You guys REALLY play the hard levels?

atlantamoi · 11-03-03, 08:28 AM

Maybe I'm a wimp! I usually play a game on the easy level because I have more fun not spending half my time in total frustration. Halo on easy. Max Payne on easy. Honestly, the challenge was there, but not impossible. So, I was thinking that normal must be a bitch at times. And hard levels?????

Do any of you automatically dive right into the supreme tough levels or just do that on playing it a 2nd, 3rd time? If you can do this..... pat on the back.

khai · 11-03-03, 08:47 AM

Hmm, I always play all games on the regular difficulty levels. With sports games, I play them at the hardest difficulty level.

But there comes a gem every now and then. Panzer Dragoon Orta. Almost impossible.

Chew · 11-03-03, 08:52 AM

I'm not good enough of a gamer to play on anything but "easy".

PalmerJoss · 11-03-03, 09:34 AM

Halo--I love playing it on the hardest difficulty setting. It actually requires you to do some thinking when confronting enemies instead of just running and gunning. Very, very tough but well worth the effort.

GatorDeb · 11-03-03, 11:18 AM

I don't even do easy. I use Action Replays.

Josh H · 11-03-03, 11:21 AM

I always play on Normal. That's the way the game is designed to be played.

If I really like a game, I'll try the harder setting, but I can't recall ever playing through a whole game a second time on a harder setting.

bmello · 11-03-03, 11:24 AM

I play on the normal difficultly level. After I beat it, I tried Halo at the hardest level and it was impossible for me. I think Dead To Rights for the XBOX is the toughest "Normal Difficulty" game I've played.

djones6746 · 11-03-03, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by atlantamoi
Maybe I'm a wimp! I usually play a game on the easy level because I have more fun not spending half my time in total frustration. Halo on easy. Max Payne on easy. Honestly, the challenge was there, but not impossible. So, I was thinking that normal must be a bitch at times. And hard levels?????

Do any of you automatically dive right into the supreme tough levels or just do that on playing it a 2nd, 3rd time? If you can do this..... pat on the back.

I play on the default level which is usually normal...then up the ante the next time around on hard. I never play on easy.

JNielsen · 11-03-03, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by khai
Hmm, I always play all games on the regular difficulty levels. With sports games, I play them at the hardest difficulty level.

I'm the exact same way. I always dive into sports games at the hardest difficulty.

huh? · 11-03-03, 12:22 PM

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Originally posted by Josh Hinkle
I always play on Normal. That's the way the game is designed to be played.

If I really like a game, I'll try the harder setting, but I can't recall ever playing through a whole game a second time on a harder setting.

i always play on normal as well. it just makes the most sense to me. i think halo was the only game that i tried to up the difficulty level on. i lasted about two levels before i got bored with the game. its hard to go back and play a game again after you beat it. and i can't think of a game that i started off on hard from the beginning.

sararekuforever · 11-03-03, 12:48 PM

Since I play mostly RPG's, difficulty levels aren't very problematic to me

On fighting games, if it's a new battle engine, I'll start out normal [usually 4] or maybe even lower [3 or 2] but if it's something I know by heart [Capcom 2d, Namco 3d] then I'll usually go moderately hard [5, 6] with characters I know, and normal with new ones, and then 8 after beating it a few times

Gideon68 · 11-03-03, 02:14 PM

I start out playing normal and then play all the other difficulty levels when I beat it.

nickdawgy · 11-03-03, 03:21 PM

I sometimes play a hard level...but not very often. Hey, sometimes easy is hard enough

finbogg · 11-03-03, 03:28 PM

When renting a game I'l sometimes play it on easy just so I can be sure to finish before i have to return it. If I own it, then I'll play it on normal or hard, depending on how much of a challenge I'm up for. Ghost Recon and Rainbow six are really tough on elite but also more realistic. HALO is so much more fun on Heroic and Legendary is also a blast when you're playing co-op.

bigdogkt2003 · 11-03-03, 03:50 PM

menaz · 11-03-03, 03:50 PM

I usually play them on normal, if the game keeps my attention long enough to actually beat it, it probably wont keep it long enough for me to play it a second or third time through on harder difficulties. Only game so far I have beat 4 times is Devil May Cry. On Easy, Normal twice and Hard once, and I have a game half way done on Dante Must Die.

