So why are people so deadset on everyone else having to experience the same difficulty you enjoy?
There's a unique balance for everyone and if you're forced into creating something that by definition will never fit every individual you'll acquiesce to that fact and try for a demographic which you can more easily define. That being said, pretty sure there are going to be multiple difficulties along with design decisions to cater to whatever audience they're targeting which most likely includes you to a good degree. The limitations are, of course, the 'spirit' of D&D which may or may not allow for more flexibility than desired.
