Originally Posted by Palledorous
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You are missing the entire point. The stronghold shouldn't be narcissistic masturbation for the player/player character. RPGs operate on different assumptions. It should be a logical part of the narrative and the main argument against strongholds is gating content behind it, not the content itself. They made the SH in PoE boring and pointless on *purpose*. Someone enjoying it either has very low standards or is satisfied very easily (not trying to insult you in any way, just trying to understand the situation). PoE is a monument to not-doing-it-right (all of it, not just the SH) and biting more than you can chew. Taking ideas from there would be a mistake.