Its very easy to point negative views about L2, allways was.
Even for me, i play L2 and is the best mmorpg i ever played / try it (i didnt play all games around), i can write a wall of text only saying bad things about the game.
But i real love the "mmo" elements of L2.
Simple features that make all the diference for me:
- The political system
- The PK system (even is a little harsh nowadays)
- The only game i like to grind. Maybe because was design for that i really enjoy grinding here, dont like in most of the other games.
- The economy
- The world is just amazing well design, the class's, the races.
And im the so called a casual player, 2 or 3h a day is the max i can play. i need 2months to do something others do in 1 week.
Note: i awekened 2 days ago (Iss enchanter), toke me 2 months, most of ppl do it in 1 or 2 weeks.
Congratulations on hitting 85 and awakening. Lineage 2 is a special type of game unlike anything else out there. I have an awakened Pheo Wizard and now making a Tyr Warrior. I dont play as hardcore as I use to but I still play and enjoy the game.
Also, why is there a first impressions post on a game that is like.. 8-9 years old?
My thoughts exactly, I played this game during open beta and for a period after. I couldn't handle the grind and be able to have a social life, and worklife (I admit it just too damn hardcore). Otherwise it was probably one of the best games I've ever played of all time. Why would anyone care about your first impressions of a game that is almost a decade old? Anyone who is playing this knows it's a niche game for people into hardcore PvP and a hardcore grind. It's kind of the bread and butter. Oh and there used to be a time in MMO history where not every game had the exact same control scheme so stop whining.
You know, in all these years, i have never heard anyone mention what it is exactly that draws them to this game. Why Lineage2? Ok i get it, its graphics where top notch at launch. But why now? What does this game do well...why the draw why do you like it.
What does lineage 2 do diffrently or better than other games, why play it over others.
You know, in all these years, i have never heard anyone mention what it is exactly that draws them to this game. Why Lineage2? Ok i get it, its graphics where top notch at launch. But why now? What does this game do well...why the draw why do you like it.
What does lineage 2 do diffrently or better than other games, why play it over others.
Help me understand WHY?
its not instanced? it has meaningful territory wars? castle sieges? server politics? open world pvp? Im not actively playing it for good couple of years though, but for people interested in open world game, and pvp with means ... what other options are there?
id say class diversity too, but i figured that got killed with latest patch, where end game consists of 8 or 9 classes in total.
You know, in all these years, i have never heard anyone mention what it is exactly that draws them to this game. Why Lineage2? Ok i get it, its graphics where top notch at launch. But why now? What does this game do well...why the draw why do you like it.
What does lineage 2 do diffrently or better than other games, why play it over others.
Help me understand WHY?
1st: The political system and the world.
I really like the way is implemented here and interfer with my gameplay. When i go to some hunting zone for quest or only grind i have to deal with other players. They interfer with my experience, sometimes in a bad way, other in a good way. Sometimes i cant even do my quest, or even get a grinding spot. For some ppl this could be a gamebreaker, but it isnt for me, its the result of having a world where relations with other players matters.
2nd: PK/PvP with rules.
Yes, L2 is FFA pvp but have some rules so we dont find random PK's around, in last 3 months i was killed 1 time for a random PK. Normally when someone go for PK or PVP it as a motive, normally related on my 1st point.
3rd: I dont mind grinding
Yes its true, i dont mind grinding in L2. I like to kill stuff so i dont mind do it, and if im bored i just stop and go do other things or stop playing. Never had hurry to reach next level, just trying to enjoy the hunting zone im in and the company of other players if im in group. Normally i dont like grinding in others games i have be playing and questing is start to be even more boring for me then the pure grinding.
4rd: Its F2P now and no need of the CS.
I dont play it because is F2P but i need to mentioned this:
I play it as F2P now and i dont need nothing from CS and still enjoy all the game without any restrictions.
But im allways ready to try other games, so if someone know other game with the 1st and 2nd point with fantasy theme and top quality animations (yes, i need this) i will try it.
