GTHaxor

I request that the OP put proper source credits. The original idea and textures for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shields were made by blackheart for L2Luna. They were called wings but equipped as shields. Dated Aug 2007 Dated Aug 2007

This isn't supposed to be a server where your sole mission is to grind to the highest level. There are a lot of things to do once you're level 25. Sure, it might be considered easy to level up to max level for you, but the reason for that is we wanted to make the server appeal to both casual and hardcore players. It's easy enough for casual players to invest little time in and there's enough end game content for hardcore players to keep working toward. And actually, since there are 10 prestige ranks, you'll have to level up to 25 ten times which I doubt will be anything but difficult. I wouldn't say its WoW.. But it definitely isn't really L2 anymore. Just try it out on opening Also, just wanted to share a nice fan made video with you guys. Some Luna players are starting to pump out some videos now and I wanted to help them get some views on their hard work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2D8ZZarSI8 The video isn't all inclusive in that it doesn't go over all the skills and builds of the two classes, but it does give a brief overview of some of their abilities. Check this page for Crystal Mage's skills: http://www.l2luna.com/classes/crystal_mage

Just got finished with my 10 hour grind today and ended up making a decent skill for one of the existing classes. Video coming soon

Each vote = 70 points until launch. 35 points after launch Check Points = www.l2luna.com/account/overview On the overview page it lets you know when you can vote and how long you have to wait till you can vote again

http://www.l2luna.com/vote.php You need a forum account before your votes will be tracked

Sorry but the server is closed for some last testing and preparation for launch. I want to make sure everything is as perfect as possible before we launch. Still got a few things to do before the 17th. But if you want to start working on your character, you can vote. It gives you vote points which you can exchange for in-game items such as an item that gives you 2x exp for 3 hours.

The beginning levels will be spent on Talking Island and there are higher level areas in OB, Elemental Tower (new), and others. Like I said before, there are literally no retail content left on Luna including buffs. There are new buffs that I've designed to be balanced (unlike retail's). Instead of having a "buffer class" like the prophet or warcryer, many classes have one buff each. The buffs are basically spread out. There are also other buffs that you can get in town which are not available from any other place. To get these buffs you have to PvP and rank up. You can also exchange Lunar Adena and vote vouchers for an item called candy which gives you full buffs one time. (So make sure you vote so you can start collecting vote vouchers now ^_^) To get to level 25, I'm not exactly sure how long it'll take you. It depends on the class, depends on how fast you learn how to play Luna (experience with custom features), and depends on the final rates I'm going to set on the server. Right now I believe it takes about an average day of playing to get to level 25. That's like 5-8 hours. But I'm not exactly sure. I think there are other players on our forums who could answer that question more accurately because they've played a lot more than I have.

I can't think of any retail L2 feature that is still used in Luna. You level up normally by killing mobs, which may sound boring, and you may ask why not reward XP for PvPing or something. My response would be "Why add more boring content to something already boring?" I left XPing alone but added a lot of other things for players to do. PvPing has its own rewards that are pretty much required to be one of the top players. There are no subclasses but we do have plans on allowing players to switch to any other class they want and level them up as well. But we haven't gotten around to that part yet. Attributes: I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this because I stopped playing L2 in C4, but i assume you're asking about the fire/water/dark/holy attributes. We don't have these poorly and quickly designed attributes but we do have a lot more interesting concepts that make Luna special. In addition to the normal stats of a character, each character also has Power, Agility, and Brilliance -- each of which have their own bonuses. Each class has a base starting PAB, has a base increase PAB per level, can learn skills which boost PAB, and can equip accessories that add to PAB. They are extremely important since they contribute significantly to your HP, CP, MP, Attack speed, P.Def, M.Def, armor, etc. Elements: Maybe this is what fire/water/holy/dark was supposed to be. Either way, we don't have them. Luna is pretty much a brand new game and doesn't have any retail features. Max level is 25 but everything is adjusted so that it's not too quick or too fast. In retail, you level up 10 times before getting to learn new skills so it's pretty useless to have so many levels. We've condensed the levels and given skills at every level so each level is significant now. I hope I got everything this time =)

