Special - Lineage 2. Hindsight

Looking back, in the Age of Chaos, we understand that our ancestors had no idea of ​​the danger which hung over the world ...

Professor Alkaid carbenes

Paw chimeras with sharp, like razor claws with great force struck the shield of the old Templar Eve.Elf barely stay on his feet, and at the last moment managed to get the sword thing. Black blood spurted. Behind the back of the monster came a man with two long swords in their hands. Chimera did not have time to turn around when the blade pierced the heart, cut into two thick back muscles.

- Here's a beast - with a force of men panted, pulling out a sword from a dead carcass. The blade came out black, like a barrel with resin.

- Rain is collected, - said the old elf. - Blood rain.

After a couple of minutes two sat under a canopy rock, thoughtfully listening to the rustling crimson drops.

- But the world has not always been so - suddenly said the elf, wearily rubbing his hands. - I still remember the days when the sky was pouring water, not blood, when the city is not a club poisonous plague, and the monsters were not like the less ...

- But is not bloody rain poured down all the time? - Surprised the young warrior.

- Did you hear ...

Brave New World

A month ago, installed on the server update the official Russian Goddess of Destructionseriously changed the world of Lineage 2 . In a recent review we discussed the pros and cons of supplements, so the detail on it here does not make sense. It is important that the coming of the goddess of destruction has greatly changed the game universe. Half of the initial locations, which had floated happy "Nuba-to-fortieth-level" has come under demolition. In the other, now unnecessary, monsters can not see for months not a single living soul. But once, long ago, these lands seething life. It's time to look back and remember how it all began.

World Elmoradena first opened to the players back in 2004. Development of the Korean company NCsoft , Lineage 2: The Chaotic Chronicle , is a prequel to the very popular game in Korea, Lineage 1998 release. The new development has attracted a beautiful three-dimensional graphics engine built on the Unreal Engine 2, the set of classes and ways to develop character. Interesting plot twists - Battle of the Gods, the struggle between races, the confrontation states - took place long ago and by the time the games have become outdated.Players are invited to join in the great feudal war without end. Boredom? And it's which way you look. Social component in Lineage 2 played a crucial role. Whose side are you on? The answer to this question is not dependent on race. The player is free to choose: to become a lone wolf, join a clan or create your own and bring it to success. Enter into and break alliances, declare war and destroy the enemy without warning. Such a system compensated frankly meager customizable appearance of the hero, not too easy operation without using the keyboard and monotonous quests "kill-fetch." For the opportunity nakostylyat virtual virtual enemies with the sword of the virtual fifth point lined up a considerable part even at the stage of beta testing.

How to start any MMO? That's right, with a choice - one to play. Race Lineage 2 did not differ particularly original. Anyone who even vaguely heard about the work of Tolkien and Salvatore, they certainly seem eerily familiar.

• People . "We are more and overcomes us!" created by the god of darkness and destruction of Gran Kain, people have historically been the weakest divine beings. However, as in such cases is, they took their craft, and mass, were able to break out the lead and win almost all the world.
• Orcs . "My break!" Big and strong generation of fire-god Paagrio, the orcs - born warriors, sowing death and chaos on the battlefield. Historical aggressors, which the combined forces of other nations Elmoradena with great difficulty, managed to push back into their ancestral lands.
• Dwarfs . "Gold! Gold! Gold! " Creation of the goddess of the earth Maphr, gnomes are known primarily as skilled artisans and crafty merchants. The only race game that can create weapons and armor with special recipes.
• Light elves . "Raid? I have no time, I still do not stop looking at my reflection! " graceful and delicate children of the goddess of water Eve live in the deep green forest in the shadow of the tree of life and have an innate tendency to light magic. That they make the best healers.
• The dark elves . "It can kill in the back? No? Then I pass "Nimble and dangerous dark elves still worship their creator, the Goddess Shilen. Habitat - scorched earth, smelling of blood and death.Masters of stealth killing and dark magic.

► From the dark elves and dark pathos breathes.

In the world of Elmoraden, unlike many others, there is no clear-cut heroes and villains. Click on any race, the player can find something to do - to become a noble knight or treacherous assassin, strong warrior, archer or accurate, skillful physician or combat mage. Stand out such unusual occupations as blacksmith and summoner, for that style of play was very different from the standard "came - saw - punished by the sword / arrow / magic" Add to that a lot of weapons and armor, an interesting economic model and the raids on bosses. Take away the ability to smell flowers, crafts and engage in peaceful safe to walk even on the initial locations.Such is the ambiguous came Lineage 2. Indifferent and cruel to the ordinary player. Unlike most other gingerbread worlds of online gaming is dying, losing a very decent character of the experience, even had all the chances of dropping to the ground any object from your inventory and equipment. When you create the things needed to keep in mind that the attempt may fail, and all efforts go in vain, with better weapons risked player to stay with a handful of fragments instead of the terrible sword before. Such a system pushed many newcomers ... and at the same time brought the game a success.