Edit: I didnt mentioned Territory wars and Sieges because i dont participate in that yet, i will start that at my lvl 86 (im 85 atm).
Well I guess I must add my 2 cents worth... Been playing L2 again for a couple of weeks now and I am amazed that I am already lvl 34!
This game is not even the same game as it was when I last played it over 4-5 yrs ago. They really took away the grind and the lvl cap is now 99. The starting area as well as all the towns I have re-visited are totally different. I'm sure the grind will kick in eventually but so far I have gained a lvl with each quest I have done so far. They even added an auction house! Used to it took forever to lvl up and when you died you could actually lose your levels. When last I played I thought I'd check out the Player killing aspect of the game and before I knew what was going on I was labeled a murderer and could not even go to any towns lest I be hunted down like a hydrophobic dog and went from lvl 30ish all the way down to like lvl 10 before I finally gave up and uninstalled!
You can still lose xp but you won't lose lvls now and the player kill aspect of the game is still pretty harsh...you have to grind mobs to reduce your pk points and there are people around whose sole purpose is to kill anyone and everyone they can simply for the enjoyment of it.
The sad part is that they did a great thing removing the hellish grind that was in the old L2 but I gotta say even though there still is a great game here it used to have a lot more substance than it does now in it's current state. Crafting is pretty much useless since you can get free gear after lvl 40 and you can hit lvl 40+ pretty quickly now. I am already lvl 34 and I only have played a couple of weekends and only 3-4 hrs after work before bedtime about every other evening through like 3 weeks. There is an excellent guide on our clans website that pretty much narrows down exactly what you need to do and what you want to NOT do to maximize the lvling process...Can't wait to get involved with the politics and castle sieges, wars and clan vs clan aspects of the game. I actually am becoming quite addicted to the new L2 and I don't really know why... weird, ..I just can't explain it...I am starting to kinda figure out the economy and there is actually a lot of intricacies to it (is that even a word? lol.)
Guess I could post some of the guide from our clan site just to give those interested in lvling up an idea of how it has been simplified.....
Let me start by reminding everyone below level 40 to get Blessing of Protection along with your buffs. It will keep you safe from PKers, as there are many people like the idea to Pk in the low level areas.
So now you're level 20 and leaving for the continent, first stop-Gludio. Upon arriving to Gludio you need to report to Gludio Captain Bathis. He will have a few quests available for you, SKIP THE MUTATED KANEUS QUEST YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE IT.
Instead take a quest to the Windmill Hill. Don't forget to get buffs and Blessing of Protection from Newby Helper. Teleport to Windmill Hill, collect quest Items by hunting mobs that are needed. After you complete that quest you will be appointed back to Gludio and you will need to take the first part of Sakum quest. It's actually a chain of quests that will take you up to level 41.
First part of the quest is in Ruins of Agony(RoA). You will hunt mobs again and once you kill enough to complete the quest you will see a Guard NPC in the middle of the RoA. If at that point you've reached level 27 you will be able to take the second part of RoA quest, if not just keep leveling up in RoA untill you reach 27.
Second part of RoA quest is really simple, you need to kill a quest monster that is right near the entrance to the ruins. Kill it and submit the quest back to the guard NPC, he will now send you back to Gludio to take on the next stage of Sakum quest.
You will be going to Ruins of Dispair(RoD). This part is very similar to the RoA quest except it has 3 stages instead of 2. First you will hunt mobs inside the ruins walls, when you kill enough, quest will lead you to the Cabin up on the hill outside the RoD. If you're already level 32 you will be able to take the quest further, if not just hunt the mubs around the cabin and you will be 32 in no time.
This is about where I'm at right now and I would say around 20 hrs into the game from a newly created Warrior class char. Thanks to our Clan Leader for this most excellent lvling guide!!!
Why bother with L2 when you can play Aion for free is beyond me.
