[Lineage 2][ L2 Equanimity - H5 - XP x120 - Adena x250

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As always, we are updating

- A login vs game server communication issue "should" be fixed now, many of you probably experienced it this last week where you couldn't log in, it just Dced you at the server selection screen and had to come to me resolve it.
- Changes on how one is eligible for new player benefits, right now it just checks if you are younger then 31 days, your character. Now it also checks your online time. You will still get your 30 days, but if a character is older then 30 days and did not play that much they are still entitled to newbie bonuses until they reach 90 hours online (its high because we know people go afk a lot).
- A problem with Guard Armors on Human Fighter Models has been fixed, it was showing Theca textures alongside the guard armor ones. (you must run our updater to see this change)
- Oath Armor Tokens have been added (non tradable versions), but they only last for 30 days. New players will now get access to a random one instantly, that way new players can check our features faster. (please note I already know there is something wrong with Oath Immortal Armor Token icon, it will be fixed next patch).
- Oath Armor Token Chest has been added. This is what gives new players a random Oath Armor Token. New players get one automatically when they create a new character.
- Boosted EXP in CoT entrance a little bit, because some vanilla areas under some circumstances could be better. hopefully this will change that.
- Fixed a problem with custom instance names not showing up when typing the /instancezone command. It would show time limits, just not custom instance zone names. Thanks SlCK for reporting. (you must run our updated to see this change)
- Fixed an issue with the NCSoft typoing the Frintezza instance, calling it Final Emperial Tomb. It should be Final Imperial Tomb when you type /instancezone thanks SlCK for reporting.
- Fixed a problem with Boxer the Unicorns recharge skill not working. Thanks BornToBeWasted for reporting.
- Character creation window Update, fixed Guard Armor on dwarfs there and updated the Elf Creation screen some as well. (You must run our updated to see this change.
- Fixed an issue where the server constantly checked to make sure players had tokens for the .dressme everything they had a status update.
- Fixed a problem with our passive skill "Newbie Bonuses". It was giving it to everyone, new or not. Please note it doesn't actually give people newbie bonuses, its just an informative passive to tell newbies to type .newbie to learn about their bonuses. Now it gives it to the proper people.

 

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More updates

- Players may now obtain Bloody Eternal Armor Token to use Bloody Eternal in .dressme, look below for how to get it.
- PvP Dimensional Portals have been added. Now any time you get a valid PvP/Assist there is a chance for a portal to open. Both the PvPer and the Assister (If there is one) can enter that portal. These dimensional Portals have a chance for Bloody Eternal Armor Tokens.
- A new form of currency has been added, they are PvP Coins. You get 1 anytime you perform a valid PvP or Assist. PvP Coins are not tradable.
- A new section to the GM Shop has been added for PvP Coins. You can buy a a PvP Reward Chest with random rewards, also added a new Joke item you can with PvP Coins, and also added the ability to change a bulk of Oath GC into Oath GCM for PvP Coins. Prices and prizes are subject to change.
- Mini Rebirths now give 2 feathers instead of 1!
- Rebirth Chests have been updated, Oath Accessory Lifestones were removed from their rewards.
- Fixed Oath Immortal Armor Token's Icon, you need to run our auto updater to see the fix.
- The run speed of monsters in Frozen have been reduced, to help make things more archer friendly for kiting.
- We made a disclaimer on all joke items, letting you know they don't do anything, there is at typos on them too, they will be fixed next patch.
- Various code optimizations, and error fixes.

 

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Bumping! As always we are updating the server and making it better, and tons of bonuses for new players, come check us out

 

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Special Drop Rate weekend. Also a NEW Cloak and a NEW Weapon Glow were added for Christmas, come check it out!

