When With This Herring is in play and the herring is crappy equipment/very little gold, this trope is likely to happen.Įarly Game Hell can lead to a Slow-Paced Beginning if the pacing problem is caused by the player being too underpowered to easily make progress. Another thing to keep in mind is that the player generally has less freedom in the early game, with less combinations of party members, items, etc to choose from, so players that spend a lot of time between battles optimizing these things are harder hit with this trope, while a Challenge Gamer that refuses to use new features as they're earned will be less affected. In addition, this trope is often why the Healer Signs On Early. On the other hand, sometimes developers are aware of this particular trope and give you a Crutch Character and/or A Taste of Power to compensate. Early Game Hell can also be the only time the game ever presents a challenge. Use of Early Game Hell can make progression more rewarding. It is essentially a symptom of Unstable Equilibrium. This particular valley of difficulty usually occurs between the opening chapter of the game (where there are so few options that it is hard to make a wrong choice) and the point where a player becomes able to understand and accumulate the resources at their disposal, significantly increasing their available options.
Lack of experience with the game mechanics.Lack of resources (skills, money, equipment, party members, etc.).This can be due to a number of factors, including (but not limited to): The early part of a video game or tabletop game is often the hardest part. Pat Kilbane discussing this trope in Dungeons & Dragons, on Game Sack.
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