Lindvior & Epeisodion login screens

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Please note that on the Epeisodion log-in screen the words "Goddess of Destruction" have vanished. This is an Interlude (http://boards.rochand.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1048&start=10), if not the start of a new series. Check the way the updates are arranged in the index at the bottom of this page:
http://power.plaync.co.kr/lineage2/%EC%97%90%ED%94%BC%EC%86%8C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B8+%ED% 81%B4%EB%9E%98%EC%8A%A4


No Entry for Dark and Gloomy Goddesses of Destruction (http://lineage2.plaync.co.kr/board/l2online/view?articleId=540416)

http://static.plaync.co.kr/gaiaupload/Lineage2/bbs/201304/12_120130419183830.jpg?1366364322118

:D
Lindvior's login screen is quite nice. I love the colours, they don't make my eyes bleed like Tauti's/Glory Days' login screen.

Epeisodion's is more interesting, since I love Hellbound's environment. :D (Is that a revitalized Hidden Oasis?)
It looks more balanced with the girl, indeed. I got the impression she's some important NPC who will make her appearance in Epeisodion, but can be very well some random soldier girl (although the armor doesn't look like any player-available set).

What's the purpose of the 3rd window in the login?
hell yeah, thankgod! that godess of destruction free to play was the biggest and wrong joke that ncstaff did. bb lame update.
What's the purpose of the 3rd window in the login?

It's a One Time Password that you can, if my memory doesn't deceive me, request by using a smartphone application / special token to enhance your account security

Kinda like that : http://eu.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=221003132
hell yeah, thankgod! that godess of destruction free to play was the biggest and wrong joke that ncstaff did. bb lame update.
Dafuq? Nowhere it says it returns to pay-per-play.

It's a One Time Password that you can, if my memory doesn't deceive me, request by using a smartphone application / special token to enhance your account security

Kinda like that : http://eu.blizzard.com/store/details.xml?id=221003132
I see, thank you :D
Dafuq? Nowhere it says it returns to pay-per-play.


I see, thank you :D

i know that, i just put the free stuff together cos i dont like it too. i have hope they sell ncwest to someone that bring back the old and good subscription system.

subscription + nc store = doubles the money ^^
Yeah the login looks really nice.
It looks more balanced with the girl, indeed. I got the impression she's some important NPC who will make her appearance in Epeisodion, but can be very well some random soldier girl (although the armor doesn't look like any player-available set).

You can't see her ears, but since she is not blond, i.e. not an Elf, it can't be Ellikia. At first I thought the weapon was a mage staff, which would make the girl Devianne, but she seems to be wearing heavy armor, that means it's probably a polearm. Since one of the NPCs on Hellbound is wearing robes, I would say this is Devianne:

http://static.plaync.co.kr/powerbook/lineage2/57/46/dbdeb503f750d95386b1f63e.jpg

That leaves for the girl on the log-in screen either Lionna Blackbird or Erica Ken Weber. Both are quest pick up NPCs in the refugee camp on Hellbound:
http://power.plaync.co.kr/lineage2/%EC%97%90%ED%94%BC%EC%86%8C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B8+%ED% 80%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8
You can't see her ears, but since she is not blond, i.e. not an Elf, it can't be Ellikia. At first I thought the weapon was a mage staff, which would make the girl Devianne, but she seems to be wearing heavy armor, that means it's probably a polearm. Since one of the NPCs on Hellbound is wearing robes, I would say this is Devianne:

http://static.plaync.co.kr/powerbook/lineage2/57/46/dbdeb503f750d95386b1f63e.jpg

That leaves for the girl on the log-in screen either Lionna Blackbird or Erica Ken Weber. Both are quest pick up NPCs in the refugee camp on Hellbound:
http://power.plaync.co.kr/lineage2/%EC%97%90%ED%94%BC%EC%86%8C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B8+%ED% 80%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8

