Lineage 2 going free to play- now, technically

[Eanae]

http://www.lineage2.com/gd/play-your-way.html

Lineage® II: Goddess of Destruction™—truly free! Why play a free to play MMO with account or game limitations when you can play Goddess of Destruction truly free? We've added free packs to help you level faster, and a new in-game store loaded with useful items to enhance your play experience.
Lineage® II: Goddess of Destruction™ becomes truly free later this year. Experience the large-scale castle sieges, clan wars, and head-to-head Olympiad competition that made Lineage II famous. "Truly free" means no separate account types or blocked game content—everyone is treated like a VIP! Other than the in-game store items, all game content (character creation, races, classes, skills, zones, bosses, quests, clans, crafting, warehouse, auction house, chat, mail, forums, customer support, and so on) is absolutely free. And the Goddess of Destruction update offers roughly four times faster game progression and over 400 hours of deep, rich gameplay!
The L2 Store™ will offer items to supplement your gameplay in the form of XP/SP boosts, potions, buffs, and other consumable supplies, as well as cosmetic items and hunting helpers. In addition, you can purchase packs that accelerate character leveling for a longer period and contain exclusive items not available for individual purchase. But you never have to purchase anything from the L2 Store in order to enjoy the game mechanics or story content of Lineage II. "Truly free" means exactly that: Buy only what you want, or play all the way to level 99 without purchasing anything. It's your choice. Play your way!

Q: What is Lineage® II: Goddess of Destruction™?
A: Goddess of Destruction is the largest content update in the history of the Lineage II fantasy MMORPG. Now you can play Lineage II—with its deep story, rich gameplay, and diverse and intense action—truly free.
Q: What does "truly free" mean?
A: Goddess of Destruction gives you truly free access to the largest Lineage II content update ever. You will receive free packs at key milestones in the game that supplement your game progression. You can also accelerate and enhance gameplay with items or packs from the L2 Store. "Truly free" means you can enjoy Lineage II in a way that suits your play style and budget.
Q: Can I really play Lineage II for free?
A: Yes, you can! Goddess of Destruction content (character creation, races, classes, skills, zones, bosses, quests, clans, crafting, warehouse, auction house, chat, mail, forums, customer support, and so on) is absolutely free. While we will offer some gameplay acceleration or vanity items for purchase in the L2 Store that we hope you'll enjoy, buying them is completely optional.
Q: Will I need a credit card to play?
A: No. You can play the game without entering any payment information. If you would like to purchase NCoin™ for use in the L2 Store, you must add a method of payment (which includes paying with a credit card) to your NCsoft account.
Q: Aren't there premium, VIP, or similar account types?
A: No, everyone plays for free, and we consider all of our players VIPs! If you are looking for additional gameplay benefits, some convenience items, vanity items, and packs are available for purchase in the L2 Store.
Q: Can you tell me more about the free packs
A: These are the free item rewards we give you after completing specific milestones in the game. A question mark will appear in-game on your screen when you reach one of the milestones that we give you incentives for. When you click on the question mark, you are offered a specific goal to reach and a list of item rewards available once you reach it. These packs are truly free and include low-level items, weapons, and armor suited to your character's level and location in the game. These packs help you progress more quickly toward the compelling new endgame content.
Q: I'm currently a Lineage II subscriber. What happens to me when Goddess of Destruction launches?
A: All current Lineage II subscribers automatically become free players when Goddess of Destruction launches. Any remaining prepaid game time on your account is converted to NCoin that you can use in the L2 Store. Unused time is converted to an equivalent dollar value and exchanged for the same dollar value of NCoin.
Q: Are there any incentives for me to maintain or reactivate my subscription before Goddess of Destruction launches?
A: Yes. If you continue to progress to maximum level, you will be one of the first to experience the Awakening process and the new suspenseful and action-packed high-level content in Goddess of Destruction. At launch, any remaining game time is converted to NCoin, so you'll have prepaid funds ready to spend on L2 Store items.
Q: I used to play Lineage II, but I'm not currently a subscriber. Can I access my previous characters?
A: In most cases, your previous characters are still available and you can play them for free when you reactivate your account. Depending on how long you've been away and whether you remember your credentials, you may need to go through additional steps to gain access to your characters.
Q: Are there chat limitations for free players?
A: No, all players can access in-game chat and mail.
Q: What if I need customer service help while I'm a free player?
A: All free players receive equal and ample customer service.

