Use Google Chrome internet browser and download the Zenmate extension. Set your location to Germany or somewhere within Europe and you are good to go. I've found this to be the best option because the VPN effects your browser and not the PC as whole.
You need to use a VPN to connect. There are several free ones you can download (TunnelBear and Zenmate are examples). The server is technically locked to the EU. You only need the VPN to log in though and it can be turned off after.
Yes you need to use a VPN like "TunnelBear" or "ZenMate" plugin from Google Chrome/FireFox to subscribe and launch the game client. After that I recommend using WTFast, Ping Zapper, or Battle Ping to improve your connection. Oh you should choose either France or Germany when using the VPN and ping programs.
Yes they are classic class changes. You have to do it 3 times like back than.
I use f.lux on the daily. (I have it set to the nighttime all day haha.) I love it when playing l2, it really helps with my eyes and all the flashing and bright lights. https://justgetflux.com/
(It basically removes a lot of the blues, help me fall asleep a lot faster after gaming which is sweet.)
No I haven't, and I don't need to. I'm a web software engineer and am well aware of hosting expenses as well as the requirements of hosting both L2j and L2OFF servers as I wanted to open my own server a few years ago but didn't do so due to lack of time.
If you paid more than a few hundred bucks per month on hosting you got scammed, period. See here: https://www.ovh.com/world/dedicated-servers/rise/prices/
It costs half of what you quoted for an AWS EC2 dedicated instance with 8 core and 32GB RAM, and that's because AWS is some of the most expensive hosting you can find due to their amazing supportive infrastructure.
Don't you preach hosting prices to me.
Are there any low lvl players on the server you're talking about? (lvl 25/30+)
There is much life? How's the middle population? Do you think it's a long-term server?
What I like most about group PVE is that I'm not interested in PVP.
Now on the Classic Skelth server I'm lvl 31...and I'm sick of playing alone, I think I'm going to quit because to play a single player game...there are many better options.
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Usually you'd just download it from the private server's web page as they'll usually host it themselves or provide links to Google Drive or similar. But that seems to be an issue for you? You could always check out another H5 private server's page and see if they provide valid links.
If all else fails, there's still bittorrent ;)
I play from the US as well. Just download the browser extension called Zenmate. Once it's installed you can click the icon and change your region to Germany, which is one of the free locations. Whenever you go to login on the 4game site just be sure its on.
It's close enough to L2 of 2004-2006 imo. There are some differences, but you will still enjoy it if you enjoyed it then.
Sieges will happen as far as I know, they just haven't' started yet.
There are quite a few of us from the US that play. The server is definitely less crowded during our peak hours but that's not all bad. There are still plenty of people running around. You'll have to use a VPN to purchase the game/login but it's not a big deal. The chrome extension Zenmate works great.
Currently B grade is the highest available, but its a hell of a grind to get there so don't worry about it for now.
Give it a shot, we are having a blast. There are lots of people constantly whining about bots/adena spammers. It can be frustrating, but training/stunning the bots is fun to pass the time and you can always block the spammers. Hit me up in game and I will hook you up with some starter gear to help you get going (In game name: Society).
I say play Lineage 2 EU Classic By Innova/4Game. Its the closest to the original L2 with some added things from all over the patches. There are plenty of people playing right now.
You will need a VPN like Zenmate or Tunnelbear to pay for the monthly subscription and just use Zenmate to connect to the servers. Pick France or Germany whichever has better speed and than use WTFast.