Shushup

common side effect of the game, don't worry. the challenge makes you a better player in the end... if you overcome them, that is.

actually I have heard the Essenitals upadte a bit back made the A.I. pretty stupid, and therefore it is easier becuase the a.i. got hella dumb.

Oh... well never mind, guess it really is gotten easier... so yeah, it's not because you've gained merit through the fires of battle... how sad.