Aug 2003

August 17, 2003 03:43 pm ET - research by amer So long and thanks for all the cheese.. Hello Everyone.. This is likely one of the last posts that will be on LC/L2C. Running this fansite has had fun moments but at some point (long ago) turned from a project for fun to a daily chore lasting into the late hours of the night just doing daily maintenance. The Lineage world just changes too fast for me to keep up with! I foolishly let this site consume my life - I don't do anything fun any more and I've neglected my friends and family, which are the most important things to me. So, I have to go rescue myself. The bills are paid until the end of the month and I've told my ISP to disconnect service per their policy. (By the way, this has NOTHING to do with money). To everyone who has sent me emails that I have not responded to, I just want to say that I've read them all and I seriously have emails from May 2002 that I was "going to get to". 499 sitting in my inbox that I hoped to one day reply to. My plan is to remove the database and site from the Internet on August 31, so if there is anything you see that you like, you better save it to your HD now :) Maybe one day in the future, I'll see you all in Aden. Good luck everyone, please support the other fansites (it's alot of thankless work and some of you guys are complete assholes ;) and please remember to enjoy games, not live them. :) For the curious, I posted the to-do list I was once working on (for LC). Hopefully one or more sites will now take all these ideas and implement them ^^ LC Wish List I'd also like to thank amateras for translating for LC every single day for I don't even know how long, BigPope for all the ideas and information he has brought to us and all the reporters - you guys really did an awesome job and I was honored to post your articles on the site ^^ View comments

August 14, 2003 03:06 pm ET - research by Lineage - US NPC Server Reset 8/15 All US Lineage NPC servers will be reset at 10:00 AM CDT on Friday, August 15th to increase drop probabilities for the Beat the Heat event. Players will not have to log out of the game for this reset, but are cautioned to kennel their dogs and dismiss all tames and summons prior to this time. Additionally, the drop portion of the Beat the Heat event will be extended to end on Wednesday, August 27th; the polymorph portion of the event will still end with the regular weekly maintenance period on Wednesday, August 20th. View comments

August 14, 2003 12:19 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Combat Craft of the Dark Elf Shhh… listen now; if you’re to survive as a Dark Elf, you must learn your weapon craft well. The Dark Elf is a master of assassination, with a basic dexterity and magical powers similar to Elves, and attack strength greater than many Knights. However, the Dark Elf defensive capabilities are only somewhat higher than a Mage, and they are incapable of wielding many commonly-known two-handed weapons, instead specializing mainly in an arsenal known only to their own kind. Edoryu. A set of swords used with both hands. The nimble Dark Elf who wields the edoryu can execute lightning-quick attacks with the double-blades and has a chance to inflict a critical attack on their target. Throwing Knife. A small and deadly dagger used with a special gauntlet for throwing. The dexterous Dark Elf who wields these knives does so at a closer range than their bow-wielding brethren. Claw. A set of hooked gloves used with both hands. The skilled Dark Elf who wields these claws has a chance to inflict a critical attack on their target. Both Elves and Dark Elves share the bow-crafting lore and often use crossbows when other weapons are unavailable. Dark Elves are more adept at the bow-skill than Knights, but are slower than the Elves of Einhasad. Go now, in stealth and silence, young one; use this knowledge to prepare yourself, for perilous times are at hand for the Dark Elves. Episode 1: Light and Shadow ushers in a new era of Lineage. The first of six new episodes covering the time of Dark Conquest introduces many new weapons and items, including a unique dual-weapon system for the Dark Elves. View comments

August 14, 2003 12:17 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Player Story Winner The latest winner of the Player Story Submissions has been chosen – CobraCmmndr’s submission of “The Death Below”. Well done, CobraCmmndr! You can read CobraCmmndr’s winning submission here. Thank you to everyone who has submitted a player story! If you have submitted a story in the past, it will be automatically included in the entries when we select our next player story. View comments

