious.
I'm mostly hyped about the skill tree and gem reworks, it's not like we needed more crazy ways to customize our builds, but they keep coming up with these wild ideas. can't wait
Thank you, I was smiling putting it together and there are so many awesome old clips than what I could squeeze in here!
See you in November!
My favourite feature revealed so far is the weaponswap/assigning system it seems so smooth and make for interesting choices especially witht he split skillpointtree per weapon as well
@@ZariTenjin It reminds me of Guild Wars a bit? Which I know was inspiration for them and that Chris and Jonathan both played it back in the day. Yeah the combos and swapping will make the combat feel so much more deep
This is such an amazing video! I'm sitting here with goosebumps all over remembering all the good times! I started playing back in 2011 and to see those old trailers and that gameplay again along with all this history. I still remember the shaving video and I remember that he looked so weird shaved and now it's the otherway around. Thanks so much for this video. Simply amazing!
Very well done, great video, enjoyed it from start to finish, see you all in poe 2.
See you in November!!
Great job on the video king, a nice lil hype up before the poe 2 reveal stream today
It's time!! Thanks so much OG Tri, you're awesome man 🍻
I have been playing since their very first alpha tests, back when merveil was the endgame in 2011.
Its been crazy to see how everything progressed, its always interesting seeing old gameplay and how ugly it was, but it was so beautiful to me back then.
Cant wait for poe 2!
Cool video.
Oh wow, an OG, that's amazing!! Their passion has shone through the entire time for sure, I was also blown away even back in Breach league and...it just keeps getting better 🤯
I remember when they were looking for alpha testers back in 2010 and I applied. They selected me in June 2011, around the 0.8.5 version. A busy evening was seeing four players on at once !
I have been hooked ever since. It's come a long way from a single looping act on increasing difficulty to where it is now. Can't wait to experience PoE 2. Great video by the way.
i had no idea Weissman helped fund this. Mind blown as i started mtg in '97. POE is by far the best game i've ever invested time into.
Him and Chris both brought a lot of design into the game and monetization etc from MTG yeah! Brian is a genius flat out, I wish I had gotten into Magic in the late 90s, but I was young and Pokemon sucked me in 😔
Such an amazing story on PoE! Thanks for your hard work!
most excited for the new engine overall after putting so much time into POE I really just want that expanded upon more than they can currently. These guys are like a rock group, not too many devs left during the formative years and success, they grew up with each other and didn't get money hungry or go start there own thing for whatever reason. I also think it shows how a group with a clear direction and shared ideals can get shit done.
The new engine, animations, the whole feel will literally be the game they wanted to make but now with over a decade more experience, the tech, the money and the team, I'm beyond stoked! And you're so right, they had this planned out so well from the get-go and have iterated amazingly over the years 100%.
Some things were big L's or misses but they were at least experimenting!
@@GavrynGaming It's not really a new engine tho. They have just upgraded their own engine. But yeah, the new Character rigs for poe 2 makes it so easy for them to add new animations whenever they want, compared to the old models in poe 1 that all the devs hated working on. One of the reasons poe 2 exists :) Great video btw :D Been playing poe 1 since closed beta :)
@@Takaoshi Thanks so much for watching and the kind words, it was a really fun deep dive, GGG are real ones I can say that definitively!
It’s the same engine just updated
imo what makes poe good is that it appeals heavily to the mel archetype (look up mel vorthos mtg), basically a ton of things are "oh yeah, see this item with this insane effect but that has a drawback? we don't care about the main effect, just the drawback because of these things interacting making it great."
(e.g. indigon being used only for the mana cost increase, the vaal timeless jewel keystone that gives %life as extra es being used for the 50% damage bypasses es in hybrid mom builds so the damage is spread across all 3 ressources, doryani's prototype making items with negative lightning resistance valuable etc...)
Would be very cool to see an MTG expert breakdown some of PoE's mechanics, I know for a fact they've taken heavy inspiration with a lot of their systems inside and out of the game, making uniques and their item system in general akin to Magic cards wouldn't surprise me in the slightest, awesome comparison!
The feature that has me most excited is co-op and cross play! Also that was an amazing video and I really enjoyed watching it I learned a lot!!!
Ayy the old af hair cutting video, this is like hidden lore
I loved how the hairdresser was literally next door in their old office "this one looks good" 😂
lets find a hairdresser. *goes next door* This one looks good :D
Great video, mate! Very cool to see some of the early years. Easy sub.
Thank you!! Deep diving the depths of the internet for some of this was really fun
The name has actually another meaning in my opinion, it references the gears grinding inside your head to make everything work. It makes you think to progress, rather than mindlessly grind. PoE shines brightest when you see how everything interacts with each other (another meaning btw) and the potential you can extract from it.
