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L2J is an open source server emulator based on Java for MMORPG Lineage 2, which was developed by NC Soft. The emulator was first started by L2Chef but numerous other developers contributed to this project as well. This emulator has allowed anyone to run their own Lineage 2 server.
L2J does not require players to modify their clients in order to play, instead, players are required to edit their hosts file found in Windows system folder. Therefore, it does not violate NC Soft’s client modification policy, which stated any modification made to client is illegal.
Lineage II Eula http://www.lineage2.com/pds/game_dw.html
7. OFFICIAL SERVICE
NC Interactive has designed Lineage II for play only as offered by NC Interactive at the Web Site. You agree to play Lineage II only as offered by NC Interactive at the Web Site and not through any other means. You agree not to use any hardware or software, including but not limited to third party tools, or any other method of support which may in any way influence or advantage your use of the Service which is not authorized by NC Interactive, including but not limited to the use of ‘bots’ and/or any other method by which the Service may be played automatically without human input. You further agree not to create or provide any other means through which Lineage II may be played by others, as through server emulators.
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[edit] Criticism
At the current stage, compared to retail servers, L2J has few game elements missing or not working correctly. This has lead to some degree of gameplay imbalance. With good equipment or proper platform, a L2J server could support more than 1500+ players. The morality of running private servers are also debatable, even though as of now, NCsoft has not yet taken severe measures to hunt down L2j based private servers, however, they have taken action against other private servers (see Lineage 2#FBI Takedown).
[edit] Most popular Servers
The top 3 English/US private Lineage 2 (according to the private server tracker HopZone) are L2 Anarchy, Lineage 2 Rebirth, and L2 Good vs. Evil respectively.