It is a much better game with alot better features.
just my 2 cents :P
This just shows that you have no idea what Lineage 2 is about. The games are totally different in every way possible.
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L2 has been changed to Aion, for all I know. Class diversity removed and getting the exact same 8 classes as those from Aion.
So yeah, personally I have no motive to play L2 anymore. I consider Aion a dumbed down Lineage and I dont want to play that.
Uhhh 8 classes?? not anymore here is the class trees for each race available and there is a TON of them! and don't ask me how you get them all cause right now I feel like a total nooblet and it is a great feeling and one I havent had in a very long time...
Maybe it is this feeling that is addicting me to the game as most every game I have played the last 5 yrs or so has all pretty much been exactly the same only with differnt graphics and/or art direction. Gameplay being the same
You know, in all these years, i have never heard anyone mention what it is exactly that draws them to this game. Why Lineage2? Ok i get it, its graphics where top notch at launch. But why now? What does this game do well...why the draw why do you like it.
What does lineage 2 do diffrently or better than other games, why play it over others.
Help me understand WHY?
1st: The political system and the world.
I really like the way is implemented here and interfer with my gameplay. When i go to some hunting zone for quest or only grind i have to deal with other players. They interfer with my experience, sometimes in a bad way, other in a good way. Sometimes i cant even do my quest, or even get a grinding spot. For some ppl this could be a gamebreaker, but it isnt for me, its the result of having a world where relations with other players matters.
2nd: PK/PvP with rules.
Yes, L2 is FFA pvp but have some rules so we dont find random PK's around, in last 3 months i was killed 1 time for a random PK. Normally when someone go for PK or PVP it as a motive, normally related on my 1st point.
3rd: I dont mind grinding
Yes its true, i dont mind grinding in L2. I like to kill stuff so i dont mind do it, and if im bored i just stop and go do other things or stop playing. Never had hurry to reach next level, just trying to enjoy the hunting zone im in and the company of other players if im in group. Normally i dont like grinding in others games i have be playing and questing is start to be even more boring for me then the pure grinding.
4rd: Its F2P now and no need of the CS.
I dont play it because is F2P but i need to mentioned this:
I play it as F2P now and i dont need nothing from CS and still enjoy all the game without any restrictions.
But im allways ready to try other games, so if someone know other game with the 1st and 2nd point with fantasy theme and top quality animations (yes, i need this) i will try it.
Edit: I didnt mentioned Territory wars and Sieges because i dont participate in that yet, i will start that at my lvl 86 (im 85 atm).
I must admit after having no interest in playing but trying the open beta last weekend, TERA has got me very interested and has some really great potential here and also the graphics in TERA has got to be the best I have yet seen in a game!
Uhhh 8 classes?? not anymore here is the class trees for each race available and there is a TON of them! and don't ask me how you get them all cause right now I feel like a total nooblet and it is a great feeling and one I havent had in a very long time...
Maybe it is this feeling that is addicting me to the game as most every game I have played the last 5 yrs or so has all pretty much been exactly the same only with differnt graphics and/or art direction. Gameplay being the same
Yes Wrender, L2 is now about 8 class's. The old diversity of class still exist from 1 to 84 but then at 85 u awake to one of the 8 final class's. We can only find a little diferences between races.
I only know ISS Enchanter for now and love it. Soon i will know how it is Feoh Wizard too.
But L2 is still about group content (86+) in pve or pvp so i dont see much interferience on gameplay with this new class model.
I'm waiting for Lineage Eternal, I'm an old L1 player, but L1 servers have shut down in west, but L1 is currently the third most played MMO in Korea, behind Blade&SOul in first and Aion in second, L2 is currently in 5th behind Tera in 4th.
I tried to play L2 but I left L2 few weeks after joining, these controls suck for a game with this camera, click to move works fine in an isometric game, like Diablo and Lineage 1, but it sucks with the kind of camera of L2.
