Game Difficulty Strategies

Discussions center on adjusting difficulty settings like peaceful or sandbox modes, disabling enemies, and sharing combat tips, tools, and tactics for bosses and challenging encounters in various video games.

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AI DCSS MiFi i.e enemies game diablo difficulty play damage boss attack mode killing

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carry_bit Oct 3, 2020 View on HN

It's possible to play with enemies disabled, or in peaceful mode.

slothtrop Apr 21, 2020 View on HN

I believe difficulty can be adjusted right? If you're not much for unforeseen attacks.

aiven Sep 9, 2025 View on HN

skill issuegame just trying to tell that brute force solution might not work. use tools, use specific charms, use crests that are better suited for specific arena/boss. some tools (such as spiked traps) can literally one shot most mobs and leave you 1v1 with a boss.dont give up, use your brain, hacker

gcb0 Oct 29, 2013 View on HN

he leaves so many monsters active that one pass he is looking at the stats and kills jump from 9 to 10 out of nowhere. it's awesome.Also, i now realize i've always played quake wrong. this way makes much more sense!

gjjhjjjhhh May 3, 2014 View on HN

Problems:You are almost invulnerable running around constantly attacking and when someone decides to kill you in this mode it is very random who dies, usually best connection wins. This could be easily fixed not by improving the lag, but by improving the gameplay.I think you shouldn't be able to attack again until the reveled mode ends. Otherwise, once revealed, the game become run and attack.

Filligree Mar 11, 2018 View on HN

Stick a Magnum Torch somewhere, or just turn off monsters entirely.

Geee Apr 4, 2022 View on HN

It's not very well designed. I missed the whole tutorial and was very confused. You can use roll or block to avoid attacks. Just watch the stamina bar. If it runs out, then you can't roll or block any more effectively.

pg_bot May 25, 2022 View on HN

I would like to play an inverse of a typical Zelda game. You start off as a strong wizard/warrior but every time you use your powers you get weaker. Your items break and can't be repaired. The difficulty ramps up as you can no longer rely on overpowering enemies with gear or spells.

tbihl Aug 17, 2016 View on HN

Can you explain? I'm familiar with the mechanics and abilities, but probably not the tactics.

radicalriddler Dec 6, 2019 View on HN

That honestly sounds like torture. Do the enemies randomize on spawn / death / bonfire rest?