August 12, 2003 10:23 pm ET - research by Briel STR 36 damage bonus Lineage: The Fact (http://netcity7.web.hinet.net/UserData/actc/news/200308/20030808.html) recently posted an article about a mage who seems to have "broken" Lineage. As many people already know, for each additional point in STR you can add, you get a damage bonus. (See STR explanation for a refresher). A STR mage on the Taiwanese servers recently hit level 55. He has added all his points to STR, giving him a base of 25 (the maximum base). Throw in his Power Gloves (+2 STR), Amulet of Strength (+1 STR), Staff of Force (+3 STR), STR spell (+5 STR) and you have a total of 36 STR. (If he had an Ancient Giant Ring, he would have 37 STR, the theoretical maximum possible). However, it seems he has stumbled across somewhere that the original Lineage programs never expected. When he did his damage tests, he noticed this pattern: STR 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Dmg +7 +8 +8 +9 +9 +10 +11 +12 +0 That's right, at STR 36, there is no damage bonus! Looks like the NC devs didn't expect 36 STR. Hopefully this little quirk will be fixed soon. Until then, I'm sure that he won't be equipping his STR amulet. :) View comments

August 12, 2003 10:15 pm ET - research by Dlirk FieldsofLove Becomes 4th Royal On Dep To Make 50, First Prince Wow, sometimes we think something will never happen. When it's just too hard. Those times call for great determination and a boatload of hope to go on. However my friends, sometimes dreams do come true, and on August 3, 2003 it did for one lucky prince by the name of FieldsOfLove. With 650+ hp and a host of +6-9 items FieldsOfLove is the first level 50 prince on the Depardieu server. FieldsOfLove, or Fields as we call him is from Katy, Texas and has been 49 for almost a year. Hell I remember when me and him were both racing to 50. We at Lineage Compendium (maybe just me) would like to shower you with embarressment. So don't blush, and get ready, you got another two years to Death Knight. Good luck, and remember, you too can level up, even if it takes you a year with 20+ deaths. Good luck Fields! View comments

August 12, 2003 02:45 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Server Publish 8/13 The US Lineage servers will be brought down for a brief maintenance and publish on Wednesday, August 13th at 10:00 AM CDT. The content of this publish will include the following: All servers: Join us for Beat the Heat Week! All players will have access to the additional polymorph options of Demon, Death Knight, Succubus, Baphomet, Beleth, Minotaur, Black Knight, Yeti, and Dark Elf and monsters throughout the entirety of Aden will have a greater chance to carry adena and loot in their pockets, just waiting for the skilled adventurer to claim! The event will end with the regular weekly maintenance period on Wednesday, August 20th. Village tax has been modified. The spell “Curse: Poison” has been modified; “Curse: Poison” will now cause damage to players based on a defined amount. The spell “Nature’s Touch” will now perform a range check and only work within range of the spell target. The spell “Weapon Break” will now affect bow-type weapons. Lands of Aden server: All classes will now be ejected from Turtle Island to Talking Island. Additionally, the Knowledge Base and Support section of the Lineage website will be undergoing maintenance during this time and may be unavailable for a brief period of time; customers will still be able to contact the Support Team via e-mail to support@lineage.com during the maintenance period. View comments

August 12, 2003 11:33 am ET - research by Lineage - US Exodus: A New Home Among the Dark Elves, there was one wise and 'progressive' thinker. This lone Dark Elf urged his people to rid themselves of their hate and opposition to the creatures and races of the world. He proposed embracing radical change and taking the first steps towards a new, peaceful history. Not everyone accepted these ideas and the Elder Dark Elves decreed his words to be the mark of heresy. They banished the wise and outspoken Dark Elf. Those who followed this Dark Elf in his exile left their hometown and, after fighting through unknown terrain and dangerous beasts, ended up in a remote land, far on the other side of the continent. Episode 1: Light and Shadow ushers in a new era of Lineage. The first of six new episodes covering the time of Dark Conquest introduces a new land for the exiled Dark Elves. View comments

