Minesweeper (WP7) Difficulty Adjusted

Minesweeper (WP7) Difficulty Adjusted

Less mines for you to blow up on!

Written by NinjaDave04 on 08 September 11 at 00:09

As reported on WPCentral, Microsoft and Babroga, the developer, noticed when they released their free game Minesweeper (WP) that it seemed extremely difficult to solve the puzzles. Why is this? Well there were way too many mines in the levels!

Since the Minesweeper control file is stored on a Microsoft server, and because it's an XML file, it can be updated without the need for a patch. All you will have to do to apply the update is load up the game with an active internet connection and then load up the Leaderboards; if that doesn't work then just restart the game and the update should be applied.

Here is a list of what exactly was done to each game mode and difficulty to make it easier to complete and get the achievements:
Classic mode

Intermediate:
Mines reduced from 36 to 24
Experience reward increased from 150 to 200
Advanced:
Mines reduced from 76 to 60
Experience increased from 250 to 300
Speed mode

Beginner:
Mines reduced from 15 to 12
Experience increased from 150 to 200
Intermediate:
Mines reduced from 40 to 24
Experience increased from 200 to 300
Advanced:
Experience increased from 300 to 400
Minesweeper is a free game for the Windows Phone 7 and is available on the Marketplace for download.
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Dynamite Andy
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:10
They make this change... As I finished the game two hours ago -_-...
Moat Carp
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:10
Pretty clutch, Microsoft.
FlutteryChicken
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Last post: 16 Jan at 11:34
Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:11
That should make it easier to do the advanced difficulty.
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:12
Weak! I completed it without difficulty.
If you download the changes you are a wuss! j/k
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Last post: Yesterday at 23:39
Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:14
Doubt this will prevent me stabbing at mines accidentally with my clumsy sausages fingers.
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Last post: 19 May 12 at 00:36
Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:16
Aww, dammit.
Before I even got a shot to play it in a harder way.
cry
DivinexFallout
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:19
Wp7 cry
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:19
Too late, game already 1000g'd. Wait, only 50? Bawww.
Mephisto03
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:21
One of the easiest games anyways, why would they need to change it?
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:31
Oh wow...

As Mephisto03 said, but honestly, that's typical when I've completed the thing last week, NOW it gets easier with having more exp awarded... pfff joke.
alklein92201
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:38
I honestly wish they had made it harder. I love minesweeper, and easier is never better in that game
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:44
Finished it in the last week. It was easy enough already.
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:46
*fewer mines
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:49
Wow! I thought it was really hard when I spent all that time completing it two weeks after it released
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Last post: Yesterday at 23:34
Posted on 08 September 11 at 00:58
Just so people know, this update has been around since at least August 31st. I completed the game that day, and I remember the mine count and experience totals being equal to the ones stated in the title. I just figured that was the default since I really hadn't been playing it beforehand.
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Last post: 08 Apr at 14:52
Posted on 08 September 11 at 01:10
Awesome, I know its ok for games to have a challenge, but imo this makes more sense, a bit of it was over the top and more annoying than fun.
Posted on 08 September 11 at 01:15
Lame, I beat it 100% when it was un-nerfed. They have got to stop doing this to games... people just need to sack up and stick it out!
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Herr Karamell
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 01:17
alright I guess the achievements will be easier when I finally get my wp7 :P
Mazrael
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Posted on 08 September 11 at 01:26
I only have the speed levels left to do.. I for one will welcome less mines, as it'll reduce the times there's a 50/50 chance, where 8/10 times you pick the wrong one

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