I purcahsed LII today - after having read it's primarily PvE ,I thought why not try it out - but I immediately stumble across the first- huge-hurdle :
where am I supposed to download the client ??
I got an e-mail from ncsoft and it basically refers to fileplanet ,but all those servers are in USA ( does that matter, I live in Europe ?? ) and waiting time apparently is 20-odd minutes .I also am clueless as to which client I'm supposed to download .
I bought the game at NCsoft's store as none of the nearby online stores had it available - seems L II is becoming increasingly popular .But that also implies : no manual or anything like that.
Any help in actually getting the game to begin with ,would be appreciated .I'll probably have tons of questions after that , but installation might take a while too.
File Planet will work for you I am sure. Unless you manage to find a store selling one of the epic collection DVD's it is probably your only option. I have no idea why NCSoft doesn't just host the file themselves though.
File Planet will work for you I am sure. Unless you manage to find a store selling one of the epic collection DVD's it is probably your only option. I have no idea why NCSoft doesn't just host the file themselves though.
can you say "bandwidth cap" ?
as for the client, any downloadable one will do. ones that are of previous chronicles will require some additional updating once the client starts (the files download automatically).
Be patient. It will come down to you, but I wouldn't watch the meter, just leave it go.
Oh, I hope you selected to save that puppy instead of run on the download screen. Don't want to have to do that again if it messes up on the install :)
Oh, by the by - Bartz server is the place to be - HeHe.
Well, I think so, but there are some servers that work in your time zone and have some wonderful people in them. Ask here, I am sure there are a few peeps who can stear you in the right direction.
I got an e-mail from ncsoft and it basically refers to fileplanet ,but all those servers are in USA ( does that matter, I live in Europe ?? ) and waiting time apparently is 20-odd minutes .I also am clueless as to which client I'm supposed to download .
I bought the game at NCsoft's store as none of the nearby online stores had it available - seems L II is becoming increasingly popular .But that also implies : no manual or anything like that.
Well, it sounds like you already have a copy of the game on the way, but just for future reference:
The current expansion for Lineage II is called Chronicle 5: Oath of Blood. You could download one of the previous expansions, but it would take longer to update. Unlike some other games out there, you must have the latest expansion to play. The good news is: Lineage II expansions are provided at no additional cost.
You can use any of the download servers at FilePlanet -- the server closest to you would be best, but none will shut you out for being somewhere else. As for the manual: take a look around the website, ask questions, interact! ;)
The initial release of the game came packaged with a manual, but for the latest information, consult lineage2.com or fansites like, oh let's just say, Stratics: Lineage II (http://lineage2.stratics.com/).
I hope this helps, and welcome to the game. :D
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Walk away in mid-post and the whole thread goes on without ya. >.<
I purcahsed LII today - after having read it's primarily PvE
Uh, wait a minute.
what are you expecting of this game? Because, yes, there is a huge pve component (aka grinding, the grind, the big grind, Momma's got a brand new grind, etc) but this is an open pvp game.
Meaning, you can be ganked, griefed, ks'ed, pk'ed, etc by anyone who can and wants to.
If a lvl 70+ wants to bother you all night they can.
So yes, this game has a lot of pve because of this grind but please know that this is a pvp game. You can be attacked anywhere except in towns.
Now, this is not to say that you are always going to be attacked. But please don't be surprised if it does happen.
So, if this doesn't frighten you, then welcome to the game! :cool:
Oh, and scamming is allowed so please don't lend your equipment to anyone or drop your stuff on the ground because someone says they can enchant it. Also, if you purchase from player run stores please double and triple check what you are buying/selling (if it is a sell store). :)
I have no idea why NCSoft doesn't just host the file themselves though.
Because a quarter of a million downloads would result in some 750 Terabytes of downloads...probably just a wee much for even NCSoft, factor in all the bandwith all the sites and other games use as well, and its pretty understandable they moved it to fileplanet.
The game has two grinds -- one for XP, one for money. Just going out and killing monsters will generate nowhere near the amount of cash you actually need to gear yourself. You need to look always, always, always for ways to earn cash.
Some ways:
1. Quests. At both the highest and lowest levels there are decent cash quests. Mid-levels are kind of poor for questing.
2. Manor. This lets you generate mats at base prices, when the items are worth much more than base price. DO NOT SELL MATERIALS until you have a good sense of the market price, and that means Giran prices (Giran tends to be the economic capital of the world). You also may want to hoarde all craft mats to craft items (see point 4).
3. Dwarf. Dwarves get one of two skills, depending on class choice. Warsmiths are the only class that can craft items and shots (consumables that increase damage on your next attack, very widely used). Bounty hunters get a skill that allows them access to extra drops at much higher rates (and some items can only be gotten in this way). BH aren't super moneymakers until they reach relatively high levels, though.