Lionna Blackbird is a Treasure Hunter, while Erica Ken Weber is a warlord. Therefore it seems like it's Erica on the login screen :D
You can't see her ears, but since she is not blond, i.e. not an Elf, it can't be Ellikia. At first I thought the weapon was a mage staff, which would make the girl Devianne, but she seems to be wearing heavy armor, that means it's probably a polearm. Since one of the NPCs on Hellbound is wearing robes, I would say this is Devianne:

http://static.plaync.co.kr/powerbook/lineage2/57/46/dbdeb503f750d95386b1f63e.jpg

That leaves for the girl on the log-in screen either Lionna Blackbird or Erica Ken Weber. Both are quest pick up NPCs in the refugee camp on Hellbound:
http://power.plaync.co.kr/lineage2/%EC%97%90%ED%94%BC%EC%86%8C%EB%94%94%EC%96%B8+%ED% 80%98%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8

Lionna Blackbird is a Treasure Hunter, while Erica Ken Weber is a warlord. Therefore it seems like it's Erica on the login screen :D
Cool, thank you ^^ It's time to read the C1 legacy stuff.
Cool, thank you ^^ It's time to read the C1 legacy stuff.

To be honest I don't find anymore this information on the Legacy website :

I found that on the internet, here is the english version
http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server01.gif
Bartz is a Paladin of the Lamb's Heart, Oren's noble family. He has a passionate heart, willing to risk his life for a trusted cause. He sincerely believes that all should unite their strength to fight against injustice for a better world. He joined the Knights of the Cathedral, part of the Einhasad Temple, eventually facing expulsion for refusing to retreat during battle. However, Cardinal Seresin ordered him to serve guard duty rather than leave their ranks. Bartz began his journey, visiting kingdoms with the Cardinal. While visiting many villages, he learned that the Order's priests were having premonitions of an ominous future.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server02.gif
Sieghardt is a Dark Avenger who burns with a quiet but persistent desire for revenge. In the past, he was an aristocrat from Rune. At a young age, he was duly selected captain of the Knight of the Golden Fleece. However, because of the conspiracy of a political enemy, the Knights of the Golden Fleece were dissolved. His entire family was assassinated, but was able to escape alive, thanks to the sacrifice of his loyal troops. Tormented by the humiliation he suffered at his enemy's hands, he secretly joined a group of mercenaries. However, his years of natural leadership became obvious over time and he became captain of the mercenary troop. When he met Orim the Shadow in Giran, Sieghardt finally obtained the power needed to fulfill his desire for revenge…

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server03.gif
Kain is a Gladiator who turned his back on his life as an Elmore aristocrat, a life that involved constant scheming and conspiracy. He started his journey as a wanderer and continues to train himself in the art of swordsmanship. He had once received swordsmanship training and therefore had felt confident about his mastery of the sword. However, after he was defeated by an unknown swordsman, he had to reconsider his "forte." He made a firm resolution that if he ever finds the unknown swordsman again, he is determined to win this time. For this sole purpose, he has been devoting himself to swordsmanship training day and night. Currently, he is traveling in Aden kingdom to accomplish the "Conquest of the Continent," one of the tasks of the "Training of a Swordsman."

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server04.gif
Lionna is a female Warlord who is led by fate, advancing arduously towards the path of a Lord. From a merchant's family in Innadril, she had a childhood dream that foretold she would become a Lord. She was condemned of treason for revealing her dreams. Lionel Hunter, the Lord of Innadril, had a premonition of Lionna's fate and pardoned her, adopting the child as his goddaughter. Following Lionel's recommendation, she traveled to Goddard, where she met an underling of Valakas, the Fire Dragon.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server05.gif
Erica is a peculiar young woman who works as a Treasure Hunter. Her parents were poisoned and her sister became a companion of an aristocrat. Disguising herself as a man she became a professional thief, surviving in back streets near Hunters Village. She learned of Sieghardt's identity and quietly follows his orders… for now.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server06.gif

Gustin is a melancholic Hawkeye who came from the Hunters Village in the territory of Aden. At just age five, dying of hunger and disease in a back alley of Aden Castle Town, he was rescued and provided for by Franz. Gustin has no apparent purpose in his life, other than his desire to follow Franz, believing his soul will somehow be saved from terrible nothingness. He watches over Shikken, who pursues Frikios and Teon.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server07.gif

Devianne is a Sorceress who received formal training at the Ivory Tower. She applies strict principles in everything, believing it is possible to resolve any problem rationally. However, she often has problems with many simple matters requiring common sense. She happened upon Bard Rukal, who debated with her over magic and philosophy. Against Rukal, she was forced to realize the limitations of the education she had received in the Ivory Tower. She embarked on a journey to learn about the ways of the world. Still relying on the knowledge of books over intuition, Devianne searches frantically for the Scripture of Knowledge.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server08.gif
Hindemith is a Necromancer who was specially trained by Hardin, who went on to found Hardin's Academy. When Hindemith learned that his master was involved in various political conspiracies under the name of Einhovant, he decided to take leave of Hardin. With no understanding of Hardin's covert past, Hindemith is blindly obsessed with the desire to win recognition beyond that of his master. Hindemith earned the friendship of Tarziph by saving his life against an attack by Core.

http://www.lineage2.com/images/background/img_server09.gif
Teon is a Warlock who often conspires with evil spirits of the otherworld. Little is known of his origin, but he crossed the south sea before his arrival. He earned the title "Wiseman's Judgment" because he possesses a vast well of knowledge. After meeting with Franz at the Temple of Einhasad, Teon pursued Frikios with the aid of Shikken, a Shillien Knight. Franz detected Teon's darker side, while Teon was likewise aware of Franz's hidden agenda. Although Franz expects him to steal Kaysha's Revelations, this suspicious mystic seems to harbor much deeper intentions

http://www.lineage2.com/background/images/img_server10_000.gif
A bishop who belongs to the Temple of Einhasad in Giran, Franz was born into a merchant’s family. At the age of six, he received the “Revelation of Shining Existence.” He joined the Temple to follow the enlightened path of a clergyman. After demonstrating extraordinary faith and passion, he was ordained as a bishop at a young age. Since then, he has performed many miracles such as reviving dead soldiers who were slain in battle. Currently, he is leading a religious cult called “Shining Dawn” that forces people to make martyr-like sacrifices. People whisper that behind his benevolent smile, Franz is hiding many secrets.

Source of information: lineage2.com
The official server patron saint biographies seem to have vanished from the Legacy website. Here is the Korean original:
http://blog.daum.net/kwondoh/7757629
And for comparison here the Chinese version:
http://lineage2.plaync.com.tw/guide/introduction/about_namestory.asp
Here it's also Lionna who is the Warlord (傭兵) and Erica is the Treasure Hunter (寶藏獵人). So it's Lionna Blackbird on the log-in screen :)

The C1 background story can be found here:
http://legacy.lineage2.com/background/chronicle/list.html
And for comparison here:
http://webbbs.gamer.com.tw/gemread.php?brd=Lineage2&f=A11815K1&n=1
In the English version Devianne/드비안느 has been misspelled "Dubian", and the name of the Elven Elder in Lionna (3) (http://legacy.lineage2.com/background/chronicle/chapter7_leona3.html) is Ellikia/엘리키아/耶里吉亞.
Good to see, how the developers rework the game.

I remember when I did start the Lineage II on official server in March of 2007 found some photos with game developers and videos too.

With the time mostly I saw newer and newer developers, but didn't really see these guys.
http://static.plaync.co.kr/gaiaupload/Lineage2/bbs/201304/9_120130419183634.jpg?1366364206055

But very good, that I can see now them again and somehow the game is start to move on the path what they did imagine many years ago.

When the Lineage 2 from Chaotic Throne did change to Goddess of Destruction, it was like when the Dragon Ball did change to Dragon Ball Z.

Like DB was a very color full and funny too. Until in the DBZ we could see many interesting things, Star Fighters etc, but the anime became to endless fights without jokes and funny moments, while the colors became too to more darker and depressive.

Something like this did happen with the L2 too. GoD did take a lots of cool thing and arrived some things too what since old time missed from the game.
But while the instanced gameplay helps more reveal the story as a sandbox gameplay, but through this the game lost the 35 classes, the farm, spoil, craft economy progress.

