The Still Sane Podcast

Tonight, I sit down with GGG Co-Founder and PoE2 Game Director Jonathan Rogers to discuss the current state of Path of Exile 2 early access, the 0.2 patch and its updates, and the game's future, as well as a bit on the future of Path of Exile 1. Thanks for all the support and thanks to GGG for the opportunity to take a seat and discuss this game. Enjoy!

Tonight, I take a seat with the lovely Palsteron to discuss what's happening with Path of Exile 1 and its early access sequel, Path of Exile 2. This was a fun, and I'd say important discussion from two passionate people about 2 games they seriously love. Enjoy. Tonight's guest: https://www.youtube.com/@Palsteron or https://www.twitch.tv/palsteron. Support more videos: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri 🦖Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com 🦖My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri 🦖The Discord: https://discord.gg/Nc3yh3XnSk 🦖My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri

Tonight, I sit down with Snoobae85 to talk about his experience with PoE2: Dawn of the Hunt, whether or not GGG succeeded or failed with the spear and huntress, and the tremendous amount of positive and negative feedback given during Path of Exile 2's 0.2.0 early access patch. Seriously was an ABSOLUTE pleasure speaking with Snoobae85, great takes and debates all around, cannot wait to chat again. Enjoy. Tonight's guest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfSWYPXd9prVxf5v_DoqtIQ OR https://www.twitch.tv/snoobae85. Support more videos: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri 🦖Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com 🦖My Twitch: https...

Tonight, I sit down with KallTorak to discuss a great deal about Path of Exile 2, including his PoE2 thorn builds, the extreme polarization in the PoE2 community, and some of the current problems with Grinding Gear Games and both of their great ARPGs. We'll definitely be chatting again about some wild PoE2 gameplay, perhaps a thorns druid, in the future! Enjoy. Today's guest: https://www.youtube.com/@KallTorak or https://mobalytics.gg/poe-2/profile/6f6fba9f-ff73-4a9b-9c8b-e51b091c06a1. Support more videos: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri 🦖Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com 🦖My Twitch...

Tonight I sit down with HCXanth to discuss his experience with Path of Exile 2, what he believes the future of Diablo and specifically D4 and D5 to be, and where he thinks GGG could improve with PoE2. We ended up talking a good chunk about Blizzard, the Diablos, general gaming, and a good chunk of PoE1 and PoE2, the time flew by and HCXanth is a JOY to speak with! Enjoy. Tonight's Guest: @PureDMG or on https://bsky.app/profile/xanth.bsky.social. Support more videos: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri 🦖Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com 🦖My Twitch: https://www.tw...

I sit down with Path of Exile 2 and Diablo 2 content creator Off-Meta Michael to discuss our reaction to 0.2.0, in addition to problems and solutions with Dawn of the Hunt. This is a chill, civil discussion about PoE2 - a game we both have fun with and would like to see become an even better game. Enjoy.

Today's Guest: https://www.youtube.com/@off-meta-michael Support more videos: https://www.patreon.com/talkativetri 🦖Business Inquiries: talkativetri@gmail.com 🦖My Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/talkativetri 🦖The Discord: https://discord.gg/Nc3yh3XnSk 🦖My Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkativeTri

Tonight, I sit down the best Last Epoch teacher around, Dr3adful, to discuss LE's Season 2: Tombs of the Erased! Dr3ad has been crafting LE content consistently for the past 9-months, teaching new players and preparing for this big moment...and hopefully the next season which we all hope launches faster than Season 2. I've been watching him since before the game's 1.0 launch, and was so glad to be able to chat with him, despite some technical issues. Enjoy.

Last Epoch's second season, Tombs of the Erased, launches on April 17th. I was lucky enough to sit down live with the three of the game's developers, Judd, Ross, and Karv to discuss Itemization and MORE in Season 2 of Last Epoch. Some questions were mine own, others were submitted by the community.

Tonight, I sit down with Path of Exile creator SKR1MPS to discuss all the latest jazz surrounding Path of Exile 2, its latest incoming update, Dawn of the Hunt, and his experiences and thoughts about PoE2's early access period thus far. Enjoy.

Tonight, I take a seat with the mysterious Fearless Dumb0 to discuss Path of Exile 2 and its very first expansion, Dawn of the Hunt. We focus on our general enjoyment of the game so far, what we think GGG is going to do in 0.2, and deep dive into the Mercenary, a brand new class in Path of Exile 2 (alongside lovely crossbows). Enjoy.

Tonight, I sit down with Path of Exile 2 guide-maker extraordinaire, Lupi, to discuss the upcoming PoE2 patch, Dawn of the Hunt, and all things PoE2 early access thus far. This quick and chill talk revolves around what specific improvements might be coming in PoE2 with 0.2, with a focus on the endgame which was Lupi's specialty during the first few months of early access. Towers, bosses, balance, and more, oh my! Enjoy.

