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Path of Exile - The Bestiary Challenge League Lets You Catch ‘Em All - MMORPG.com

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
edited February 2018 in News & Features Discussion

imagePath of Exile - The Bestiary Challenge League Lets You Catch ‘Em All - MMORPG.com

Due out on March 2nd worldwide for both XBOX and PC, Path of Exile’s about to invite you to be the very best, that no one ever was. The Bestiary Challenge League update brings with it a ton of new content to tackle in a brand new economy with fresh mechanics. Perfect for new and old players alike, the Bestiary update lets you go all Ahab on the monsters and beasties of Wraeclast.

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  • SadfistSadfist Member UncommonPosts: 15
    Nicccccee!
  • Jrich_cpJrich_cp Member UncommonPosts: 63
    I always jump into a new season and teeter off around level 50. Guess ill see if this new game mechanic is what it will take to keep my attention. Sure sounds like fun!
  • ScottJeslisScottJeslis Member UncommonPosts: 355
    AAh very cool. I faulted on the current challenge league because I tried a Shadow and became too squishy for my playstyle :-( Looking forward to this!
  • NewnanNewnan Member UncommonPosts: 98
    Best part of new league is that big dps meta will just kill to mobs b4 they can capture. So probably going to have to relook at what builds will be good for this. I want to see the ascendancy changes also

    Screw leveling games, give me something with "End game" at the beginning of the game.

  • KajidourdenKajidourden Member EpicPosts: 3,030
    I need to try this out again maybe. I couldn't get past the animations that made no sense (sword-swinging motion to cast spells, etc) last time I tried.
  • XingbairongXingbairong Member RarePosts: 927

    Kajidourden said:

    I need to try this out again maybe. I couldn't get past the animations that made no sense (sword-swinging motion to cast spells, etc) last time I tried.



    Chinese movies with effects also swing their swords to cast spells and not just Chinese. Not saying that you should like it because of that just saying that it does make sense for some people ;)
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,164
    If you're a new player would you advise them to start the league or old game. Are the areas different or graphics better in league. What advantage if any is there in starting a league game over old game.

  • denath66denath66 Member CommonPosts: 4
    Well it depends, a league is or of like the life cycle of the POE, so at the start of the league you get the new content for everyone, new char's, new economy, new challenges etc vs. the end of the league cycle with already set economy and builds established. Of course there's also the standard league where all the old builds/characters are retired. As far as graphics go, they're the same for everyone.
  • gearchin13gearchin13 Member UncommonPosts: 44
    edited February 2018

    kitarad said:

    If you're a new player would you advise them to start the league or old game. Are the areas different or graphics better in league. What advantage if any is there in starting a league game over old game.



    I would say do leagues for your playtime, Permanent leagues are ok, even for new players(lots of items, so prices will be less steep) but seasonal league is better IMHO. If you are a new player USE A GUIDE for your first build, it will make your game experience better the first time around. Once you are comfortable with the game and mechanics then you can work on your own builds. The acts and Maps should be the same across both permanent and seasonal leagues (with minor changes to league specific items,maps, other minor additions) need to get people to play seasonal leagues :D. Hope this helps a bit, have a great day!
  • ValdheimValdheim Member RarePosts: 705
    Is that Odogaron on the picture? ^^
  • PemminPemmin Member UncommonPosts: 623
    kitarad said:
    If you're a new player would you advise them to start the league or old game. Are the areas different or graphics better in league. What advantage if any is there in starting a league game over old game.

    game is based around temp league play. leagues have additional mechanics(could be areas, bosses, events,  new mob types, etc....depends on league) and often additional items that may or may not be continued in the perma leagues.  perma leagues also have economic issues where the vast majority of items are worth almost nothing, but the top tier items and OP legacy items are basically unobtainable for the average player. 
  • kitaradkitarad Member LegendaryPosts: 8,164
    edited February 2018
    I would say do leagues for your playtime, Permanent leagues are ok, even for new players(lots of items, so prices will be less steep) but seasonal league is better IMHO. If you are a new player USE A GUIDE for your first build, it will make your game experience better the first time around. Once you are comfortable with the game and mechanics then you can work on your own builds. The acts and Maps should be the same across both permanent and seasonal leagues (with minor changes to league specific items,maps, other minor additions) need to get people to play seasonal leagues :D. Hope this helps a bit, have a great day!
    Pemmin said:
    kitarad said:
    If you're a new player would you advise them to start the league or old game. Are the areas different or graphics better in league. What advantage if any is there in starting a league game over old game.

    game is based around temp league play. leagues have additional mechanics(could be areas, bosses, events,  new mob types, etc....depends on league) and often additional items that may or may not be continued in the perma leagues.  perma leagues also have economic issues where the vast majority of items are worth almost nothing, but the top tier items and OP legacy items are basically unobtainable for the average player. 
    Thank you guys. The permanent part then I can buy some stuff cheaper if I am not hunting the top items or am I wrong in my understanding. Also there is a time limit for each league right ?
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  • DeadTreeNDeadTreeN Member CommonPosts: 3
    As a former player - In the case of PoE - ARPG should actually means "aren't a RPG", because since everything is nerfed, and the RPG element is almost gone, then it is not more than an action with pre decided builds in each patch / expansion.
    To make a gazillion of builds ?! Do not make me laugh please. This was before 3.0.
    The 3.0 expansion just told us that GGG is actually predefining a few builds which should be the "best thing ever made since sliced bread" and they nerf the rest beyond playable to lure players toward these new things. Which is more or less some old stuff with better FX.
    Anyway in the process you usually involve real money to make your new builds looks as cool as each 12 y old kid wanna be cool @ school.
    So. This is fine if you are rich and your time does not mater or you consider it worth less than a penny, but if you are a serious RPG player which wish to make his promised dream build and have it for eternity, and expand it further - then you fellow just come to the wrong game.
    Nowadays the builds lasts not more than an expansion or two, ( which is less than a year ) and then they are deprecated. Which is more or less just to spit on your time, money and efforts you've made to make it.
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