August 11, 2003 02:38 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Ken Return of Service/Revert The Ken Rauhel server has been returned to service at approximately 4:30 PM CDT and is now accessible as normal. Due to significant hardware issues affecting the server, we have swapped to a replacement server. With this return to service, the Ken Rauhel server has been reverted to approximately 1:30 PM CDT on Monday, August 11th. We appreciate your patience in this matter and apologize for any inconvenience. View comments

August 11, 2003 12:48 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Beat the Heat! The dog days of summer are finally coming to an end, and we’re going to send them on their way with a bang! The release of Lineage: Dark Conquest, Episode 1: Light and Shadow is almost here, and as a thank you to all of our players and something to whet your appetites in the meantime, we will be running a week-long event! Join us on the Depardieu, Ken Rauhel, and Lands of Aden servers for Beat the Heat Week! All players will have access to the additional polymorph options of Demon, Death Knight, Succubus, Baphomet, Beleth, Minotaur, Black Knight, Yeti, and Dark Elf and monsters throughout the entirety of Aden will have a greater chance to carry adena and loot in their pockets, just waiting for the skilled adventurer to claim! The event will commence with a brief server reset at 10:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 13th and will end with the regular weekly maintenance period on Wednesday, August 20th. View comments

August 11, 2003 12:37 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Ken Rauhel Downtime The Ken Rauhel server was brought down at approximately 2:00 PM CDT on Monday, August 11th to address hardware issues affecting that server. The Ken Rauhel server will remain unavailable for an indeterminate period of time as our Network Team works to resolve these issues, and will be returned to service as quickly as possible. Our apologies for any inconvenience this downtime may cause. View comments

August 08, 2003 11:41 am ET - research by Lineage - US 8/8 - Currently in Testing The following has been published to the US Test Server on August 8th: Village tax has been modified. The spell “Curse: Poison” has been modified; “Curse: Poison” will now cause damage to players based on a defined amount. The spell “Nature’s Touch” will now perform a range check and only work within range of the spell target. The spell “Weapon Break” will now affect bow-type weapons. View comments

August 07, 2003 03:13 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Dark Conquest: Ep. 1 CDs We’re getting closer to the release of “Lineage: Dark Conquest, Episode 1: Light and Shadow” and once again it’s time for current customers to “opt-in” to receive the next episode CD. Please note: “Dark Conquest: Episode 1” CDs are for reinstallation purposes only and will not arrive by the episode launch day. All “Dark Conquest: Episode 1” content will be downloaded to current users prior to the episode publish day, allowing for a speedier release of content to the North American servers. We will continue to ship the episode CDs free of charge with no shipping costs to our customers, but we do require that customers opt-in for this service. To opt-in to receive the next episode of Lineage on CD, please complete the following five steps: Login to the Account Management section of the website using your Lineage account name and password. Click the link marked “Update Addresses and Contact Info”. Check the box marked “Please send me updates on CD”. Confirm that the address listed in the shipping section is your correct shipping address. Click the “Update” button. Please note: You MUST complete these steps in order to receive the next episode of Lineage on CD, even if you received CDs for previous episodes. CD opt-ins and address updates must be completed prior to Wednesday, August 13th to ensure delivery. View comments

August 07, 2003 03:11 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Rise of the Dark Elves In the beginning, the holy Elf race was created with the blessings of Einhasad, the goddess of creation. Elves were among the highest of all races because they had excellent looks and high intelligence, as well as a love of nature and they talked with the spirits. With time, these beings spread to the ends of the earth and lived in thriving societies. As time passed, they began to quarrel with one another. There were also epic wars between Elves and Humans. The Elves that loved nature and wanted to live in harmony with nature were chased into the forest depths due to the destruction and cruelty of the ancient Humans. Other Elves did not differentiate between good and bad humans and insisted upon their own individuality, stopping at nothing in their ambitions to wage total war against mankind. These Elves served the god of destruction, Gran Kain, and opposed their own creator, Einhasad. Over time, their bodies became cloaked in darkness, likened to the color of the god of destruction whom they served willingly and completely. The world came to call these fearful ones “Dark Elves” and they lived estranged from all others for countless years. Until now. Episode 1: Light and Shadow ushers in a new era of Lineage. The first of six new episodes covering the time of Dark Conquest introduces the new race of Dark Elves. View comments

