4th Anniversary Edition	Posted by: jkoster on Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 05:30 PM
Lineage 2 has been around for four years, and with this milestone comes a new way to mark it. NCSoft is producing a "4th Anniversary Edition" game package for purchase. Not only will this package contain each and every expansion, but it will contain 60-days of game time, behind the scenes footage, unique items (see below) AND the long awaited veterans' rewards (see below). Lineage 2 4th Anniversary Edition is the complete saga of one of the world's most beloved online role playing games! Journey through a beautiful, deadly world where thousands of other players are powerful allies one day and mortal enemies the next. Join the fight -- rule castles and lands where 17 million gamers around the world have walked. Exclusive in-game bonuses include: 60 days of game time ($30 value) Black Half Mask (See forum post for picture) Pig Lollipop with transformation skills (See forum post for picture) Loyalty has its rewards Veterans now receive they have earned in the form of items and perks found nowhere else. Whether among friends, clans, or a party you're in - commitment is respected. Qualified veterans earn discounts on Account Services: Accounts created more than 1 year prior: Free Gender Change (a $10 value!) 2+ years: Free Gender Change and 1/2 price Name Change (a $25 value!) 3+ years: All of the above, plus 1/2 price Character Server Transfer (a $50 value!) Create your own destiny Choose your unique path from six different races - including the one-winged Kamael! New skills and a level cap raised to 85 give you heroic goals to achieve! Enhanced Pet System With power comes privilege. Get there in style with the new rideable Wolf! Evolve your baby pet, and level your favorite Buffalo, Cougar, or Kookaburra into a superior companion. Lay claim to the land Castles and Fortresses cry out for bold leaders - and the reward for taking them is lordship over the lands, special skills and bonuses, and even dungeons to call your own! Plunge into Hellbound Beleth is no fairy tale, and his power and brutality are unmatched. Searching for him is an epic adventure without equal. Finding him is sheer terror. comments?

Wishing Well Changes	Posted by: jkoster on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 03:32 AM
Hello everyone! Due to scheduling conflicts, the Wishing Well will be shifting to an alternate day(and location) for the next two weeks. The Wishing Well remains on the Lionna server, but shifts from Heine to the Fantasy Island central stage, and shifts from Tuesday to Monday. Here is an updated event schedule: Monday, March 17: 6pm PST (9pm EST / 1am GMT) Monday, March 24: 6pm PST (9pm EST / 1am GMT) There is a slim chance this may also take place on March 31st rather than April 1st, but that will be announced once things are confirmed. Thank you, and happy RPing! comments?

Death of the First Dungeon Master	Posted by: jkoster on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 - 04:44 PM
Gary Gygax, co-founder of the Dungeons & Dragons game, has died. He was 69. In MMOs, one rarely gets a chance to see the influences behind the game. Certainly, Dungeons & Dragons Online owes its existence to Gary and the other creators behind the D&D system, but their influence spreads out even further into the genre: It began simply as text-based games, Multi-User Dungeons. The first few were very crude, but before long began to take on familiar statistics and settings: the players were crawling through forests and dungeons slaying monsters for treasure. Over the years, the technology started catching up to the theory and the first graphical MMOs were released. Ultima Online, Everquest, Dark Age of Camelot, etc. All of them built upon the same basic foundation that had been laid out for years in tabletop campaigns. How can one man’s contributions be measured? How can the millions of adventures that have been had as a result of his vision be given substance? Thus passes a legend, and I for one hope his last adventure is filled with the glory he deserves. comments?

