Shin Megami Tensei IV

[dsheinem]

If a game is obviously unfair and uses that to artificially extend it, I can see easy mode. SMT4 allows you to save anywhere, so I can't see it as a reasonable option.

[ZenErik]

I moved Bayonetta to Easy and enjoyed it way more (although I still haven't finished it), so I think it depends on the gamer and the genre.

That's true. Depends on the game, gamer, and the genre. I WISH I had played The Last of Us on hard because normal ended up being too baby time.

[Jmustang1968]

I moved Bayonetta to Easy and enjoyed it way more (although I still haven't finished it), so I think it depends on the gamer and the genre.

That's true. Depends on the game, gamer, and the genre. I WISH I had played The Last of Us on hard because normal ended up being too baby time.

Yeah another great example. It was a bit tougher early on with less firepower and ammo. After upgrades and more weapons and such thw game became easy with essentially the same enemies

[noiseredux]

If a game is obviously unfair and uses that to artificially extend it, I can see easy mode. SMT4 allows you to save anywhere, so I can't see it as a reasonable option.

well obviously I haven't played it yet, so was just curious based on those reviews I read.

(Your defensiveness makes me think you might be a closet-Easy Moder.)

[Jmustang1968]

If a game is obviously unfair and uses that to artificially extend it, I can see easy mode. SMT4 allows you to save anywhere, so I can't see it as a reasonable option.

well obviously I haven't played it yet, so was just curious based on those reviews I read.

(Your defensiveness makes me think you might be a closet-Easy Moder.)

I think he is a closet of many things. Especially a closet false equivalencer

[ZenErik]

I should also note that, in change from many other SMT games, the main character dying is combat IS NOT game over. That combined with being able to save anytime should be major frustration reducers. Along with easy mode.

Atlus really went out of their way to please hardcore SMT fans with the usual difficulty and fantastic gameplay. But also to appeal to people that are totally new to the main series games and may have really only played Persona, if anything.

[BoneSnapDeez]

I prefer it when there is no "easy" mode but "normal" is the lowest difficulty (and default) setting.

Something like:
Normal
Hard
Really Hard
Insane
7th Saga + Wizardry IV

Doesn't feel like you're "cheating" this way.

Shining Force II was like this, from what I recall.

[Jmustang1968]

I prefer it when there is no "easy" mode but "normal" is the lowest difficulty (and default) setting.

Something like:
Normal
Hard
Really Hard
Insane
7th Saga + Wizardry IV

Doesn't feel like you're "cheating" this way.

Shining Force II was like this, from what I recall.

Sf 2 is like that. But the normal is really the easy mode.

[BoneSnapDeez]

Yes but it's called Normal.

I like that.

[ninjainspandex]

I prefer it when there is no "easy" mode but "normal" is the lowest difficulty (and default) setting.

Something like:
Normal
Hard
Really Hard
Insane
7th Saga + Wizardry IV

Doesn't feel like you're "cheating" this way.

Shining Force II was like this, from what I recall.

Sf 2 is like that. But the normal is really the easy mode.

umm I believe that is his point