Poll: Easy difficulty
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I typically play on normal, but I playing a game on easy is something I do when I don't care about the offered difficulty curve.
I've always had a problem with the difficulty curve in most games where the only thing that gets harder is the shit you have to fight. Case in point - price of persia. I found no reason to play that game on anything but easy. The only thing that got harder were the monsters and they weren't the main point of the game.
The other problem I have with difficulty settings is that the AI typically doesn't get any smarter, they are just given advantages they normally wouldn't have. I suspect the Civ series is guilty of this in that I think they are being given extra starting armies or a larger city or something and not just making smarter choices. Just seems uncanny when they attack you on like turn 10 with 14 armies to my 3.
I've always had a problem with the difficulty curve in most games where the only thing that gets harder is the shit you have to fight. Case in point - price of persia. I found no reason to play that game on anything but easy. The only thing that got harder were the monsters and they weren't the main point of the game.
The other problem I have with difficulty settings is that the AI typically doesn't get any smarter, they are just given advantages they normally wouldn't have. I suspect the Civ series is guilty of this in that I think they are being given extra starting armies or a larger city or something and not just making smarter choices. Just seems uncanny when they attack you on like turn 10 with 14 armies to my 3.
I tend to go for the hardest difficulty I can start on unless:
I know the game is going to be hard.
I have literally no idea what any of the control could be (I read game manuals after finishing the game :S )
I'm tired when I start playing and don't feel like playing on hard.
If it's not hard, it's normal (Unless there is only a choice between easy or hard and it fits one of my criteria... Like Resident Evil: 3)
I know the game is going to be hard.
I have literally no idea what any of the control could be (I read game manuals after finishing the game :S )
I'm tired when I start playing and don't feel like playing on hard.
If it's not hard, it's normal (Unless there is only a choice between easy or hard and it fits one of my criteria... Like Resident Evil: 3)
Easy for any game in which I'm more interested by the story than the combat (e.g. Dragon Age, KotOR)
Other than that, easy mode only appears when I find a game way too hard (which is rare nowadays) or if I want to dick about as a nigh-immortal godling.
Other than that, easy mode only appears when I find a game way too hard (which is rare nowadays) or if I want to dick about as a nigh-immortal godling.
I always play on hard. I find easy just ...too easy for some of today's games and not challenging enough. The difference between say Baldur and Dragon Age or Divine Divinity 2 on normal are astonishing. Of course some games have a very interesting difficulty level as in
"Really Easy"
"Easy"
"Still too easy"
"Fuck you"
So that makes it harder to choose. So I guess in the end it depends on AI, mobs of enemies and gameplay. I still go for hard whenever possible.
"Really Easy"
"Easy"
"Still too easy"
"Fuck you"
So that makes it harder to choose. So I guess in the end it depends on AI, mobs of enemies and gameplay. I still go for hard whenever possible.
I usually play on Normal for my first run-through, and Hard for my next run-through. But if I'm totally new to the game and having trouble mastering the controls, I'll play on Easy for a few levels to familiarise myself. I certainly wouldn't play an entire game on it, though.
I usually play on easy or normal.. I want a game to be fun and entertaining, not struggelig my ass of to get past every obstacle.. Dying more than 2 or 3 times in same spot is a fun killer for me..
Also i like to explore, and that might sometimes be a real hassle when on higher difficulty.
Also i like to explore, and that might sometimes be a real hassle when on higher difficulty.
Your foes tremble and fall before your unstoppable onslaught, yet final victory will leave you wanting more.
Its always fun to stomp through a game without too much worry about your health, but I do always make a point of seeing how hard of a difficulty I can beat it on.
Its always fun to stomp through a game without too much worry about your health, but I do always make a point of seeing how hard of a difficulty I can beat it on.
I ussually play on the most punnishingly difficult setting I can. Then, if I am able, I will mod the game to make it more brutal.
That's just me, though. I have no problem with people who play on lower difficulty settings. If that's how you want to enjoy the game, then go ahead.
That's just me, though. I have no problem with people who play on lower difficulty settings. If that's how you want to enjoy the game, then go ahead.
I used to choose Easy so I could enjoy the game and the story at a nice pace. Lately I've noticed games are choosing to call Easy mode "Casual".
For some reason this bothers me, I don't like being considered a "casual" gamer. So now I play them on Normal or Hard, definitely more of a challenge.
For some reason this bothers me, I don't like being considered a "casual" gamer. So now I play them on Normal or Hard, definitely more of a challenge.
I always play on normal on my first playthrough because i feel like thats the way the game was designed to be played and then harder/easier settings were added in later for people who wanted/needed more or less of a challenge.
sometimes i'll switch to hard mode on subsequent playthroughs if i like a game enough to merit them.
sometimes i'll switch to hard mode on subsequent playthroughs if i like a game enough to merit them.
I play games on the hardest difficulty available. I do this for two reasons. Firstly, as an achievement hunter, i do it for the "you beat the game on balls of steel difficulty!" achievements, but i'm also one of those people who actually like a challenge. It's probably connected to why i enjoy achievements. I can't stand games with simple, easy achievements. I go for the real toughies. I'm sadistic enough to get the achievement for completing all the challenges on Vanquish, for crying out loud!
It might also be that as i've been playing games for many years now, i'm actually very good at what i do, so games have a tendency to lack the challenge i lust for. Hard difficulty solves that most of the time and i get my fix.
I only select 'Easy' if i'm mopping up achievements after beating the game. I never select 'Easy' first, as i feel the story and unravelling of the plot is part of the reward for struggling through on Hard. For example, i played through Dead Space 2 on Zealot, then after i selected New Game + to mop up weapon related achievements on Casual, even though it would have made more sense for an achievement hunter to do it the other way around. Maybe i'm just weird like that.
Some people prefer to play the game on Easy because they either only care for the story, or want the game to be relaxing rather than tear their hair out on harder difficulties. Though we may find unchallenging enemies to cheapen the game, some people like the fact they have a significant advantage over their enemies without having to worry about getting past a certain point.
It might also be that as i've been playing games for many years now, i'm actually very good at what i do, so games have a tendency to lack the challenge i lust for. Hard difficulty solves that most of the time and i get my fix.
I only select 'Easy' if i'm mopping up achievements after beating the game. I never select 'Easy' first, as i feel the story and unravelling of the plot is part of the reward for struggling through on Hard. For example, i played through Dead Space 2 on Zealot, then after i selected New Game + to mop up weapon related achievements on Casual, even though it would have made more sense for an achievement hunter to do it the other way around. Maybe i'm just weird like that.
Some people prefer to play the game on Easy because they either only care for the story, or want the game to be relaxing rather than tear their hair out on harder difficulties. Though we may find unchallenging enemies to cheapen the game, some people like the fact they have a significant advantage over their enemies without having to worry about getting past a certain point.
Truly depends. RPGs never see me play easy mode, some shooters see me do so, and I've done this with quite a few action games that are based around being a badass (ie, the stylish/brutal DMC/GoW like ones). However, it also depends on what I'm playing it on, as I'll never use Easy mode on a Handheld, even if the game is made by Atlus.