Hey exiles, tonight we sit down and chat Path of Exile 2 early access patch 0.1 with Fusion Gaming. This talk ranges a wide variety of topics, all listed in timestamps below. We discuss the current balance of PoE2, the upcoming Last Epoch Season 2, what's next for PoE2, and Chris Wilson's departure from Grinding Gear Games. Huge thanks to Fusion Gaming for hopping on the pod. Enjoy!

Hey exiles, tonight we chat with Lucky Luciano, a huge Diablo II fan and longtime Diablo 4 content creator. The conversation ranges across a wide variety of ARPG topics, from the early access launch and current feel of Path of Exile 2 to the future of Blizzard with D4 and whether or not Lucky will give Last Epoch a go. This was a super enjoyable talk and I cannot wait to have Lucky back on sometime after PoE2 0.2. Enjoy!

Hey exiles, tonight we chat with All-Trades Jack, a lover of many ARPGs and self-proclaimed casual gamer. From Last Epoch and Diablo II to Grim Dawn and Path of Exile 2, he's played them all and he has a good chunk of opinions! In this episode of Still Sane, we discuss the upcoming hopefully deathless war between Last Epoch and Path of Exile 2 releases, whether or not he enjoyed PoE2, and what he sees the future of GGG's vision entailing. Enjoy!

Today, I sit down with the esteemed Dreamcore to chat all about the current state of Path of Exile 2, what he thinks the future shall hold, what he's excited about in PoE1: Legacy of Phrecia, and what went wrong with GGG's management with PoE1 and PoE2. This is the first time we've chatted publicly since PoE2 early access launched and it was a long time coming, he's the first dude I ever collaborated with on the channel. Cheers to him! Enjoy.

Tonight, I sit down with Cyclon to discuss the exciting news about the Path of Exile 1: Legacy of Phrecia event, the state of certain Path of Exile 2 early access elements, and assault him with a series of fun rapid fire ARPG questions near the end. This was an absolutely splendid chat that honed in on multiple subjects not covered in the numerous other casts! Enjoy.

Tonight, we sit down with legendary Path of Exile build creator Pohx to discuss Path of Exile 2, the latest Path of Exile 1 event, his hair, new PoE1 ascendancies, conspiracy theories about GGG and the new update cadence, and much more. Come join live on Tuesdays and Thursdays!! Timestamps below. Enjoy.

Tonight, I take a seat with Aaron of Action RPG to discuss all the latest news surrounding the ARPG genre, including Path of Exile 2's early access, the upcoming Last Epoch Season 2 update, Diablo 4, and a few other choice ARPGs. We also explore Aaron's foray into content creation and participate in a bit of healthy debate about gaming, game studios, and the beat features to add into action RPGs in the future.

Talkative Tri sits down with ARPG creator Rhykker to discuss Path of Exile 2, Diablo, D&D, and more.

Talkative Tri sits down with Path of Exile short-form content creator RPGigan to discuss all things Path of Exile 2, from the big differences between PoE2 and PoE1, what Grinding Gear Games is likely to add in the near-term in regards to PoE2 crafting, and what exactly the origins of RPGigan's relationship with Tora the Culler are. In as many cases as possible, they attempt to explain Path of Exile 1 systems in terms PoE2 players can understand, though a few concepts likely still sound alien! This was an excellent chat between to diametrically opposed types of content creators, and it's...

Tonight, I sit down and chat with Path of Exile 2 and 1 streamer Jungroan to discuss all things PoE2, including the new PoE2 patch, his thoughts on PoE2 build creation, how the streamer community is viewed, and how changes in the game should be viewed by its players. Not only that, in this video we also discuss the future of PoE1, especially in 3.26 in this era of PoE2 being wildly successful with the latest Path of Exile 2 early access 0.1.1 update. This was a legitimately lovely chat and I'd love to speak with Jung again in the future as PoE2 continues...

Tonight, I sit down to discuss Path of Exile 2 and the upcoming PoE2 patch with long-form video essayist Lycan. In this conversation, we discuss our impressions of PoE2 gameplay, whether or not PoE2 is a souls-like or not, how GGG should approach transparency as PoE2 grows, and what in the world Lycan's profile picture is.

This evening, Talkative Tri stands alongside Path of Exile 2 blaster and documentarian Gavryn to discuss the rampant speculation about the new PoE2 patch, thoughts on the game thus far, and how this ARPG shall thrive in the future. Gavryn champions at least 3 characters in PoE2 endgame, boasts an ASMR voice, and is an absolute delight to chat with.

I take a stand next to Snoobae85 to chat about his time with Path of Exile 2, from his extremely unlucky account hacking incident to his super quick understanding of citadels in PoE2's endgame. He is a master of clear, honest currency-making strategies in PoE1 and looks to transfer that truthful knowledge to PoE2, all while playing with 3 ms from Japan.