I like that! It does indeed make my brain hurt and I love it :)
And some people will claim that the game is braindead... yeah maybe after 4000 hours, but nobody forced you to play that much !
They manage to make the game feel fresh every 3 months, and that is pretty amazing. Even I, as a seasoned player, feels like I am constantly trying to climb a slippery slope while amassing game knowledge.
Awesome video. Loved the music. Played WoW from 2004 up until Cata. Been playing PoE since 2012 until now. Never gets old. GGG is the best.
Thank you! I wish I had quit WoW in Cata lmao good on you!
Awesome video! Would love to see the patch by patch progression, tho that may be a 2h video haha
Thanks so much! I did something similar with Eleventh Hour Games but that was only ~5 years of development lol.
The PoE patch by patch video would 100% be 2+ hours but it would be super cool to see especially as I really dug into the early development for this video, I was more and more intrigued!
@@GavrynGaming I think there is a lot of people (including myself) which are playing now, and are curious when did Essences came or what was the league with Beasts etc. 100% An awesome series that has potential! Cheers
I'm excited for the updated combat styles with melle and crossbows. I played at Pax a few weeks ago for the second time and the early progression had me wanting more.
CHRIS W still have that Duelist hairstyle. Now he the Templar
It's crazy you can tell when something is made with passion, care, and authenticity. GGG makes it so easy to support them.
Great Job on making this Video. The best part about Poe for me personally is creating builds. You can pick any ability in the game and TRY to make it work. And when it finally works it is so satisfying.
I always follow a build guide to experience the end-game T16s and ubers, otherwise I get hard stuck in yellows trying to go it on my own 😅 do you homebrew your own?
@@GavrynGaming Yep i pick a skill and pob stuff until something works haha. Doesnt work against ubers mostly but hey i killed uber eater once, and the base bosses all work.
@@TheArisen That's a huge accomplishment for homebrewing!
@@GavrynGaming Thanks :D
Such awesome content, and only 500 subs? Goddayum
As a newbie to this whole UA-cam thing, that's a big compliment thank you!
Chris is undoubtedly the soul of Path of Exile.
The GOAT
This video autoplayed after something else I was watching while playing PoE. Absolutely stayed and watched the whole video, and subscribed to the channel. Great work!
Wow thank you algorithm and thank YOU for checking it out 🍻
perfetc timig tyty so mucho
thoroughly enjoyed the video. was awesome seeing some early clips from the OG's Chris and Jonathan
path of exile always felt more like diablo than diablo 3
100% and PoE2 seems to be trying to bring back that old school feel even more but with modern everything else, I'm stoked
Happy that you got a lot of traction with this video. Totally deserved :)
Thank you so much!! I'm absolutely in shock still and hopefully my lore coverage resonates with folks!
@@GavrynGamingFrom Last Epoch lore guy to variety ARPG content :D good job!
Lets go poe2
It's gonna be big!!
Absolutely love you've dipped your toes into making PoE vids, please keep em coming, PoE deserves so much love and praise!
I started a PoE lore run yesterday gathering all the voiced dialogue and hidden notes through Act 1, onto Act 2, this is some good stuff! Might do a chapter series similar to my Last Epoch one...but better! 😁
Send it to Asmongold
Chris' ascension to baldhood was glorious, I'm sure Asmon's chat would get a kick out of that bit 😂
Thanks for making this.
Good video, I appreciated the refresher, worth a sub, keep it up! 👍
I love GGG and how they listen to player feedback. I made a suggestion on their forums for a small visual change on the Skill Tree, an issue that many people probably never even noticed (the highlight on jewel sockets when searching for them), come the next league it was already changed and fixed.
It just goes to show you how they actually care about improving their game.
@Gavryn Gaming You nailed it brother !
Congratulations and thank you for this incredible video. I starded Path of Exile in 2017 in Abyss league, and since i started to play this game, i litteraly can't stop playing it. This game is the best game i've played and i hope it will continue in the futur. I can't wait PoE 2. Thanks for this video again
These guys are absolutely the best man. They just wanted to make a great game for the players and they succeeded.
This video will easily reach 100k views within few days. Great job! For a footnote question: I skip all news about PoE2 as I want one, big fkn surprise at launch ;)
Immediate upvote. Gotta build this up for POE 2!!!!
Absolute banger of a vid. I would love a league by league deep dive. The thing im looking forward to the most in poe2 is the merging of console and pc, ill finally get to play with my friends 😢
Thanks for watching! Cross-platform play is absolutely going to pop off, they're doing a lot of things right with the sequel for more broad appeal while still staying true to the OG fans
Well done video! You earned a new sub
Man, you earned a sub here.
This was so much better than I had expected, awesome narration and great picks of the history shown.
