I used to play in Normal mode most of the time otherwise hard mode.
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As soon as I beat the game I try different difficulties.
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Depends on the game. For something like Splinter Cell, I'll play on Hard (Realistic Mode) right out of the box. But if this is a game I've never played before, such as Arkham Asylum, I'll start on a more civilized difficulty setting, and change it if it's too easy.
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