Second is the ridiculous buff dependence, this game is very very buff-dependent, I had to make an ISS box for my main, and everybody does that, who has an ISS also box a DD, it kills the sensation of "role playing" and immersion, all the game is based on buffs, who doesn't have one boxed buffer won't arrive anywhere in this game or will have to pay a lot of adena to buy buffs forever. L2 is the only game I've played where multibox is the rule, almost 0 of immersion.
Lack of mana pots or MP regen items is ridiculous, even in L1 you can restore full MP very fast, in other games you have to sit and drink some water/drinks and your MP is full in 10-20seconds, in L2 it takes an eternity.
I am a very fan of Lineage 1, but I'm very disappointed with L2 and these issues that kill the immersion and fun that L1 has(I think that, because of this L1 is more played and has more servers in Korea(and east in gerenral) than L2, as I said above.
Waiting for Lineage Eternal, I hope it brings all the glory of L1 back because LE is the sequel of L1, 200 years after L1 chronologically.
You dont need a ISS at all but it is good to have one. Level 1-40 only takes a couple of hours of questing and the newbie buffs are good for that. Afther level 40 you get a mentor that gives you all the main ISS buffs which are more then good enough to get you to 85. At 85 the game is a group game and every group will have a Iss in party so a ISS is not needed but like I said if you have one it does make things easier.
Everything else is is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I love the click to move in Lineage 2 because it just works in Lineage 2. The game was designed from ground up with the control method and it works. Just because you are not use to something does not make it bad. As for the mana pots if you are attacking mobs and spamming all your mana then you simply dont know how to play the game.
I'm waiting for Lineage Eternal, I'm an old L1 player, but L1 servers have shut down in west, but L1 is currently the third most played MMO in Korea, behind Blade&SOul in first and Aion in second, L2 is currently in 5th behind Tera in 4th.
I tried to play L2 but I left L2 few weeks after joining, these controls suck for a game with this camera, click to move works fine in an isometric game, like Diablo and Lineage 1, but it sucks with the kind of camera of L2.
Second is the ridiculous buff dependence, this game is very very buff-dependent, I had to make an ISS box for my main, and everybody does that, who has an ISS also box a DD, it kills the sensation of "role playing" and immersion, all the game is based on buffs, who doesn't have one boxed buffer won't arrive anywhere in this game or will have to pay a lot of adena to buy buffs forever. L2 is the only game I've played where multibox is the rule, almost 0 of immersion.
Lack of mana pots or MP regen items is ridiculous, even in L1 you can restore full MP very fast, in other games you have to sit and drink some water/drinks and your MP is full in 10-20seconds, in L2 it takes an eternity.
I am a very fan of Lineage 1, but I'm very disappointed with L2 and these issues that kill the immersion and fun that L1 has(I think that, because of this L1 is more played and has more servers in Korea(and east in gerenral) than L2, as I said above.
Waiting for Lineage Eternal, I hope it brings all the glory of L1 back because LE is the sequel of L1, 200 years after L1 chronologically.
I'm waiting for Lineage Eternal, I'm an old L1 player, but L1 servers have shut down in west, but L1 is currently the third most played MMO in Korea, behind Blade&SOul in first and Aion in second, L2 is currently in 5th behind Tera in 4th.
I tried to play L2 but I left L2 few weeks after joining, these controls suck for a game with this camera, click to move works fine in an isometric game, like Diablo and Lineage 1, but it sucks with the kind of camera of L2.
Second is the ridiculous buff dependence, this game is very very buff-dependent, I had to make an ISS box for my main, and everybody does that, who has an ISS also box a DD, it kills the sensation of "role playing" and immersion, all the game is based on buffs, who doesn't have one boxed buffer won't arrive anywhere in this game or will have to pay a lot of adena to buy buffs forever. L2 is the only game I've played where multibox is the rule, almost 0 of immersion.
Lack of mana pots or MP regen items is ridiculous, even in L1 you can restore full MP very fast, in other games you have to sit and drink some water/drinks and your MP is full in 10-20seconds, in L2 it takes an eternity.
