Post by oblivion on Apr 23, 2011 14:59:26 GMT -6
While in the early game the "Hard" mode is more difficult than "Medium" due to your party's vulnerability. However, it is not likely that you will be attacked at this stage, so risk is still very manageable.
Here's the thing about late-game "Hard", though. Because the Great Temple Guards of each nation are so tough it is unlikely that a single AI will attack the Great Temple of another faith, and even if they do, their casualties may be great enough to make the endeavor counter-productive. In that case, the game remains a free-for-all, in which the human player holds the advantage, because they can decimate each opposing nation in turn.
This isn't the case in "Medium", where the Temple Guard is light, so there is the possibility of one faith fighting and winning a few critical battles, and taking the Great Temples of several regions, giving them a massive logistical advantage over the player, and thus making the game more difficult than "Hard".
I am basing this hypothesis on the last few games I played. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
Here's the thing about late-game "Hard", though. Because the Great Temple Guards of each nation are so tough it is unlikely that a single AI will attack the Great Temple of another faith, and even if they do, their casualties may be great enough to make the endeavor counter-productive. In that case, the game remains a free-for-all, in which the human player holds the advantage, because they can decimate each opposing nation in turn.
This isn't the case in "Medium", where the Temple Guard is light, so there is the possibility of one faith fighting and winning a few critical battles, and taking the Great Temples of several regions, giving them a massive logistical advantage over the player, and thus making the game more difficult than "Hard".
I am basing this hypothesis on the last few games I played. What are everyone's thoughts on this?
I HAVE to use Autosaves/saves in general EVERY single time or else some Faith that doesn't like me just kills me like that. Mages in general will have the most difficult time, like the Lich or Sorceress Queen. Thieves are next, then Warriors will have it easier than the rest.