What Kind of Gamer are you?

[deivatko]

I guess this poll doesn't concern RPGs since most of the time you can't even choose the difficulty.

 

[Jacesonnall]

I typically start on normal, and if the game is legendary, like FEA, I'll proceed to beat the game on every other difficulty.

 

[Mr-Chris]

I usually do the standard difficulty before I start movin on up *cue music*. Though I started doing COD campaigns straight at Hard difficulty with the recent games.

 

[Laer_HeiSeiRyuu]

I turn up the heat to 500 degrees

 

[Superfakerbros]

I generally play it on Normal and then do the Hard mode if I like the game enough

 

[Shoulder]

What's better, go in both feet first, or test the waters before jumping in? I prefer the latter.

 

[Metkuratsu]

Dammit, I voted the wrong thing. Just epic fail. Anyways, I sometimes either go on Normal mode then go with Hard mode. Depends how my gaming skills are.

 

[CitizenOfVerona]

While I normally select Normal at first, it really depends on if it's a new genre or series for me. Fire Emblem Awakening was my second attempt at the series so I went with Normal, while Wind Waker HD I went straight for Hero Mode.

 

[Tucker]

Not enough options /10
Depending on the game, I usually start one step above normal, and then subsequent playthroughs are played easier for a more narrative experience (replaying the frustration kills me).


I think Mass Effect is my only exception where I'll go back for more pain.

 

[EvilTw1n]

I couldn't care less about my gamer cred, so if there's an easy option, odds are I'll start there (if that option is too easy, then I'll up the difficulty).

 

[Blacksmith]

Like many others, I like to test the game on normal first. Then if its worth a replay, I ramp it up to 11

 

[Laer_HeiSeiRyuu]

Slim Shady gamer

 

[sjmartin79]

Definitely go with normal first time through.
If I decide to replay and want the challenge, then I'll up the difficulty.

I don't want to ruin the experience for myself by getting frustrated the first time through on a game if I make it too difficult for myself and screw up the learning curve.

 

[repomech]

It really depends on the genre or series. RPG's or strategy games I'll often jump into on Hard to see how I fare (as often as not it stays there), but overall I'm just as likely to click the default Normal difficulty on a game without even really thinking about it. Mario Kart I start off on 50cc cups and work my way up accordingly (it's less fun to go back to lower difficulties in MK, so I find it best to start with it). I'm really all over the place.

 

[Majorbuddah]

http://i.imgur.com/5OpCfoU.jpg

 

[Tucker]

got milk?

 

[Jacesonnall]

I'm the type of gamer who likes to frolic in the meadow with his 3DS.

 

[Taurinensis]

Hardest avaliable for console n' PC

Normal for arcade

 

[ZyroXZ2]

If I can tell the game is going to be easy, I crank the difficulty up.
If I can tell the game is going to be hard, I leave it on the default difficulty.
If I can tell the game has nothing to do with gameplay and it's just basically a story game or cinematic game, I turn it down to easy so I can just get through the story.