Path of Exile

inactive_user · 2017-08-03T21:53:59.745Z

Oh nice, I’ll check it out. Thanks!

Outlandish · 2017-08-04T11:03:05.531Z

In a last second moment of madness I’ve decided to scrap the hours I put into my perfect fire nova mine build and go with Storm Burst Scion just for the newness of it all. I put about 20 minutes into planning this one so I’m sure nothing could possibly go wrong.

ineffablebob · 2017-08-04T12:44:18.237Z

Patch day info

The realm goes down and patching begins at: Aug 04, 2017 1:00 PM (US Eastern)
The servers go live at: Aug 04, 2017 4:00 PM (US Eastern)

The above times are displayed in your local time zone. If these automatically converted times seem wrong due to timezone shifts, just disregard them and use the actual countdown on the front page of the website. Three hours before the countdown ends, the realm will go down and patching will begin shortly after. When the countdown ends, the realm will become live and the battle can begin!

The patch size for the expansion will be around 7.1GB. We’ve also made a torrent available for this update. Please keep in mind that this method, while available earlier, makes it a larger update as it includes all the existing client content. When patching begins for 3.0, you’ll also have a few remaining files that you need to update to.

That torrent that they mention only works for non-Steam installs, as far as I can tell. So I’m not bothering with it.

Bateau · 2017-08-04T18:56:55.704Z

1H TO GO

inactive_user · 2017-08-04T19:07:54.832Z

Happy Oriath day, y’all!

Outlandish · 2017-08-04T19:17:28.997Z

PSA: update your loot filters; I remember I missed my first one or two offerings to the goddess because I hadn’t updated mine when uberlab was introduced. If you use NeverSink it’s updated at filterblade.xyz.

ineffablebob · 2017-08-04T19:22:58.172Z

twitter.com

Path of Exile (pathofexile)

You can now begin queuing! :)

7:18 PM - 4 Aug 2017 240 49

I don’t mind waiting a bit to avoid the lag-filled rush, but if you’re anxious (* cough * @Bateau * cough *), queue up!

Bateau · 2017-08-04T19:24:38.276Z

Way ahead of you, I’ve had the game running for about 2h and already went through several login server crashes lol.

Charlatan · 2017-08-04T21:18:27.925Z

I’m still “Allocating Space”… I never have understood why it takes them so long to do that. Or even why they do it.

Bateau · 2017-08-04T21:39:33.993Z

EU is already down. Fall of Oriath indeed :^)

In the end I decided to go with FNM and it feels pretty nice to lvl with. Hopefully I’ll find a ruby ring soon so I can craft a +1 fire wand/scepter.

inactive_user · 2017-08-04T21:41:29.608Z

Uh, Fire Nova Mines?

Bateau · 2017-08-04T22:02:17.394Z

Yup.

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Bateau · 2017-08-04T22:28:15.092Z

3rd realm crash tonight, wow. Game really got popular.

ineffablebob · 2017-08-04T22:40:51.425Z

r/pathofexile - Realm Status Update

1,066 votes and 1,521 comments so far on Reddit

How shocking! No one could have possibly anticipated a high player load!

I know, I’m sure it’s more complex than that, but come on people…a little learning from history?

inactive_user · 2017-08-04T23:19:20.410Z

There are currently 3083 people ahead of you in the queue.

inactive_user · 2017-08-05T00:20:28.932Z

Holy shit this is awesome.

Gendal · 2017-08-05T00:43:11.631Z

Waiting in the queue?

inactive_user · 2017-08-05T01:27:32.692Z

Heh. Nah, I let it run during dinner and I was in when I came back.

Rock8man · 2017-08-05T02:33:04.807Z

Still allocating space here.

I’m curious how they handled older existing characters who have already been through normal difficulty. With them can I start in Act V to see the new Act? Or does everyone have to start over from Act 1?

inactive_user · 2017-08-05T02:55:42.369Z

Who cares? Get thee to Harbinger League.

e: I have thoughts and feelings about 3.0.0. For now, though: Holy shit it’s good, and they really improved the early leveling experience by dropping 3L items everywhere all the time and giving supports even earlier.