This game isn't too hard.
OK, fine, I'll admit that the days spent as an Academy Student were very rough. I think I started my "Kieru" account at some point either in late June or early July, and reached Genin by August...It was hard, but my frustration made me stubborn.
Now, at 18 DKs, the game is really fun
Every time one my friends join up, I tell them that "it's going to hurt". It does, but once you get your footing it's not so bad.
I like the game at the difficulty it is, but...I won't be too upset if it gets a little harder. I'd probably stumble like I did when I joined a certain group at Jounin rank (Not sure if I should say it, so I won't >.>), but regain my balance and give 'em hell for what they did to me...
"Revenge is a dish best served cold."