@Poopsie: I do that occasionally. Since I have done enough of those alone when I have the time, doing such challenges does not always appeal to others in groups; it gets a bit boring at times when I am the only one who has accomplished something.

@Autofire: I agree with the matter of restrictions vs inability to triumph over something familiar. Plus, while I would assume that the process of advancement and experimentation is more difficult, I cannot be confident in my assumption with only an overhead view of the matter. So I may just do that.

@Shidara: Whereas I would argue about the "challenge =/= fun", I cannot because the matter is relative and I know some matters of endurance can be frustrating. I have a friend who has completed some Shadow Lair levels (with or without others, I know not) and he says they can be draining. I also know some who say that they have done vana in full proto (quite possibly sword as well). Of the two mentions, Shadow Lair always sounds tempting until I consider the cost (another matter) and that proto run can take more time than I have on my hands.

@Traevelliath: I hope that I can sort of get over that part with two trains of thought (on different tracks of course). Do everything on elite, even if it kills me; chances are I may pick up enough orbs and sparks to continue on, only leaving forging to be my main obstacle. Stick to one line of weaponry and/or armor to allow the pace of my advancing to run as smoothly as possible. It seems that some knights and knight elites are, with reason, about getting that T3 clearance which lets them into more difficult-but-profitable areas. I was there once.

One thing I considered doing before hand was not play for a month or three to lose sight of what has happened in SK and to lose the feel for the controls to a degree.