On a different thread this was said, i thought id like the right to reply It's called levels of experience. Many people like them. Go check out D&D for their merits and drawbacks  Seriously, an advancement system that is "evenly balanced between players" is a myth or joke. Why should all characters advance at the same rate? Should somebody who just sits like a lump and contributes nothing advance as fast as someone who is doing all sorts of things?  The ski