How is levelling in the game world balanced?
Every single person you encounter is an equal, they have the same abilities and skill sets as you. This does not mean everyone is the same skill level as you, just that they are all based on the same code and have the same potentials. There are no fluff NPCs or invincible people. A “level 1” character will find that almost everyone he encounters is stronger than him, and that the shops are full of fancy equipment he cannot afford. A high-level character will find he can win most fights even when outnumbered. The world does not revolve around you, unlike most normal RPGs. You’re not great and powerful. You don’t have more ‘hitpoints’ than everyone else. You are not the center of the universe, you are not special. Unless you earn it.
