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Developer Q&A #2 - Chronicle 5: The Oath of Blood

The official site for Lineage II has put up the second developers Q & A. You can even get a look at some of the concept art on the drawing board!

Dashammer: Will the special ability Might Mortal ever be actually removed from all present daggers with the SA?

Lineage II Dev Team: Hello, Dashammer! The Mortal Strike (previously named Might Mortal) special ability made the dagger classes too strong and this change was made to balance this issue. But we are not planning to remove the existing daggers with the Mortal Strike special ability. We will leave them as is, rare items.

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European Community Continues to Grow With Each New Lineage II Update

A press release was issued this morning that tells us about the expansion of service to the European Lineage II Community. Not only has it expanded, it has doubled!

Teon, the first server dedicated for European players, was recently moved to Frankfurt from the U.S as part of a larger overall plan to host Lineage II worlds in mainland Europe. By hosting servers in Europe, local players experience increased game performance, a better chance of building clans with same language players and more convenient timings of in-game community events, all of which are core elements to the Lineage II experience.

Read the full press release to learn more. What do you think of the expansion? Are you a member of the European community? Let us know what you think right here in the forums at Ten Ton Hammer!

How To Rid The World of Monsters...

Today the makers of Lineage II have issued a press release that talks about how the new system will offer a challenge with its monsters. Can you gather up 5 groups of friends? You may not have to, but keep reading to learn more.

In Chronicle 5: Oath of Blood, one of the feature raid boss encounters revolves around the formidable and unique Frintezza. His domain is in a secret area of the Imperial Tomb, which is protected by a magical force field. The leader of the party that wishes to enter has to complete a quest to obtain a scroll that removes the barrier. The quest begins with the Nameless Soul who resides in the Four Sepulchers.

Read the full press release to see all the details. What do you think of this? Are you looking forward to the upcoming changes? Stop by the forums here at Ten Ton Hammer and share your thoughts with us today!

Three Castles and Four Clan Halls

A press release was issued this morning that highlights the addition of three new castles and four clan halls for Lineage II. Keep readinng to find out more...

In the chaotic world of Lineage II, clans and alliances vie for control of the land. Clan hall ownership and castle sieges are the pinnacle of the Player versus Player experience. Two new castles and a number of new clan halls have been added to the world in Chronicle 5: Oath of Blood.

The clan that controls a castle in the lands of Aden and Elmore has a direct influence on the politics and economy in the nearby area. The castle lords demand a tax from all of the residents in the territory, giving the castle-owning clan authority and control of the area. With so much at stake, every castle siege is an epic and thrilling conflict with the clan’s power up for the taking.

Read the full press release to see the full details of where these new properties are. Have you joined our community yet? Why not? It only takes a moment to register and then you can share your thoughts in the forums here at Ten Ton Hammer on this and all your favorite MMOs.