So how do you play? Paint the whole map or just do things you want to in each map and ignore the rest? I tried both and I paint the whole map because I found I get to key chapters underpowered i.e. Mulahey at level 1/2. If I paint maps/grind I get to Mulahey level 2/3 which for me is more manageable. Then you get to the bandit camp around level 4/5 if you do everything south of the Friendly Arm. Ok, so you are slightly overpowered for the bandit camp at that point because it's no longer an "epic" battle..more a massacre. But...I prefer things slightly easy than frustratingly hard. Plus OCD.