# Why is Lineage such a huge hit?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lineage-such-a-huge-hit/335029
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [December 10, 2005, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lineage-such-a-huge-hit/335029 "2005-12-10T08:30:35Z")
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### Author: ![Operation\_Ripper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2005, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lineage-such-a-huge-hit/335029/1 "2005-12-10T08:30:35Z")

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Why has the Korean MMORPG Lineage been such a subscription monster v. Everquest, WoW etc.? [Link](http://www.mmogchart.com/)

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### Author: ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2005, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-lineage-such-a-huge-hit/335029/2 "2005-12-10T10:01:13Z")

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My guess would be that WoW and EverQuest are limitted to US/Europe release. Add in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, and China and you’re looking at a very large client-base boost.