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The following are some of the most common differences that may confuse new players coming to EVE from one of the aforementioned games: | The following are some of the most common differences that may confuse new players coming to EVE from one of the aforementioned games: | ||
==Characters in EVE do not level | ==Characters in EVE do not level, and there is no limit to character progression.== | ||
Characters in EVE do not gain "experience" or "level up" through normal play. Instead, characters passively accumulate skill points (SP) which represent progress toward learning [[Skills and Learning|skills]]. Characters accumulate skill points (at a more-or-less constant rate) even when you are not logged in, so skill progress in EVE is almost entirely determined by a character's age. | Characters in EVE do not gain "experience" or "level up" through normal play. Instead, characters passively accumulate skill points (SP) which represent progress toward learning [[Skills and Learning|skills]]. Characters accumulate skill points (at a more-or-less constant rate) even when you are not logged in, so skill progress in EVE is almost entirely determined by a character's age. | ||