Is it just me, or are these missions getting impossible?

[SMDrPepper]

At this point I am almost used to dying several times while attempting any mission, but since the patch it has become insane. Finally just turned off my console and gave up on one mission in San Francisco, the side mission Deliver the Bomb. No less than five mutant mini gunners spawned right on top of me. Before I could get away, I am deader than disco. Tried to do finish off the mission ten times, but as soon as I drop one, another shows up. Only have the last bomb to plant, but its just not happening. And thanks to so many spawns, the lag ends up preventing me from even reloading.
Its not just that mission, but pretty much all of them. Its like ramming my head into a brick wall repeatedly and really is killing game play. Its just not fun.
Anyone else having these issues?

[rralpheboy]

Some missions are more challenging than others, but the only mission I find to be impossible is the side mission Resivior Chicken!!!
Now that one is driving nucking futs!!!

[Paisly]

I also find some missions to very hard. I have to get buddy's to help with a lot of them.

[Jeff Kaos]

Missions in San Fransisco are definately a lot tougher than the we're across the bridge and the game doesn't really do too good of a job preparing you for Dark Matter troops, who in my opinion are some of the cheapest enemies I've ever faced in a game. A lot of times when I die during a mission all the enemies who were around when I went down are wiped when I get back to the area so I don't know what to tell you there, except either find some help or lurk in the area until someone else is doing it and then team up. That's how I managed to get a couple of the harder missions, including the one you're stuck on, completed.

[Tier 4 Lockbox]

Perhaps you should open a lockbox

[Pyth]

I've noticed a minor spike in difficulty as well. And this may sound incredibly stupid and I'm probably flat out wrong, but bear with me here.

I think the increased difficulty is coming from the increased server stability. The game seems to be running at a better frame rate with the improvements, therefor, the enemies are being able to target you better. Now I'm not a tech guy by any means and I have very little understanding of game coding. But I do know that when you're running at a higher FPS, AI generally has an easier time tracking you. (I've seen test run proving this in Mass Effect 3 when running on 30 and 60 frames per second).

But like I said, I'm probably wrong. And I really don't think they stealth buffed the enemy groups.

[Dist0rt3d Hum0r]

I don't generally have problems with side missions. A good perk set up and some decent equipment, as well as a smart play style is good enough for me.

I don occasionally have to self revive if a DMS is involved though. I'm pretty sure its not AI controlling them and its actually hackers with aimbots, because they never ****ing miss and shoot through walls, and when you can't see them because of draw distance. =\

[Godwings102]

There is a random encounter that I have some difficulty with called "Wrong Turn" or something along those lines, where you have to fight 2 seemingly double powered elite goldrushers that can take your shields and health out within a second or 2 of being fired at by them if you're not quick to evade. I can't be the only one who get's the crap beat out of me by these troublesome enemies.

[Dunnomatic]

Its really inconsistent for me.

Someimtes I can go into an Dark Matter area and wipe the floor with them, others I struggle.

Their aim sometimes is downright ridiculous. Every shot nailing me and for big damage.

The more tanky perks and decoy work fairly well but by no means an easy button.

[leepiggott]

Some missions are more challenging than others, but the only mission I find to be impossible is the side mission Resivior Chicken!!!
Now that one is driving nucking futs!!!

i did that before the patch luckily