NYC Townhall

**Silverfoot** · 25th February 2007, 11:59 AM

First off I had a great time, as usual, meeting folks from the game and putting a face to the player.

Some of the highlights I remember

1) No Gargoyle quest. You play them from scratch
2) No extra slots (I'm happy I think 6 is plenty)
3) Looks like Back packs have 3 different fiews (pix below)
4) Absolutely coded KR for 56k dialup us
5) Punkbuster is dead, but they are doing things within the client to curb illegal activites. No info will be really released as it's considered a security thing and the best security is for the perp not to know what he's up against.
6) New password security features is in the works.
7) Beta will be coming along soon, although it is later than they thought. Some folks won beta entry (How a woman can tell her actual age in public is beyond me, I thought that was against Woman's law! Cost me a beta spot as the oldest person there!! )
8) Longest distance traveled to event was from South Carolina (Won them a beta spot, they were out of tshirts so I gave the gal mine
9) Will be looking to improve the EM/Live event program some things in the works as we speak.
10) Spoke of more soulstones and possibly putting them for sale at the UO store since there seems to be a demand for them
11) Abyss, will be talking to marketing about a multi-pack upgrade choice for the Abyss expansion (Think ML 5 pack)
12 A number of screen resolutions above the current max
13) Discussions on char transfer between accounts ( Don't hold your breath), Town stones and the player run towns were held, but just informally

Most importantly. Forget the pictures or the video graphics, got a chance to actually see the game running on Darks laptop, I believe the coloring to be awesome. It really is a "Live" 2d effect. I know I'm going to like it.

Backpacks seemed to have 3 views whcih is easy to toggle thru Pic 1 shows what you might consider the current unorganized view, in the bottom corner of pic 2 you can see the "list" view and in pic 4 you can see the pack in an organized boxed view.

Pictures to follow. We hit the ESPN Zone bfore and then the Waka bar on the walk there! So I refuse to be responsible for my phone camera quality!

OK Photo captions
1) Backpack view unorganized
2) Backpack view list also with paperdoll and stat screen
3) paper doll and stat screen
4) Swamp dragon on bridge w/ organized backpack view
5) Serpentine dragon
6) Zoom out of dungeon
7) Waka Boyz with recruit (Siege Players)
8) Silvani (EA-Mythic)
9) Spree (Siege)
10 Yasou of Waka (Siege)
11) Abyss chart

My photo (amongst a number of others LizzyT of Siege, more dungeon shots) of Sanya (EA-Mythic) blowing me a kiss got trashed, so there goes my blackmail for beta!

The Abyss dungeon checklist

New Player race: Gargoyles w/ new abilities
Largest dungeon in UO history
New monsters
New magic
New craftables
New skills
New housing designs
Due late summer '07

Well that's about it! Wish my other pics came out, but you can see some video from Spree on You tube. Use the view others by this subscriber to see them all. Spree has a couple up there.

The F-Bomb and Charger of the Fallen

**Snugglebunny** · 25th February 2007, 12:10 PM

I can't wait to see the craftables.
Silverfoot - is this just a meet up for Beta? One day I want to do a RL UOF meet up!

**Snugglebunny** · 25th February 2007, 12:12 PM

The Charger of the Fallen Clip.... It looks like its floating, and uber fast.....Tell me it looks better in game.

**Silverfoot** · 25th February 2007, 12:24 PM

Aye the floating effect will not be there. Still an early "alpha" And honesgtly looks nice on DS' laptop.

**Snugglebunny** · 25th February 2007, 12:31 PM

Great, I like the graphics

Just not crazy about the float effect hehe .

Thank you for sharing!

**Ally** · 25th February 2007, 12:40 PM

Swamp dragon looks cool. I heard someone say the charger looks like an armadillo. That's what I thought too in that clip.

**Adam** · 25th February 2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the report Silver!

**DiP** · 25th February 2007, 01:14 PM

Thanks Silver!

My only question is...

WHY no more info on these

New magic
New craftables
New skills

Now, I can understand wanting to withold information. But nobody asked? Or, if they did ask, atleast not a generalization of an answer? Something like "Does New Magic mean more spells for previous skills, or is that implying New Skills = New Magic (like Spellweaving was)?

Rascal · 25th February 2007, 01:19 PM

Good question DiP!!! ...."thinks to self...Oooops I posted again"

Will we have more rideable tameables or did I miss something??

**Ally** · 25th February 2007, 01:37 PM

I'm hoping they change their minds about the no quest for gargoyles.

Oh and I just saw the other vids of the swampy. They look so cool.

Sheltem · 25th February 2007, 02:01 PM

Did they give an exact date for KR release? weeks or months? I cannot wait any longer. hehe

**Queen Mum** · 25th February 2007, 02:37 PM

"Some of the highlights I remember"

Fantastic highlight memory you have there Silverfoot!! TY

*and tell your daughter HB for us :cheesy:

