Events

September 1 - 14, 2010

Winners List

There were so many beautiful screenshots submitted for this contest! It was difficult, but finally 9 winners were chosen. There were no submissions for the Maguen Challenge.

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Top-Level Access Category

First Place - GIGLS of Sayha - Frintezza Raid

Second Place - Jazar of Bartz - Frintezza Raid

Third Place - SarahLuz of Sayha - Frintezza Raid


80+ Access Category

First Place - lotek of Teon - Seed of Annihilation

Second Place - Sturmwolf of Franz - Plains of Lizardmen

Third Place - GRR of Sayha - Seed of Annihilation


All-Level Access Category

First Place - Drakhaoul of Devianne - Pavel Ruins

Second Place - Hatzuki of Bartz - Pavel Ruins

Third Place - Leonidar of Teon - Beast Farm

Congratulations to all of these talented winners, and many thanks to everyone for participating! These 9 winning screenshots are now Official Lineage II Screenshots!


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This is the contest page from before the winners list was posted.


The Lineage II Freya expansion has arrived! Along with the chilling and challenging Ice Queen Freya raid boss, there is a plethora of new content. You are asked to explore the new areas and confront the new monsters! By taking screenshots of the new content, you will have the chance to win fun game-items as prizes, and even see your screenshots become Official Screenshots, forever immortalized on the Lineage II website! Everyone will an eligible entry will get a prize just for participating!

There are many new areas that display the Freya expansion content. Some can be accessed by players of any level, and others are much more difficult to visit. Therefore, the areas have been divided according to their difficulty and level requirements. You pick a category, take up to three screenshots of the areas in that category, and email them to us as your entry. There will be a first, second and third place winner for each category. That means nine winners and nine Official Screenshots! Every contestant must pick one one of these categories and send us three screenshots. However, all contestants can also participate in the Maguen Challenge for a special extra prize.

What prizes can I win?

There will be a first, second and third place winner for each of the three general categories. There will also be one winner for the Maguen Challenge, and participation prizes for everyone that submits an eligible entry.

Three (3) First Place Winners Will Receive The Following In-Game Items:

  • One (1) Refined Yellow Turban Hair Accessory (No Retail Value)
  • One (1) Angel or Devil Agathion (No Retail Value)
  • Ten (10) Water Crystals (Gives weapon attribute) (No Retail Value)
  • Fifteen (15) Revita Pops (No Retail Value)
  • One (1) Formal Wear (No Retail Value)
  • One (1) Transform Sealbook - Zaken (No Retail Value)

Three (3) Second Place Winners Will Receive The Following In-Game Items:

  • One (1) Angel Agathion (No Retail Value)
  • Ten (10) Water Crystals (Gives weapon attribute) (No Retail Value)
  • Ten (10) Revita Pops (No Retail Value)
  • One (1) Formal Wear (No Retail Value)

Three (3) Third Place Winners Will Receive The Following In-Game Items:

  • One (1) Devil Agathion (No Retail Value)
  • Five (5) Revita Pops (No Retail Value)

One (1) Maguen Challenge Winner Will Receive The Following In-Game Items:

  • Majo Agathion (No Retail Value)

The next 60 contestants that do not win one of the three general categories will receive a participation prize:

  • Three (3) Revita Pops (No Retail Value)

How can I play in this contest?

1. Pick a General Category
Every participant in this contest must pick one category from this list.

  • All-Level Access - Players of all levels can access these areas easily.
    • Pavel Ruins
    • Beast Farm
    • Sel Mahum Training Grounds

  • 80+ Access - Players of level 80 or above can access these areas easily.
    • Plains of Lizardmen
    • Monastery of Silence
    • Seed of Annihilation

  • Top-Level Access - Only players of level 84 or above should attempt these areas.
    • Frintezza Raid
    • Freya Raid

2. The Maguen Challenge Extra Category
All contestants have the option of also participating in this additional category. It is not mandatory.

  • For this category, you must acquire and screenshot your very own Elite Maguen pet. The Elite Maguen pet is the refined version of the basic Maguen pet in Lineage II. The Maguens can only be acquired while hunting in the Seed of Annihilation.