August 07, 2003 03:09 pm ET - research by amateras 8/6 - Episode II, Part 1 live in Korea Well, if you didn't hear yesterday, Episode II Part 1 is now on the live Korean servers. Lineage - Korea made a four-part post on what went in. New Class: Dark Elf (http://bbs.lineage.co.kr/ncbbs/news_announce/bbsview.asp?article_id=1050&bbs_id=announce&page=1) Dark Elves start in the Cave of Silence. Dark Elf-only weapons are sold in the Cave of Silence. Dark Elves can use dark elf only weapons such as claws and double-swords. Dark Elves graphics are smoother than other classes. They may "feel" slower than other classes, but that's just the graphics. Cave of Silence has scarecrows so you can level up to 5. You can also use teleport NPCs to get to Singing Island and Hidden Valley. There are 3 levels of Dark Elf magic. There are 3 levels of quests at 15, 30, 45. Just like Elves, Dark Elves have their own Item Creation system (Shadow set, Silvery set, Dark Light set). Dark King set items are boss-level drops and not created. Each of the series have a Blade, a Claw and a Crossbow. Other new items are Shadow Cloak, Robe, Gloves, Headband, Boots - all safely enchanted to +6. Phantasm Island (http://bbs.lineage.co.kr/ncbbs/news_announce/bbsview.asp?article_id=1051&bbs_id=announce&page=1) The entire island is a safety zone except for the bridges and the northern island. There is no XP loss on death here. However, XP gain is less than rest of Aden. You can use up to 5 elixirs (the stat limit of 25 still holds). You cannot drop or trade elixirs. New monsters: Guardian Armor, Ball Lightning, Diagolem, Killer Bee, Unicorn, Dreamweaver New Tower of Insolence (http://bbs.lineage.co.kr/ncbbs/news_announce/bbsview.asp?article_id=1052&bbs_id=announce&page=1) There are now 50 floors in ToI, divided into 5 "stages". Each stage follows a pattern. There are five types of floors. Entrance, which has a few monsters. Progress, with a decent distribution of monsters. Ambush, where monsters are in great numbers and travel in packs, Boss which contains the all the monsters from the previous floors and a boss monster, as well as the opportunity to get a Talisman that allows you to teleport to the stage of your choice and Rest, where there are no monsters. Each stage follows the pattern of Entrance (1), Progress (2), Progress (3), Ambush (4), Progress (5), Rest (6), Progress (7), Ambush (8), Progress (9), Boss (10). The bosses are: 10th floor: Zenith queen (lv 45) - drops Zenith Ring (wearer can't be poisoned) 20th floor: Seer (lv 50) - Super Beholder 30th floor: Vampire (lv 56) - uses bats to attack 40th floor: Zombie Lord (lv 62) - giant Zombie boss 50th floor: Lich (which is now lv 64) Each stage contains: 1-10: Mutated Ramis (Level 32), Mutated Arachnevil Elder (33) 11-20: Cruel Mimic (38), Cruel Beholder (39) 21-30: Terror Fire Eggs (37), Terror Cerberus (43) 31-40: Scary Skeleton Axeman (39), Scary Skeleton Pike (39), Scary Ghoul (42), Scary Spartoi (42), Scary Skeleton Fighter (45) Scary Skeleton Guard (45) 41-50: Terror Iron Golem (44), Fire Necromancer (44), Fire Ghost (45/46) Other Changes (http://bbs.lineage.co.kr/ncbbs/news_announce/bbsview.asp?article_id=1053&bbs_id=announce&page=1) Added World Map - Aden item. Aden Town's Melissa will sell it. Bulletin Board added to each castle, inside castle HP/MP regen increased. (Iron Gate Guild/Orc Fortress excluded) Tips window pops up at certain levels to inform you of new things you can do at that level. Tip window will appear when you first connect. Fruits and Fruit Juice weights decreased. Monsters dropping level 3 books fixed. Can't party chat below level 6. Non-PvP servers will show dropped items to everyone in the party. View comments