Vision Society · 11-03-03, 04:36 PM

It depends. Sports and fighting games I'll play on difficult, all the other probably between easy and normal and change as I go.

edytwinky · 11-03-03, 04:42 PM

I usually stick on normal. The only time I go on the hardest difficulty is on Sports games

Lint21 · 11-03-03, 04:44 PM

I usually play on Easy. If it's ridiculous, then I'll go up to Normal. I just don't have enough time to play something that I'll need to challenge over and over again and become frustrated with.

Michael Corvin · 11-03-03, 04:52 PM

Should have been a poll.

Normal. Easy is always just that, too easy. But normal usually holds me over until the next big game comes out. If I play on difficult I won't end up finishing it by the time I buy a new game. A new game always takes presidence.

After a year, I just started Halo on Legendary a week or so ago. I played co-op with a friend and it is still mighty difficult. Took about 3 hours to beat the first 2 levels.

DaveNinja · 11-03-03, 05:34 PM

Usually easy just because i dont have enough time if normal turns out to be difficult.

V-ism · 11-03-03, 05:39 PM

Normal, only a few games have I played again on more difficult settings. Especially when you get a bonus for beating the game on the harder setting. Beating Halo on Legendary was quite an adventure. The little extra ending was worth it.

zelebron · 11-03-03, 08:20 PM

I always play on normal mode. The only time I remember setting the hard level was for Street Fighter 2 Turbo.

TOPDAWG · 11-03-03, 09:04 PM

Nope I play shit on easy. I hate how people say if you want a game to last longer put it on hard no your just getting killed and doing the same shit over and over that is what makes it longer not like the game play and shit got longer. I mean I hate doing shit over and over again makes me mad and want to quit.

PS. I like my games like I like my women nice and easy.

Tuan Jim · 11-03-03, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by djones6746
I play on the default level which is usually normal...then up the ante the next time around on hard. I never play on easy.

bingo. Have fun the first time through, try a real challenge once I've got the feel of things.

11-03-03, 08:28 AM	#1
atlantamoi DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 7,876	You guys REALLY play the hard levels? Maybe I'm a wimp! I usually play a game on the easy level because I have more fun not spending half my time in total frustration. Halo on easy. Max Payne on easy. Honestly, the challenge was there, but not impossible. So, I was thinking that normal must be a bitch at times. And hard levels????? Do any of you automatically dive right into the supreme tough levels or just do that on playing it a 2nd, 3rd time? If you can do this..... pat on the back.

11-03-03, 08:47 AM	#2
khai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando Posts: 594	Hmm, I always play all games on the regular difficulty levels. With sports games, I play them at the hardest difficulty level. But there comes a gem every now and then. Panzer Dragoon Orta. Almost impossible. __________________ PVC Forums - It no costing nothing, man!

11-03-03, 08:52 AM	#3
Chew DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Location: South of Titletown Posts: 18,628	I'm not good enough of a gamer to play on anything but "easy". __________________ XBL/PSN: chew1138 Weekly Tuesday Warhawk Night (PS3)

11-03-03, 09:34 AM	#4
PalmerJoss DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 2,316	Halo--I love playing it on the hardest difficulty setting. It actually requires you to do some thinking when confronting enemies instead of just running and gunning. Very, very tough but well worth the effort. __________________ XBox Live Gamertag: AngryPanda27

11-03-03, 11:18 AM	#5
GatorDeb DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The "Real" Vice City Posts: 13,700	I don't even do easy. I use Action Replays. __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag: GatorDeb07 (zero seven) My XBOX 360 blogs about me "Polo por u, polo por u" - Peggy speaking Spanish from KOTH (Chicken for you, chicken for you)

11-03-03, 11:21 AM	#6
Josh H Retired Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 27,389	I always play on Normal. That's the way the game is designed to be played. If I really like a game, I'll try the harder setting, but I can't recall ever playing through a whole game a second time on a harder setting.