Articles: What Are the Kamael?	Posted by: jkoster on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 - 11:24 AM
What is Lineage II: The Kamael? Written by: Tim Tan, Lineage II Producer of North America Today, Tim Tan, Lineage II Producer sat down and described to us some background details of the new race in Lineage II, The Kamael. Born in the Era of Myths, these mysterious creatures have preserved their own unique culture living within the confines of the Isle of Souls. A haven located way to the west of the Dark Elf Village. Unlike the other five races (Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Orc and Dwarf) that were created by gods, it is speculated that the Kamael were originally created by the giants. In a time long ago, their original purpose was to battle against the Gods and their creatures. When the giants lost their war against the Gods, the Isle of Souls was sealed in the Dimensional Rift to protect the Kamael. Ironically, after a long period of isolation, the Kamael have recently appeared on the continent under the guidance of the Gods. Many believe that the Kamael were thrown into the world by Grand Kain who enjoys causing chaos and reckoned the Kamael would serve his purpose well. There is yet another possibility that the Kamael were guided to this world by Eva, the Goddess of Water, in order to put a stop to Shilen’s destructive behavior. In any case, they are here to stay and figure to play a prominent role in the current chaos times. The existing races and the Kamael have since agreed to cooperatively battle the monsters of Aden. Each race has established embassies in their cities, and the secrets of teleporting to the Isle of Souls have been passed along to their leaders. More information after the cut. Read more... (4124 bytes more) comments?

Articles: Happy Veteran's Day	Posted by: jkoster on Sunday, November 11, 2007 - 05:11 AM
The Lineage 2 Role-Playing Association would like to wish everyone a happy Veteran's Day! Enjoy this time with your friends and family! comments?

Articles: L2 Vault Contest: Win A Guided Tour of CT1!	Posted by: jkoster on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 07:09 AM
The Vault Network Art crew found some time on their hands and drew a nice outline drawing for Lineage 2. Your job is to tap into those creative juices and liven up the image a bit! Any coloring tool is allowed, (markers, watercolor, computer graphic applications) however, Ornery says that cool points are allocated for crayon colored images! Check out the Coloring Contest Main Page (Offsite Link) for more information! comments?

Articles: Stratics OpEd f/Alyra	Posted by: jkoster on Monday, October 01, 2007 - 09:50 AM
As posted by LordChaos this morning on the Official Forums, Alyra was kind enough to let herself be interviewed for the Stratics OpEd called "Community Management - Is It Really That Tough?" made by Autumnkiss of Stratics, Alyra's answers to the interview can be found at the bottom of the document which can be found by clicking above or here. comments?

Articles: Richard Garriott to Keynote IGC2007!	Posted by: jkoster on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 12:48 PM
Richard Garriott to keynote the 2007 Independent Game Conference Austin Convention Center November 29 & 30 2007 AUSTIN, Texas, September 26, 2007 - The Independent Game Conference is delighted to announce that Richard Garriott, the creator of Ultima Online and Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa®, has agreed to make a Keynote presentation at the event. Read more... (4397 bytes more) comments?

Articles: L2 Vault's Austin Meet & Greet Report	Posted by: jkoster on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - 07:28 AM
L2 Vault staff writer, Brian "G-man" Loh, was on site at Dave & Busters for the NCSoft Meet & Greet this past Friday. Along with a truckload of swag, he brought us an inside report. "At the Austin NCSoft Meet-and-Greet party on September 22, 2007, fans were invited to celebrate NCSoft's popular MMOs with the people responsible for creating their favorite online fantasy realms. Held at Dave and Busters in the beautiful northern Austin, TX, hundreds of fans waited in line with breathe abated for the chance to meet with the likes of Richard Garriott, Tim "Ornery" Tan, Sam "Omega" Han, and Alyra and to see what NCSoft has planned for the future of MMO gaming." Read more about what happened at the event here! comments?

Articles: L2 Vault PAX Coverage and NCSoft Lunch	Posted by: jkoster on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 12:10 PM
NCSoft/Vault Player Meet & Greet Recap The Vault Network teamed up with NCSoft to host a PAX after-hours player meet and greet at the Elephant and Castle in Seattle, WA. Check out the write up of the event here: http://l2vault.ign.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=33 Lunch with NCSoft On Sunday, L2 Vault was able to sit down with Alyra (Community Manager) and Ornery (Producer) for Lineage 2. Read the write up here: http://l2vault.ign.com/View.php?view=Articles.Detail&id=34 comments?