- We are currently having a DOUBLE GCM/GC/LS/Enchant Scroll drop rate weekend, enjoy it!
- Christmas prize updates! You can now use your Christmas at a NPC near Beverly to do a quick reward instance (kinda like portals).
- The xmas instance gives you the chance to get a Christmas Cloak (25% chance), or a Christmas Token (25% chance too, but together its a 50% chance), a Christmas Token allows you to use a new Xmas weapon Glow Red-Green at the GM Shop > Services> Weapon Glows. So go farm some socks!
- PvP messages font color has been changed again, it looking exactly like trade chat before was just a coincidence/mistake. Now its different.
- We now have some custom Splash images when you launch your L2 Client. Thanks GM Dudu for creating them! (you need to run our updater to see them!).
- Fixed an issue with BDs being able to use Triple Sonic Slash in Oly under some conditions, thanks for the report.
- Added some missing weapons to the PvP Shop at Mammon, thanks for the reports!
- Fixed the Xmas Agathion bracelet Guangong, it was not not depositable, now it is is. Thanks Zeax? for reporting.
- Noticed an issue with Christmas Cloak while testing, sometimes the texture doesn't appear properly when using robes, and some other armors. We will try and fix this, but please don't report it, we already know .

 

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- Our Client version 4.7 is now available, please run our Auto Updater, or download our newest patch.
- Christmas Cloak textures have been fixed. (there was a problem when used with robe armors). You need our v4.7 client to see this.
- Updated PvP messages colors once again, last time was a mistake as well. For now on the color will be a light red. You need our v4.7 client to see this.
- Updated the description of Christmas Red Sock items, so people have a better idea of what they do. You need our v4.7 client to see this.
- Updated the item descriptions of all BSoes to entail the new conditions when using them, for what those details are, read below. You need our v4.7 client to see this.
- Players will now suffer penalties if they use B Soes while in the middle of PvP (while flagged). If you use one while flagged you will now lose 1 pvp, if you don't have any pvps you will lose 1 assist instead.
- If you bsoe while flagged, you will also break your PvP Streak.
- BSoes can no longer be used in FoW, because it is a PvP Zone.
- Red players can no longer Enter FoW to help prevent complications with not being able to use BSoes in FoW (them not being able to escape and lose items and blame it on the server).
- Events and voting now giving Christmas Socks as well!
- The Christmas Cloak was added to .dressme to the cloak section.
- Added the Explanation how to get the Christmas Cloak to .dressme.
- Fixed a problem that wouldn't allow players with 16 character names enter portals, thanks sexyburningjutsu for bringing it to my attention.
- Fixed a problem with the xmas Antharas agathion, its cute trick skill was not working, now it is.
- Fixed a problem with PvP Zone player counter sometimes counting wrong and even going into the negatives. This won't happen anymore.

 

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We are currently having a Double GCM/GC/LS/Enchant Scroll drop rate, and Double Event Prize weekend. Enjoy!

- Fixed an issue where there was not a summon buffs option at the NPC inside DM/DMS events, thanks mali6ka for reporting.
- Fixed an issue with wards. After a server restart if you had 3 active wards, the third one was not recorded as active. Meaning the leader of the clan would have to re-active their third ward every restart. Thanks Zed and Conejeitor for reporting.
- Christmas socks are no longer be obtainable, our Christmas event is officially over. The Xmas area of the GM Shop and Xmas portal in Giran will be available for 1 more week then they will disappear as well.
- NPC themes have reverted from their Xmas counterparts and are back to normal.
- We now have a new GM their name is Isabella! As with all new GMs there is a probationary period so If you have any issues with them, please report it to Balls directly!

 

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- L2 Equanimity Client Version 4.8 is now available.
- Dark Eternal Armor Token has been added (Please run our auto updater to be able to see it!).
- Now when players participate in an event and are ported back to town at the end, there is a chance they will be ported somewhere else instead to an event portal, this is what unlocks Dark Eternal Armor Tokens, so join events!
- Now while in events you and your team members will have clan/ally tags that are associated with your team (for example red team will have red clan/ally tags and their clan name will say EQRedTeam). Your enemies will have their own set of tags as well. This will help identify friends/foes easier and is more organized. Thanks GM Caer for making the tags for all 4 team types, she made them for us before she went inactive.
- Some client side skill description updates to help clarify some misconceptions (Your need to run our auto updater to see this).
- The benefits that a team gets while being slaughtered in an event have been increased, their invincibility after they port out of their spawn room is now 35 seconds instead of 20.
- The .faq section "How do teams get sorted in team events?" has been updated to reflect some of our more recent changes in regards to giving special benefits to teams that are losing badly.
- The Xmas area of the GM Shop is now removed until next December.
- The Xmas portal in Giran is now removed until next December.

