What does "hard mode" mean? I appologize for having to ask :-))

I don't know many of the terms, usually can't find definitions by searching the forums :-((

Hard Mode is a harder version of the game only accesible for a campaign after beating that campaign. Monsters have halved casting time and skill recharge and double attack and movement speed. They are also a hgiher level, no monster in Hard Mode is below level 20.

Sounds like a blood bath! LOL
Thank you

And here is a wiki link http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Hard_Mode that will explain the other joys of HM.

and since bosses already had half cast and recharge times, they now have quarter cast and recharge times. you should see how fast the searing flames boss casts now . ..