@Skunkfoot said:
Every machine is easy if you already know the method
This ^^^^^^^
I think there has to be a range of boxes here - some which are so easy that genuine CTF experts find them trivial to do and some which are challenging even for the elite.
WIthout the easy ones, new people can’t learn. While I dont mean to say HTB has to be a learning ground for complete newbies, the reality is a “CTF” mindset isnt something people are born with.
@Frey said:
Don’t get me wrong but the solutions is not always a try_hard way, more like search2find way.
I think this is also very important. “Try Harder” is good enough for people with some knowledge and experience, but I find it is very discouraging for people new into the game.