Chat

Players communicate with each other and interact with NPCs in Lineage 2 through chat. The chat also shows information about various game actions, damage during battle and other necessary information.

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Chat window

  1. Main chat window - shows messages from players and NPCs, and system messages. The color of a message depends on its type.
  2. Chat tabs - tabs set up automatically for chats: general, trade, party, clan, alliance; switching to one of these tabs automatically switches the character to talking in that chat type.
  3. Message input line - shows the message or chat command being typed.
  4. Chat resize button - lets you enlarge the chat vertically. The system chat window moves automatically.
  5. Main chat window scroll bar - lets you scroll the chat window.
  6. Chat settings button - opens the chat settings window.
  7. Button to start chat with friends and MSN Messenger - Lineage 2 has a built-in chat with friends, or you can use MSN Messenger without leaving the game window
  8. Button to open the party search interface - see Party

The color of chat messages matters

Text color Prefix Description
General chatNo prefixThe message is visible to other players within a small radius.
Shout!The message is visible to other players within a fairly large radius.
Clan Chat@The message is visible only to clan members. Unavailable if the character isn't in a clan.
Alliance Chat$The message is visible only to alliance members. Unavailable if the character's clan isn't in an alliance.
Party Chat#The message is visible only to party members. Unavailable if the character isn't in a party.
Trade chat+The message is visible to other players within a fairly large radius.
Hero's Voice%The message is visible to all characters on the server. Only Hero characters can use such messages.
Whisper"A private message to another character; to write a private message, type "Character_name message. Only the sender and the recipient will see the message.
System messageNo prefixSystem messages or warnings shown on the game screen
AnnouncementsNo prefixMessages from the administration.
Item receivedNo prefixThis message appears when the character receives an item.
Command Channel`The message appears when the command channel leader sends a message; a regular CC member can't send such a message.
Battlefield Channel^The message is visible to all characters taking part in the Territory War on the side of one castle.

Chat settings

Chat settings
  1. Name of the chat tab being configured.
  2. Choice of message types shown in the chat tab being edited.
  3. Show system messages in the chat tab being edited.
    • Damage - shows numbers for damage dealt and received.
    • Items - shows item consumption.
  4. Choice of chat type switched on automatically when you go to the tab.
  5. Enable an extra chat window just for system messages.
    • Damage - shows numbers for damage dealt and received.
    • Items - shows item consumption.
  6. Disable NPC words - disables NPC messages; doesn't affect announcements of ship arrivals and departures.
  7. Hide command channel - don't show messages from command channel leaders.
  8. Keyword filter - lets you set up to 3 phrases that will be underlined when they appear in chat.
  9. Phrase fields for phrases that will be underlined in chat. The Reset button deletes a phrase.
  10. Sound alert - lets you also get a sound alert for the phrases used in the "Keyword filter"

Chat with friends

Alongside private messages, the chat has a more convenient system for talking to friends on the character's friend list.

Chat with friends
  1. Friends online. The total number of friends online is shown in brackets. Click a friend's name to open a conversation.
  2. Friends offline. The total number of friends offline is shown in brackets.
  1. Name of the friend you're talking to
  2. Main window where the conversation is shown.
  3. Text input line
  4. Notification window - when a friend writes to you, a notification window like this appears on screen; you can use it to open the conversation with your friend.

To add a character to your friend list, use the command /friendinvite Character_Name; the character must confirm being added. You'll get system messages when your friend logs in.

There are two ways to remove a friend:

  1. Use the command /frienddel Character_Name
  2. Open the Community Window (Alt+B), go to the friends tab, select the name and click Delete.

MSN Messenger

In Lineage 2 you can use MSN Messenger without leaving the game window.

  1. Entering the MSN login and password
  2. Viewing more information about MSN


Chat - related pages
Basic information Section Links
Basics Installing the game and creating a character | Interface | Game videos | Game forum | Mail system | Mentoring System
Game Fighting monsters | Skills | Party | Servitor system | Pet system | Macros | Duels | Mini-games | Fantasy Isle | Vitality | Settings | Treasure chests | Lucky Pig
Everything else Help for beginners | Game Shop | Dimensional Merchant | Manor | Seven Signs