We could always go back to ventrilo servers for voice chats! I miss hopping into vent with my WoW guild for raids back in the day.
They’re afraid of someone getting a free handout because they think it isn’t fair. They think they had to work hard for everything they have and that other people should suffer even more to have the same things. They’re perfectly fine bailing out banks and large companies though because those aren’t people. Huge lack of empathy and morals is the greater issue.
Yes, it's a very complex game to learn. The skill gems took a while to get used to. https://www.poe-vault.com/guides/beginner-leveling-guide-for-path-of-exile was a good start for me. I recommend just jumping into a character class that looks fun and playing for a bit without worrying about your build. This explains the classes pretty well: https://pathofexile.fandom.com/wiki/Character_class
After getting used to the mechanics, I just followed a build guide and that helped a lot.
I learned about this a while back, I should definitely check it out.
A new Path of Exile 2 trailer showing a fresh look at its gameplay has been released during Summer Game Fest.
Grinding Gears just released a new teaser trailer for PoE 2. PoE 2 will feature a new 7-act storyline and has updated graphics and mechanics. Really excited about this!