I played regular mode with some friends for about 70 hours. Once you have everything, it gets dull and boring. Then i tried hardcore mode...
Hardcore mode is a mode where when you die, you lose your character, you have to make a new one at level 0 and start fresh.
1. Less players. Theres usually around 10-20 max players on hardcore servers, which make them perform way better. Dinosaurs don't fly away when you kill them, dinosaurs actaully look like they are fighting instead of just biting at the air causing damage. I didn't even know these things were because of high server populations. Also, less player interaction means when you do actually find someone, its a heartpounding intense experience of life and death.
2. You actually worry. It's more like a survival game instead of a game of gathering and waiting. You are scared of death, so you don't do foolish things. It's harder to take on dinosaurs because they can actually hit you because of the performance in low pop. You stay on your toes, always scanning your surroundings, looking over your shoulder. It's more intense for sure.
3. Less Raiding. People who are high level got their by being careful. They aren't going to raid often because it's very risky and they could lose everything instead of normal mode where they can just respawn and keep raiding you.
4. If you kill someone, you really kill them. If you really hate someone, or want to actually take a clan out, you just gotta kill them and they are gonna have to start from scratch. It's more satisfying to kill your enemies when you know they can't just respawn and come get you.
5. Better players. The little 12 year old whiners leave quickly, and never come back. You'll find players with more skill and maturity in hardcore servers.
6. Appreciate the little things. You'll find yourself appreciating something as simple as a water pouch very much. Everything really has a use now. You can't just die to fill your hunger back up.
I've gotten more out of the game in the last day than i have the last three weeks of playing on regular. Give it a shot, it's not for players who can't handle real survival. You need a completely different mindset, survive.
Thanks :)
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You're one of the first people that we met, when we were still Booyah. Venture onward brave brother.
i FOUND 3 HOURS TO BE GOOD SINCE IT ROTATES EVERYDAY.