Not really sure what you're afraid of here. You have to understand that leveling systems aren't necessarily a bad thing.
You seem to be under the impression that a lvl 40 could kill a lvl 1 with a yawn. Although I can't give facts to prove wether or not this is true you need to consider a few things first. Level based barriers between players seperate more than just the people who have spent hours and hours grinding. They seperate those players that have a better understanding of the game, the players that work better in teams, and the players that overall are better at the game. I don't mean to sound condescending but its a given fact. If you're lvl 1 then you're lvl 1 for a reason, you've either just started the game or you haven't done a thing.
Lets look at Halo for example. You pick up the game and say you get up to about lvl 20 after three days of playing. Then say perhaps you go up against a lvl 40. He has the same weaponry you do, he plays the same race, and he plays under the same ruleset you do. And guess what? There is no way you will beat him. Theres no reason not to reward someone whos been playing for quite some time with better gear.
Imagine for a second even if they did take away the gear that you'ved earned for your time spent. What incentive would I, the gamer, have to continue playing when I fight lvl 1 joe schmoe day in and day out because you think that this game needs to have no lvl system? I'd probably just go play BF2 and shoot rockets into spawn points mindlessly watching my "rank" soar up while nothing actually changes.
This game is unique and appealing for a reason, it gives me incentive to continue playing while I frag my fellow gamer in an fps style world.
/rant
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