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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage II offering free time for former subscribers with the release of Gracia Epilogue]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/11/l2graciaplaytime.jpg" alt="" /><br />
<div align="left">If you're a former <em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com">Lineage II</a></em> player who's been wondering what's been changed with the release of <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/"><em>Gracia Epilogue</em></a>, then wonder no further. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/ncsoft">NCsoft</a> will be offering account reactivations for those people who left the game in good standing.<br /><br />Old players can get a few days to run around the newly upgraded world of Aden and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/">check out the new features </a>such as the new hunting grounds, improved mail system, changes to the vitality and territory war systems, and much much more.<br /><br />We added a few more screenshots from <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2">Lineage II</a></em> into our gallery below, and you can get <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/patch-notes.html">the full patch notes</a> on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/gracia-epilogue"><em>Gracia Epilogue</em></a> from the game's patch website.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-2-gracia-epilogue-screenshots/">Lineage 2: Gracia Epilogue Screenshots</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-2-gracia-epilogue-screenshots/#2455933"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/11/l2graciafinal4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-2-gracia-epilogue-screenshots/#2455932"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/11/l2graciafinal3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-2-gracia-epilogue-screenshots/#2455931"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/11/l2graciafinal2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-2-gracia-epilogue-screenshots/#2455930"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/11/l2graciafinal1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div>
</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/">Lineage II offering free time for former subscribers with the release of Gracia Epilogue</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19241446/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/11/16/lineage-ii-offering-free-time-for-former-subscribers-with-the-re/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>account-reactivation</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-epilogue</category><category>hunting-grounds</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>ncsoft</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seraphina Brennan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:09:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracia Epilogue launches on Lineage II's test server today]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/at-a-glance/" rel="tag">At a glance</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/10/graciaepilogue.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="left">Just when we thought <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/gracia">Gracia, the 2nd throne</a>, was done and over with in <em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/news/graciafinal_01.html">Gracia Final</a></em>, we get a tasty surprise in the form of <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/"><em>Gracia Epilogue</em></a>, the next patch coming out for <em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com">Lineage II</a></em>.<br /><br /><em>Gracia Epilogue</em> is hiding many a tasty treat for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2">Lineage II</a> fans, with teasers pointing towards a new mail system, enhanced skill updates, and <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/map.html">new hunting areas</a> for high level players.  However, these teasers are exactly that -- teasers.  The official patch notes have not been released yet, leaving many to speculate what exactly will be in this patch.<br /><br />However, if you're looking to get some hands on the <em>Epilogue</em>, you can cruise on over to <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/pds/game_ts_dw.html">NCsoft's test server</a> for <em>L2</em> today and try it out!  See if you can track down some of these elusive changes in the test environment!</div>
</div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/">Gracia Epilogue launches on Lineage II's test server today</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/epilogue/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19215006/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/10/29/gracia-epilogue-launches-on-lineage-iis-test-server-today/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>endgame</category><category>expansion</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-epilogue</category><category>gracia-final</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>mail-system</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>patch</category><category>skill-update</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seraphina Brennan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage 2 talks aerial combat arena and changes to the olympiad coming with Gracia Final]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/at-a-glance/" rel="tag">At a glance</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/index3.html"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/aerial_pvp_4_225.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="left">Aerial combat is cool and all, but wouldn't you like a PvP gametype to go with it? Of course you would, and now you don't have to wait too long!<br /><br /><em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com">Lineage 2</a></em>'s last expansion on the Gracia continent, <em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/index3.html">Gracia Final</a></em>, will be adding a brand new aerial combat PvP arena to the world, as well as making some changes to the olympiad event. The Aerial Cleft, the new PvP arena, will pit players against one another as they race to shatter crystal cores and score points for their side. To the victors go special Emery shards that can be combined with Star Stone pieces to create attribute cores to change your class up.<br /><br />As for the olympiad, now you can participate in teams of three instead of one on one! Also, the olympiad event will now reward olympiad tokens upon winning, so victors can spend their tokens for the equipment of their choice at the olympiad vendor.<br /><br />The full developer log is included after the break, so continue reading for the full explanation of the events from the words of the developers themselves! Also, check out our screenshots of the expansion in the gallery below.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/">Gracia Final -- Aerial PvP &amp; Olympiad Shots</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/#1511653"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/04/olympiad_3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/#1511652"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/04/olympiad_2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/#1511651"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/04/olympiad_1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/#1511650"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/04/aerial_pvp_4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/gracia-final-aerial-pvp-and-olympiad-shots/#1511649"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/04/aerial_pvp_3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div>
