| | MMOFury | | Hellbound has been out for a little over 2 months now, what do you consider the biggest accomplishment?
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| | Tim Tan
| | I would consider the addition of the Steel Citadel including Beleth and his minions the biggest accomplishment of the Hellbound update.
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| | MMOFury
| | Was it difficult to make the decision to split up the content from The Kamael into Hellbound, or do you think it gave just the right amount of time for players to get used to the new features before they got the entire package, such as the new pet system?
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| | Tim Tan | | The decision to split up the content from the Kamael into Hellbound was a natural progression. There was so much content to be created and ultimately experienced by the players at the start of the 1st Throne that some features had to be released at a later date.
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| | MMOFury
| | When pets were first introduced to Lineage 2, they were a novelty because of time investment and the threat of easily losing that pet. How did the Dev team deal with trying to balance game-play value vs investment accomplishment value?
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| | Tim Tan | | The pet system has evolved along with the changes and improvements to the overall game. Over the years new pets have been added, modified and enhanced. Pet system balancing was handled similarly to other systems. Factors such as risk vs. reward and level of effort to acquire and develop were gauged at creation and tweaked over time.
An entry level pet that you can get in your teens by completing a quest shouldn’t be game breaking, but it should be fun to hunt with and enhance your game experience.
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| | MMOFury
| | What kinds of additional pets/mounts are currently in development.
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| | Tim Tan | | I don’t have any information to give out on pets/mounts currently in development, but I can comment on a huge change to the pet system in the upcoming Gracia Part 1 update. You will be able to resurrect a pet within 24 hours of its demise.
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| | MMOFury
| | Recently NCsoft made a change to the Trial Code availability, has that had the expected results, and how will future Trial Codes be distributed?
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| | Tim Tan | | We have seen positive results to the changes made to Trial Code availability and are continuing to monitor progress. The best way to check out the game right now is to get a friend who is currently playing to send you a referral code.
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| | MMOFury
| | What kinds of changes are under development for the next expansion?
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| | Tim Tan | | There are many overall game mechanic changes coming in the 2nd Throne. The first Gracia update focuses on game system changes and quality of life improvements. I think the most significant upcoming change will be the Vitality System. You get increases in experience gained by storing up points when not online, raiding or just hanging out in town. It should lead to a much faster and fun leveling experience. The crafting system is also receiving a nice boost. Artisans can now create special items and have a chance to craft more than one item with one set of materials (up to C grade items).
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| | MMOFury
| | Is there a time-frame?
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| | Tim Tan | | The public test server for Gracia Part 1 is now up and running, and we are looking to launch live in August.
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| | MMOFury
| | I know it is always suggested, so I wont ask if Lineage 2 will be getting an auction house...but I will ask why the Development team has decided to not include one?
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| | Tim Tan | | Lineage II uses a private store buy/sell system. Buying and selling items in Lineage II is designed to promote interaction between individual players. We don’t currently see a need to change this system at this time.
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| | MMOFury
| | There have been some misconceptions regarding the Fortress Defense System, will we see changes to the system based on what players "thought" it was going to be like. Such as a successful defense against a player group prevents the Unstoppable Force from attacking within the 3 days?
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| | Tim Tan | | There are currently no plans to make any system changes to Fortress Battles in the Gracia Part 1 update.
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| | MMOFury | | Lineage 2 is known for its highly detailed graphics, how does the design team deal with this when coming up with new Armor Mesh ideas. How many new Meshes will the Kamael be seeing in the next update?
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| | Tim Tan | | We have a talented and dedicated design team assigned to creating and implementing in game items. Experience is key in getting the most out of graphical resources. I don’t have an exact count at the moment of Kamael meshes in the next update.
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| | MMOFury | | What can you tell us about the long-term development of Lineage 2?
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| | Tim Tan | | The 2nd Throne: Gracia expansion will be released in three parts. We plan to launch Part 1 live in August and are scheduling Part 2 to be released some time before the end of the year. This would make an unprecedented, 3 major updates in one year in Lineage II’s more than 4-year history.
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| | MMOFury | | Is there anything you would like to add that we did not cover?
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| | Tim Tan | | I am really excited about the new changes coming in the Gracia Part 1 update. It’s a perfect opportunity for new players to check out what they’ve been missing. I also encourage players who have played the game before and haven’t seen it in a while to come back and let us know what they think about the Vitality System and how the new leveling feels.
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| | MMOFury | | I agree, this is a great time to check out Lineage 2 and get a glimpse at all of the new features. Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions. We encourage everyone to head on over to the official Lineage 2 site, you will be glad you did!
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