Well, most of the spell-caster classes on Luna aren't full casters as you're used to on L2. For example: Holy Knight is a hybrid healer, mage, hitter that can be built to rely on his melee attacks only or a combination of melee and spells. Silencer is an anti-mage caster class that has a spell which deals damage equal to your normal physical attack + spell damage. He also has a skill which deals damage equal to a percentage of your remaining MP. You can build this character several different ways and one way would be to stack up on P.Attk. There are even some hitter classes that can benefit greatly by going semi-caster build. Hope that answers your question

Thanks for the compliment Phoenix4! Really encourages me to work even harder and longer hours on the project. As for balance, I've tried as hard as I could to have some semblance of balance without much testing available but of course there will be some imbalanced skills and items that need to be completely tested and balanced. I won't ever stop balancing and adding new content, that's for sure. So as you play, if there's something obviously broken or even slightly off, just let me know on the forums and after getting enough feedback and opinions from other members I'll be sure to balance the issue.

You can go ahead and download everything now and when we launch you'll probably just need to run the updater real quick (which is started automatically when you launch the game).

Just because it is fully customized doesn't mean it's going to lag. Since we use efficient and optimized code in L2Off (C++) it shouldn't lag anymore than a normal server would. The server itself is good enough to handle the load and the only problem I could imagine occurring is due to the graphics card. If your graphics card is not up-to-date, the best thing to do would be to hit Alt+P just like Jake suggested. There shouldn't be any server-side lag though and nothing more than normal L2. Finito summed it up quite nicely: Thank you for your compliments! We've been through a lot on the server and have come a long way since Alpha and Beta stages. There is a lot more content that will give everyone (including casual and hardcore players) things to do. And you're right about "customized servers" -- They really aren't customized. I hated how many servers would lie and claim lots of things when there's nothing really custom about them. If you're looking for a new experience with the familiar controls and beautiful graphics of Lineage 2, then join us on September 17 for our grand opening. Remember to vote for us because we're offering double vote points until opening (which you can use to gain double xp, double shard drops, and other special perks.

New Video just released

I'm glad to see older players coming back to try our Live! I know you'll enjoy it more than Alpha. There are a lot of "themes" from DotA. Just know that this isn't a COMPLETE rip off of DotA; Instead, we tried to incorporate DotA-like ideas. A lot of classes have completely unique skills that we've thought up of. Yes, you can always expect new content. Even though I'm preparing for launch in two weeks, I just finished a new class: "Silencer/Harbinger". I have plans for about 7 more classes but they will take some more time to finish. The Stealth Assassin, as well as every other class, can use any weapon. You can choose any of the 20+ weapon masteries available and level them up. Each one has a main bonus and a secondary bonus. So Polearms give you faster Physical and Magical cooldown when wielding a polearm weapon but you can still receive a small cooldown bonus if you use other weapon types (as long as you have polearm mastery). In essence, you can choose multiple weapon masteries and use a weapon type that suits your build.

The only thing that's the same is.. graphics and some damage formulas are intact. But still, there are lots of new formulas in use as well. Give it a try when we go live and see for yourself. Thanks. Hopefully you'll give it a try as well =(

Thank you for the kind words Lus7kun! Although you are right to say that NCSoft did kill L2 and that Luna is awesome (hehe), I want to make sure that everyone understands that not everything is completely balanced yet. We did have a good balance a few months back but I've added and modified a lot of things since then. The thing that is true, however, is that Luna is different from Lineage II in that it CAN be balanced. Lineage II itself is so broken that no retail-like server can rightfully claim they are balanced. Luna can, however, claim that it can be balanced. We strive for balance every day with constant updates. For proof of our dedication to balance and to bring you updates check the change log thread here: Countdown

Dear Moderator: I just realized that I have made a mistake and posted in the wrong section. Could someone move this thread to the correct section? My apologies for causing extra work for you. Thank you

It's mentioned in the original post: Our devs have been working over two years on this server and it will continue to be worked on for years to come. This project will never be abandoned unlike most 3 month servers that only take donations and shut down. Some developers you may recognize that have contributed to this project include: GTHaxor, Kishay, darkmenx, MrMac, LittleArchy, testdude, Kold, and imoett/blackheart. I am the only one who is full time on the server. The names mentioned above are the names of people who have helped me even if its one time or for months.

