I can't play anymore. The game is broken/too tough. Please Fix Swamps.

**Cloudstrike** · 05-11-2010, 05:33 PM

I'm sorry I can't play anymore. The game is so unenjoyable since the swamp release. The swamp is way too hard in difficulty compared to the previous expansions. I am a enchantress and I can't even solo one unnamed mob.

Groups are stupid and can take down one boss by rushing it several times with several wipes and people disband after the first boss.

**Cloudstrike** · 05-11-2010, 05:34 PM

The difficulty is tuned at least 5 levels above where it should be. I insta die on first mob hit. I'm an enchantress. 1 hit kills are no fun when you are completely buffed.

**BugMage** · 05-11-2010, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Cloudstrike

The difficulty is tuned at least 5 levels above where it should be. I insta die on first mob hit. I'm an enchantress. 1 hit kills are no fun when you are completely buffed.

Its turend up because they expanded the level cap.

**Cloudstrike** · 05-11-2010, 05:41 PM

I'm level 31. Buffs are up. Shield is up. If shield is up and i get hit with an attack i lose my shield and 80% of my health and have to spam both potions to stay alive. As soon as my shield drops I'm dead... and that is just with one mob.

**BugMage** · 05-11-2010, 05:36 PM

I actually enjoy the challenge- theres no point in a good game without some kind of a challenge..

And honestly dont complain, im a lv 35 mage and i soloed every map with 2 deaths- plus noone wants to hear it.

**Splurd** · 05-12-2010, 12:30 AM

Originally Posted by BugMage

I actually enjoy the challenge- theres no point in a good game without some kind of a challenge..

And honestly dont complain, im a lv 35 mage and i soloed every map with 2 deaths- plus noone wants to hear it.

I strongly strongly disagree with that.

Complaints are a form of feedback. There is constructive feedback and lousy feedback but nethertheless, as a developer, they need to know *everyone*'s opinion. Yes, even the lousy whiny kids.

I do think the new campaign is too tough. I prefer it easier. It is my personal preference.
Some people like it tough. They love the challenge. That is there personal preference.

There is no right or wrong answer, we leave it to the devs to decide what to do with the game direction, and all we can do is give them our feedback.

**nerdherd** · 05-12-2010, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Splurd

I do think the new campaign is too tough. I prefer it easier. It is my personal preference.
Some people like it tough. They love the challenge. That is there personal preference.

There is no right or wrong answer, we leave it to the devs to decide what to do with the game direction, and all we can do is give them our feedback.

After playing the swamps since it came out I will have to agree with you here. I think it's a bit too tough for my liking. I do like having challenges in bosses, but I don't like when regular guys are this tough. I went back to LE and was like "wow, I'm actually killing guys here, this is fun!". It's not that I can't beat the levels, it's just that some of the fun is gone because I don't feel as powerful anymore. I do think it would be cool to have a "Nightmare" mode like Justg mentioned elsewhere that I could play if I really wanted a challenge, but it would also be cool to have a slightly less difficult area (more like LE) for just a casual game before going to bed. Just my 2 cents.

**BugMage** · 05-11-2010, 05:45 PM

Then dont play if its so "HARD"

**flaimdude** · 05-11-2010, 06:09 PM

That's what pugs and guilds and friends are for.

Imo, soloing is dumb, unless you're a really high level. It's called an MMORPG for a reason.

**Rannos** · 05-11-2010, 06:20 PM

Maybe you could solo as a 35 Enchantress, but should not be able to at 31. Were you able to solo in Mega Maze? Even at level 25? 30? If you want to solo, try playing as a warrior- it takes a while, but you can take the damage.

**Rebel** · 05-11-2010, 06:31 PM

A challenge is fun. No point in gaining items if I don't feel like I actually accomplished something.

**RedRyder** · 05-11-2010, 06:46 PM

Easy would be boring. I love the difficulty, and the funs always with playing in groups.
Interracting with one another making new friends
that's what mmo's are all about

just suck it up and enjoy, this games amazing how it is.

**FriedSushi** · 05-12-2010, 08:01 PM

It's not that it's too hard, it's just they take too long to kill relatively to the other mobs. I'm not saying this is a bad thing, cuz the other mobs died way too quickly, but I wish instead of us doing lower damage, they have higher hp. The 5s and 10s above their heads are sorta annoying. But they don't do much damage either, so it's balanced. Other than frogmar

**setec** · 05-11-2010, 07:01 PM

I'll admit, I feel the swamps are difficult, but only one of my chars is lvl 35. I'm having to take my time and in turn, I'm getting my money's worth.

**asommers** · 05-11-2010, 07:12 PM

The game is supposed to scale difficulty based on the number of players in the zone (among other factors). With the swamps, I can certainly see how our difficulty adjustments would make it too difficult for soloing. I'm not sure we are going to change it just yet, as most players seem to like the difficulty.

-ALS

**Cloudstrike** · 05-12-2010, 09:38 AM

Thank You Asommers!

Btw I have an idea. How about adding an additional dungeon set that could take us from 30-35. I don't care if it has no rare loot. An explore zone would be cool to just level in and not have to wait for a good group to stick around.

**Endless** · 05-11-2010, 07:41 PM

Please don't change the difficulty!!! The game is supposed to be harder as you advance in levels, not easier. Teamwork should be encouraged (guilds, trading, multiple chat windows, pvp, etc). Therefore it should become harder and harder to solo endgame content. Not impossible for the determined but tough enough to wish for a few friends.