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◆ Character Summary ◆

Hell

Assassin

Lineage II: Aden

Elcadia Server

◆ The Road to Lineage 2 ◆

“The PvP aspect of the game and the teamwork it requires, plus the not so ‘cartoon’ graphics made it win over WoW or other games back then.”

How long have you been playing?
On Aden since its opening 8/11/2021. Before Aden I was playing on Classic Giran by the name Killshot. I even passed through Live at some point for 2-3 years.

Give us a brief overview of what your gaming life was like before L2. What kind of games did you play, if any?
Before L2 I was playing any kind of first-person shooter games like Quake 2-3, Half Life, Counter Strike 1.5, 1.6. After that some Diablo 2, GTA saga and many others.

How did you first discover the game and what ignited your interest?

I discovered the game first in the famous PC clubs that are very rare to find nowadays. It was around mid 2004 when L2 came around with First Chronicles however - don't kill me for this – I was young and playing on "unofficial", so called "pirate" servers due to the subscription model. After it became "Truly free" on Goddess of Destruction I started on official.

◆ Clan Life ◆

“The people make it special of course. The game wouldn't be the same without the people you're playing with.”

Are you in a clan, if so, what clan are you in?

Yes, I'm in SilentHorrors.

What makes your clan special? What is your clan’s reputation or role on the server?

The people make it special of course. The game wouldn't be the same without the people you're playing with. If you ask about a clan's reputation like a winning side – responses are always negative. We control everything in Elcadia meaning you don't have direct access to anything unless we allow it - a bit not so democratic but anyone can challenge us and live with the consequences.

Do you have any fun rivalries or fun stories about clans?
Many stories. Fun rivalries were with a clan named Epidemic. They were the controlling power for the first year of the server due to numbers, but once boxes were introduced this changed. Funny story, a rumor that goes around is that I stole one of best characters Elcadia had. Some others include I'm a criminal playing from jail, and many more. There's always a rivalry with different clans - after all the game is PvP designed for someone to win and control everything.

◆ Character Spotlight ◆

“With the Eva update coming I'm definitely trying the High Elf as it's the new meta class.”

What makes your character special and stand out from others? What impact do you think your character makes in the community?

Maybe the fact I'm one of the first players makes me special but I’ve never considered myself special. Probably lots of people want to have the same character as me with the power to be able to experience the game at its best.

Have you always been the same class as you are now? If not, why did you change? Why do you like your class?
No, I changed many times. Started as Death Knight. The server situation required me to swap to support playing Cardinal for a month then moved over to a Shilen Saint. After PvP ended and the new Assassin class was introduced I swapped to it. Right before Assassin, I played Soulhound for 3 hours before my buddies got angry that I needed to support them, so I swapped back to Shilen Saint. I also have tried the Wind Rider class, but it was rather disappointing from a PvE aspect and less DPS than Assassin. With the Eva update coming, I'm trying the High Elf as it's the new meta class. I change class based on what's required to be the winning side.

Do you have any hot takes that other players might disagree with?

The belief that raids in server will help a player progress is something people that never killed those will disagree. A run gives 200kk Adena and sometimes some drops that need to be split to all participants and at the end you're left with very small amounts. The harsh truth is you need to invest in the game if you want to be someone.

◆ Lineage II Through the Years ◆

“L2 has definitely crossed over into my real life. I've met people I've been playing with for years, knowing them through games in real life retreats.”

Why do you like the game type you are currently playing (Live, Aden, Classic)? Have you always played this game type? Is there a reason you changed?
I like Aden because it doesn't require me to log 10 games to buff myself like Classic. Like I mentioned earlier I've played all Live, Classic and Aden. I moved from Classic because the server was already won with my friends and became boring, so we gave Aden a try. When you reach a point where you do the same thing for more than 1-2 years, you look for a change.

What are some of your past favorite events?

There was a dice event on Classic that gave a lot of rewards. But honestly any free high-end item event is my favorite event. The rest is throwing sand from time to time giving some exp boosts for the new players. There are many memories and stories that lie buried now.

Has L2 ever crossed over into your real-life? Do you have any stories of meeting up with players or making life-long friends?

L2 has definitely crossed over into my real life. I've met people I've been playing with for years, knowing them through games in real life retreats. As for life-long friends, it’s hard to say but I'm sure whenever you ping someone and ask how's it going, they would be more than happy to chat with you. In fact, I will be meeting them this summer again!

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