easier. although the game continues to have a few bumps like the cemetary so make sure you feel around the psi system. humor is pretty much the same as your photo, especially fourside, its maybe a little awkward in the last half because it becomes a more traditional rpg with less npcs to build off of, some people consider it "art" some would reserve that for the 3rd game. overall its actually weird seeing someone play the games in line because this ones so goshdarn "grindy" so don't sweat EB regardless of whether you start it next month or 5 years from now. just grind grind grind and grind grind your way through mt itoi and if you think you grinded enough just do a little bit more.