</div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Lineage 2 talks aerial combat arena and changes to the olympiad coming with Gracia Final</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/">Lineage 2 talks aerial combat arena and changes to the olympiad coming with Gracia Final</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/index3.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1524989/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/22/lineage-2-talks-aerial-combat-arena-and-changes-to-the-olympiad/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aerial-combat</category><category>developer-log</category><category>devlog</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-final</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>pvp</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seraphina Brennan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage II expansion Gracia Final gets preview site]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a></p><a href="http://www.lineage2.com"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/graciawallpaperimageat580.jpg" /></a><br />The next free expansion for <a href="http://www.lineage2.com"><em>Lineage II</em></a> is <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/"><em>Gracia Final</em></a> which is expected to bring a number of new features to the long-running fantasy MMO title. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/ncsoft"><em>NCSoft</em></a> announced this week that <em>Gracia Final</em> will expand gameplay to a new continent which offers aerial hunting grounds. The <em>Gracia Final</em> 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. <br /><br /><em>Gracia Final</em> will bring expanded clan benefits that come with the ability to level up your clan to 11. Another change for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2"><em>Lineage II</em></a> is the Territory Battles feature, a capture-the-flag form of PvP that differs from the territorial control systems already present in the game. NCSoft states, <em>"Unlike castle sieges, where battles are fought between clans, territory battles allow individual players and groups unassociated with clans to participate as anonymous mercenaries in these epic wars over the lands of Lineage II . All territory war participants can receive Territory which can be traded for new items through the Territory Manager."</em><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/index3.html"><em>Lineage II Gracia Final</em> preview site</a> is now up and gives a basic overview of the upcoming expansion.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/">Lineage II expansion Gracia Final gets preview site</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1518070/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/15/lineage-ii-expansion-gracia-final-gets-preview-site/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aerial-combat</category><category>expansions</category><category>fantasy</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-final</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>lineage-ii</category><category>pvp</category><category>territorial-control</category><category>territory-battles</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Egan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage II's Kratei's Cube has ruthless PvP, extremely creepy mobs]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/news/graciapt2_01.html"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/11/lineage2_cube_425.jpg" /></a><br />
<div align="left">Having looked at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/17/lineage-ii-update-pailaka-and-new-kamaloka/">Pailaka and New Kamaloka</a>, we're as pleased about <a href="http://www.lineage2.com"><em>Lineage II</em></a>'s <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/gracia-part-2"><em>Gracia Part 2</em></a> update as anyone, but we have to admit we're now a little... creeped out. <a href="http://www.ncsoft.com">NCsoft</a> has described <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/news/graciapt2_01.html">another adventure area appearing in the update</a> -- Kratei's Cube -- and as awesome as it sounds, those demented killer anime doll monsters are just plain freaky. It's high fantasy, not <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094862/">Chucky</a>, alright?<br /><br />Kidding aside, we've got the scoop on what you can find in Kratei's Cube. Once you sign up through an NPC on Fantasy Isle, you'll be whisked away to a big maze that resets every 30 minutes. During each cycle, players kill monsters -- and each other -- in a competition to rack up the most points. Once things settle down, folks receive experience, SP, and Fantasy Isle coins based on their performance.<br /><br />The cool thing is that if you die in the maze, you'll pop back in with full health and mana, so there should be very little downtime. If you're in a party, carrying a cursed weapon, or of chaotic orientation, don't bother signing up though -- you won't be allowed in. Poor you!</div>
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<br />[Via <a href="http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/46/feature/2463/Krateis-Cube-Update">MMORPG</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/">Lineage II's Kratei's Cube has ruthless PvP, extremely creepy mobs</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/news/graciapt2_01.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1381328/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/24/lineage-iis-krateis-cube-has-ruthless-pvp-extremely-creepy-mo/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>fantasy-isle</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-part-2</category><category>hunting-ground</category><category>krateis-cube</category><category>l2</category><category>lii</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>lineage-ii</category><category>maze</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>patch</category><category>pvp</category><category>update</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Samuel Axon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage II becomes more accessible for new players]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/leveling/" rel="tag">Leveling</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pve/" rel="tag">PvE</a></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="middle" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/lineageii425.jpg" /></a><br />Among the fantasy MMO titles