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Fixed links. Thanks for letting me know

Presenting L2Luna Introduction L2Luna is a highly customized Lineage 2 server. The idea is not to be just another Lineage 2 server clone (there's about a million out there), but an entirely new spin on the Lineage 2 gaming experience. Our developers have completely trashed the class system that you are familiar with in favor of classes some of you may know from Defense of the Ancients. There are currently 17 custom classes, roughly inspired from heroes from DotA, with many more on the way! But the differences don't stop there. Our developers have also created over 100 custom accessory items based on items available in DotA. Obtaining these powerful items requires Lunar Shards, which can be obtained slowly by defeating monsters or quickly through defeating other players. Beware though, other players may kill you to speed up their own shard farming. This PvPvE system works very well to encourage people to PvP. PvP Rank System Battle and defend your honor against the toughest opponents in the world of Luna. Earn PvP points in the Coliseum and rank up your character through our unique PvP score ranking system. Our PvP system gives players a reason to PvP and rewards them for their success and hard work. Higher ranked players will receive special perks and powerful buffs in town which will help you on your conquest of Luna. Achievement System We have created an achievement system which rewards you for reaching certain points in your gaming. Kill 5 players in PvP while in walk mode and earn the 'Sensei Achievement' which grants increased P.Def or play for 200 hours and earn the 'Veteran Achievement' for increased movement speed. Earn over 10 different achievements, each with 10 levels. These achievements are tracked for every character and will also be displayed on the website. Reach all achievements to unlock special rewards and abilities. Items Our Luna accessories can be mixed and matched to create a unique build to fight your opponents. Most of a players power is in their choice of build and strategy. One player can be completely different from the next just because of his choice in items. Some items have powerful active skills and proc effects. Cranium Basher for example has a 5% chance to stun your target for 3 seconds each time you hit them. Scythe of Vyse turns your target into a helpless rabbit for 7 seconds during which you can kill them. Masteries All classes can use any weapon type and armor type. We have created special weapon and armor masteries which you can choose for each character you make. Build your own character the way you want. Heavy armor for high P.Def, light armor for speed and crit, sword mastery for evasion, 2 handed weapon mastery for skill cooldown, and others. You decide your build Classes Every class on Luna is completely different from one another unlike in retail Lineage 2 where a Dark Elf dagger is pretty much the same as a Light Elf Dagger class. Every single class has a set of 9 unique skills which have synergies with one another and are actually useful. No more "Eva's Blessing". Here's a list of classes: Dragon Knight, Stealth Assassin, Crystal Mage, Holy Knight, Druid, Lycantrope, Medusa, Invoker, Lightning Revenant, Necrolyte, Enchanter, Bloodseeker, Drow Ranger, Shadow Priest, Techy, Dread Lord, Warchief, and more to come. Buffs Free 1 hour buffs in town. These buffs are unlike retail, however. There are no retail skills, classes, items, or buffs. Every player will receive a free rank 1 buff in town but in order to receive higher rank buffs you must compete against other players in brutal PvP in the Coliseum in an all out, no holds bar free for all. Not enough? Beef yourself up with powerful luna items and choose the skills and abilities YOU WANT instead of being like everyone else on retail-like servers. Level/Skill System We have completely revamped the character progression system with a 25 level limit. There is little feel of a "grind" as you learn how to play your class and the various effects of your skills. You will learn your skill every level and are limited to learning 90 of your 100 skill levels. This is another aspect of Luna that will make your character unique from the others who share your class type. Don't worry if you mess up your skill selection though, you can always reset your skills and relearn them. Active Development Our devs have been working over two years on this server and it will continue to be worked on for years to come. This project will never be abandoned unlike most 3 month servers that only take donations and shut down. Some developers you may recognize that have contributed to this project include: GTHaxor, Kishay, darkmenx, MrMac, LittleArchy, testdude, Kold, and imoett/blackheart Unique Attribute and Damage Systems We have borrowed the attribute system from DotA and applied it with our own twist on Luna. You can gain Power, Agility, and Brilliance to buff up your powers. There are also new damage and defense types including pure damage, pure hp damage, hp removal, damage mitigation, armor, and others which work on different formulas. Grand Opening coming on September 17, 2010! Check out the newsletter that was recently sent out: Newsletter Official Countdown: Countdown Videos: Videos

Can anyone share their server function list? I lost mine when my HD crashed.

Laugh- Sorry this is bad. Make your window smaller and you will see how badly coded that site is. Also, that entire layout is stolen from another site. Everything is an image on that site, which loads really slow. Flash sites are usually not easy to update with lots of information. My advice for a L2 site is to keep to php and html To much noise =)