Playing on easy

[Gray]

I honestly can't remember the last time I played anything on easy. By default, I tend to like to play games the way the developers intended them to be experienced, and that is usually at the moderate difficulty levels. One exception is difficult fighting games. I'm really bad at fighting games and there have been a few instances where I needed to lower the difficulty.

In fact, this goes both ways, and typically the only times I will change difficulties at all is if there is some specific reason to. The hard mode in Valkyrie Profile, for example.

[Gluesponge]

Well put. I doubt anyone would care that I was reasonably proficient at Defender back in the 80's. I am certainly not today... and doubt my reflexes are capable of recapturing it at my age. Still, whatever is fun. Games that punish for playing on easy just make me think the developers are not marketing at me.

[Gluesponge]

Easy is fun and casual. It's not a contest for me.

[Musou Tensei]

As child I usually played on easy but nowadays I usually play the difficulty that is the intended way to play the game, which is normally Normal or Medium but it depends on the game. If I like the game enough I do 2nd playthroughs on harder difficulties.

[MadMummy76]

It depends on the game. There are certain types of games where easy is just a time sever and doesn't change the experience in any meaningful way. I played games where even easy was an absolute nightmare for me.

While there are games that I only enjoy on the hardest possible difficulty. For example Far Cry, and similar shooters. Most recently Ghost Recon Wildlands. As long as hardest means more realism.

Games that simply make the enemy ai cheat or turn enemies into bullet sponges are the exact opposite, I play those on easy. I don't mind loosing in a fair game, but I absolutely hate when I loose due to an unfair advantage the ai has.

But there are some games that are grindy as hell and the enemies are bullet sponges even on easy like dragon age inquisition.

[Irritablesquid]

I always start at medium difficulty, if I really like the game then I'll move up the difficulties.
that's what I tend to do with hitman games and splinter cell games.

I have no problem with easy difficulty, games are meant to be enjoyed whether you enjoy the challenge or just want the story it doesn't matter as long as you enjoy it.I

Play games the way you want to different difficulties don't hurt anyone but those with weak minds.

[MakeGamesGreatAgain]

I use to play on easy a lot, and then I found that they weren’t challangeing at all for me, then I went to normal.

When you find certain combos and other stuff, you want to make things as hard as possible.

[Dub-Z]

I think Castlevania: Symphony of the Night might qualify, for Richter mode being a tougher and much different play experience with no RPG or loot mechanics and a different moveset / character feel. I actually have always wanted a mode for that game which lets you play as Alucard, keep your starting gear (without doing the skip), but never level up or acquire any other items except subweapons.

In general, I just want to play a game that was playtested and balanced around whatever it's trying to do. Doesn't matter whether it's subjectively easy or hard in different ways. I don't want to put it on hard my first time and not be able to get over the initial hump because I haven't yet learned everything the game will teach me through it's duration, then drop it down to normal and feel like I should have played it on hard again about half way through when it becomes mindlessly easy, to the point that I might as well have just played it on easy. I just pick "normal" and hope for the best.

I like that Dark Souls is Dark Souls. We all have the same experience, no matter what critical conclusion you reach, whether you love it or hate it, put it down after 15 minutes or became a speedrunner and PvP'r. On the flipside, I don't need Journey to give me any resistance whatsoever. Lots of grey area, because at the same time I used to love throwing things completely out of wack with systems and encounter mods in Bethesda RPG's.

[Hadley]

As you can see by some of the posts in this topic, people take a lot of pride in their "skills". Personally being good at video games just isn't a priority in my life, so I never touch difficulty. If the default setting isn't fun, I'm playing the wrong game.

Just to clarify, if having to try hard at a video game is fun to you that's great. Everyone has fun differently. I just pretty much play games to relax and unwind.

[aileron]

I usually start on default or normal difficulty, but I have no qualms about switching to easy if I find it too hard, or even using "god mode" or a cheat code to get past a really hard bit that I'm stuck on. While I can understand other people playing the game through start to finish at normal or harder for a sense of accomplishment, that's just not me. I'm playing a game for fun only. There has to be some challenge there, but if it's too challenging, then it isn't fun for me anymore, so why am I still playing it? That's just me, and of course this only works in single player games.

[Nick Larking]

Cant even remember a game i played on easy.
I automaticly skip easy/normal and go to hard or higher if the option is there.
Games that require gathering of resources and just increase the time of gathering for higher difficulties i would consider playing on normal, anything else would be too boring to even consider.

[Matcam89]

Did you have something pertaining to the topic you wanted to talk about I would more than happily talk about it with you.

As far as you thinking I insulted gamers that was no where in my train of thought or what I meant when this topic came to mind and I will apologize for that if I truly made someone think that.

As far as living in a parents basement on a personal note I did live that lifestyle for awhile and didn’t move out until I was 26 it is what it is but eventually life style changes and events dictated that I needed to make changes. I will never look down on anyone least it’s to reach out a hand because I’ve been there

[isturbo1984]

So more ad hominem and quips. Nice. So I guess conversation over. Now excuse me while I climb back down the ladder to my parent's basement... I've had enough sunlight for the day, lol. Jesus.

[Matcam89]

Again I added a disclaimer that I edited my post and even included what I changed so not sure how that makes me a liar. But coming from you I’ll be sure to lose plenty of sleep tonight

Again I never said any of the things you are claiming I said against gamers, so I guess that makes you something.

But have a nice day

[isturbo1984]

@The dirk
i'm chill as fuck, browski. i know sarcasm is hard to pick up in text format. but there it is. also, i said this multiple times, but he edited his post.