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Thanks Gustin1, I was thinking that may be the case, although did not know what skills the dwarf had to do that. Do you think it's worth it for my friend to play warsmith just to be able to do this with me? Does the warsmith benefit from this as well through good exp, drops etc too (or only the Titan or DPS)? I also had a concern about what happens when other people other than your friend(s) start sitting ontop of you in the spot though? Do you think this would happen often? Really appreciate your feedback regarding this and anything further, thanks man.

I've been wondering the same. Someone named@WutWutWut mentioned that Titan + Warsmith was a good combination for the large aoe pulls, but he never followed up to explain why after I had asked for clarification. I was particularly wondering because the Aden version of the game is supposed to be oriented around solo play, so how would a warsmith AOE pull benefit in this case?

lol that is a pretty creative thought, but an understandable conclusion given that there was no real basis provided for increasing the multibox limit to 10 per PC. Makes you wonder

He went ahead and ended up purchasing it himself, instead of dealing with the hassle. We look forward to trying out the new version of the game.

I purchased a Deluxe Pack, but I also wanted to support my friend trying out Lineage 2 again (Aden). It's unfortunate that there is no option to gift him a Deluxe Package. It also would be awkward to have to log into someone's account or give them money to help them buy something. If my friend is unable to have equal benefits at the start of the game due to this, then I may have to refund my Deluxe Pack. Is there any alternative where I can pay $35 for him through your services to get him the Deluxe Package or credit for one? This option would be helpful for people.

@WutWutWut does this mean for sure that the dwarf warsmith is a really good duo partner with an orc titan? If so, what level ranges is it good for and what types of benefits does this combination bring? Is it only good for PvE, or does it also do alright in PvP? Does it make a lot of adena or help with leveling somehow when this is only a solo game as you mentioned? I don't really understand and would appreciate the clarifications! Did you mean Warlord instead?

When @Sunshinedoesn't even reply, you know it's an issue

Thanks for the guide

I used to absolutely love 8-9 multi-boxing a full party of characters. I always used to multi-box on Lineage 2 back in 2004-2006, and in the latest Lineage 2 Classic release as well. Everytime I've re-engaged in multi-boxing, I have to of course get accustomed to it again along with the demand for multi-tasking. Over the days and weeks it takes to get a good rhythm going, it can be quite an adventurous and thrilling experience to find all of the different builds, skill combinations, and attack sequences that you can muster with particular help of the ever-generous and original in-game macros of Lineage 2. Multi-boxing definitely came with a lot of conveniences though, where I found myself no longer reliant on group play and able to even put out heightened DPS at Raid Bosses. Although, aside from the occasional friend or two enjoying the group party buffs, I found that it was a very isolating playstyle. In addition, there was a divide between myself and many other players out there in the game world who simply don't benefit from this style of play and at times over-populated certain grind spots where others could have joined in instead. I've had a range of experiences, from good to bad. Ultimately, I found that the essence of multi-boxing was to provide yourself with a convenient advantage in some way/shape/form in a bit of an unnatural way. Sure, it may be original to Lineage 2 and can be challenging and interesting for a while (especially for adding an extra dimension of actions inbetween the over-relaxed parts of the game), but at the end of the day counterproductive to most healthy experiences. It can be self-defeating towards the overall enjoyment of the game for yourself and others. In addition, not everyone has the hardware capability, or the time and energy to invest to such extent. Time-to-win and Pay-to-win can be very similar concepts to this at the end of the day. I could go further into details, although I don't want to go too off-topic into game design and philosophy. I'm sure others have general concerns in regards to exploiting the ability to connect with so many clients for the purposes of botting or using automated programs as well. Regards // Edit: I hope that this general feedback is helpful for the Lineage II Design and Development team, as others have pointed out the potential divide that it causes between players and their in-game experiences. @Sunshine

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@Blitzball I think this is a website that has information on the "Aden" style class buildouts if you want to sift through them: https://dev.l2central.info/essence/skills/

Thanks @WutWutWut, I really appreciate both the Short and Long guides that you wrote. I've been looking for an accurate synopsis to provide my friends with in case they would like to try the game out with me. Aside from the obvious concerns there are with the game, your info was great!!

Yea, my friend really enjoyed the concept of the Bounty Hunter Dwarf class. He is somewhat interested in playing again so I wanted to pass feedback onto him. He had stopped playing previously because the "spoiling" feature wasn't rewarding enough for him over the months compared to the combat benefits of other classes. I'm still not sure if this has really changed much at all.

Thanks for the feedback again. I found this website from another forum post: https://dev.l2central.info/essence/skills/ I believe this may be class information in the new Lineage 2 Aden servers, or similar. I'll read up on them here.

Thanks for the feedback guys. Is there any website source available for the Dwarf class information/updates you mentioned, or is the information from something like a Lineage 2 Aden test server that you were able to participate in?

Hello NCSoft Team and Community, Could anyone confirm if Dwarves will be significantly better in this new Lineage 2 Aden than the latest L2 Classic experience for them? In the old days of Lineage 2, Dwarves really had a great foothold and involvement in the economy and community. If this is not possible due to the rapid progression and different economy in the new Lineage 2 Aden, then will Dwarves at least have a competitive combat system similar to other melee classes in the game or any other new features? Thanks