The following is an interview about Lineage II conducted by our volunteer journalist Jason Skaja. He also brings us 4 latest images. Thanks for his nice work and hope you will enjoy it.

Skaja: How did Lineage II get its name and is there a different meaning for the name?

HGMspam: Well Lineage II got its name from the game that came before it. Lineage II is actually a prequel to its namesake Lineage.  The name Lineage is meant to describe the inhabitants of Aden and their creation by the gods.

Skaja: Your name is HGMspam -- how did you come up with that?

HGMspam: Well, it is quite a story.  First off, HGM stands for Head Game Master. That is merely my title.  As for spam, that name I earned many years before I began working for NCsoft.  I used to be a very avid FPS player.  I spent hours upon hours playing Counter Strike. In Counter Strike you are able to bind chat to keys along with using "spray" tags in the games environment. Because I was able to say want I wanted with one single button push, let s just say the chat channel was never empty.

Skaja: What is your favorite race in Lineage II and why?

HGMspam: I always play Pa agrio s chosen children, the wise and powerful Orc.

Skaja: Would you like or want to PK some of the "noob" characters?

HGMspam: No, I have never PKed a "noob."  Why would I make an enemy of someone before I have had a chance to assess their skill? I am in the business of building power.  To truly be powerful you need to have powerful friends.  I would much rather help a "noob" early as their loyalty and friendship would better serve my needs in the future.

Skaja: What would your favorite part of the Lineage II world?

HGMspam: My favorite aspect of Lineage II is the ability for the players to truly make the world they live in.  The political landscape has a huge affect on how the game is played.  This aspect is very evident in the servers public forums.  The personality and play style for each server is very different.

Skaja: Do the GMs get to play Lineage II? If so, what class is your character?

HGMspam: Yes, Game Masters do get to play Lineage II. I personally always play an Orc Mystic.  Depending on my mood, an Overlord (Dominator) or Warcryer (Doomcryer) is my class of choice.

Skaja: How do the Chronicles impact game play?

HGMspam: The Chronicles have a very large impact on game play.  Lineage II was a very different game 2 years (and 5 chronicles) ago. The game has grown and changed as our fans grow and change while hopefully keeping what brought the players to the game in the first place.  I remember when there were no flying dragons, no sub-class system, and no Seven Signs. There have been so many other changes it is hard to list them all.

Skaja:  What do you like to do in Lineage II when not killing monsters or leveling up?

HGMspam: I think that talking with other players is my favorite part about Lineage II.  I like that even more that killing monsters and leveling up.  The social aspect of Lineage II (and most MMOs for that matter) is very important.