By hard mode, I mean with mods that increase the difficulty in combat and such.
Mods used:
Widescreen Fix
SilentPatch/ASI Loader/Modloader/CLEO
HD Radar icons
Ragdoll physics mod
Ragdoll physics mission fix
Weapon Recoil Auto
Spread Fix
Ped skills
There were other ones, including default peds vary and beta gang skins restored, as well as cool new effects but the primary ones are listed above.