No, the last few version of the beta were tougher. Several encounters have been dialed back and toned down for the full release.
Its not about what... l337? skills? what the fuck is that anyway?
if some random dumbass uses such non-vocabulary it doesnt mean thats what i said or what im thinking, ok?
So dont address me with that crap.
Its not about madskillz or ego, thats the problem of the OP and the likes of fend and halycon who immediately feel personally slighted, because this would diminish their egoes.
All you need to do that is actually think and use what the game provides.