Rate 1-10 Act 6 vs Act 7
HomerJBond
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3 categories. 1-10 (10 is best/enjoyable)
Act 6 (pre-nerf): 2/10
Act 6 (post-nerf) 6/10
Act 7: 9/10
Act 6 (pre-nerf): 2/10
Act 6 (post-nerf) 6/10
Act 7: 9/10
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Act 6 post no clue
Act 7 10
Act 6 (post-nerf): 7.5/10
I’ll be honest, I actually enjoyed most of act 6 exploration after the nerfs. When you can actually take blocked hits it opens up so many more options for different paths, and several of the most absurd fights were toned down. IMO the main things holding act 6 back at this point are the entirety of 6.2.5, and the class gates in 6.2.6 (and of course there are a few just randomly bs fights still scattered throughout the act)
Act 7: 9/10
Since I’ve only done a completion run at this point, I can’t make a full judgement on act 7 just yet. But from what I’ve seen so far, I’m really impressed with this content design. It’s creative, it’s fresh, and it’s rewarding instead of punishing. I think my only complaint would be that maybe it felt a little too easy in places, but that’s not a bad change of pace from the horrors of pre-nerf act 6. And given that this is only 7.1, things will probably escalate some more in the later chapters.
Act 6 post nerf: 7/10 It is far more enjoyable than pre-nerf act 6 but the main thing holding it back is the number of paths per quest is just absurd and the entire quest of 6.2.5. (I completed that quest just yesterday and it was not a pleasant experience).
Act 7: I haven't done it but from the looks of it, I would say 10/10
Act 6 (Post) 5/10 ... even with the scaled back attack, the totality of it is still just not fun especially exploration. the paths are too many and there are still pain points for many.
Act 7 - 9/10 ... properly balanced in each regard i'd say. you feel like you have a shot on each path and each fight instead of being at a disadvantage from the start like the majority of Act 6. the number of paths to explore was great, the rewards were amazing to boot and the break up of having to fight one annoying boss 10 times was a huge relief.
Act 6 (post)- 8/10
Act 7.1 - 7/10
Won’t talk post nerf since I did it 100% pre nerf. Don’t know how it feels now
Act 7: 9/10. I have no real complaints but I wouldn’t have minded the difficulty to be a tad higher. I’m really not bothered though, I absolutely had a blast
Act 6 post: 6/10, Happy that its easier to get it over with
Act 7.1: 10/10, The first time in years I've had fun playing story!