Is starting with Hardcore a bad idea?

[TalalHmd]

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I’m thinking about playing my first playthrough on hardcore, buy not sure if it’s a good idea because I heard the game is unforgiving even on normal 

Edited December 20, 2020 by TalalHmd

[Shmeefly]

If your punished in lower difficulties anyway then i say go for it, i usually play on the hardest difficulty available if theres a trophy to do so, besides, games are ruined played on easy say for narrative driven purposes

[FilmFanatic]

I did my first playthrough blind on Hardcore just to get it out of the way. On Hardcore you have less health but since it’s a stealth game you shouldn’t be engaging in open combat anyway. Guards also spot you quicker but I didn’t think the spotted time was hugely noticeable between Hardcore and normal so by all means play on Hardcore right from the start.

[KenMarinaris]

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I didn’t think the spotted time was hugely noticeable between Hardcore and normal

 Huge difference, that's a problem

[Turbobuddah]

I've gone straight in on hardcore, reached mission 3 so far and not had much trouble at all. I guess I have experience with Commandos but so far this isn't too bad, one or two tricky spots but in all honesty I see these games as puzzles more than anything

 

It's a steep learning curve but quickly learnt, save alot that's my advice, also the one thing that caught me out is guards will miss their fellow guards and search for them