and that's why I prefer my FPS's with non scoped weapons. I'm not one for missions that have me using a sniper rifle. I like getting up close and personal with my nazi killing. Never was one for assassination/takedown kills but I'm coming to enjoy in getting all stabby on nazi scum. That never get's old.
I heard you could do that difficutly switch if you didn't download the day one patch. some say you can remove the patch and then try it but I didn't bother with it. I sucked it up and took on the nazi bastards on uber. after going thru what I did the final mission was a breeze. It's also a sweet feeling when you take down that walking robot in the first mission. Loads of fun!