 

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Bumping! If you want a server that actually cares about its players, then you should check us out

 

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- .dressme for weapons has been added! But just No Grade and D grade weapons for now, but its 100+ weapons! We will add the rest as we go. Please take note there is no such thing as a no grade dual sword, rapier, crossbow, 2 handed blunt, or dual daggers, so those are not available because they simply don't exist and thats why we added D grade as well.
- You can access it by typing .dressme then clicking Weapons. You don't have to unlock it, its free for everyone!
- Players can only use .dressme for weapons for the weapon type they currently have equipped, if they change weapons it will stop/disable .dressme for weapons.
- As with other dressme functions .dressme for weapons will be saved upon log out, and will be preserved/re-initialized after an event or oly.
- Various updates to our New Player Tracking system, making it easier for GMs to handle/track/sort new players.
- 15+ sections of the faq were updated. Our server changes a lot, so a lot of the information was no longer up to date, or did not fully explain it due to updates.
- A new section of the faq has been added called "How do I get Giant's Codex Mastery?".
- A new section of the faq has been added called "How do life stones work, and get the aug I want".
- Posted on our website a compilation of our updates from the last few months, make sure to read it if you are not caught up!.
- Updated news/images in our launcher so its up to date now.
- Do you recruit new players to your clan? If so, we can help you with that! As most already know, we try and talk to all new players who join the server and help them. We would like a list of clans that recruit new players so we can forward them to you if they are looking, check the recruitment section of the forums for the details!

 

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Bumping! Come check out a server with some of the greatest new player bonuses!

 

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We are currently having a DOUBLE GCM/GC/LS/Enchant Scroll/AA drop rate weekend, make sure to log in to take advantage of it!

 

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- Client version 4.9 has been released, make sure to run the auto updater!
- New Clan halls have been added! I have been spending a a lot of time lately working on new clan halls, to make sure new, and old clans joining/combing back have a place to call their home and we don't want them to feel they have a dis advantage or have a hard time getting a clan hall (many people have had a hard time). 4 New clan halls have been added, more will be added soon, it will be much easier to add more because i have already coded the ground work for it. They are essentially copies of existing halls but in different instances. The names of these clan halls will be the same as the originals but with a 2 on the end. For example Moonstone Hall 2. You will have to run out updater to see the new clan halls properly displayed inside your clan window as your base.
- Please note since these are instanced clan halls, their doors won't open. If you find any bugs, please let me know.
- Players can now gain PvPs even when they are red (Please note: you won't get PvPs for PKing people... this just means you will get a PVP if you kill someone who is flagged, while you are red, this used to not work because NCSoft disagreed with it).
- The Raid Zombie Lord Ferkel position was updated, previously he was not attack-able because his spawn position was wrong, now its attack-able, thanks for reporting!
- Several GM tools updates, to help speed things a long.
- Fixed a problem with DM, the NPC's supply shop didn't open when you clicked supplies. Thanks Mali6ka for the report.
- Fixed a spawn position issue with Valley Fortress, thanks Fugly for reporting.
- Our newest client update fixes a skill typo that NCSoft made on CoV decrease penalty route. It said increases speed rather then decreases speed.
- We added 2 new sections of the faq: "How do you get Armor Tokens" and "How does Seven Signs work" check them out if you don't know!
- GM Ravens has created a new video that shows you how to vote for the server and we added it to our L2 Equanimity YouTube Channel. We posted the link to it on our vote page just in someone needs guidance. Thx Ravens!

 

[mlauzon]

Do quests work?

 

[sackattack]

Do quests work?

Hello, thank you for posting!

Hmm, some quests work, some don't, but the main ways to get items on our server are custom ways, like our custom instances, or our events, or achievements etc.

What quests are you wanting to do and/or what items are you trying to obtain from them?

Hope to hear from you.

 

[mlauzon]

Not interested then, as I only play games where quests work at least 99% when it comes to private servers.

 

[sackattack]

No problem

Unfortunately you will be missing out on tons of custom features that no one else has but us, but that's OK if you like retail quests.

 

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Various fixes/updates!

