Experience

Experience (abbreviated as XP) is earned at the end of each match in Tribes: Ascend. XP can be used to unlock new classes or equipment, or to upgrade equipment already owned. The amount of XP gained depends on the outcome of the game, the length of the match, player performance, and if any Boosters are active. Players can also gain VIP status which allows them to earn XP 50% faster. VIP is gained buy purchasing a Gold pack in the Tribes: Ascend store. A player also gains a flat 1200 XP bonus from the first win of the day. Players do not need to stay until the end of a match to earn XP; it will be awarded to the player the next time they log on after the match ends. XP is earned on a global basis as of the 9th feb. 2012 patch. Prior to this it was split between the classes you used in the match.

Experience may also refer to the XP gained toward a player's rank progression.