[Newworlds]

While I agree with just about everything both Muirdach and Xerihae write, I also believe it is perspective. Take a look at Winning a the Game thread (hope I got that right).

What is it that you are trying to accomplish that seems easier? Become an Immortal? Win the Game? Get all the gear? You see, winning or difficulty is based on what you actually do in a game and that is based on what game you are playing. If you are strictly talking about death and gear, then you may look for a few games that are perma-death. They are out there, though the value of perma-death or punishments in death and levels of punishments is a long and arduous discussion.