NCSoft has sent us some amazing stats about Lineage II: Truly Free. From what we can see, the transition from a traditional subscription-based MMO to a free to play title has been awesomely successful.
Reported on Feb 08, 2012Innova has announced that it will officially swing open the F2P doors of the European iteration of Lineage II in English. Friday's update will feature the Goddess of Destruction update, premium accounts and the item shop will go live.
Reported on Dec 15, 2011Innova has announced that its free to play version of Lineage II has kicked off with its open beta as of earlier today. Players can register on the Lineage II EU site and can find localized versions of the game in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and Turkish.
Reported on Dec 02, 2011To celebrate the Truly Free™ launch of Lineage II®: Goddess of Destruction™, NCsoft is offering an exclusive item giveaway to members of MMORPG.com for a limited time. You'll receive a serial code for one Bamboo Panda Agathion Bracelet which can be used for a 7-day limited period, and cannot be exchanged, dropped, or sold. Equip this bracelet to summon your Bamboo Panda friend.
Reported on Dec 01, 2011NCSoft has announced that the Lineage II Goddess of Destruction expansion and the "Truly Free" revenue model are set to launch today, Wednesday, November 30th.
Reported on Nov 30, 2011The European free to play version of Lineage II is set to be handled by Innova. The Innova publication of Lineage II is set to begin in early December and will feature the Goddess of Destruction update.
Reported on Nov 23, 2011NCSoft has announced that Lineage II: Goddess of Destruction Truly Free will officially launch on November 30th. Goddess of Destruction is the game's largest content addition ever and will ring in the era of the F2P experience for L2 players.
Reported on Nov 14, 2011To many folks' great delight, Lineage II developers recently announced that the game would be adopting a free-to-play revenue model. MMORPG.com Managing Editor Bill Murphy caught up with Associate Producer Nico Coutant and Executive VP of Publishing Matt Turetzky to talk about the announcement and the upcoming Goddess of Destruction expansion. Read on and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on Nov 01, 2011Lineage II players will want to check in between now and October 31st to experience the thrills and chills of the season Lineage II style.
Reported on Oct 27, 2011The Lineage II team has announced the arrival of the October Bonanza packed with Subscription Rewards, Thank You Letters, and Commendations.
Reported on Oct 13, 2011NC Soft West has announced that Lineage II will adopt a hybrid revenue model. While few details are known, the Lineage II team said that the new hybrid system will "feature an order of magnitude greater than those of a conventional subscription model, and creates a new way to play."
Reported on Oct 11, 2011In the latest Lineage II "Sace Says" column, new information has been revealed about the upcoming Goddess of Destruction expansion.
Reported on Sep 22, 2011From today through October 5th, Lineage II players will have the opportunity to participate in the Treasure Hunt event that devs indicate will yield bounteous rewards.
Reported on Sep 21, 2011In the latest Sace Says column on the Lineage II website, a lot of new information is revealed about new armor sets coming with the Goddess of Destruction update.
Reported on Sep 03, 2011Lineage II players will want to check in from now through August 24th for a week's worth of double experience and double drops. The week is to assist players to prepare for the Goddess of Destruction update and devs are encouraging players to level up.
Reported on Aug 17, 2011A new Lineage II blog has cropped up with information about two new classes, a new zone and a new raid boss that will be featured in the Goddess of Destruction update scheduled to be rleased later this fall. The Othell Rogue and Aeore Healer are detailed and fans can also learn about the Prison of Darkness zone and Spezion, the raid boss who lives within.
Reported on Aug 12, 2011Lineage II players with a love of all things bunnies will want to check into the game from July 27th until August 13th. The Rabbit Rampage event will be live during those dates and will allow players to face rampaging hordes of pissed off rabbits.
Reported on Jul 26, 2011Lineage II players will want to head into game from July 6th to 13th for Player Appreciation Week. Players can take advantage of free gatekeeper teleports, double XP, no XP loss on death and much more. In addition, one character from each player account can collect four buff potions from NPC Angel Cat.
Reported on Jun 30, 2011Continuing the anniversary celebration, NCSoft and Lineage II devs have announced that June 8-15, 2011 is not only a double XP week but that drops will significantly increase as well. Developers are encouraging players to level up to be able to experience the high-level content that the Goddess of Destruction update will bring.
Reported on Jun 01, 2011NCSoft and the Lineage II team are reminding players to open their special 7th anniversary gifts no later than June 8th or lose them forever. The team also asks players to fill out the annual survey to help them assess the health of the Lineage II community.
Reported on Jun 01, 2011