25th February 2007, 11:59 AM	#1
Silverfoot Mith'quessir Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Chesepeake Posts: 2,082 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 72 Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts	NYC Townhall First off I had a great time, as usual, meeting folks from the game and putting a face to the player. Some of the highlights I remember 1) No Gargoyle quest. You play them from scratch 2) No extra slots (I'm happy I think 6 is plenty) 3) Looks like Back packs have 3 different fiews (pix below) 4) Absolutely coded KR for 56k dialup us 5) Punkbuster is dead, but they are doing things within the client to curb illegal activites. No info will be really released as it's considered a security thing and the best security is for the perp not to know what he's up against. 6) New password security features is in the works. 7) Beta will be coming along soon, although it is later than they thought. Some folks won beta entry (How a woman can tell her actual age in public is beyond me, I thought that was against Woman's law! Cost me a beta spot as the oldest person there!! ) 8) Longest distance traveled to event was from South Carolina (Won them a beta spot, they were out of tshirts so I gave the gal mine 9) Will be looking to improve the EM/Live event program some things in the works as we speak. 10) Spoke of more soulstones and possibly putting them for sale at the UO store since there seems to be a demand for them 11) Abyss, will be talking to marketing about a multi-pack upgrade choice for the Abyss expansion (Think ML 5 pack) 12 A number of screen resolutions above the current max 13) Discussions on char transfer between accounts ( Don't hold your breath), Town stones and the player run towns were held, but just informally Most importantly. Forget the pictures or the video graphics, got a chance to actually see the game running on Darks laptop, I believe the coloring to be awesome. It really is a "Live" 2d effect. I know I'm going to like it. Backpacks seemed to have 3 views whcih is easy to toggle thru Pic 1 shows what you might consider the current unorganized view, in the bottom corner of pic 2 you can see the "list" view and in pic 4 you can see the pack in an organized boxed view. Pictures to follow. We hit the ESPN Zone bfore and then the Waka bar on the walk there! So I refuse to be responsible for my phone camera quality! OK Photo captions 1) Backpack view unorganized 2) Backpack view list also with paperdoll and stat screen 3) paper doll and stat screen 4) Swamp dragon on bridge w/ organized backpack view 5) Serpentine dragon 6) Zoom out of dungeon 7) Waka Boyz with recruit (Siege Players) 8) Silvani (EA-Mythic) 9) Spree (Siege) 10 Yasou of Waka (Siege) 11) Abyss chart My photo (amongst a number of others LizzyT of Siege, more dungeon shots) of Sanya (EA-Mythic) blowing me a kiss got trashed, so there goes my blackmail for beta! The Abyss dungeon checklist New Player race: Gargoyles w/ new abilities Largest dungeon in UO history New monsters New magic New craftables New skills New housing designs Due late summer '07 Well that's about it! Wish my other pics came out, but you can see some video from Spree on You tube. Use the view others by this subscriber to see them all. Spree has a couple up there. The F-Bomb and Charger of the Fallen Attached Thumbnails __________________ "Careful what you wish for, You just might get it all.... And then some you don't want"

25th February 2007, 12:10 PM	#2
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,469 Thanks: 127 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall I can't wait to see the craftables. Silverfoot - is this just a meet up for Beta? One day I want to do a RL UOF meet up! __________________ Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

25th February 2007, 12:12 PM	#3
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,469 Thanks: 127 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall The Charger of the Fallen Clip.... It looks like its floating, and uber fast.....Tell me it looks better in game. __________________ Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

25th February 2007, 12:24 PM	#4
Silverfoot Mith'quessir Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Chesepeake Posts: 2,082 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 72 Thanked 57 Times in 31 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Aye the floating effect will not be there. Still an early "alpha" And honesgtly looks nice on DS' laptop. __________________ "Careful what you wish for, You just might get it all.... And then some you don't want"

25th February 2007, 12:31 PM	#5
Snugglebunny ♥Yr Mangled Heart♥ Join Date: Mar 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders Posts: 8,469 Thanks: 127 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Great, I like the graphics Just not crazy about the float effect hehe . Thank you for sharing! __________________ Sig courtsey of Nevaeh. He rawwwwks! AdamD: You made me cry tears of pink sadness and despair! "Two Minutes in Heaven is Better then One Minute in Heaven." I'm not wearing my business socks for nothing

25th February 2007, 12:40 PM	#6
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,371 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Swamp dragon looks cool. I heard someone say the charger looks like an armadillo. That's what I thought too in that clip. __________________

25th February 2007, 12:45 PM	#7
Adam Lead Administrator Owner Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 5,277 Thanks: 36 Thanked 318 Times in 116 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Thanks for the report Silver! __________________ Get your own personal forum Like these ones - Personal forum listing Bored @ work? Play in our arcade! Useful Tips on how to use UOForums Open your own blog

25th February 2007, 01:14 PM	#8
DiP Ronin Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Black Water Raiders, Azeroth Posts: 8,906 Thanks: 91 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Thanks Silver! My only question is... WHY no more info on these New magic New craftables New skills Now, I can understand wanting to withold information. But nobody asked? Or, if they did ask, atleast not a generalization of an answer? Something like "Does New Magic mean more spells for previous skills, or is that implying New Skills = New Magic (like Spellweaving was)? __________________ Thanks again Maddux! Adri: women don't discuss men while in the bathroom, we sacrifice small animals and smoke tampons rolls eyes

25th February 2007, 01:19 PM	#9
Rascal Madam of Mayhem Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Lake Austin Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Good question DiP!!! ...."thinks to self...Oooops I posted again" Will we have more rideable tameables or did I miss something?? __________________

25th February 2007, 01:37 PM	#10
Ally The Couch Hottie Join Date: Aug 2004 Shard: Lake Austin, Atlantic Posts: 4,371 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall I'm hoping they change their minds about the no quest for gargoyles. Oh and I just saw the other vids of the swampy. They look so cool. __________________

25th February 2007, 02:01 PM	#11
Sheltem The Gentle Tamer Join Date: Feb 2007 Shard: Europa Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: NYC Townhall Did they give an exact date for KR release? weeks or months? I cannot wait any longer. hehe __________________ Sheltem

25th February 2007, 02:37 PM	#12
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 2,870 Blog Entries: 17 Thanks: 66 Thanked 176 Times in 59 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: NYC Townhall "Some of the highlights I remember" Fantastic highlight memory you have there Silverfoot!! TY *and tell your daughter HB for us :cheesy:

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