Is UO Still Worth Starting?

Ravenmane · 28th December 2006, 05:11 PM

I wasn't implying I'd PvP right away, heavens know. If I've learned everything it takes skill, practice, luck, and gear to help you at PvP. I know I wouldn't do straight away...just eventually. And by casual I meant as in a few hours a day with time for family in between, and not being able to make every dungeon run or raid (?).

-Ravenmane

TyphusReturns · 29th December 2006, 12:47 AM

yeah i was gonna say... Ultima Online has been great to me... My dads friends got me playing this game when i was 10... that way 8 years ago ... I have played off and on and i just recently came back and am in love with it once again

Jomo · 29th December 2006, 06:28 AM

I've been playing UO for nearly five years only breaking for holidays, I am online at some time every day.

I don't like UO....I love it.

I have played solo, with groups on hunts that before asked to join them in their hunt had never meet before. At the moment five of my six caracters are guild members, thats great fun going on hunts, treasure hunts and quests together.

There is lots to do and the 'add ons' enhance the spectrum of fun and enjoyment there is in UO

Many different paths to follow you'd be daft not to try it....... if only for a month.

Ravenmane · 29th December 2006, 11:58 AM

Greetings,

I broke down and did it. I bought a copy of 9th Anniversary UO last night and created my character on the Atlantic shard. Just figured I'd give you a fyi. Thank you for your advice and stuff.

-Ravenmane

**Vepl** · 29th December 2006, 01:14 PM

Welcome Back to UO.

Vepl

**Maddux** · 29th December 2006, 05:15 PM

Welcome Back

Snowy · 29th December 2006, 06:36 PM

Welcome Ravenmane. May your travels be companionable, profitable and FUN!

Terrance · 29th December 2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenmane

Greetings,

I was just wondering if UO would still be worth joining. I only ask because I want to be a part of something that will be around for a long time. I know UO has been around for years now (the first MMO) bu it keeps getting new content and people that I know that play love it like I have seen no fan love their game. So I would just like an honest opinion in response to my question if I should start playing UO. Thank you for your time.

-Ravenmane

It's worth it to play the game for the remainder of the original client. The new game/expansion "Kingdom Reborn" is looming and while the new interface & graphics will undoubtedly provide a brief spurt in subscriptions, I think the game will dwindle out after a while, especially once they actually eliminate the original client.

Who knows, I mean I may be very wrong. It might continue to grow under the new game. A lot of us will leave once the original client is killed but the game might draw in more new people than those who leave. It will be a different game but might take off and do well.

Terrance · 29th December 2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenmane

Greetings,

I broke down and did it. I bought a copy of 9th Anniversary UO last night and created my character on the Atlantic shard. Just figured I'd give you a fyi. Thank you for your advice and stuff.

-Ravenmane

Ah, Atlantic. I hope you are strong enough to survive BARTON!

Som · 30th December 2006, 12:19 AM

I highly doubt a lot of people will leave with the new client. I am sure a small handful will leave and squawk very loudly as they do, But the fast overwhelming majority of people I communicate with online and in the real world are looking forward to the upgrade and can't wait for it to get here.

the things that make Ultima Online a great game will still be in the game crafting, housing, etc... they are not throwing out the game and implementing something completely different and calling it Ultima they are just upgrading the graphics and interface. (witch are essentially the same as when I started almost 10 years ago on my 486dx2 computer)

just about everyone I talk to about the graphics upgrade all say the same thing ... "about time.." "wow it looks really good I can't wait.." and so on.

the reason people play Ultima has never been about the graphics it has been about two things 1) content and diversity of game play and 2) the isometric view (3/4 top down) and these are not changing in any way with the new client. A house doesn't change because it gets a new coat of paint its still the same house.

so myself and a lot of others will still be here even after the upgrade. it is a great game and will continue to be a great game.