Difficulty level

[Rathori]

So, are we talking Nv1.4-difficult or Nv2.0-difficult? 'Cause Nv2.0 was way too easy and took me less than a week to beat it whole. Unlike Nv1.4, which took close to a year (88-4, anyone?) but was way more fun nonetheless.

[Xando Toaster]

From the gameplay I've seen, it looks to be harder than v2. I would need to actually play the levels to compare it to 1.4, because I know that in this game there are a lot of levels that look simple but aren't. Also, I've mostly seen gameplay from earlier levels, so I assume it will be challenging later on.
Maybe not as tough as 88-4, because I think only Blue_Tetris can make levels that tough, but tough by metanet standards.

[Rathori]

Well I'm not actually looking to play another level as difficult as 88-4, at least not as part of the official campaign where it could prevent me from unlocking further levels.
Nevertheless, there were many levels in v1.4 that were overall more challenging and fun than those in v2, while they didn't cause you to get stuck for months trying to beat them like 88-4 did, at least for me.
It's nice to know that there is going to be some challenge, because I got worried having only Nv2 as the latest N-game to judge (I don't own a console so I've never played N+).

[Fletcher]

There are more features and enemies, which makes it a bit harder to up the difficulty without making it too hard. I found the anti-ninja level quite difficult since it was new! Since this is a consumer product and not free having super hard base game levels isn't always good. But i assume steam workshop should fix any worries you have.

[shomman]

I've played it on PS4, and while I suck on controllers, I believe the levels are harder. Including co-op levels. There is a definite jump in difficulty over Nv2.

[Metanet Software]

N++ is definitely more difficult than Nv2, but it's easier as well.

First of all, we worked very hard to smooth out the difficulty curve overall, making new levels for both ends -- easier levels and harder ones. And then there are the layers -- we added some challenges so that even seasoned players can play through the easiest levels without being bored, and when they think they're done the hardest levels, there's even more to try.

Then, the levels themselves are much more interesting -- we can say without a doubt that these are the best levels we've ever made. 10 years of experience will do that ;)

We also changed the layout of episodes, so twice as many episodes are unlocked than in previous games in the series, meaning you're less likely to get stuck on one.

We're pretty sure you'll love what we've done in N++, it absolutely merits the extra '+' :)

[Rathori]

Sounds great! I hope it's gonna be released soon.

[Ran]

Will mother thwumping impossible be making a return? (I sure hope it does)

[FlightOfGrey]

88-4 *shudders* but that amazing feeling of completing it also was good

[metanet_raigan]

N++ is definitely much harder than any of the previous versions -- except *maybe* 88-4.. you'll have to wait for post-launch updates before we start rolling out anything that hard ;)

But as Mare pointed out above, N++ is also easier than any previous versions, in that we designed the difficulty curve to be much more gradual.

We tried to make getting all the gold a *lot* harder than in previous versions, so that if you're a noob (or just relaxing) you can simply try to beat the level, while experts (or people who have beaten all the levels and want more of a challenge) can keep it interesting by trying to get all the gold. There are also even harder challenges too, but I don't want to spoil them ;)

[Shy]

can i play 88-4 in N++ ?
http://n.wikia.com/wiki/88-4

[golfkid]

@Shizz, you can if you browse (userlevels) by best. It's currently the 2nd best map, according to whatever algorithm is used, and only 13 people have beaten it so far.

[Shy]

Originally posted by golfkid:

@Shizz, you can if you browse (userlevels) by best. It's currently the 2nd best map, according to whatever algorithm is used, and only 13 people have beaten it so far.

thx -)