NCsoft Launches North American Version ofLineage: The Blood PledgeWith More Than Three-million SubscribersWorldwide, the Biggest Online Game in the World Welcomes Lord British Back tothe Realm of Online GamingAUSTIN, Texas, October 25, 2001 - NCsoft(TM)Corporation, the world's largest independent online game company,
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Timberland portugal, Lord British is back to venture forth into Lineage'sfictional world of Aden, participating in a four-week long special event tocommemorate the occasion beginning November 26. The event will culminate in acastle siege as Lord British assists Blood Pledges in their ongoing battle toprotect the castle thrones of Lineage."I'm thrilled that Lord British has found anew home," says Garriott, now an executive producer at NCsoft's Austin, Texasoffice. "And I'm happy that home is Lineage. Players in North America are aboutto find out why Lineage is so incredibly popular in other parts of the world.Its unique features offer something that people here have never beforeexperienced."Lineage raises the concepts of community,player interaction, and combat to new levels with the introduction of BloodPledges-strong alliances with friends and allies in the game world. Once you'veformed or joined a pledge, you can plan your strategy for taking over a castlein Lineage. Win the battle and rule your kingdom, fixing taxation rates to lineyour coffers.You can play four different classes inLineage-a heroic knight, a clever wizard, a nimble elf, or rarest of the rare-aprince or princess. As a prince or princess,
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