gaming What difficulty do you usually start at?

[Megas 27,593]

I always start on the easiest difficulty and work my way up. Many times it's usually more rewarding(see Phantasy Star Online, MGS)

 

And sometimes I do it to be a perfectionist

[Raritas 6,820]

Usually normal or something in the middle, but on shooting games I put it on a harder difficulty, especially on Call of Duty and Halo. 

[Sweet Dreams 1,893]

Generally I put it on easy for my first try, then I change it to normal. After I've played the game for a while, I'll change to hard if I think I can. Simple! xP

[Winged Dragon of Ra 55]

I start any game at the easy mode so that I can learn and be more familar with the controls and gameplay of any game. Then I go to the hard/difficult mode because that is the one that usually unlocks the most prizes.

[Scootalove 10,689]

I start at normal difficulty when I start a game, then I start to challenge myself when I get more used to the game. So, I usually just start at normal then switch to hard when needed.

[Cakebandit :3 1,064]

I tend to start at normal depending on the game though if it's to easy or way to hard I tend to adjust to a better level for me mostly normal suits me the best

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

I just do normal. If I'm just starting a game I see no reason to make it way too easy or hard for myself, so I just stick with the default normal option.

[Rinkitty 589]

I usually suck at every game I touch when I first play it, so I usually pick "Normal" just to be safe. Though, sometimes I get cocky and throw it on the highest difficulty, and get my booty handed to me x3

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,377]

Normal usually, unless I am in a very casual mood. Really, the whole 'games have to be really challenging' thing doesn't really apply to me a lot of the time. I am usually fine with a pretty casual experience if it is fun.

[Fridge 382]

On any game I play I start on medium difficulty and once I've completed it (and got the hang of controls etc) I'll jump to the hardest mode. Except in some games like Fallout where you can change the difficulty as you play, then I knock it higher while still playing if I find medium too easy.

[Passion 3,484]

This should be a poll.

 

Hardest. Seeing my gaming history, there's no need for me to go any lower anymore. Games have nothing to surprise me with, if we're talking shooters. RTS/RPG etc are medium/normal because you usually have to learn mechanics firsts.

 

But any kinds of shooters? Hardest, possible, ever. Then if I can't beat one moment, I'm just persistent or RQ to come back later. But I rarely think of lowering the difficulty settings.

[Sapphire Quill 1,186]

Hardest so I can rage at it, and get my mind off the worries of my life, then I start to get used to the game, and lower the difficulty after that stage, after I've used to the harder difficultly so I can get through it on Normal with a tad bit more ease.

[Renon Strike 67]

i will play on normal for all games even the types of games i really suck at, I don't have great motor skills , i just don't like the irritation of playing it on the hardest difficulty, i just like to play through it, but i do like the mechanics of a game rather than the challenge at most times.

[Foreigner And Lover 207]

I almost always play on the hardest difficulty because beating something on a higher difficulty is always the most rewarding.

[QuirkyUsername 1,576]

Generally medium difficulty the first playthrough just to enjoy the experience and story as oppose to seeing how good I am and how far  I can get before I die XD I'll go for harder difficulties in later playthroughs

[Justin_Case001 4,882]

I always start any game on the hardest difficulty available.  And if there's an unlockable harder difficulty, I do that on my next runthrough.  I only play games on the hardest difficulty, because I'm cray-zay.

 

Like Howard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scsY1jIj7Ec

[LightningGearV3.01 52]

I usually go for normal, as it's a fair challenge that I enjoy overall. I raise the difficulty after I clear the game.

[Zekromic 1,054]

I usually start at the highest difficulty available, and if it's not too crazy, I go for the highest one once unlocked

[Deae Rising Shine~ 55,271]

I want to enjoy every game first, so I usually take the easiest difficulty first. From game to game different, I later playing higher difficulties

[Lionheart27 33]

For me, usually easy or normal. I feel video games should be enjoyed, and constantly dying while fighting hordes of enemies isn't fun for me.

[TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos 1,206]

I generally start on normal. I don't think I've ever started on easy. :comeatus:

Edited June 18, 2014 by TheSupremeLeaderOfChaos

[GenderIsAnIllusion 2,177]

Medium.... If it's too easy I'll go to the highest setting.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

I always start from the bottom up. Start at easy and end at the hardest difficulty. 

[ShadowPirateX 600]

Hack 'n' Slash games: First I play on normal, then I try out Hard. In fact I never play Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on anything below Hard.

 

Other games: Easy or normal. I rarely play shooters on hard. Vanquish is the only shooter so far where I started on Normal.

[Treble Bolt 1,122]

Easy for me. I am really not a challenge orientated gamer. I just like to enjoy myself and kill time doing it. And when I am not on easy, my heart races and I get really stressed at situations where I could die in a game. I wish I was better able to handle this because almost all games can have you die, so it really isn't a big deal. I guess my mind subconsciously takes games as more reality than fiction when it comes to death. I do not take games for reality, I don't even play games that often because I honestly think gaming is waste of time. However, when I have nothing currently to read (or lack of a desire to read), when all the chores are done, and I do not want to tackle a new challenge at that current time, I do plop my butt on the couch for some time killing gaming fun.