- The recipes that are supposed to be at the recipe merchant like on retail as many of you know is removed here, however, these recipes are now available at the spoil section of the GM Shop instead.
- Fixed an issue with .dressme for various robe sets such as Elegia, Vorpal, Dynasty, Moirai and major arcana, it was missing the Sigil, thanks for the report!
- Archer/Crossbow weapons now do more damage to monsters in VoL/Frozen to help make things more user friendly for archer classes, this is subject to change.
- Updated the Valakas For Dummies Guide NPC, it had some outdated information there about Valakas spawn time.
- Added .security to the commands page (.commands), it was missing, to help notify people about how to protect their accounts.
- Updated event announcements to also include the mode type when saying how many minutes are left until registration closes. This was done to make it easier to notice which type of event it is, such as newbies noticing its a limited mode event or not.
- Floran was added to the list of locations a red player can port to from the Global GK.
- The donation section has had various updates.

 

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- L2 Equanimity client version 5.0 has been released, you can get it with our auto updater or downloading our newest patch on our website.
- C Grade weapons have been added to .dressme, that means over 100+ new weapons to choose from. However you need a C-Grade Weapon Token to unlock them. You can get it at the PvP section of the GM Shop. L2 EQ Client version 5.0 is needed to see this item.
- A new Joke item called Pear of Anguish has been added to the PvP area of the GM Shop. Thanks Lirael, he created the item and its texture. L2 EQ Client version 5.0 is needed to see this item.
- Cancel skills on our server are now changed. They will no longer permanently remove buffs, they will give them back after 30 seconds, however some skills now cancel more buffs then before. Cancellation now takes 3 instead of 2, Touch of Death now takes 2 instead of 1. This is subject to change.
- With the current changes, and how cancels work here, this would make cancel skills very weak, to counter this we have made the following upgrades to cancel type skills: They will no longer always start on your songs/dance, they can start at your normal buffs instead too. They will not always start cancelling your last buffs either, there is a random variable that can make them start taking buffs that are farther into the players buff bar. However this may need some fine tuning.
- Steal Divinity no longer steals buffs, it now cancels them instead. It will cancel them for 30 seconds, but it will do 2 instead of 1 but the reuse was changed a little. This is subject to change.
- Fixed an issue with custom clan halls where SoEs were not taking you to the correct instance for the clan hall.
- Fixed another issue with custom clan halls, when you used the Global GK from your clan hall, it would not reset your instance, so you would not see mobs/npcs etc and had to /unstuck to revert back to the default instance.
- Fixed some typos with custom clan hall names in the client files.
- Updated Blessed Clan Hall Scroll of escapes to work even if you don't have a clan hall. PKers were thinking they would work, and would lose items due it not working.
- Clans that recruit new players have been added to the .newbie command, remember to get added to this list check the forums recruitment section there is a stickied post about it!
- .gotopvp command can now "Crit" at a 15% rate, which will make it 10 seconds instead of 20 when it does crit. However, this does not work yet for scroll of PvP.
- Added "Who can give me help/advice?" section to .newbie, this section is about people who have volunteered to help new players, their names are listed in this section, this is from a discussion we had on the forums recently. If you would like to be added to this list, please contact me! Thanks Kenchan, Lisergia, Lirael and anyone else who volunteers for this.
- Several typos were fixed in the .faq/newbie sections thanks to our new GM Reaper91.
- Updated the GM shop layout some and updated a few icons. Also updated the icons in .items to reflect the updated icons of Heart Stones/Kinship Crystals/CkC. Also updated new player bonus windows a bit.
- Fixed information in the Antharas for dummies NPC about Antharas spawn time after entering the lair, thanks sadness for reporting.
- With newest patch updated Physical Pose and Patience triggers descriptions to make sure people know its physical skill power, not p atk... it's a common petition people think its bugged, just a bad translation, its not bugged.
- Fixed Hide's Skill description it supposed to say decreases speed by 30% not increases.
- Updated skill Descriptions of Mortal Strike, Critical Blow, Focus Death, and Assassination. NCSoft has a very confusing way of referring to blow type skills, sometimes they say vital attacks, sometimes they say critical rate. Now the way skills refer to blow rate is now uniform so its less confusing it will say "success/land rate of Blow type Skills" instead. if i skipped any skills, let me know.
- Updated the skill descriptions for Contagion. NCSoft left out that the target needs to be bleeding for it to work in the High Five description, we added it back.
- Updated skill descriptions for cancel type skills/steal divinity to let people know the buffs are given back after 30 seconds.

 

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We are having a Video Contest!


