Would you improve if the content required it?

[Enur]

I simply mean if you faced a challenge, would you get better or leave it alone?

I supposedly made it a straightforward question and i expect straightforward answers. Dont read too much into, just give your opinion on the question at hand.

Im honestly excited to see the results. Will post them in 48 hours.

[MistakeNot]

I simply mean if you faced a challenge, would you get better or leave it alone?

I supposedly made it a straightforward question and i expect straightforward answers. Dont read too much into, just give your opinion on the question at hand.

Im honestly excited to see the results. Will post them in 48 hours.

That would very much depend on how hard the challenge was.
One that I could almost manage right off and where only minor improvements are needed: Yeah, sure - I'd try to get better so I can beat it.
One where I would need major improvements just to have a chance: Nah, sounds like too much work - I'd leave it alone and do something else instead.

So, not so straightforward question or answer.

[Jim_Berry]

I simply mean if you faced a challenge, would you get better or leave it alone?

Most of my challenge comes from the community. Let me give you an example:

I never completed Gordias because I was a PLD and NIN. People wanted DRK and WAR, and we were flooded with NINs. Since 2.x I have been a VIT tank and never gave in the the STR thing that went on. That said, I improved on learning the content itself, but did NOT improve on optimizing my gear (I ignored STR stuff).

Another thing is WAR. I can't seem to grasp it from a DPS perspective; I'll play WAR as MT in Defiance. I don't think I'll improve in content with WAR regardless of the contents' changes.