Thanks man, this had me moved, since I really love how GGG does their thing, and it is a sign, that some people in the world want to share compassion and passion with us all. I myself started in Synthesis league, for real, after having tried it when it came out and was a little underwhelmed at first. They surely changed that!
Thank you so much for the video! So inspirational to see GGG passion about their game and gaming
absolutely goated video thanks for making this
POE 1: What keeps me coming back? - The changes, every league I can explore something new, explore new builds and especially can get togheter with my friends online and have just an amazing grinding time.
POE 2: What I am most excited about? - A slower playstyle, even in POE 1 I tend to be not the fast/flashy mapper, I want to understand Bosses, kill everything in the time I need for it ect. with introducing a "build-in" slower style this will I think hit the mark even more for me
Thanks for the great video, got chills watching it and even more hype for POE 2!
Really looking forward to the slowdown as well and more methodical combat, I think we're in for a treat! See you in November 🍻
Awesome vid. Looking forward to Poe2, couldn't get into 1, but love D2, and Poe2 is looking amazing can't wait to try it!
A video done really well. I always wondered about GGG history but was lazy to look it up in detail. This video was perfectly summarized it without being too long. Thanks for the efforts!
One thing I strongly agree with, Mark is really talented and knowledable about PoE and in gaming in general. Whenever he talks, it feels like one of us core gamers is just there talking, and I'm so happy he is taking a lead role in PoE 2. Can't wait!
Love Neon! One of the few people in existence most likely that I and others can trust to take the reigns from Chris and bring some really fresh ideas and modernization to the game (3.25 showed this off nicely).
@@GavrynGaming exactly! love that best changes of 3.25 came directly from him. Future of PoE is in safe hands.
The thing most spected to me of PoE 2 is the boss fights. This grow year after year on PoE 1. On the 2 seems on another level even. Looks absolutely insane. Thanks for the video!!! I love GGG People.
Thanks for watching, yeah the mechanics look insane! Dodge roll and WASD is going to feel so good against the new bosses
Hi, I'm surprised to see just 508 subs. Great material man! I've played Path of Exile some years ago , it didn't get to me that much, but man, what PoE 2 offers is beyond me! We've all dreamed about such a marvel since D2. Let's be honest, I don't think Blizzard will ever be able to catch up. Can't wait for Nov 15 !!!
As a "newtuber" that began back in February of this year, I'm surprised to see ANY subs or views, the support is blowing my mind. Thanks so much, see you in November 💪
thank you for this video. i was one of the closed beta players. After some time i made all my friends buy it and ever since we never stopped. subbed!
also world design and lore and the how world built upon.!
The incredibly slick apparent feel of combat is what gets me excited!
It looks buttery in videos, I need to actually feel it though! I can't wait
Superb video! If Asmon reacts this’ll blow up. I'm a relatively new Poe player, only been at it for a few leagues now. I’ve been blown away by the dedication of GGG lately, and how awesome they are talking about their game in interviews. I love how they’re just nerds building a great game…before the dollar. Thanks for the history lesson!
@@Antacid_Tablet I can only imagine his chat during the head shaving section lmao 🤣 thanks a lot for watching and I know right? Literally just charismatic nerds making a game and the fact that the culture hasn't changed as they've grown! Stoked for PoE2
SPEARS AND LANCES finally being actual "core weapon" that even one of ascendancies is built around. I always miss those being just big swords or not existent at all in most games, while swords, axes and clubs take all the spotlight.
Thanks for great vid, and have a great day :D
I've created my account originally in 2013 and did not like the game that much initially. It took me nearly 10 years till I decided to give it another look. I have not many regrets in my life but missing out on that evolution of true passion will stay with me for the rest of my life.
Gavryn you did an awesome job and that video was informative and very well done. Kudos
Yeah I joined late in 2016 and missed several leagues in favor of my original love, WoW, what a mistake 😂
Thanks so much for watching, I'm glad to do GGG any justice!
i really find it interesting to see how games and the company behind it came together. i love those documentaries. watched a bunch of GTA history and some other games but neverr thought i would see one of my all time favorite POE. good job
The first character selections screen they had made me cry listening to the jailer and the stories.
My absolute favorite gaming company that still exists today. I have been coming back to path of exile for years now. It's very complicated. I recently got sick and had time to sit down and watch several HOURS worth of UA-cam tutorials how to play POE and it's systems. I just broke over 140 hours and finally reached end game and started mapping. It's amazing! I didn't have to pay anything at all. In a society of predatory monetization practices in almost ALL gaming companies. I happily bought nearly $100 in starter packs and stash tabs because I want to put my money and support behind people who actually give the community what they want. W GGG
That's very good progress for only 100+ hours!! Stay sane Exile 😁