http://news.mmosite.com/content/2011-10-12/lineage_2_goes_free_to_play_new_hybrid_business_model_announced.shtml
NcSoft and Innova needs to behave like p. server for their future cash out of this game. Looks like on KR and RU works, so I'm sure it will work for EU also.
About NCWest.. god bless them.
I guess that p. servers running High Five Part 5 100% L2OFF will continue, but it is just one like this atm.