August 07, 2003 10:07 am ET - research by amateras Phantasm Island map Lineage Playforum did a summary (http://community.playforum.net:8080/bbs/prog/column?action=read&iid=10051004&kid=4684) of the different areas of Phantasm Island, as of the 8/3 Korean Test server. As you can see there are 5 areas of Phantasm Island. All Spirit bosses drop: b-dai, n-zel, n-dai, haste pot, ghaste pot, pine wand, maple wand, ebony wand, rings, necklaces, blue pot, magic gem, b-res, res scroll, adena and braves. Area A is a water-themed area. The Great Spirit of Water is escorted by Ice Man and Ice Golem. Ice Golem breaks swords, so make sure you bring whetstones here. Area B is the fire-themed area. The Great Ball of Fire is accompanied by fire eggs and salamander. You will also will find fungus, be careful, these aren't elven dungeons fungus - in fact, you can lose 30HP/tick when poisoned, so bring twigs. Area C is the earth-themed area. Here you'll find the Great Spirit of Earth as well as Crazy Rabbits and Guardian Armor, which is only weak to magical attacks. Knights can't really do well here, but mages that tame scorpions can hunt here. Area D is the wind-themed area. You'll find the Great Spirit of Wind as well as Killer Bee and Ball Lightning. These things are believed to be bad at dropping adena and items, so it is considered a waste of potions to hunt. The Wind boss spawns near the ends of the zone and their tornado can hit for up to 400 HP. Area E is a "neutral" area. At a rare spawn rate, you will find a Unicorn, which, if you cancel it, will yield Nightmare, a very strong boss. Nightmare drops Cloak of Invisibility and other very expensive items. Throughout the island you'll have the opportunity to drop Dreamweaver, which drops the elixir. Dreamweaver can hit for 400HP in a single shot, but that kind of risk might be worth it, since an elixir could give you a permanent +1 to your base stat.. View comments

August 06, 2003 01:38 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Server Publish 8/7 The US Lineage servers will be brought down for a brief maintenance and publish on Thursday, August 7th at 10:00 AM CDT. The servers are expected to remain unavailable for approximately 30-45 minutes while we publish the following content: All servers: Innkeepers will now offer players the option to directly enter an inn room via the text page once a key is purchased. Lands of Aden server: Adjustments have been made to the AC of many monsters so that the difficulty of landing melee hits is closer to that on Depardieu and Ken Rauhel. The spawn rate for monsters in Dragon Valley has been increased. The NPC merchant Mellin in Silver Knight Town will now sell Teleport Scroll: Turtle Island. Knights will now be ejected from Turtle Island to Silver Knight Town; all other classes will continue to be ejected to Talking Island. A Pirate invading party has been added to Turtle Island; this will replace the current Black Knight party. The Wizard’s Cap now has a maximum-level restriction of 23. Spellbook (Destroy) has been added as a very rare drop from certain “boss” creatures; spell requirements, attributes, and effects will be unique to the LoA server. View comments

August 06, 2003 02:48 am ET - research by amateras 8/1 - Korean Test Server updates Lineage - Korea announces (https://bbs.lineage.co.kr/lineage/new_announcement/pre_lineage/read.asp?ListNum=133&NoticeID=2&PageNum=1) the following updates to the Korean Test servers: You can buy Gauntlet and Stings from stores now. Dark Elf magic durations have been slightly increased. Dark Elf Weapons enhanced. GameAbout posted (http://lineage.gameabout.com/news/index.asp?pg=/news/view.asp&menu_id=2&cts_id=1592) the changes to the spell durations: Shadow Armor: 10 min -> 15 min Moving Acceleration: 5 min -> 10 min Burning Spirit: 8 min -> 12 min Venom Resist: 5 min -> 10 min Armor Break: 8 min -> 12 min Uncanny Dodge: 5 min -> 12 min Shadow Fang: 10 min -> 15 min We previously posted the information about the weapon changes: http://www.lineagecompendium.com/addcomment.php?newsid=1744 View comments

