Lineage 2: Revolution review - A revolution in MMORPGs or the same old story

With the release of Goddess of Destruction, Lineage II has been reinvigorated with a rework of current content, all-new high-level content, and the introduction of the Free to Play model. With better visuals, 4x quicker leveling, character growth, eight new specialized classes, difficult new monsters, uncharted zones, over 400 hours of brand new gameplay, and much more, the Goddess of Destruction update ushers in a new era for Lineage II. From the new beginning zone, choose the Path to Awakening to experience quick development through three class transfers on your route to your destiny. At level 85, choose from eight new classes, each with its own set of skills, to expand your gaming experience and take on new challenges.

The setting of Lineage II is a war-torn realm spanning two continents, where three kingdoms struggle for supremacy and trust and betrayal collide. These kingdoms share a delicate power balance; nonetheless, internal struggle exists inside each kingdom, since each manor has a strong yearning for self-rule. In this cruel and beautiful world full of mystical monsters, large-scale combat, territory to acquire, and competing clans to battle, players rule supreme. With a strong emphasis on PvP, Lineage II may provide difficulties around every turn, but you have the tools to defend yourself. Take control of your fate and write the history of the globe with your own hands!

We're talking about a revolution here.

Many of the usual MMO cliches are present in Lineage 2: Revolution: you create a character from one of four classes, are dumped into a beginner's region, and must begin slaying enemies to earn your keep.

To be more specific, you're almost immediately prompted to press the "auto-quest" button and watch as your character jumps from NPC to NPC, occasionally slaying opponents in the process.

If you want to, you can control your character directly, although there's no reason to. You could just let the game play itself because the analogue stick is a touch clunky and the computer is more better at battling than you are.

To keep things interesting, the battles themselves are spectacular. Your character motions are incredibly over-the-top, and there are foes to kill in every section, allowing you to complete tasks in seconds.

Where is the uprising?

You're never overwhelmed by the activity, either. There's an isometric view to keep you from being too overwhelmed by the world, and character systems are gradually unlocked as you go, so you don't get buried in menus right away.

It's also generous with early-game prizes, allowing you to quickly get to the point where you're smashing swarms of foes without having to go through the traditional grind.

There are some issues: the servers are already packed, so logging on might take a bit, and even with your graphics settings on low, you'll definitely see some stuttering gameplay.

And if you're not used to auto-play, you can become bored with merely watching the action unfold without having to do anything.

It goes in circles.

Without a doubt, Lineage 2: Revolution is a fantastic game. It's an excellent introduction to the MMORPG genre for newbies, yet it offers hundreds of hours of content for longtime enthusiasts.

Auto-play may be the game's primary stumbling block for most players; you'll either love not having to execute repeated acts to grind levels, or you'll be bored by the game's lack of control.

If you fall into the first category, this is a must-have game for your collection. It's still worth trying out for anyone in the latter group just to see how fantastic an MMORPG can be.