I am a very fan of Lineage 1, but I'm very disappointed with L2 and these issues that kill the immersion and fun that L1 has(I think that, because of this L1 is more played and has more servers in Korea(and east in gerenral) than L2, as I said above.
Waiting for Lineage Eternal, I hope it brings all the glory of L1 back because LE is the sequel of L1, 200 years after L1 chronologically.
I'm waiting for Lineage Eternal, I'm an old L1 player, but L1 servers have shut down in west, but L1 is currently the third most played MMO in Korea, behind Blade&SOul in first and Aion in second, L2 is currently in 5th behind Tera in 4th.
I tried to play L2 but I left L2 few weeks after joining, these controls suck for a game with this camera, click to move works fine in an isometric game, like Diablo and Lineage 1, but it sucks with the kind of camera of L2.
Second is the ridiculous buff dependence, this game is very very buff-dependent, I had to make an ISS box for my main, and everybody does that, who has an ISS also box a DD, it kills the sensation of "role playing" and immersion, all the game is based on buffs, who doesn't have one boxed buffer won't arrive anywhere in this game or will have to pay a lot of adena to buy buffs forever. L2 is the only game I've played where multibox is the rule, almost 0 of immersion.
Lack of mana pots or MP regen items is ridiculous, even in L1 you can restore full MP very fast, in other games you have to sit and drink some water/drinks and your MP is full in 10-20seconds, in L2 it takes an eternity.
I am a very fan of Lineage 1, but I'm very disappointed with L2 and these issues that kill the immersion and fun that L1 has(I think that, because of this L1 is more played and has more servers in Korea(and east in gerenral) than L2, as I said above.
Waiting for Lineage Eternal, I hope it brings all the glory of L1 back because LE is the sequel of L1, 200 years after L1 chronologically.
Bringing Lineage Eternal in west is what matters, as an old L1 fan can't wait to play its sequel, for me Lineage Eternal is the true L3 because it is the ditrect sequel to the original Lineage man, L2 is a L1 prequel 150 years before L1.
About Lineage 2, I am very tired of its gameplay, lack of class creativity and buff depencence, I hope L2 developers can learn something from GW2 developers(or even Tera devs) and finally can make more creative and funnier classes/gameplay in the future, and so, maybe I can give another chance to L2.
Bringing Lineage Eternal in west is what matters, as an old L1 fan can't wait to play its sequel, for me Lineage Eternal is the true L3 because it is the ditrect sequel to the original Lineage man, L2 is a L1 prequel 150 years before L1.
About Lineage 2, I am very tired of its gameplay, lack of class creativity and buff depencence, I hope L2 developers can learn something from GW2 developers(or even Tera devs) and finally can make more creative and funnier classes/gameplay in the future, and so, maybe I can give another chance to L2.
What you are saying makes no sense at all. Lineage 2 was made in 2004 and you are comparing it to games that released in 2012 and another that has not even released yet. You may not like the game but millions of people do. Lineage 2 is one of the most succeful mmos ever made so why should they have to learn anything? They made the game the way they wanted it to be so if you dont like it then simply dont play it. Could there be improvments? Of course it can, even WoW could be better but just like Lineage 2 it did exactly what they wanted it to do and thats to succeed. Everything is not for everyvbody.
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Its very easy to point negative views about L2, allways was.
Even for me, i play L2 and is the best mmorpg i ever played / try it (i didnt play all games around), i can write a wall of text only saying bad things about the game.
But i real love the "mmo" elements of L2.
Simple features that make all the diference for me:
- The political system
- The PK system (even is a little harsh nowadays)
- The only game i like to grind. Maybe because was design for that i really enjoy grinding here, dont like in most of the other games.
- The economy
- The world is just amazing well design, the class's, the races.
And im the so called a casual player, 2 or 3h a day is the max i can play. i need 2months to do something others do in 1 week.
