QUOTE(Panuru @ May 22 2009, 19:03)

I'm sorry to say that it still happens in the new system. You can sort of balance it out with grindfest, though.
To an extent, but I think my build and the option for items helps me in HV. Never lost before round 3 on Normal in the Grindfest, no matter how many rapetastic monsters spawn (and that's without items).