Experience Points

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Overview

Power-Leveling

Baiting

The concept of baiting is primarily seen in games where you have a team of characters but only one is active at any one time, such as in the Pokémon games. Baiting involves having a stronger character weakening a strong opponent only to have the weaker character finish it off. Adaptations to the process involve having the weak character start the battle but then switching them out for the stronger one. When the opponent is defeated the weaker character still gets experience for participating in the battle.

Achievement and Trophy Systems

The Xbox 360 revolutionized gaming with the introduction of Achievement Points. Achievement Points are acquired  by players who play through games and complete certain tasks which the developer believes deserve points. These points are collected by the player to create a gamer score. This shows off the player's experience in gaming and allows other players to determine the level of skill this player has. Taking a user's gamerscore at face value cannot always dictate the player's experience and skill, as some games have very easy achievements, with which a user can boost their score, frequently with very little effort.

The PS3 released a similar system which allows players to gain trophies when they complete certain tasks. These trophies will be able to be displayed in Home, the PS3's virtual life software. The player's trophies also accumulate and if a certain amount are obtained the player will "level-up". This level will be able to determine the player's skill and frequency of gaming.