Note: i awekened 2 days ago (Iss enchanter), toke me 2 months, most of ppl do it in 1 or 2 weeks.
@Jabas
Congratulations on hitting 85 and awakening. Lineage 2 is a special type of game unlike anything else out there. I have an awakened Pheo Wizard and now making a Tyr Warrior. I dont play as hardcore as I use to but I still play and enjoy the game.
What server you on?
Thx Mannish
I play on Naia (come from old Teon), iss enchanter "GreatMyst" 85 is my main atm.
From old Teon times, have "Darket" (StormScreamer 79) but give her to my daughter, and shes having alot of fun with her.
My thoughts exactly, I played this game during open beta and for a period after. I couldn't handle the grind and be able to have a social life, and worklife (I admit it just too damn hardcore). Otherwise it was probably one of the best games I've ever played of all time. Why would anyone care about your first impressions of a game that is almost a decade old? Anyone who is playing this knows it's a niche game for people into hardcore PvP and a hardcore grind. It's kind of the bread and butter. Oh and there used to be a time in MMO history where not every game had the exact same control scheme so stop whining.
You know, in all these years, i have never heard anyone mention what it is exactly that draws them to this game. Why Lineage2? Ok i get it, its graphics where top notch at launch. But why now? What does this game do well...why the draw why do you like it.
What does lineage 2 do diffrently or better than other games, why play it over others.
Help me understand WHY?
its not instanced? it has meaningful territory wars? castle sieges? server politics? open world pvp? Im not actively playing it for good couple of years though, but for people interested in open world game, and pvp with means ... what other options are there?
id say class diversity too, but i figured that got killed with latest patch, where end game consists of 8 or 9 classes in total.
1st: The political system and the world.
I really like the way is implemented here and interfer with my gameplay. When i go to some hunting zone for quest or only grind i have to deal with other players. They interfer with my experience, sometimes in a bad way, other in a good way. Sometimes i cant even do my quest, or even get a grinding spot. For some ppl this could be a gamebreaker, but it isnt for me, its the result of having a world where relations with other players matters.
2nd: PK/PvP with rules.
Yes, L2 is FFA pvp but have some rules so we dont find random PK's around, in last 3 months i was killed 1 time for a random PK. Normally when someone go for PK or PVP it as a motive, normally related on my 1st point.
3rd: I dont mind grinding
Yes its true, i dont mind grinding in L2. I like to kill stuff so i dont mind do it, and if im bored i just stop and go do other things or stop playing. Never had hurry to reach next level, just trying to enjoy the hunting zone im in and the company of other players if im in group. Normally i dont like grinding in others games i have be playing and questing is start to be even more boring for me then the pure grinding.
4rd: Its F2P now and no need of the CS.
I dont play it because is F2P but i need to mentioned this:
I play it as F2P now and i dont need nothing from CS and still enjoy all the game without any restrictions.
But im allways ready to try other games, so if someone know other game with the 1st and 2nd point with fantasy theme and top quality animations (yes, i need this) i will try it.
Edit: I didnt mentioned Territory wars and Sieges because i dont participate in that yet, i will start that at my lvl 86 (im 85 atm).
+1
I love the mouse control, to me, WASD movement in WoW, etc. is what sux lol
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L2 has been changed to Aion, for all I know. Class diversity removed and getting the exact same 8 classes as those from Aion.
So yeah, personally I have no motive to play L2 anymore. I consider Aion a dumbed down Lineage and I dont want to play that.
You right about the class's, the class system on GoD end with the diversity of class's on L2 (for me was a really bad decision).
Still Imo:
AION is a great GAME but poor MMO. AION is only about personal scores and archivements.
L2 is a great MMO and still a great game. No need to repeate the MMO elements of L2 allready mentioned on this threath.
Well I guess I must add my 2 cents worth... Been playing L2 again for a couple of weeks now and I am amazed that I am already lvl 34!
