I hope this doesn't sound too much like a weird question. But how important are levels? or, what exactly is the levelling like in
AoC?
Will someone who is 1 level higher than you have a much greater chance of defeating you in combat? Or can even a small amount of superior skill see of someone 5 levels higher than you?
If a level 10 guy stabbed a level 40 guy in the back, would it seriously injure the level 40 guy, kill him, or feel not much worse than a mosquito bite?
I'm asking because I hate level based games! I understand that levels will determine the characters stats and when it comes to crafting higher levels will be more experienced and more able to make better equipment. But are items level based? Someone tell me please!
And while we're on the subject, how item based is the game? They said it wouldn't be very item based at all.. But I suspect they lie.