Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Gorgeous MMOG offers challenging siege play.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle was written by Dwight Odelius
Parents need to know that violent combat is an integral part of Lineage II, and players will attack and kill computer and human-controlled opponents with swords and other medieval weaponry. Players can kill other players at will, but receive a penalty for it. There is no blood. Parents also should be aware that costumes can be racy and players can take off some female characters' clothes down to very revealing lingerie. Like all MMOGs, Lineage II is an online game and online communication can be unpredictable. Parents should take note that Lineage II requires a monthly subscription fee of $14.99.
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about online safety with their teenage children. Why shouldn't you give out personal details online? Is everyone always who they claim to be? What does effect does online anonymity have on people's behavior? Families can discuss heroic fantasy and its sources in literature. What is it about Lineage II's take on fantasy literature that makes it so popular abroad?
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What’s the Story?
It sounds simple, but Lineage II is not for the unwary. Unlike many player-versus-player (PvP) optional MMOGs, players can be killed by other players at any time, for any reason. Murder has its consequences: the killer receives negative karma and becomes "chaotic," meaning that other players will not be penalized for attacking him. Computer-controlled guards will also target and kill chaotic players on sight.
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The quality of artwork in Lineage II surpasses that of most online fantasy games by a large margin. The landscapes and structures are gorgeous, the characters are strikingly detailed, and the colors are strong and bold without being garish, which makes the whole game seem much like a well-drawn graphic novel. Years after its release, it still looks great.
Parents should be cautioned that characters, both male and female, may promote unrealistic body images. In particular, some of the female characters can be undressed down to what can only loosely be considered a bra, thong and thigh-highs: in short, erotic lingerie.
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ESRB rating: T (for Violence)
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