This piece of work is created to capture the contributors' experience and, to an extent, opinion of the game. This is done in the hopes of sharing the knowledge gained in an objective manner.
This piece of work is created to capture the contributors' experience and, to an extent, opinion of the game. This is done in the hopes of sharing the knowledge gained in an objective manner.
[[Image:Lineage2Cover2.jpg|400px|thumb|A Human Knight in ''Lineage 2'']]
[[Image:Lineage2Cover2.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A Human Knight in ''Lineage 2'']]
This guide will attempt to give a broad overview of the game, going into specifics with regards to some gameplay strategies etc. This is an ever-evolving guide and is not intended to be the be-all end-all guide -- any gamer familiar with [[wikipedia:MMORPG|MMORPG]]s will realise the futility of writing that kind of guide.
This guide will attempt to give a broad overview of the game, going into specifics with regards to some gameplay strategies etc. This is an ever-evolving guide and is not intended to be the be-all end-all guide - any gamer familiar with [[MMORPG]]s will realise the futility of writing that kind of guide.
What this guide should '''NOT''' be is a database of Weapons, Armours, Mobs, and Drop statistics; there are plenty of fan sites out there that run databases with that information, and it's just impossible to keep up with in a Wiki way. It is advisable to check out the sites listed in the links section, or linked from the [http://www.lineage2.com Official Lineage 2 Site]. Things like quests and guides do not change, and so are perfect for this site.
What this guide should '''not''' be is a database of weapons, armour, mobs, and drop statistics; there are plenty of fan sites out there which run databases with that information, and it's just impossible to keep up with in a wiki way. It is advisable to check out the sites listed in the links section, or linked from the [http://www.lineage2.com official Lineage 2 site]. Things like quests and guides do not change, and so are perfect for this site.
This guide will also not take information from the [[wikipedia:NCSoft|NCSoft]]'s ''Lineage 2'' site; that is copyright violation. It is encouraged for the readers here to refer to that information directly instead. Where necessary, the content here will make references, but the intention is for this guide to bring new content/viewpoints/guidance to the Internet.
This guide will also not take information from [[NCsoft]]'s ''Lineage 2'' site; that is copyright violation. It is encouraged for the readers here to refer to that information directly instead. Where necessary, the content here will make references, but the intention is for this guide to bring new content/viewpoints/guidance to the Internet.
== Content ==
== Content ==
#Introduction to the world of ''Lineage 2''
#Introduction to the world of ''Lineage 2''
#[[Lineage 2/History of Aden|History of Aden]]
#[[Lineage 2/History of Aden|History of Aden]]
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It is not practical for a single author to encapsulate all the knowledge possible within ''Lineage 2''. This is because:
It is not practical for a single author to encapsulate all the knowledge possible within ''Lineage 2''. This is because:
*There is too much content for any single player to go through on their own.
* There is too much content for any single player to go through on their own.
*NCSoft does not reveal some aspects of the game to the gamers, making the gamers fall back to observation and analysis -- and these are often coloured by personal bias.
* NCsoft does not reveal some aspects of the game to the gamers, making the gamers fall back to observation and analysis -- and these are often coloured by personal bias.
*[[wikipedia:MMORPG|MMORPG]]s are by nature evolving beasts; the content of what we have now needs to be constantly updated.
* [[MMORPG]]s are by nature evolving beasts; the content of what we have now needs to be constantly updated.
I hereby appeal to the fans of the game to contribute your knowledge, but please try to word any entries in an objective manner -- we ARE trying to do good here, despite the often-quoted shortcomings of the game.
I hereby appeal to the fans of the game to contribute your knowledge, but please try to word any entries in an objective manner - we '''are''' trying to do good here, despite the often-quoted shortcomings of the game.
=== Current Contributors ===
=== Current Contributors ===
:* [[User:Cracker_JaX|Cracker JaX]]
:* [[User:Cracker_JaX|Cracker JaX]]
:* [[User:Darklordseth|Darklordseth]]
:* [[User:Darklordseth|Darklordseth]]
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:* [[User:Sain|Sain]]
:* [[User:Sain|Sain]]
:* [[User:Spoonypirate|Spoonypirate]]
:* [[User:Spoonypirate|Spoonypirate]]
: Contributors, please leave your ID here. I would like to acknowledge your contribution. :)
: Contributors, please leave your ID here. I would like to acknowledge your contribution.
== Links to Related Sites ==
== Links to Related Sites ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineage_2 Wikipedia description]
[http://www.lineage2.com Official Lineage 2 Site]
[http://www.lineage2.co.kr Official Korean Lineage 2 Site]
[http://www.l2wh.com/ L2 Warehouse - offers a list of drops, if you register also with chances, mob locations etc]
[http://lineage.pmfun.com/ Lineage 2 Items Database Drop Calculator - free L2J datapack database browsing, can be helpful as orientation]
[http://lineage2.stratics.com/ L2 Stratics - Mob list, quest guides, SA list, raid boss info, and more]
[http://lin.warcry.com/ Warcry - various informations here, such as quests]
[http://www.l2orphus.com/ L2 Orphus - good site for comparing classes etc]
[http://www.l2blah.com/ L2blah - good site for general discussion about whats going on with the servers]
[http://www.dragonesnegros.com/ Dragones Negros - Bigger Spanish Community about Lineage 2 with Forum, quests, guides, weapons, etc.]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lineage_2 Wikipedia description]
* [http://www.lineage2.com Official Lineage 2 Site]
* [http://www.lineage2.co.kr Official Korean Lineage 2 Site]
* [http://www.l2wh.com/ L2 Warehouse - offers a list of drops, if you register also with chances, mob locations etc]
* [http://lineage.pmfun.com/ Lineage 2 Items Database Drop Calculator - free L2J datapack database browsing, can be helpful as orientation]
* [http://lineage2.stratics.com/ L2 Stratics - Mob list, quest guides, SA list, raid boss info, and more]
* [http://lin.warcry.com/ Warcry - various informations here, such as quests]
* [http://www.l2orphus.com/ L2 Orphus - good site for comparing classes etc]
* [http://www.l2blah.com/ L2blah - good site for general discussion about whats going on with the servers]
* [http://www.dragonesnegros.com/ Dragones Negros - Bigger Spanish Community about Lineage 2 with Forum, quests, guides, weapons, etc.]
This page is a work in progress.
It has sections which are incomplete or currently under construction. If you have knowledge of this game or subject, you can either help by editing it to add to or improve the page, or discussing it on the talk page.
Work in progress
This page is a work in progress.
It has sections which are incomplete or currently under construction. If you have knowledge of this game or subject, you can either help by editing it to add to or improve the page, or discussing it on the talk page.
Welcome to the Lineage 2 guide. The intent of this guide is to provide a player and game guide to the world of Lineage 2.
This piece of work is created to capture the contributors' experience and, to an extent, opinion of the game. This is done in the hopes of sharing the knowledge gained in an objective manner.
This guide will attempt to give a broad overview of the game, going into specifics with regards to some gameplay strategies etc. This is an ever-evolving guide and is not intended to be the be-all end-all guide - any gamer familiar with MMORPGs will realise the futility of writing that kind of guide.
What this guide should not be is a database of weapons, armour, mobs, and drop statistics; there are plenty of fan sites out there which run databases with that information, and it's just impossible to keep up with in a wiki way. It is advisable to check out the sites listed in the links section, or linked from the official Lineage 2 site. Things like quests and guides do not change, and so are perfect for this site.
This guide will also not take information from NCsoft's Lineage 2 site; that is copyright violation. It is encouraged for the readers here to refer to that information directly instead. Where necessary, the content here will make references, but the intention is for this guide to bring new content/viewpoints/guidance to the Internet.
It is not practical for a single author to encapsulate all the knowledge possible within Lineage 2. This is because:
There is too much content for any single player to go through on their own.
NCsoft does not reveal some aspects of the game to the gamers, making the gamers fall back to observation and analysis -- and these are often coloured by personal bias.
MMORPGs are by nature evolving beasts; the content of what we have now needs to be constantly updated.
I hereby appeal to the fans of the game to contribute your knowledge, but please try to word any entries in an objective manner - we are trying to do good here, despite the often-quoted shortcomings of the game.
