Terraria 1.1 Hardcore

I started playing Terraria about 1 week before the new patch came out.  I owned the game for a long time but never got into it.  But now I am really having a good time.  However, I only seem to enjoy Hardcore mode because anything else seems like an easy grind to the endgame.  I prefer permadeath here, just like I do in my roguelikes.

So after dying many times, and then creating a new character (I also create a new large world each time I die), I have finally made some progress.  I managed to defeat the Eye of Cthulhu twice and built a nice little home/town for myself.

I'm working on it...

I don't know if I have what it takes to take on Skeletron, but I'm mulling it over in my little shack I built on top of the dungeon.

Do I have what it takes to defeat Skeletron?

With hardcore mode, this game has the excitement that a roguelike provides.  The endgame is there.  There is a lot of detail with the crafting, building, traps, weapons, modifiers, alchemy, etc.  And the world is procedurally generated each time you make one.  If you aren't already playing this game, you're really missing out.

December 15th will bring us Terraria 1.1.1 aka the Christmas Update which will add a new Snow Biome, particle effects, new items, new monsters, and probably a few surprises.  Happy Gaming!