► No personal vehicles anywhere in the world. The distance a large sum!

Depth and breadth

The first update Chronicle 1: Harbingers of War ("War mongers") was published just two months and it looked rather bringing to mind game than a full complement. Forests and fields populated Elmoradena unparalleled monsters were added to the assortment of weapon and armor shops in shopping. Players receive dozens of new skills, significantly increased the gaming world, new locations and quests. Rich clans are now able to spend earned adena (game currency) to buy a clan hall in one of the cities. Such an acquisition gave good benefits to owners - to enhance a special NPC spells, teleportation in the coming hunting areas and reduce the loss of experience with death. However, for the use of constantly had to pay rent.Housing Problem - and he Elmoradene housing problem. But the main interest for high-level characters represented an opportunity to test the forces in the battles for control of castles and in the battle with the Dragon of Earth Antharas.

Eighth of December of that year saw the light of second addition. In the Age of Splendor ("The era of luxury") introduced a system of estates, better known among players as a "manor".Now the characters can get from monsters additional resources during the hunt, and clans that own locks, got a good source of income. Not without new locations, among which stood the Coliseum, a beautiful city on the water-Hein and the adjacent castle and a monumental tower Innadril Emperor Baium.

Which appeared in the 2005 addition Chronicle 3: Rise of Darkness ("The Rise of Darkness") has raised the bar for the highest level of character development. Players were able to try on the gear system has earned rank A. subclasses, and clan leaders who own castles, issued in a private use winged wyverns, so it was easier to survey the battlefield from a bird's flight.However, the main innovation was the in-game Event "Seven Seals". Players were able to side with the Lords of Dawn or Dusk Rebels in the struggle for possession of stamps. Around the world have been generously placed the catacombs and necropolises, which became the arena for this conflict. Together with seven seals came into use ancient adena, produced in these locations and has become, in effect, the second currency of the world Lineage 2.

This is interesting: the first chronicles of Lineage 2 players had to activate the charges of the soul and spirit by hand before each attack. It was very, very uncomfortable.

► No it does not do any day in Lineage 2.

In 2006, together with the release of updates Chronicle 4: Scions of Destiny ("Heirs of Destiny"), began a new round of stories Elmoradena. Ceiling for the character became the 78th level, was introduced third profession. Not without heaps of weapons and armor Rank S, affordable lucky, getting to the coveted number 76. High level characters have the opportunity to become nobles, following the chain of furious quest, and fight in the Olympics for the Great Hero. This title got it the best fighter in its class. The winner got the right to use a particularly powerful weapon and stand out from the crowd with brightly glowing aura. For the characters allocated a special chat channel, which was visible to players around the world.

In the next update, Chronicle 5: Oath of Blood ("Blood Oath"), the maximum character level jumped to 80 th, there were available for the siege castles near the towns of Rune and Schuttgart. Heroes were for personal use special skills that can turn the tide of battle. Strong changes have clan system: the maximum of their level was raised to the eighth, and the number of participants has increased to one hundred and forty. To do this, have introduced new structures - the royal guard and the Order of the Knights, as well as the Academy, which invited the characters do not already have a second profession. In addition, the system has been added to the reputation of the clan. Points brought the clan to obtain academic second profession, capture castles or clan hall, special assignments and killing enemies in the clan wars. Reputation required for the development of the clan. The "Oath of Blood" developers have added over 50 new skills and changed many of the old. Melee skills are significantly stronger spells battlemages, however, have weakened. Additional interest in the game brought a cursed weapon owner daruyuschee destructive power - Demonic Sword Zaric.

This is interesting: the first in Russia (as well as Europe and North America) clan who developed all of the available skills, become community Elders from the server Vasper. It took more than two years of hard work.

► It is not a monster. Just some high-level summoners indistinguishable from their own pets.

April 11th, 2007 at the European and American game servers started the second part of the saga, The Chaotic Throne ("Throne of Chaos"). "The Chronicles of Chaos" are in the past, and a new chapter of history opened Elmoradena update Interlude ("Change"). Introduced 69 new skills, fine-tuned many of the old. A new outfit, including the shady things that disappear after a certain time. In the "Throne of Chaos" is now available a new way to modify weapons using stones of life, that you can get while hunting monsters. Besides opening a new location - a primitive island, where the players can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of the jungle, but also to test the forces in a battle with the mighty dinosaurs. Developers of serious work on intelligence monsters. The last update was a surprise dueling system - similar to that used inWorld of Warcraft . Now, the characters were able to pit their skills, without losing the acquired experience of back-breaking labor.