In terms of game mechanics, the difficulty would be significantly lower if none of you use boosters. The more you use, the higher the difficulty. It is correct not to allow their use
My first reaction to this event was “boring” because I didn’t understand it. I thought it was pretty much the standard pox gas modifier, but with more stimms lying around, now that I know it gets crazier the more stimms you take it has become my favorite event so far. I pop every stimm I see and revel in the carnage.