Lineage 2 Free-to-Play Service Now Live
An exciting new chapter has opened for Lineage II. The Goddess of Destruction update ushers in a new era for Lineage II, with improved graphics, 4x faster levelling and character advancement, eight new specialized classes, fearsome and challenging new bosses, unexplored zones and much more - a revamped world and over 400 hours of brand new gameplay are now available in one of the world’s most successful competitive MMORPGs, all unrestricted and completely free.
To register and play Lineage II now, or for more information about the game and its latest expansion Goddess of Destruction, visit http://www.lineage2.com/ (US) or http://www.lineage2.com/.(EU)
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As for the shop, yes it has items with buffs but it's not overdone and the items are not permanent either.
So all in all, start playing l2 and show its true playerbase.
I recommend Lineage 2.