by BIG TIME MASTER Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:48 pm
I had done a few challenge runs and thought that I was pretty good, but I never really felt like I had mastered DKS until I put a character through NG+++ and went to a high level (like 200). After that, I felt like I had pretty much mastered DKS, PVE anyways. There is something that you learn from going through multiple playthroughs and getting to a high level that you can't from staying low level.
Of course, a low level run does teach you the importance of gear upgrades and skill, and patience, and prior planning, and a bunch of other important points, but going up to a high level teaches you about other important things as well. I'm not exactly sure what, but it does.
ADDITION- The above post helps me make my point. Having a high level, multiple playthrough build helps you learn about all the little nuances of the game, and allows for more knowledgeable experimentations later. Same stuff you can learn on the wiki, but when you have done it yourself the knowledge sticks.