What's with the Skull things?

[tomatoes.dll]

Why do I have two skulls always on the bottom left next to the minimap, every time I play?

What do they mean? What do they represent.
I hate the fact that, in this day and age, nobody bothers to do a manual, which costs pretty much zero dollars/euros/anycurrency. Most of the game(s) may unravel the mechanics and display items, but two skulls sitting next to my mini-map doesn't make sense in terms of anything I can relate to my gameplay.

[Syynx]

Skulls means your minimap is poisoned and taking damage every time it makes an action

[Wody]

skulls = difficulty level. it is visible as a reminder and so others can see what level you play at.

[tomatoes.dll]

Ok, so, then my question is, what does it relate directly to in the settings, and why is Syrnx talking about a poisoned map?!

He must be retarded.

[Syynx]

Originally posted by tomatoes.dll:

He must be retarded.

pretty much this. I was hoping I could make you smile with a dumb little joke

[erialor]

1 skull = casual
2 skulls = professional
3 skulls = master

(also shown in the icons in ie. 'The Classics'-challenges)

[Wody]

Originally posted by tomatoes.dll:

Ok, so, then my question is, what does it relate directly to in the settings

It is in the mission planning screen. You pick the equipment in step 2, and in step 3 on the right you can select another difficulty before clicking play on the left. It also has the skull-icons for the difficulties.

[tomatoes.dll]

Understood. Thanks guys.

[loganjamesalex]

at the start of each level when you pick your difficulty it also uses the same symbols.