kblaze

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It's not a sence of entitlement. You can play the game for 15 years, if you roll an alt then it won't have anything more then any other lvl 1 character would have. No one is saying that time spent in a game should garner the player extra (or at least I'm not saying it) goodies. What I AM saying is level is an expression of skill in these types of games. A level 50 character has 'learned' more then a lvl 1 character on his first mission. Note I am speaking about the CHARACTER, not the person playing them. Remember that we are NOT playing ourselves, but instead are playing characters. So then, why in a fight would the lower level person have the same chance to hit as the higher level person? He hasn't 'learned' as much about fighting.

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Yes, the higher level character will have learned more and therefore should have an advantage. So what's the problem allowing them to go at it if they both consent to it? It's all moot anyway since the combat in PvP will be consensual. If you don't want to fight someone 10 or 30 levels below you, simply don't consent to it. Really, if the 'monster-code' scenario were put into place and a bunch of level 15's thought they had a chance against a level 50 tanker, and ALL parties consented to a battle, what's the problem? Why are you opposed to allowing such a system?

At least if they build it in, people will have a choice.

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Should Larry make the same money as George? Why not? Why should GEORGE make so much more money then Larry? Just becuase he's been around longer? Well, YES. He's put his time in. He has learned his field. He has paid his dues to the company.

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Kamui, you're comparing apples to oranges here, but even so, in real life the companies I have worked for will gladly pay the 18-year-old high school graduate more money if he has more skills. The fact that Larry has been around longer doesn't entitle him to anything more - he got what he was due for all those years, or should have (a steady paycheck).

This sense of entitlement that people have has got to go. You work hard, play well and whatever rewards you have coming to you for that shouldn't have to wait for PvP; you should already have received them, so the game doesn't owe you any more distinction.

What is the difference if a pair of level 20's beats a level 50 versus a level 10 SK'd to a level 48 beating a level 50?

Before the OP's suggestion is dismissed, it should be given a fair try on the test server.

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When damage is scaled up or down similar to the way the monster code works, a small group of level 10 players can easily kill a level 50 player.

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And a smaller group of level 50 players can more easily kill you. Honestly, people make levels and leveling the be-all, end-all and then complain that others are preoccupied with leveling and not playing for fun.

In the comics and real life there are no levels, just less powerful, equally powerful, and more powerful.