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NO!
Please EA do not tune it down.
The challenge is appropriate. I do not believe it is so hard that experienced pilots cannot win (I know that you can win). I find that the game is well and truly tuned appropriately that beginner pilots can absolutely learn and progress themselves a heck of a lot in just a few games.
I only speak for myself and not the community obviously, but to tune it down would be a disservice to the game.
It seems apparent to me that Ranked play is going to be the future of this game and if people will not practice against challenging bots they will hit a hard wall in Ranked play and that will ruin it for people in all tiers who want to progress but cannot because people will stagnate.
If you find the bots challenging (and I hear that - their aim is impeccable) then it should encourage you to learn to maneuver, change your loadouts, try different ships (need to see more supports lol).
The game needs help you progress, not hold you back by being easy.
Just my two cents.
I agree that on Normal it should be challenging, but on Easy it should be winnable more often.
I mean i have played PVP and it's MUCH EASIER in the ranking games than against Easy AI.
The problem is that AI coordinates perfectly, and aims perfectly. Enemy support throws care packages left right and center plain faster than any human could hope to react to who is getting focused.
In the replays, you also see some very fishy maneuvers and lasers basically shooting way off center of their ship. That's really not how it should be on Easy setting at least.
The most frustrating part however is when they assault your Capital ship. I don't think there should be invulnerability on re-spawn, but I barely get out of the Hangar against AI. They SPAWN CAMP you HARD even on Easy mode.
I mean, don't tell me that new players learn a lot from that experience. It's just frustrating in any game when spawn camping is a possible