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Post by RogueState on Feb 13, 2017 11:36:13 GMT
Veteran for me I think, then hardcore and then the one insanity run for the achievement. That's how I did ME1 to ME3 so may as well stick with tradition
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Post by danaduchy on Feb 13, 2017 11:44:49 GMT
Casual. I'm too impatient for longer battles on my first play. I want the story
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Post by helios969 on Feb 13, 2017 11:57:51 GMT
you ll make mistakes that otherwise you would not make if you play first in normal making your experience not so fun. IMHO ofcourse I'm not sure I understand what these mistakes are. If you're talking about combat, that's exactly why I prefer the higher difficulty. It forces you to think strategically rather than just rushing in like a chicken with its head cut off. Of course, it's only worthwhile if the combat hasn't been designed to be a tedious grindfest (see DAI and SWTOR). If they take ME3's approach and have more varied enemies who behave more strategically at high difficulties it'll be a blast. If it takes ME2's approach of just beefing up low tier enemies to near boss levels, that'll be boring as f*ck.
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Post by Link"Guess"ski on Feb 13, 2017 12:24:29 GMT
Normal, then hard, then insane.
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Post by Moghedia on Feb 13, 2017 12:48:49 GMT
First play through on normal to get used to the game, then I always play on Insanity once Ive unlocked it.
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Post by Element Zero on Feb 14, 2017 0:25:46 GMT
First play through on normal to get used to the game, then I always play on Insanity once Ive unlocked it. I saw your screen name on the main page and it made me reminisce. Then I saw your pic and signature and smiled. Edit: Also, still no adjusted voting options, even after we've established that locked difficulties weren't a thing in ME3. Boo! We have confirmation that 5 difficulty settings are again a thing. C'mon, Nightlife . Hook us up with the ME3 options: Narrative - Casual - Normal - Hardcore - Insanity. Veteran is so 2010.
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Post by colfoley on Feb 14, 2017 0:30:32 GMT
Probably going to try out with Veteran on my first go.
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Post by BansheeOwnage on Feb 14, 2017 0:42:32 GMT
What I generally do for games is play through the first time on Normal then do the highest difficulty for the second run. This allows me to get used to it/experience it "as it's meant to be played" and at the same time not be bored with the gameplay nor frustrated. Then I'll do the hardest difficulty to get the achievements/trophies or for the challenge. After those 2 runs I generally play Easy or Normal to relax and get into the story. In DA:I I played on Casual after Nightmare because even on Casual the enemies are health-sponges I expect to do the same for ME:A. About the only time I start with a higher difficulty is in a franchise like Halo where core gameplay is pretty constant and I have years of experience.
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Post by Nightlife on Feb 14, 2017 0:49:57 GMT
Has it been confirmed that Hardcore and Insanity are available for ME3 at the start? Also I'm not sure I can change a poll - been trying but think I'd have to start a new thread I tweeted Tibermoon about this just now - will update when i get reply. Edit: oops he already answered. trying to change poll. Ian S. Frazier @tibermoon @thediscoeffect SP Difficulty Modes are: Narrative, Casual, Normal, Hardcore, Insanity, Battletoads. One of these is a lie. LOL I wiped old poll so please re-vote.
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Post by Nightlife on Feb 14, 2017 1:08:52 GMT
First play through on normal to get used to the game, then I always play on Insanity once Ive unlocked it. I saw your screen name on the main page and it made me reminisce. Then I saw your pic and signature and smiled. Edit: Also, still no adjusted voting options, even after we've established that locked difficulties weren't a thing in ME3. Boo! We have confirmation that 5 difficulty settings are again a thing. C'mon, Nightlife . Hook us up with the ME3 options: Narrative - Casual - Normal - Hardcore - Insanity. Veteran is so 2010. Old poll deleted, new poll made, 100% more accurate.
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Post by chococri on Feb 14, 2017 1:10:29 GMT
Hardcore. I played a few times the Mass Effect trilogy and normal is too easy? Cant tell the difference with Veteran in the original trilogy. Anyway I would chose normal or mostly, hardcore. The AI is not too smart in Bioware games... Except Insanity in ME1. That's illegal lmao
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 1:28:30 GMT
Hardcore so I don't fall asleep.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 1:30:34 GMT
Insanity is the way, so I remain sane.
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Post by oniangel on Feb 14, 2017 2:43:11 GMT
Tentatively shooting for "hardcore" with Insanity for a break from Multiplayer.
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Post by Pearl on Feb 14, 2017 3:37:04 GMT
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Post by kitcat1228 on Feb 14, 2017 3:52:46 GMT
Narrative. I play for story and character interaction, combat is something I have to get through to get to the good stuff. I primarily play RPGs, because I enjoy creating different characters and immersing myself in lore.
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Post by PillarBiter on Feb 14, 2017 8:14:43 GMT
Hardcore, most likely. I usually pick normal in games. But I feel like having a challenge this time around. Also, this way, I'm sure not to get overpowered. Right? And if I get annoyed by the difficulty, I can still lower it to normal.
EDIT: I just remembered that I'm a YOLO vanguard... Damn, this'll hurt.
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 14, 2017 9:05:32 GMT
The highest availble. ME1 Insanity was the only actually hard difficulty in the franchise, then it was just easy all the way. I don't expect MEA to be any harder than ME3. Besides, when you play MP for a bit you will crush the SP with a thumb up your arse. Huh, that is kinda weird. Not like surprising weird, because I have heard that before - that MP is way harder than SP. But it occurred to me that I always play on Nightmare in DA:I and I find it so easy it might as well be casual. The weird thing about this is I think I have only played a single MP game for DA:I. That said, I may try out the MP for ME:A for a bit of challenge. I was also wondering if/how ME compared to DA:I, since I think I have only really played ME2 to completion. But its been so long since I played that game that I have no idea how it compares. DA:I is just basically running around for me trying to not get hit and then just auto attacking for a bit and then using deathblow. I just make some gosu weapons and armor with a lot into flanking damage. I don't even use stealth either, just basically flank attack. (Dragon fights are a tiny bit more complex, but not by much.)
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Post by unofficialgreycolor on Feb 14, 2017 9:06:32 GMT
I picked veteran for the sake of the poll but I hope they don't lock out hardcore and up on the first PT, particularly if there's an achievement attached to them. This.
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Post by Xerxes52 on Feb 14, 2017 9:22:24 GMT
Still sticking with Normal. I might bump it up to Hardcore if I start to Death Ball everything.
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Post by Cypher on Feb 14, 2017 9:43:16 GMT
I'll probably go with Veteran to start. I don't play games on normal anymore if there's an option to go higher at the start. If the gameplay doesn't seem too different from ME3 or ME3's multiplayer, I'll bump it up to Hardcore or Insanity if they're available.
Historically speaking, they probably won't be available, though.
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Post by Ajna on Feb 14, 2017 10:12:50 GMT
Casual/Narrative because I'm impatient and story.
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Post by kumazan on Feb 14, 2017 10:46:15 GMT
I'm still starting with Veteran, but it's good Insanity isn't gated just in case I feel like going up midgame.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2017 11:02:28 GMT
Tempted to start right at Insanity, but probably one Normal first just to get to know the game and then Insanity forever!
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Post by Mintty on Feb 14, 2017 11:25:03 GMT
Normal for first playthrough and Narrative for subsequent playthroughs.
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