out there, <a href="http://www.lineage2.com"><em>Lineage II</em></a> has gained a reputation for being a bit grindy, requiring hardcore dedication to get the most from the game. The latest update, <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/news/gracia_01.html"><em>Gracia -- Part 1,</em></a> is changing all that. Players now have easier leveling thanks to the new Vitality System, which gives an 'experience bonus for time either spent away from the game or in safe zones.' Starting characters begin the game with maximum Vitality and enjoy increased rewards for quest completion, taking down bosses, and a wider array of items available in general, allowing for faster leveling. <br /><br />A recent press release quotes Tim Tan, <a href="http://www.ncsoft.com/global/">NCsoft's</a> North American producer, as saying, <em>"The increase in leveling speed allows players to create new characters and advance nearly twice as fast as before. This will allow players to experience the meat of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage2">Lineage II</a> quickly, giving them the ability to visit new and exciting areas and cool high-level content much quicker than before. While this game is still a hardcore game, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/">these changes with Gracia -- Part 1</a> make the game much more accessible to new players."</em> Do the changes make the title more appealing, or do they detract from the 'hardcore' aspects of <em>Lineage II?</em> If you're a serious <em>Lineage II</em> player, how do these changes sit with you? <br /><br />[Thanks, Torak]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/">Lineage II becomes more accessible for new players</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/news/news.html#a011870>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1286928/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/08/18/lineage-ii-becomes-more-accessible-for-new-players/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>expansions</category><category>fantasy</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-part-1</category><category>grind</category><category>hardcore</category><category>leveling</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>pve</category><category>pvp</category><category>tim-tan</category><category>updates</category><category>vitality</category><category>vitality-system</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Egan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracia - Part 1 update now live on Lineage II test server]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/betas/" rel="tag">Betas</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lore/" rel="tag">Lore</a></p><em><a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" align="right" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/lineage2gracia1ontestserver_225px.jpg"  alt="" /></a><a href="http://www.lineage2.com">Lineage II</a></em> players can give Part 1 of the <em>Gracia</em> expansion a go right now <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/news/news.html#a011773">on the Public Test Server</a>. <em>Gracia</em> is planned to be a three-part series, and this first installment offers a number of features, such as faster leveling and solo improvements, new hunting areas Kamaloka and Cruma Tower, and some skill and UI changes.<br /><br />Before diving on to the test server, you can get acquainted with <em>Gracia</em> at the expansion's <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/gracia/">official preview site</a>. As well as listing the update's features, you can learn more about its <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/">back-story</a>, reading straight from a stylish pop-up tome and enjoying some rather mysterious and epic music.<br /><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/">Gracia - Part 1 update now live on Lineage II test server</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/news/news.html#a011773>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1259720/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/18/gracia-part-1-update-now-live-on-lineage-ii-test-server/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2nd-throne</category><category>cruma-tower</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-part-1</category><category>kamaloaka</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>lineage-ii</category><category>ncsoft</category><category>plaync</category><category>public-test-server</category><category>test-server</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[William Dobson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineage II lore of upcoming expansion, Gracia, Part 1]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lineage-2/" rel="tag">Lineage 2</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lore/" rel="tag">Lore</a></p><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/an_eye.jpg" />The <a href="http://www.lineage2.com/"><em>Lineage II</em></a> team is hard at work on the next expansion, the first of three dealing with the dark land to the west of Aden, Gracia. This dire land, infected by the evil summoned forth to balance the calling of the Kamael by the goddess Eva, is wild, wide, and scarcely ever explored. Now, Gracia's evil is creeping beyond its shores, and the fate of the entire world is at stake.<br /><br />In advance of the formal announcement of the expansion in August, <a href="http://www.ncsoft.com/global/">NCsoft</a> has let slip some of the lore behind <em>Gracia, Part 1</em>. You can read the entire thing, right here, after the break -- and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-ii-chaotic-throne-gracia-part-1/898471/">check out the screen shots</a> as well.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-ii-chaotic-throne-gracia-part-1/">Lineage II Chaotic Throne: Gracia, Part 1</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-ii-chaotic-throne-gracia-part-1/#898471"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/07/kanuel2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-ii-chaotic-throne-gracia-part-1/#898470"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/07/kanuel1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/lineage-ii-chaotic-throne-gracia-part-1/#898469"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/07/guardcaptain_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Lineage II lore of upcoming expansion, Gracia, Part 1</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/">Lineage II lore of upcoming expansion, Gracia, Part 1</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.lineage2.com/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1244364/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/lineage-ii-lore-of-upcoming-expansion-gracia-part-1/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>expansions</category><category>fantasy</category><category>gallery</category><category>gracia</category><category>gracia-part-1</category><category>l2</category><category>lineage-2</category><category>lineage-ii</category><category>lore</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brenda Holloway]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