This game is not even the same game as it was when I last played it over 4-5 yrs ago. They really took away the grind and the lvl cap is now 99. The starting area as well as all the towns I have re-visited are totally different. I'm sure the grind will kick in eventually but so far I have gained a lvl with each quest I have done so far. They even added an auction house! Used to it took forever to lvl up and when you died you could actually lose your levels. When last I played I thought I'd check out the Player killing aspect of the game and before I knew what was going on I was labeled a murderer and could not even go to any towns lest I be hunted down like a hydrophobic dog and went from lvl 30ish all the way down to like lvl 10 before I finally gave up and uninstalled!
You can still lose xp but you won't lose lvls now and the player kill aspect of the game is still pretty harsh...you have to grind mobs to reduce your pk points and there are people around whose sole purpose is to kill anyone and everyone they can simply for the enjoyment of it.
The sad part is that they did a great thing removing the hellish grind that was in the old L2 but I gotta say even though there still is a great game here it used to have a lot more substance than it does now in it's current state. Crafting is pretty much useless since you can get free gear after lvl 40 and you can hit lvl 40+ pretty quickly now. I am already lvl 34 and I only have played a couple of weekends and only 3-4 hrs after work before bedtime about every other evening through like 3 weeks. There is an excellent guide on our clans website that pretty much narrows down exactly what you need to do and what you want to NOT do to maximize the lvling process...Can't wait to get involved with the politics and castle sieges, wars and clan vs clan aspects of the game. I actually am becoming quite addicted to the new L2 and I don't really know why... weird, ..I just can't explain it...I am starting to kinda figure out the economy and there is actually a lot of intricacies to it (is that even a word? lol.)
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Guess I could post some of the guide from our clan site just to give those interested in lvling up an idea of how it has been simplified.....
Let me start by reminding everyone below level 40 to get Blessing of Protection along with your buffs. It will keep you safe from PKers, as there are many people like the idea to Pk in the low level areas.
So now you're level 20 and leaving for the continent, first stop-Gludio. Upon arriving to Gludio you need to report to Gludio Captain Bathis. He will have a few quests available for you, SKIP THE MUTATED KANEUS QUEST YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE IT.
Instead take a quest to the Windmill Hill. Don't forget to get buffs and Blessing of Protection from Newby Helper. Teleport to Windmill Hill, collect quest Items by hunting mobs that are needed. After you complete that quest you will be appointed back to Gludio and you will need to take the first part of Sakum quest. It's actually a chain of quests that will take you up to level 41.
First part of the quest is in Ruins of Agony(RoA). You will hunt mobs again and once you kill enough to complete the quest you will see a Guard NPC in the middle of the RoA. If at that point you've reached level 27 you will be able to take the second part of RoA quest, if not just keep leveling up in RoA untill you reach 27.
Second part of RoA quest is really simple, you need to kill a quest monster that is right near the entrance to the ruins. Kill it and submit the quest back to the guard NPC, he will now send you back to Gludio to take on the next stage of Sakum quest.
You will be going to Ruins of Dispair(RoD). This part is very similar to the RoA quest except it has 3 stages instead of 2. First you will hunt mobs inside the ruins walls, when you kill enough, quest will lead you to the Cabin up on the hill outside the RoD. If you're already level 32 you will be able to take the quest further, if not just hunt the mubs around the cabin and you will be 32 in no time.
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This is about where I'm at right now and I would say around 20 hrs into the game from a newly created Warrior class char. Thanks to our Clan Leader for this most excellent lvling guide!!!
Uhhh 8 classes?? not anymore here is the class trees for each race available and there is a TON of them! and don't ask me how you get them all cause right now I feel like a total nooblet and it is a great feeling and one I havent had in a very long time...
Maybe it is this feeling that is addicting me to the game as most every game I have played the last 5 yrs or so has all pretty much been exactly the same only with differnt graphics and/or art direction. Gameplay being the same
http://wolfem.atspace.com/human.htm
I must admit after having no interest in playing but trying the open beta last weekend, TERA has got me very interested and has some really great potential here and also the graphics in TERA has got to be the best I have yet seen in a game!