Winners will get the following....
- 1st place 35$ donation credit and 3 Crystal Enchant Scrolls (100% enchant rate), 25 Giant's Codex Mastery, and an A Grade Weapon Token for .dressme (this is early access, it will be released later another way, but its exclusive for now!).
- 2nd place 25$ donation credit and 2 Crystal Enchant Scrolls (100% enchant rate), 20 Giant's Codex Mastery, and an A Grade Weapon Token for .dressme (this is early access, it will be released later another way, but its exclusive for now!).
- 3rd place 20$ donation credit and 1 Crystal Enchant Scroll (100% enchant rate), 15 Giant's Codex Mastery, and an A Grade Weapon Token for .dressme (this is early access, it will be released later another way, but its exclusive for now!).


If your not familiar with whats on the donation list click here http://www.l2equanimity.com/donate.php to see, or type .info and click Donations in game. Giving donation credit as a prize gives winners a much broader spectrum of prizes to choose from, ones that they want the most.

Anyone who participated and met the requirements but did not place will get 20 Elemental Crystals, 6 Giants Codex Mastery and an A Grade Weapon Token for .dressme (this is early access, it will be released later another way, but its exclusive for now!) grade for trying.(prizes will be given out after the contest is over, prizes can only be claimed up to 1 month after the contest is over)


The video must meet the following requirements
- The THEME is "NEW PLAYER BONUSES" so you must include information about new player bonuses, the more the better,having all the information is not completely necessary, but you must include at least 3 of the following : Free S84 gear (our Oath Elegia/Vorpal) | Newbie scrolls and how they help new players build their character faster | Better Enchant rates for newbie gear (Oath) | Special Events designed for new players (Limited Mode Events | PvP/PK protection | New clans get special bonuses, for more details about this type .newbie in game, but you are encouraged to show features that don't involve new players too.
- It MUST be at least 90 seconds (1.5 minutes).
- It MUST be posted on YouTube and be able to be viewed by the public.
- The video MUST have L2 Equanimity in its name, and the description must have http://www.L2Equanimity.com in it.
- The video MUST be an actual video with motion, we do not want a whole video of a slideshow of screenshots.
- The video MUST contain a decent amount of original content (your own video), sometimes people want to post a video that is 90% a Lineage 2 CGI movies. We don't want that.
- The Video contest will last 1 month , so it will end on May 3rd 2015 and you must have your video submitted by that time.
- You may submit as many videos as you want, but the one we think is the best will be considered for prizes. So submitting multiples may help you win.
- Be careful on what you put as the audio for your video, copyright infringed audio usually gets blocked in some countries such as mine, so if i cant view it, it wont be accepted.
- This videos will be used to help advertise the server/added to our YouTube page, by submitting a video here your accepting that we are allowed to use it for those purposes.
- We have had a problem before with another video contest where someone submitted a good video, then several other people made videos very similar to that person that made good video. Using same/similar styles is acceptable to an extent, but if your video is too much like someone else's video it will not be considered for prizes.
- If anyone has additional questions feel free to ask.

To submit a video to the contest, post it in the "VIDEO CONTEST" thread which is located in the "GENERAL" section of the forums and must include the following information. A link to your video on YouTube. What program you used to record the video, and what program you used to edit the video.


I have tried searching around for the best software to record and tested a lot of things and Fraps seems like the best one to me. Keep in mind there is a free and payed version, the free version will have a small "www.fraps.com" up top and has less features then the full version but its by the far the best free version of a recording program i have seen so far and least intrusive mark compared to other recorders. Here is the download below.

http://www.fraps.com/download.php

Here some other programs used to capture and/or edit video
Sony Vegas
Windows Movie Maker
avs video converter

*if there is something missing from this list that you use, please post it, we will update our list.

Here are a few examples from previous contests, please note our theme is different, and its supposed to involve new player bonuses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tLCjdBcvATg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6Jf7tnio7kw

 

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As always our server is constantly evolving! Come check out one of the many features that makes us different.

Such as PvP Assists, support classes get recognition and prizes in PvP as well through this system. Any heals, debuffs, damage, or buffs done in PvP is considered when someone is killed, who ever helped kill that player the most, gets the assist! Assisters split the prizes with the person who got the PvP.

L2 should not about who got the last hit, L2 is about working together!