But we can be happy, because 18 days later will change everything and start to be everything same as before, while its keep those good things what arrived through the GoD updates.
Something like this did happen with the L2 too.
Actually what happened to lineage was NCwest. :)
Both login screens are awsome!
Hmmm interesting, is looking like it Lineage 2 will be "Lineage 2" again
Beautiful and simple login screens... Those overwhelming colors of the recent login screens kinda suck indeed, i really liked the login screen of lindvior =)
So do we finally get to destroy Shilen? is this going to usher in the change of the map from lineage 2-> lineage 1's geography. Would also be nice to see 100 floors in ToI again...
My guess is that they're gonna stretch the updates to get some working ideas for the Shilen raid (if it will ever happen). After all, it took a long time to fix the cross-server wars, so my money goes to slow-paced updates till they figure something out...
I guess there will at least be one more "Interlude" episode. Chief Developer Nam Taek-lim told Bae Gi-seong (http://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EB%B0%B0%EA%B8%B0%EC%84%B1) about Lionna, Sieghardt and Lionel:
http://lineage2.plaync.co.kr/board/l2online/view?articleId=540416
Lionna Blackbird is a quest pick up NPC in Hellbound, Lionel Hunter is in Heine:

http://static.plaync.co.kr/powerbook/lineage2/50/36/dc3d34c07ec56f1ba13243fd.jpg

Sieghardt, on the other hand, makes only a short appearance in the prologue of the Lionna comic ("What happened so far"):
http://lineage2.plaync.co.kr/board/cartoon/view?articleId=541632&aliasName=epeisodion
It would be a reasonable assumption that there will be a further update where he appears as an in-game NPC. Maybe in July (http://boards.rochand.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1044) :)
Lionel Hunter is the Lord of Innadril. So he is allowed a bit of embroidery :p
Oh well, so that's why. Still, he doesn't look that manly like his name suggests... :p
Don't be deceived by appearances. Lionel Hunter is a Castle Lord, utterly evil, just like the red-faced Lord on the 3rd picture here:
http://lineage2.plaync.co.kr/board/cartoon/view?articleId=542508&aliasName=epeisodion

This is the class who is drinking the blood of the people (약자의 피를 빨아먹는 영주). Check the tax collector on the last picture of that strip - there is a reason why he has that vampire-like widow's peak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widow%27s_peak) :D
My guess is that they're gonna stretch the updates to get some working ideas for the Shilen raid (if it will ever happen). After all, it took a long time to fix the cross-server wars, so my money goes to slow-paced updates till they figure something out...
So do we finally get to destroy Shilen? is this going to usher in the change of the map from lineage 2-> lineage 1's geography. Would also be nice to see 100 floors in ToI again...
Would seem impossible for any of us to conjure up enough power to destroy the eldest daughter of Einhasad and Gran Kain. Even though she has been outcast by her mother and ignored by her father, it would be preposterous to think Shilen’s parents would just sit by while we slay her for trinkets.

Allowing their imperfect creatures to kill their first born, outrageous.
Would seem impossible for any of us to conjure up enough power to destroy the eldest daughter of Einhasad and Gran Kain. Even though she has been outcast by her mother and ignored by her father, it would be preposterous to think Shilen’s parents would just sit by while we slay her for trinkets.

Allowing their imperfect creatures to kill their first born, outrageous.
(I'm a Shilen supporter myself ;) )

Fact is, Einhasad has rejected her daughter, and her angels (which are sisters to Shilen, as well) actively hunt Shilen's followers and try to prevent her awakening. Thus, I doubt Einhasad would be concerned in the slightest. Not to mention the fact that both her and Gran Kain agreed not to meddle in the mortal world's business ever again, after what happened with the Giants. So, lore-wise, their physical presences are out of the picture.
Although I still have to see the new subclass quest, which features the direct intervention of Einhasad, contrary to what previous lore said...
I love the L2 lore I hope they make a novel or smth so we can read it. On the Shillen thing I think we will never destroy her. we will maybe seal her again, or really just help on the sealing thing, only Einhasad/Anakim can fight or oppose Shillen we really CANT, so maybe will be some sort of raid like the one we see on the 7signs quests. We can maybe take part on that but we will not be the ones who seal her not even close to destroy her and not even dream as seen her as a epic raid boss. remember in the future in L1 she is still the bad guy and (the mother of dragons) hence the dragons still exists.

I have a technical question, is there a way to extract the login screens from the game files? like having the Lindvior animation for the login without the layer with the login window and all that? also the artwork on the loading screens, how can we extract them from the game files?

If anyone knows please PM or else.
I still kinda miss C1 Login Screen :( Good old days hehe.

But I must say Lindvior login screen is quite amazing.