http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/g-2005120715572418405151 en http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-149665.aspx 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. news May 26, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-145563.aspx 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. These starter packs will be sold at retailers for GBP 1.99 and will provide a game and a two week subscription intended as an introduction to MMORPGs. Consumers who decide they want the full game can then return to the retailer and purchase the whole product. news May 14, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-138731.aspx 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. news Apr 24, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-133373.aspx 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... news Apr 10, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-131971.aspx 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. Since the introduction of the high-level grounds called Hellbound in The Kamael, adventurers have been seeking a way into the deadly Steel Citadel and battle the epic boss Beleth himself. Now with the new update they have the chance they've been waiting for... news Apr 7, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-130299.aspx 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... news Apr 2, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-111239.aspx Issue 3 of MMOZine, the free MMORPG magazine, is giving away codes for a 14-day trial of Lineage II The Kamael. news Feb 14, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/videos/g-2005120715572418405151/v-20080204142436147051 video Feb 4, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-106315.aspx 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. news Jan 31, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-102650.aspx 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. The Kamael introduces for the first time an entirely new playable race, additional and evolving pets to train and fight alongside characters, fortresses to lay siege to and terrifying, high-level zones to conquer. This coupled with enhanced visuals and modified gameplay makes this update the largest in the game's four-year history. Priced at£14.99 /€19.99, Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne - The Kamael will be available at retailers across Europe from the 1st February 2008. news Jan 22, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/videos/g-2005120715572418405151/v-20071214121230809035 video Dec 14, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/videos/g-2005120715572418405151/v-20071214105220595088 video Dec 14, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-84962.aspx 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. In related news, there has been paperwork filed this week where IGE admits that it is Affinity Media (see additional link). Not that anyone doubted it. Next time you hit up an Affinity Media site, just think about who you are supporting and who's pockets your traffic is lining with cash. news Nov 16, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/news/lineage-iii-code-stolen/a-20070430163056514022/g-2005120715572418405151 Ex-NCsoft employees currently under investigation news Apr 30, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/news/ncsoft-launches-lineage-ii-interlude/a-20070416123759757064/g-2005120715572418405151 Interlude paves way for next MMORPG chapter, includes dinosaurs and new duelling system news Apr 16, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/screenshots/g-2005120715572418405151 screenshot Mar 29, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/screenshots/g-2005120715572418405151 screenshot Mar 29, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/screenshots/g-2005120715572418405151 screenshot Mar 29, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/news/ncsoft-spills-new-info-on-lineage-ii-update/a-200703291325127036/g-2005120715572418405151 Associate producer Tim Tan fills us in on the new lands in the forthcoming Interlude, fresh shots included news Mar 29, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/lineage-ii-the-chaotic-chronicle/news/ncsoft-launches-lineage-ii-interlude-test-server/a-200703221526177030/g-2005120715572418405151 Public test server for latest Lineage II installment The Chaotic Chronicle: Interlude now live news Mar 22, 2007