Are there fewer items and runes at higher difficutly levels?

[jpinard]

I can't seem to decide which difficulty level to use (Normal vs. hard)

Played the original King's Bounty on Normal difficutly as a Paladin. Near the end of the game it became too easy and there was nothing left for me to spend gold on. Is Armored Princess/Crossroads more balanced (more challenging)than the first game?


Also, does the game give you fewer treasure spots, fewer spells, and fewer runes on higher difficutly levels?

Thanks for the help!