11-03-03, 11:24 AM	#7
bmello DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: J-Ville Posts: 2,414	I play on the normal difficultly level. After I beat it, I tried Halo at the hardest level and it was impossible for me. I think Dead To Rights for the XBOX is the toughest "Normal Difficulty" game I've played.

11-03-03, 12:48 PM	#11
sararekuforever Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 783	Since I play mostly RPG's, difficulty levels aren't very problematic to me On fighting games, if it's a new battle engine, I'll start out normal [usually 4] or maybe even lower [3 or 2] but if it's something I know by heart [Capcom 2d, Namco 3d] then I'll usually go moderately hard [5, 6] with characters I know, and normal with new ones, and then 8 after beating it a few times

11-03-03, 02:14 PM	#12
Gideon68 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 984	I start out playing normal and then play all the other difficulty levels when I beat it. __________________ XBox Live Gamertag: BrassyLobster

11-03-03, 03:21 PM	#13
nickdawgy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Southern Cal-ee-for-nee Posts: 21,664	I sometimes play a hard level...but not very often. Hey, sometimes easy is hard enough

11-03-03, 03:28 PM	#14
finbogg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 615	When renting a game I'l sometimes play it on easy just so I can be sure to finish before i have to return it. If I own it, then I'll play it on normal or hard, depending on how much of a challenge I'm up for. Ghost Recon and Rainbow six are really tough on elite but also more realistic. HALO is so much more fun on Heroic and Legendary is also a blast when you're playing co-op.

11-03-03, 03:50 PM	#15
bigdogkt2003 Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kansas Posts: 266	EASY

11-03-03, 03:50 PM	#16
menaz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 797	I usually play them on normal, if the game keeps my attention long enough to actually beat it, it probably wont keep it long enough for me to play it a second or third time through on harder difficulties. Only game so far I have beat 4 times is Devil May Cry. On Easy, Normal twice and Hard once, and I have a game half way done on Dante Must Die.

11-03-03, 04:36 PM	#17
Vision Society Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 760	It depends. Sports and fighting games I'll play on difficult, all the other probably between easy and normal and change as I go.

11-03-03, 04:42 PM	#18
edytwinky DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 7,247	I usually stick on normal. The only time I go on the hardest difficulty is on Sports games __________________ - Eddy B Proud to be a Wichita State Shocker My dining blog: Wichita By EB

11-03-03, 04:44 PM	#19
Lint21 Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 165	I usually play on Easy. If it's ridiculous, then I'll go up to Normal. I just don't have enough time to play something that I'll need to challenge over and over again and become frustrated with.

11-03-03, 04:52 PM	#20
Michael Corvin DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 44,735	Should have been a poll. Normal. Easy is always just that, too easy. But normal usually holds me over until the next big game comes out. If I play on difficult I won't end up finishing it by the time I buy a new game. A new game always takes presidence. After a year, I just started Halo on Legendary a week or so ago. I played co-op with a friend and it is still mighty difficult. Took about 3 hours to beat the first 2 levels. __________________ XBOXLive FU Hackers! Now Playing Borderlands 2 Recently Finished Halo 4

11-03-03, 05:34 PM	#21
DaveNinja DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sacramento (The City of a Beer) Posts: 4,493	Usually easy just because i dont have enough time if normal turns out to be difficult. __________________ www.thefoureyes.com- For Geeky songs about Nerdy stuff MP3s \| Blog \| Buy a CD

11-03-03, 05:39 PM	#22
V-ism DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: El Monte, CA Posts: 1,201	Normal, only a few games have I played again on more difficult settings. Especially when you get a bonus for beating the game on the harder setting. Beating Halo on Legendary was quite an adventure. The little extra ending was worth it.

11-03-03, 08:20 PM	#23
zelebron Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 378	I always play on normal mode. The only time I remember setting the hard level was for Street Fighter 2 Turbo.

11-03-03, 09:04 PM	#24
TOPDAWG Banned Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 836	Nope I play shit on easy. I hate how people say if you want a game to last longer put it on hard no your just getting killed and doing the same shit over and over that is what makes it longer not like the game play and shit got longer. I mean I hate doing shit over and over again makes me mad and want to quit. PS. I like my games like I like my women nice and easy.