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Like many [[Role Playing Game]] tropes, this comes directly from ''[[Dungeons and Dragons (Tabletop Game)|Dungeons and Dragons]]''. It occasionally [[RPG Elements|shows up in other genres as well]].
Finally, some games may actually use levels to restrict options. For instance, that [[Infinity
See also [[Level Grinding]], [[Absurdly High Level Cap]], [[Absurdly Low Level Cap]], [[Class and Level System]], [[Level
Oh, and if you're looking for the game called ''Level Up!'', that's [[Level Up (Video Game)|here]]. and if you are looking for the show called Level Up is over [[Level Up (TV)|here]]
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== [[Action Adventure]] ==
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* In ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance]],'' [[Deadpool]] gets the best level up lines. "[[No Fourth Wall|I gained enough experience points, and I leveled up!]]" "Now ''I'm'' the best at doing whatever it is [[Wolverine]] does!" (As one of Wolverine's post-[[Mook]]-kill phrases, as well as one of the character's signature phrases, is "I'm the best at what I do.")
== [[First
* ''[[Call of Duty (Video Game)|Call of Duty]] 4: [[Modern Warfare (Video Game)|Modern Warfare]]'''s multiplayer not only has character levels, topping out at 55, but once you do get to the highest level you can then go for Prestige -- resetting your character level to 1 so you can go through it again, this time [[Cosmetic Award|with a special icon to let others know]] how many times you've done this (up to 10). Later games add various other bonuses for prestiging - ''Modern Warfare 3'' gives you "Prestige tokens" every time you prestige, which can be spent on bonuses such as extra Create-a-Class slots or having a specific weapon or gadget unlocked indefinitely, even if you prestige again.
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* ''[[Battle Stations]]'' - [[RPG Elements|levelling up]] gives you stat points that can be used to boost your abilities, and allows access to better ships and equipment.
* Largely averted in ''[[Runescape]]''. Although there's a combat and skill total levels, the levels have to be gained for every skill separately.
* The MMO ''[[Video Game/Dark Ages 1999|Dark Ages]]'' handled character levels in the usual way, but it called them "insights", which at least added some flavor and an explanation as to why your character was suddenly better at something: he or she was said to have "gained a flash of insight". Later updates to the game ruined this flavor, though, by implementing a [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|"Level Up" graphic above the character's head]].
== [[Platform Game]] ==
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* [[Knights of the Old Republic]] naturally does this. It's a good idea to wait until low on health before spending the experience points, as this will fully heal your character.
== [[Shoot
* ''[[Bubble Tanks]]'' has your "levels" in an evolution tree- when you collect enough bubbles from defeated enemies, you "level up" and choose a next evolution for your tank. Careful though, getting hit by enemies causes you to ''lose'' experience points, and you can go back down a level if you are not careful!
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* In ''[[The Order of the Stick (Webcomic)|The Order of the Stick]]'', Levelling up is representing by an audible "Ding". Roleplaying for experience is also what comes to mind when you've just been denied [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0125.html killing your party's scrappy for the level]
* Often, [http://www.goldcoincomics.com/?id=13 lower character levels] mean you get the lower end of the equipment list.
* Red Mage of ''[[
* Played straight in ''[[Our Little Adventure]]''. The group even get a fanfare filled panel when they do level up.
** When the characters levelled up in the Rosoro Underground, not all the characters levelled up at the same time. Lenny levelled up first ''accidentally'' in [http://danielscreations.com/ola/comics/ep0158.html this comic here.]
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