Start of a new Lineage 2 server: how to play in the first days
The first day of a new server is the best time to join: everyone is starting from scratch, the market is empty, groups gather every minute, and clans are looking for people. This advantage disappears just as quickly: after a week the gap between the players is already noticeable.
- At the start, everyone is equal: equipment and experience decide little during the first hours.
- The first days are the best time to find a clan and a permanent group.
- Don't invest real money in a server that is a few days old.
- Consider the risk: some new servers do not survive until winter.
Why you should come to the start
- Equal conditions: next to you are the same characters without equipment.
- Live market: resources and consumables are sold instantly, prices are high.
- People: the chat is full, groups gather in minutes, clans are recruiting newcomers.
- Chance to get to the top: on the new server, only a few reach high levels, and you may be among them.
Why the start is inconvenient
- Crush: There are not enough mobs in the starting zones, and the channel may not be able to cope.
- Scarcity: there are few resources and equipment, prices are high.
- Lags: the first day almost always passes with delays.
- Uncertainty: the server may not last long, and the wipe may happen before you reach the cap.
Plan for the first 48 hours
- Choose a class with a quick start: spoiler, samoner, archer or fighter.
- Complete the first profession around level 20 and the second at level 40 as early as possible.
- Change your starting items to the first normal grade, don’t linger in them.
- Join the clan in the first day or two: almost everyone is accepted at the start.
- Find an area where you won’t be kicked out: a better place is a little worse, but free.
Economics of the early days
At the start, everything you get is expensive: resources, recipes, sharpening stones. Selling in the first days is more profitable than saving. On the contrary, it is better to buy equipment later, when the market is saturated and prices fall. Experienced players at the start make money on the difference: they sell loot at a high price and buy things at a low price.
When to invest money
Not on the first day. First, look at how the server is doing during the first week: is it coping with the load, is the administration responding, is there a development plan. If after a month the online service has not crashed, the lags have gone away and the news is updated, then the investment makes sense. And remember about wipes: this is a common scenario on new servers.
It’s convenient to look at fresh starts and the opening of new worlds in the “Server Announcements” section and in top by votes: you can see the start dates, rates and chronicles there.
Questions and answers
Should I start on a new server or an old one?
It’s easier to start on the new one: everyone is equal and there are many groups. The old one has more content and the economy is stable, but it’s difficult to catch up with dressed players. For a beginner, a new server is usually more convenient.
What class should I take at the start of the server?
The one that swings quickly and provides for itself: spoiler, samoner, archer. Tanks and healers at the start depend on the group that has not yet assembled.
How do you know that the new server will survive?
Look at the first week and first month: how the server holds the load, is the administration responsive on discord, is the site updated, is a wipe announced two weeks after opening. No one has any guarantees, but these signs say a lot.
Live Lineage 2 servers with start dates, rates and player voting: