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We just received this press release, stating that Lineage will be ported to the Mac:
NCsoft Announces Lineage for the Mac
Most Popular Online Game in the World Running on Mac OS X at Macworld Expo
San Francisco, CA, January 8, 2002 -NCsoft(tm) Corporation, the world's
largest independent online game company, today announced Lineage(tm) for the
Mac. With its superior power, performance and graphics capabilities, the Mac
is a tremendous platform for online gaming. The timing is perfect as NCsoft
recently launched the North American version of this massively popular
subscription-based online game and is building on more than four million
subscribers and 330,000 concurrent users worldwide. The Mac version, which
launches in February, will be on display in the Mac OS X Game Arcade at the
Macworld Conference and Expo taking place this week at the Moscone Center in
San Francisco, CA.
"We are obviously thrilled to be able to bring Lineage to a new audience,"
stated Richard Garriott, legendary game developer and executive producer at
NCsoft's Austin, Texas office. "Companies that do not release Mac versions
of their games these days are making a giant mistake. The Mac and its
super-modern operating system, Mac OS X, provide the ultimate gaming
experience and there's a huge untapped market of gamers using this
platform."
Mac users and PC users will be able to play alongside each other in Lineage.
The game raises the concepts of community, player interaction, and combat to
new levels with the introduction of Blood Pledges-strong alliances with
friends and allies in the game world. Once a Pledge is formed, the players
can develop a strategy for overtaking a castle.
"The Mac offers the most powerful hardware, exceptionally stunning 2D and 3D
graphics and the best game titles for both casual and hardcore gamers," said
Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "We
are delighted that NCsoft is opening the doors of Lineage to the entire Mac
community. The combination of Mac OS X and Lineage will connect avid Mac
gamers around the globe and revolutionize online massive multiplayer role
playing games."
Lineage players can choose from four different character archetypes-a heroic
knight, clever wizard, nimble elf, or royal prince/princess. Creating a
character is quick and easy. New players can immediately jump into the game
and learn the ropes in a Lineage new player area where they may quickly
level up and learn the basics in preparation for the adventures and perils
that lie ahead. And unlike other subscription-based games, Lineage offers
FREE updates that expand the game world to exotic new lands filled with
fierce creatures.
Lineage is distributed via FREE download from the Internet at the Lineage
web site, http://www.lineage-us.com. Free Lineage CDs can also be ordered
from the web site. Subscribed customers will receive future CDs free as part
of the service. The web site has helpful information about playing Lineage
and also includes online manuals, account management tools, news, game
support areas and community message boards.
Lineage comes with a 30-day free trial. After the trial period, players are
charged US$15 per month. Players can save money by purchasing four months at
a rate of US$11.25 per month. An Internet connection is required to play
Lineage.
About NCsoft
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft is the world's largest
independent online game company. Established in 1997 as a systems
integration company, NCsoft has leaped to become Korea's and the world's
leading online game software company. In Korea, its blockbuster hit game
Lineage commands a 47% market share and attracts the greatest number of
concurrent users in the world. NCsoft is a public company and is traded on
the KOSDAQ Korean stock exchange.
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NCsoft is a trademark of NCsoft Corp and Lineage is a trademark of
NCInteractive. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Thanks, Mark. |
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Lineage - The Bloodpledge for Mac