Talkative Tri stands alongside aer0 to talk all things Path of Exile 2 just over a month after its early access release. Alongside insight into his journey into content creation, they discuss enjoyment of the endgame, how he predicted the magic find predicament the PoE2 is currently experiencing, and what Grinding Gear Games should prioritize first now that they're back in the office in New Zealand.

Talkative Tri sits down with Path of Exile analyst extraordinaire Sirgog to discuss everything they've learned about Path of Exile 2, from the recent Temporalis duplication exploit, to the effect magic find has had on the economy. Additionally, they explore a slew of other historic topics, such as Sirgog's favorite PoE memories, alongside when he thinks Grinding Gear Games might announce PoE 1's 4.0 expansion alongside all their PoE2 updates.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/yKGJruTxWak

Talkative Tri takes a seat with faithful ARPG blaster Raxxanterax just over three weeks into Path of Exile 2's early access launch. After leveling up four characters to level 90 with zero gear passed down, Raxx has a bunch to say about the gameplay of this fledgling Grinding Gear Games title, but PoE2 isn't the only point of discussion here! We talk about Raxx's style of content, a bit about Chipotle, and the path forward to Blizzard and Diablo 4.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/n0XSnRrscOg

Talkative Tri sits down with ARPG legend Kripparrian to discuss the current state of Path of Exile 2 early access. Throughout, they delve into comparisons between the PoE1 beta periods and PoE2 early access, the place of the dodge roll, what type of builds draws in Kripp, and what keeps Kripp coming back to ARPGs year after year.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/GAIQOb9WRdw

Talkative Tri takes a seat with build-maker extraordinaire BalorMage to share experiences with Path of Exile 2 thus far. While both greatly enjoy what the game has to offer, with BalorMage's views being 95% positive, most of the discussion revolves around GGG making the same mistakes they solved 3-4 years ago in Path of Exile 1. Other topics do include making your own build and the strength of the PoE2 monk archetype.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/kD7jw9e50tU

Talkative Tri speaks candidly with the lore queen herself, KittenCatNoodle. The duo overview the lore of Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3, before diving into the endgame implications of the current story and what might be upcoming for the lore of PoE2. Additionally, KittenCatNoodle shares her experience with the campaign and early endgame of PoE2, first on a Ranger, then on a Monk.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/QrSB3DPoR4U

Talkative Tri explores ideas about Path of Exile 2's current state in early access with ARPG rockstar Darth Microtransaction. They discuss the warrior experience in PoE2, player knowledge versus skill, endgame, hardcore, trials of ascendancy, how they both began gaming, and a lot more!

Video Version: https://youtu.be/hEIjBDTI_v4

Talkative Tri engages in an enlightening talk with the famous Path of Exile speedrunner Havoc616. Topics include fun classes to play, shortcuts in the campaign, interesting uniques to build around, comparisons between PoE1 and PoE2, and a ton more.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/2lJgj8L7bCw

Talkative Tri connects deeply with Lolcohol aobut his concerns with Path of Exile 2 during the first few weeks of early access. Lolcohol has some major problems with the game and views many of them as already having been solved in PoE1. Some include crafting, mapping, and certain bits of character balance.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/BtuBuXTdNFo

Talkative Tri joins forces with Palsteron to discuss their relatively positive feelings about Path of Exile 2's early access release, despite definite issues with the game. Topics include playing a monk, broken builds, itemization, the big map problem, smooth leveling classes, and actual crafting in PoE2.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/uedB_UVd9yg

Talkative Tri chats candidly with Born Reddy about the exciting Path of Exile 2 early access launch. The duo talk about their first PoE2 impressions, minions, varied player experiences across the community, player problems, and what's coming next for PoE2.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/LXUq5hHU3Yc

Talkative Tri gathers feedback with the intrepid Solo Self Found enjoyer LightyGaming. Primarily, the podcast explains Lighty's negative experience with PoE2, it being an early access game, and him believing it needs a TON of work to be as fun as Path of Exile 1.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/uFIwz8YG55k

Talkative Tri meets face-to-face with MMORPG and other general gaming content essayist Josh Strife-Hayes. Moments before PoE2 launched, the two got together to chat. The podcast covers...a lot: philosophy, Path of Exile 2, content creation styles, and a bunch more. You have to hear it to believe it.

Video Version: https://youtu.be/miDLft7DGos

Path of Exile 2 early access released on December 6, 2024. Before Grinding Gear Games allowed us to experience PoE2 gameplay for ourselves, I sat down and spoke with Path of Exile veteran Asmongold to discuss Path of Exile 2, other ARPGs, the gaming industry, and how he'll be enjoying the launch of GGG's next title.

Asmon has reacted to many of my videos in the past. Today he sat down to talk with me about Path of Exile 2 live! This was insane, I couldn't actually believe it happened, such a nice dude. Massive thanks to Asmongold for taking the time...