This is super exciting news to me. Lineage 2 is undeniably the greatest pvp MMO ever created, and with it going free to play (especially if it remains listed on steam) it could make the game worth playing once again. Anyone else excited about this?

[Hyan]

Weren't they remaking this game, I mean with updated gameplay and shit? This isn't that now is it?

[Viq]

I so can not wait to tri-box a Glad/PP/BD without having to pay for three accounts... or any.

[Gokulo]

Weren't they remaking this game, I mean with updated gameplay and shit? This isn't that now is it?

Might be, I thought Goddess of Destruction was supposed to be the expansion when the changes happen. But I might be wrong.

Anyway, it's nice they're going "full free" and not some stupid premium/vip accounts.

[Eanae]

Weren't they remaking this game, I mean with updated gameplay and shit? This isn't that now is it?

Are you thinking of the sequel that's coming out sometime? There's a little info and some videos of it floating around.

[Insanecyclone]

The questions, something seems off. Doesn't feel right.

Played on enough L2 private servers years ago, never wanted to sub for this, should be fun. I'm a pussy in open world pvp except in WAR. And I hate that this uses the F1-9 or 10 keys for abilities.

[Eanae]

I love open world Lineage 2 pvp because you never know who is going to come up to you and just straight up kill you. You always have to be on your feet.

[Gokulo]

Are you thinking of the sequel that's coming out sometime? There's a little info and some videos of it floating around.

Nope, I don't think that's what he's thinking about. There was a video some time ago that showed how the game will change, I think it was supposed to add jumping, improve graphics etc.

Found the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfMwtmNRqc
http://www.thisisgame.com/go/2010/10...anges-clothes/

[Eanae]

Looks interesting. Started a new 14 day trial since I sold my old account that was tied to my Aion account I sold. Pitty my name stayed reserved after all these years even though my server doesn't exist anymore. =/

[Insanecyclone]

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11...ansition-comi/


Lineage II Goddess of Destruction and Truly Free transition coming November 30th

Last month, NCsoft announced that Lineage II would be making the transition to free-to-play (or, as the company likes to call it, Truly Free), but the studio has remained tight-lipped on when the transition will take place. Until now, that is. On November 30th, Lineage II's newest and largest content update, Goddess of Destruction, will be hitting the live servers. As soon as the update is live, players will be able to play for free, with "no zone, level, or player interaction restrictions."

The update also introduces a new feature known as Path to Awakening. Path to Awakening is "an exclusive leveling guide designed specifically for Lineage II," and it will provide leveling players with "buffs, time limited gear enabling accelerated progression through the game," and interactive maps to point players to the optimal leveling locations. For the full details, head on over to the new Truly Free Lineage II site.

[Gokulo]

Btw. That's for NA, apparently EU doesn't have a date yet.

[Pikarya]

Remember playing this nightmare pre-exp buffs. Was about as hilarious as EQ, if not worse in terms of grind.

I'll more than likely give it a try regardless though.

[Eanae]

Firstworld problems: I want to play Lineage 2, but Skyrim. I will play eventually, but for now, Skyrim awaits. >.<

[Eanae]

Looks like they went F2P early. Lineage 2 is now F2P, but the site is down for maintenance.

[Insanecyclone]

Yeah I've been trying to get on there since yesterday to dl the client.

[Zzsark]

Is it f2p before the 30th with the old client?

[Viq]

Yeah, it's definitely F2P now. I downloaded the client last night, made two new accounts today and logged on with no problems.

[Gokulo]

Yeah, they went F2p now, only updating it to GoD when 30th comes

[Insanecyclone]

11gb update/install via NCsoft Launcher? lolno

5.7gb High Five client http://www.joystiq.com/game/lineage-...nstall-client/

[Insanecyclone]

I must be popular, or everyone is currently being a dick, just started a few mins ago and already been killed multiple times. Bastards.

And I hate the F keys already. 1 through 0 or = please