3. Take screenshots of your category (or categories)

  • Go to the areas in your category and take screenshots.
  • All screenshots should be taken with the highest possible graphics settings. (The "Use Out Focusing Effect" and "Use Realistic Shadow Effect" settings are optional.)
  • If you are doing the Maguen Challenge, acquire an Elite Maguen pet and take screenshots of your character with your pet.
    • Both you and your Elite Maguen pet must be visible in the screenshot, with your names legible above your heads.

4. Pick your best screenshots

  • Your best screenshots should be: beautiful, dynamic and exciting, with top graphics.
  • You can send us only three screenshots of your General Category. The screenshots can be one per area, or even three of one area.
    • For example, if you are in the All-Level Access category, you can send us three screenshots of the Beast Farm. Or, two of Pavel Ruins and one of Beast Farm. Or, one of Beast Farm, one of Pavel Ruins, and one of Sel Mahum. There are other combinations as well. You decide!
  • If you are participating in the Maguen Challenge, you can send one screenshot for this extra category.
  • All screenshots must be 1024x768 pixels or larger.
  • The screenshots must be taken with your game interface hidden. (Alt+H)
  • For the General Category pictures, you can decide if you want your character to be in the picture or not. If you choose to keep your character out of the screenshot, take the screenshot from first-person point-of-view (PageUp key twice). Don't forget that the Maguen Challenge screenshot must include both your character and your pet.

5. Prepare your email entry

Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (PDT), Tuesday, September 14, 2010, and must be in English. Entries must be emailed to: l2submissions@ncsoft.com and must include:

  • The subject heading "Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest"
  • The name of the General Category you have chosen. (You may only choose one of the three General Categories, but after that you can also participate in the Maguen Challenge, if you want.)
  • Your first and last name (both real-life names)
  • Your Lineage II character's name and server name
  • Your Lineage II account name
  • Your age
  • Your email address
  • Your telephone number (This will only be used if we cannot contact you by email regarding this contest.)
  • Your full street address, including city, state/province, country
  • The paragraph: "If I am a winner, I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown and any comments which I may make about myself and/or this Contest that I may provide for advertising and promotional purposes. By submitting an entry to this Contest, I accept and agree to be bound by the Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest Official Rules and Conditions as displayed on the Lineage II Website."
  • Attach to the email the following:
    • Three screenshots, all from the one General Category you have chosen.
    • If you send more than three screenshots for a General Category, or screenshots covering more than one of the three general categories, your entry will not be considered eligible.
    • If you are doing the Maguen Challenge, chose and attach your best screenshot of your character and your Elite Maguen pet (with both charater and pet names visible and legible over their heads). By participating in the Maguen Challenge, you should have a total of four images attached to your email by the time you send it.
  • One entry per person only.
  • Read the Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest Official Rules and Conditions. Submissions must follow the specific entry format described above and in the official rules and conditions. A submission that does not follow the entry format will not be considered eliglble.
  • Entrants must comply with the rules and conditions described in the Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest Official Rules and Conditions.

How are the winners selected?

The selection process is split into two stages. In stage one, all of the entries will be examined to verify eligibility. All eligible entries will have:

  • The proper information in the email
  • Three screenshots all representing only one General Category.
  • (Optional) One screenshot representing the Maguen Challenge.

In stage two, all of the entries will be sorted according to category. There will be a first, second, and third place winner for each general category. There will be only one winner for the Maguen Challenge. Each individual contestant will only be allowed to win a General Category once. That is to say, a person could not, for example, win both 1st place and 2nd place in their general category. But a person can win a place in the General Category and also win the Maguen Challenge. The winners will be selected according to the best, most beautiful, dynamic and exciting screenshots that portray the new game content.

Who can enter?

Submissions are open to all Lineage II players who meet the following criteria:

  • Be 13 years of age or older by September 1, 2010.
  • Be a legal resident of the United States (excluding the State of Rhode Island, and excluding Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories, military installations and commonwealths), Canada (excluding Quebec), or the European Union.
  • Have an active Lineage II account (trial accounts are not included).
  • Have Internet access, an email account, and access to a personal computer.

Please review the Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest Official Rules and Conditions for further information.

If you are a winner, you permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use your name, likeness, photograph, hometown, and any comments that you may make about yourself or this contest that you provide for advertising and promotional activities.

By submitting an entry to this contest, you accept and agree to be bound by the Lineage II Freya Screenshot Contest Official Rules and Conditions.