Talk:VPBE/@comment-3974211-20141014033344/@comment-3974211-20141014173818

He probably mean "roughly the same". Xypherous explained how the new system works, along the lines of "You gain between approximately 76% and 128% of your current per-level value each time you level-up, based on level. The 76-128% increases linearly." Given the fact they've increases the base, and an mean-average of 104% gained at each level - it's simply not possible for the level 18 to be the same.
 * Live: Base + 1800% of per level
 * 2015: Higher base + 1872% of per level