If you're a former Lineage II player who's been wondering what's been changed with the release of Gracia Epilogue, then wonder no further. NCsoft will be offering account reactivations for those people who left the game in good standing.
Gamer Limit writes "As October starts coming to a close, one thing tends to be on every one's mind, Halloween. This spooky holiday also seems to have NCsoft captivated . The developer/producer is planning Halloween themed events across all six of its active Western titles."
Steam has marked down MMORPGs from 20-75% off. Not only that, but they still come with a free month of play, meaning trying out games like Age of Conan and Everquest II will only cost about $10.
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Massively: We've got good news for any former Lineage II players out there who may have been toying with the idea of heading back in to see how the game's changed since they last subscribed. Lineage II is letting former subscribers return to the game for free, for a limited time, in celebration of the title's 5th anniversary.
GamingShogun.com writes: "NCsoft has announced that it is releasing its product lineup on Valve's Steam platform today. These titles include Lineage, City of Heroes, and Guild Wars.
The next free expansion for Lineage II is Gracia Final which is expected to bring a number of new features to the long-running fantasy MMO title. NCSoft announced this week that Gracia Final will expand gameplay to a new continent which offers aerial hunting grounds. The Gracia Final expansion will give players new ways to get in on PvP action, including three-vs.-three, or heading into the Aerial Cleft PvP arena solo for random match-ups.
NCsoft has announced that it will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of its stalwart MMO Lineage II with a new free expansion.
The folks from Lineage 2 are bringing in a new update that will see 20 minute timed PvP matches added to the game. Taking place in a maze called Kratei Cube, this addition will allow players to "pit their battle prowess and skills against friends and foes alike."
ASIAN MEDIA Development Group today announced they have acquired the rights for Lineage II in South-East Asia. The world server in place can accommodate even 100,000 concurrent users and the company has also set up a 24/7 customer service center. More details in the press release.
NCsoft has announced the release of "starter packs" - a new range of retail products for its major MMO franchise titles, including City of Heroes, City of Villains, Guild Wars and Lineage II.
NCsoft today announced the release of Hellbound, the newest addition to the Lineage II franchise, in conjunction with its Limited Collector's Edition retail package. Continuing the storyline and content in December's popular expansion Kamael, Hellbound increases the game's level capacity to 85, and adds significant quests and skills.
From the press release: "NCsoft®, the world-leading, publisher of massively multiplayer online games such as Guild Wars®, Lineage® II and City of Heroes®, today announced that it was stepping up its fight against the growing menace of intellectual property theft. This action comes as a direct response to the rise of illegal online game servers throughout Eastern Europe, particularly in Greece and Russia where NCsoft's fantasy-based online role playing game, Lineage II, is extremely popular..."
From the article: "NCsoft Europe presents a new Lineage II feature ¿ Hellbound & Steel Citadel. These are the two new high level areas that will launch with the Collector's Edition on the 25th April ¿ giving players a greater challenge to tackle.
From the article: "NCsoft® Europe, the world's leading publisher of online computer games is pleased to announce the launch of the Lineage® II Limited Collector's Edition...Within the Limited Collector's Edition, players receive the current version of the Lineage II game client; The Kamael. The first chapter in The Chaotic Throne saga and the largest update to Lineage II yet...In addition, owners of the Lineage II Limited Collector's Edition also benefit from three exclusive in-game items that help enrich the player's online enjoyment. These consist of the Black Half Mask accessory item, the Pig Lollipop...Also included is a stunning 148 page, "The Art of Lineage II" artwork book..."
Issue 3 of MMOZine, the free MMORPG magazine, is giving away codes for a 14-day trial of Lineage II The Kamael.
NCsoft has just launched their new value-added services for MMO Lineage II, featuring name changes, server changes (coming soon), and the one we've all been waiting for - sex changes.
NCsoft Europe today announces the retail launch of The Kamael, the latest addition to the hugely popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne.
Most MMO players know the story of IGE and Affinity Media by now, (the owners of WoWhead, Allakhazam, Thottbot and WoWinterface), and their relationship. A really interesting article popped up on Radar Online today which highlights some of the dodgy characters that are involved in the Affinity Media business which had claimed to have no involvement with IGE. Brock Pierce who is an advisor and a board member of Affinity Media, is highlighted in the above article and I have to say there's some pretty unsavoury stuff here pointing at child abuse. This has been brought up before regarding Brock Pierce who has apparently denied charges but there are filed legal cases which he has tried to settle.