4. Craft and sell. This requires you have some money to begin with, but if you have a lot of materials, you can make a lot of cash like this. It really helps for this if you have your own dwarf warsmith, as otherwise you need to pay other dwarves to do the craft and this reduces profit. At low levels (pre-40) there is very little useful gear to craft so you're mostly relegated to shots. Later you can craft gear that's useful too.
5. Buy and sell. Keep your eye on the market for cheap items; people who don't know what an item is worth may sell for much lower than they should. Buy it and resell it at a better price.
The game has two grinds -- one for XP, one for money. Just going out and killing monsters will generate nowhere near the amount of cash you actually need to gear yourself. You need to look always, always, always for ways to earn cash.
Some ways:
1. Quests. At both the highest and lowest levels there are decent cash quests. Mid-levels are kind of poor for questing.
2. Manor. This lets you generate mats at base prices, when the items are worth much more than base price. DO NOT SELL MATERIALS until you have a good sense of the market price, and that means Giran prices (Giran tends to be the economic capital of the world). You also may want to hoarde all craft mats to craft items (see point 4).
3. Dwarf. Dwarves get one of two skills, depending on class choice. Warsmiths are the only class that can craft items and shots (consumables that increase damage on your next attack, very widely used). Bounty hunters get a skill that allows them access to extra drops at much higher rates (and some items can only be gotten in this way). BH aren't super moneymakers until they reach relatively high levels, though.
4. Craft and sell. This requires you have some money to begin with, but if you have a lot of materials, you can make a lot of cash like this. It really helps for this if you have your own dwarf warsmith, as otherwise you need to pay other dwarves to do the craft and this reduces profit. At low levels (pre-40) there is very little useful gear to craft so you're mostly relegated to shots. Later you can craft gear that's useful too.
5. Buy and sell. Keep your eye on the market for cheap items; people who don't know what an item is worth may sell for much lower than they should. Buy it and resell it at a better price.
let us never foget:
6. OverEnchant; this also requires money to begin, but the profit from enchanting above +4 successfully and selling again is multiplicable.
7. drops. yes, they happen.
8. friends. those with money can usually help a noob out. just dont beg.
The game has two grinds -- one for XP, one for money. Just going out and killing monsters will generate nowhere near the amount of cash you actually need to gear yourself. You need to look always, always, always for ways to earn cash.
Some ways:
1. Quests. At both the highest and lowest levels there are decent cash quests. Mid-levels are kind of poor for questing.
2. Manor. This lets you generate mats at base prices, when the items are worth much more than base price. DO NOT SELL MATERIALS until you have a good sense of the market price, and that means Giran prices (Giran tends to be the economic capital of the world). You also may want to hoarde all craft mats to craft items (see point 4).
3. Dwarf. Dwarves get one of two skills, depending on class choice. Warsmiths are the only class that can craft items and shots (consumables that increase damage on your next attack, very widely used). Bounty hunters get a skill that allows them access to extra drops at much higher rates (and some items can only be gotten in this way). BH aren't super moneymakers until they reach relatively high levels, though.
4. Craft and sell. This requires you have some money to begin with, but if you have a lot of materials, you can make a lot of cash like this. It really helps for this if you have your own dwarf warsmith, as otherwise you need to pay other dwarves to do the craft and this reduces profit. At low levels (pre-40) there is very little useful gear to craft so you're mostly relegated to shots. Later you can craft gear that's useful too.
5. Buy and sell. Keep your eye on the market for cheap items; people who don't know what an item is worth may sell for much lower than they should. Buy it and resell it at a better price.
let us never foget:
6. OverEnchant; this also requires money to begin, but the profit from enchanting above +4 successfully and selling again is multiplicable.
7. drops. yes, they happen.
8. friends. those with money can usually help a noob out. just dont beg.
Well, if you are lucky.
Apparently going from +5 SOM to +6 SOM wasn't the best decision that I ever made. :(
I have no idea why NCSoft doesn't just host the file themselves though.
Because a quarter of a million downloads would result in some 750 Terabytes of downloads...probably just a wee much for even NCSoft, factor in all the bandwith all the sites and other games use as well, and its pretty understandable they moved it to fileplanet.
Well I understand that it's a lot of bandwidth, however you can purchase and download any other NCSoft title from NCSoft instead of having a third party to download from.
By the way : have started to play now ( just downloaded the client from filefront , or some other server and used a download manager to speed things up - not fileplanet though and installation was succesful ) and have another question :
I noticed the game uses a "click-to move " scheme , which is kinda counter-intuitive after all other games I have seen . Is there a way to have the normal WASD scheme ,or plans to implement it ?
I started an elf and a dark elf ( both mystics ) and a dwarf-fighter which I plan to make into a material-gatherer or smith .
I have no clue if these are viable classes though, just checking out the mechanics at this time.
It's not obvious, but you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move; I wouldn't recomend getting used to doing it that way, though. Using the Num-Lock key will put you in auto-run mode. Also, if you have a specialty gaming keyboard like the Logitech G15, you won't be able to use some of the special features of those.