August 05, 2003 11:44 pm ET - research by amer 8/5 - Stratics #lineage August 2003 House of Commons Stratics just held this month's House of Commons, brought to you by irc.stratics.com. Transcript below. August 2003 irc.stratics.com #ncsoft House of Commons View comments

August 05, 2003 01:46 pm ET - research by Lineage 2 - US Lineage 2 US, now hiring! (Posted on the Lineage 2 website) Lineage II is hiring in North America! We’re expanding the team and are looking for an Online Community Coordinator to assist in supporting Lineage II in the North American market. The Lineage II Online Community Coordinator will act as a liaison between game players and development staff, track and solicit feedback, monitor and maintain a presence on community message boards, update news and information to the Lineage II website, and work with game fansites on promotions, chats and interviews. If you’re the type of person who loves gaming, loves game communities, and are interested in joining the NCsoft worldwide team, we’d love to hear from you! Requirements: Impeccable communication skills including strong written and editing skills. English language proficiency required; Korean fluency a plus. Enthusiasm for game communities and community management and experience as a community leader. Strong PC gaming background required, with experience in top products in various genres with emphasis on MMORPGs. Excellent documentation skills and a creative mind. Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years experience in customer relations or marketing fields. Knowledge and understanding of basic html and website design principles. Understanding of PC software development processes, with emphasis on game development. This is not a telecommuting position. Position based in Glendale, CA or Austin, TX (to be determined). Please submit resumes and cover letters to jobs@ncaustin.com for consideration. View comments

August 05, 2003 08:46 am ET - research by NC - Korea 8/4 - NCsoft Announces First Half Financial Results SEOUL, South Korea, July 30, 2003—Today NCsoft Corporation, the world's largest developer and publisher of online computer games announced 2003 first half sales of KRW (Korean Won) 74 billion (US$61 million) and operating profit of KRW 29.8 billion (US$25 million). Recurring profit stood at KRW 18.7 billion (US$15 million). As for the second quarter, NCsoft recorded sales of KRW 36.6 billion (US$30 million), down two percent from the first-quarter sales. Its operating profit and recurring profit in the second quarter were KRW 11.7 billion (US$10 million) and 7 billion (US$6 million) respectively. Despite the emergence of various free online games, NCsoft posted sales of KRW 74 billion thanks to continued increase in the number of people in Korea playing NCsoft's flagship product, Lineage, and expanded overseas sales. Profit from overseas royalties during the first half of 2003 jumped 42 percent to KRW 13.7 billion (US$11 million) from KRW 9.7 billion (US$7 million) in the same period last year. In Taiwan, Lineage is expected to mark continued growth with the update of its twelfth episode Aden and the addition of a new server. In Japan, where broadband networks are gaining in popularity, Lineage is growing rapidly. Japan showed the largest growth for NCsoft's overseas markets as sales soared in the Internet cafes and with the update of new episode Aden. The company lowered its annual sales expectation from KRW 180 billion (US$149 million) to KRW 157 billion (US$130 million) and operating profit expectation from KRW 83.8 billion (US$70 million) to KRW 62 billion (US$51 million) mainly due to delayed launching of its Shining Lore title and dwindling sales growth in China. Chief Financial Officer Hong Heo said, "Operating expenses grew because of expenditure for this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, compensation expenses associated with stock options and newly purchased servers for the Lineage II open beta service. However, we expect a sharp increase in sales next year following stable revenues in the 2nd half of this year as we are planning an update of the original Lineage and the official launch of Lineage II in Korea followed by other territories." View comments

