Lineage 2 Revolution (iOS and Android) is the perfect game for a quick break while still igniting the competitive spirit, says our author Jürgen. Learn here why Jürgen logs in daily and spends at least an hour in Netmarble’s mobile MMO.
Lineage 2 Revolution plays almost by itself. You can watch your hero grind. It may sound boring, but it’s more enjoyable than one would admit. A good hour of Lineage 2 Revolution has now simply become part of a successful day for me.
But what makes the game’s fascination?
A Dream for Micro-Managers and Optimizers
Every morning I start the same routine. Right after waking up, I check Lineage 2 Revolution to see if there are any special events happening. Then I begin my daily and weekly quests, which my hero accomplishes automatically thanks to autopilot. I just have to assign him a new task every now and then. In between, I take a shower, brush my teeth, and make coffee.
While my character happily grinds monsters, I occasionally organize his inventory, claim rewards and achievements, and optimize the combat value. The combat value is the eternal carrot on a stick that keeps me engaged in the game. The combat value is the sum of all the advantages my hero has.
The higher the combat value, the tougher challenges I can take on and get even better loot. And with this loot, I further improve my combat value to tackle even tougher challenges! An eternal cycle of grinding and optimizing that is addictive!
Players Take Charge! It Works Without Autopilot
Then again, there are situations where the combat value isn’t optimal yet to confidently let the autopilot take over. But the loot is especially tempting.
This is the point where you can prove your skill as a player and still enter the dungeon. With a little skill, you can defeat strong opponents after a tough battle with a combat value that is actually too low.
The cool thing is: The game remembers this achievement, and almost all instances can later be completed automatically at the currently best level with auto-completion items. It is worth the effort to tackle a tougher challenge manually once.
I have cleared the “Tower of Insult”, a kind of eternal dungeon where you fend off increasingly stronger waves of enemies, with much effort several levels above my own.
The bonuses earned this way kept me going for a long time, and for a while I had a better combat value than other players at my level. A wonderful feeling of achievement!
Great Anticipation for PvP
I spend a good hour every day on Lineage 2 Revolution. Besides the action in the morning, I quickly check in during lunch break, and I finish the rest comfortably in the evening alongside household chores or while on the bus to the pub (if the connection is good).
There’s something meditative about watching my dark elf slice through enemies. Often, I do nothing and just enjoy how he unleashes fury. It’s almost like wellness!
Sometimes I’m really disappointed because there’s nothing left to do, and I’ve already completed all the daily tasks and diligent work. Therefore, I’m really looking forward to the PvP mass battles. The PvP battles are said to arrive in December, offering skirmishes between two level 50 teams.
But until then, I still have to properly optimize my combat value so that I don’t appear as a noob in front of my guild colleagues from the Mein-MMO guild! So let’s get grinding!
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