Yes Wrender, L2 is now about 8 class's. The old diversity of class still exist from 1 to 84 but then at 85 u awake to one of the 8 final class's. We can only find a little diferences between races.
I only know ISS Enchanter for now and love it. Soon i will know how it is Feoh Wizard too.
But L2 is still about group content (86+) in pve or pvp so i dont see much interferience on gameplay with this new class model.
I'm waiting for Lineage Eternal, I'm an old L1 player, but L1 servers have shut down in west, but L1 is currently the third most played MMO in Korea, behind Blade&SOul in first and Aion in second, L2 is currently in 5th behind Tera in 4th.
I tried to play L2 but I left L2 few weeks after joining, these controls suck for a game with this camera, click to move works fine in an isometric game, like Diablo and Lineage 1, but it sucks with the kind of camera of L2.
Second is the ridiculous buff dependence, this game is very very buff-dependent, I had to make an ISS box for my main, and everybody does that, who has an ISS also box a DD, it kills the sensation of "role playing" and immersion, all the game is based on buffs, who doesn't have one boxed buffer won't arrive anywhere in this game or will have to pay a lot of adena to buy buffs forever. L2 is the only game I've played where multibox is the rule, almost 0 of immersion.
Lack of mana pots or MP regen items is ridiculous, even in L1 you can restore full MP very fast, in other games you have to sit and drink some water/drinks and your MP is full in 10-20seconds, in L2 it takes an eternity.
I am a very fan of Lineage 1, but I'm very disappointed with L2 and these issues that kill the immersion and fun that L1 has(I think that, because of this L1 is more played and has more servers in Korea(and east in gerenral) than L2, as I said above.
Waiting for Lineage Eternal, I hope it brings all the glory of L1 back because LE is the sequel of L1, 200 years after L1 chronologically.
You dont need a ISS at all but it is good to have one. Level 1-40 only takes a couple of hours of questing and the newbie buffs are good for that. Afther level 40 you get a mentor that gives you all the main ISS buffs which are more then good enough to get you to 85. At 85 the game is a group game and every group will have a Iss in party so a ISS is not needed but like I said if you have one it does make things easier.
Everything else is is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I love the click to move in Lineage 2 because it just works in Lineage 2. The game was designed from ground up with the control method and it works. Just because you are not use to something does not make it bad. As for the mana pots if you are attacking mobs and spamming all your mana then you simply dont know how to play the game.
http://newmmorpg.edublogs.org/2012/06/28/nexon-now-has-a-controlling-interest-in-ncsoft/
L3 may never happen.
Wow, sad news indeed.
Nexon is a sketchy company to have to deal with. in any fashion. imo.
Bringing Lineage Eternal in west is what matters, as an old L1 fan can't wait to play its sequel, for me Lineage Eternal is the true L3 because it is the ditrect sequel to the original Lineage man, L2 is a L1 prequel 150 years before L1.
Lineage 2 -> (150 years) -> Lineage 1 -> (200years) -> Lineage Eternal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCdbdsFgNGI
About Lineage 2, I am very tired of its gameplay, lack of class creativity and buff depencence, I hope L2 developers can learn something from GW2 developers(or even Tera devs) and finally can make more creative and funnier classes/gameplay in the future, and so, maybe I can give another chance to L2.
What you are saying makes no sense at all. Lineage 2 was made in 2004 and you are comparing it to games that released in 2012 and another that has not even released yet. You may not like the game but millions of people do. Lineage 2 is one of the most succeful mmos ever made so why should they have to learn anything? They made the game the way they wanted it to be so if you dont like it then simply dont play it. Could there be improvments? Of course it can, even WoW could be better but just like Lineage 2 it did exactly what they wanted it to do and thats to succeed. Everything is not for everyvbody.