August 05, 2003 08:32 am ET - research by Lineage - US Lineage HoC Chat 8/5 Stratics and NCsoft are pleased to announce another Lineage House of Commons Chat! The chat will be on Tuesday, August 5th at 6:00 PM EDT (if you are in a different time zone, check out World Time Zones to find out what time that is where you are) in #NCsoft on the Stratics IRC Servers. You can connect to the servers by using either mIRC, pirch, Ircle, one of your favorite Linux chat clients, or one of the Java applets listed on the Stratics site and entering one of the following servers: irc.frws.com (USA, Colorado) irc.glowfish.de (EU, Germany) irc2.frws.com (USA, Colorado) irc.stratics.com (re-routing to one of the above servers) Once connected, simply type /join #NCsoft to stop by. We look forward to seeing you there! View comments

August 04, 2003 01:23 pm ET - research by amateras Korean Server Stats: PK counts It may come as a surprise to people that less than 8% of Korean players have a PK count of 1+. Or perhaps that less than 2% of players on the Korean servers have a PK count of 11+. In the latest GM post (https://bbs.lineage.co.kr/lineage/bbslito/list/gmnotify/threadview.asp?group=lineage&bbs=gmnotify&bid=48&lview=1&refbid=48&page=1) on the offical Korean Lineage website, they list the % of players with PK counts in a certain range. (Only level 15+ players were counted) What's your PK count? View comments

August 04, 2003 12:52 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Q&A Posted: Darkwing The latest Q&A responses have been added to the Lineage website! Joining us for this round of questions and answers was Darkwing, Lead QA Tester for the US Lineage Live Team. Darkwing’s responses were based on questions submitted via the Lineage Message Boards and cover everything from the origin of his nickname to behind-the-scenes information regarding Quality Assurance. We appreciate the time Darkwing took to answer these questions and look forward to showcasing more Lineage team members in the future! View comments

August 04, 2003 12:51 pm ET - research by Lineage - US Fan Art Submissions Have a talent for creation and the urge to reproduce one of your favorite monsters, places, or characters from the world of Lineage? Submit your Lineage fan art! The artwork will be chosen based upon its relevant portrayal of the Lineage world and/or characters and adventures. The artist’s real or character name (depending upon their preference) will be displayed with the artwork on our site. Please use the following guidelines for submissions: The picture must be scanned into a graphical file format (GIF preferred, or JPEG). The scanned image must be 150K in size or smaller – 800 x 600 resolution. The image must reflect something related to Lineage; for example, a player character, an action scene involving Lineage (such as a siege), a hunt within Lineage, or a Lineage monster. The image must not be sexually offensive, racially offensive, portray an image in bad taste (no gore or mutilations) or violate the Lineage User Agreement in any other way. All visitors to the Lineage web site will be able to view this artwork and see the name of the artist that submitted it -- so this is your chance to display your artistic talent! Submissions should be entered via our Support Tool using the "Ask a Question" tab. Please be sure to select "Screenshots and Player Stories" under the Department tab and then attach your image file to the submission. Please be sure to include your real name, and a character name and server to which the artwork may be credited. All submissions become the property of NCsoft and may be used for advertising or promotional purposes. The deadline for submissions for this round of Fan Art is Monday, August 18th. View comments

August 01, 2003 01:19 pm ET - research by amateras Korean Servers - hundred millionaires... NC posted a chart (https://bbs.lineage.co.kr/lineage/bbslito/list/gmnotify/threadview.asp?group=lineage&bbs=gmnotify&bid=47) of the people with the most money on the Korean servers. There are actually 50 people with over 100M adena! They gave a few examples of what you could do with 100M adena, here are a few to get an idea of how much money that is: At 37a per Lesser Healing Potion (reds), you'd have enough money to pump potions for ~2.7M seconds continuosly or approximately 1 month! You could buy about 3,333 Scroll of Enchant Armor, which is enough to statistically guarantee you 11 +8 elven armor (and a few left over +7s) if you made them all yourself. You could buy about 1,333 Scroll of Enchant Weapon, which is enough to statistically guarantee you 16 +8 weapons with 2 +7s left over. Here's the chart! View comments