User blog comment:Ohatsu/skill diference and why/@comment-12443575-20150416073351

>Sure he is more competitive You've answered your own question - you don't get better if you're not putting effort into it, you can play a thousand games and stay in silver, or you can play half as much and jump to gold. Experience adds up if you are willing to learn and adjust, otherwise you stay at the same level. It was always like that, at least not in MMORPGs where you'd gain power through playtime more than anything.