Why no boats???

Nasher · 14-04-2008, 03:45 PM

There's water in Malas. There's water and bridges in Ilshenar. Why can't I place a boat and sail/fish/etc on these continents? Rather, why did they even put in water if you can't sail in it?

That should get some replies...

Warsong of LS · 14-04-2008, 03:52 PM

Malas is not water, its outer space, some type of pocket where life can exist. can not recall the actual uo lore for it, but I know its not water.

Ilshenar well yes it is water and it was made that way, there was suppose to be a new ridable (sea horse) and that was to be the only way to access the waters there. I believe that the graphics for the mount are still on the disk, you just need someone with insideUO to post a picture of them.

Magister_Returns · 14-04-2008, 03:59 PM

For that matter, let's allow recalling into non-spawn, non-dungeon areas of Ilshenar already. Stupid empty, unused land!

Vote yes to boats!

~M

Nasher · 14-04-2008, 04:00 PM

No water in Malas? My house is on the North rim of Gravewater Lake. I took me a snapshot to show...

Still can't place a boat... Just makes no sence.

Warsong of LS · 14-04-2008, 04:55 PM

ok, one lake, I was talking about everywhere else, you know all that black space in your picture.

Again I think there was an explaination of that in the lore, something about the lake being dead (like the dead sea) that no life was supported by it and it could not be navigated.

Most likely it was just a programming oversite, doubt it will ever be fixed, but really what would be the point of sailing it if there is no spawn out there and you can not fish it (or can you?)

Warsong of LS · 14-04-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magister_Returns

For that matter, let's allow recalling into non-spawn, non-dungeon areas of Ilshenar already. Stupid empty, unused land!

Vote yes to boats!

~M

no to the recalling in Ilshenar, it does not take long to get anywhere in ilshenar. It makes that facet unique. I like hunting alone

. Or in small parties. Its empty now because they borked bags of sending.

no to boats, lets add in sea horses like they were planned.

Nasher · 14-04-2008, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warsong of LS

Again I think there was an explaination of that in the lore, something about the lake being dead (like the dead sea) that no life was supported by it and it could not be navigated.

Shows I got some readin' to do... and about fishing in it, I'm kinda running out of fish steaks and would love to cast a line from my front yard! hehe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warsong of LS

no to boats, lets add in sea horses like they were planned.

Sounds like a plan to me! Devs? Get crackin'!

**Gnomy** · 15-04-2008, 04:03 AM

Think its sad they never added new kinds of boats to UO.. its a great addition as it is.. but more kinds would be fun.

Magister_Returns · 15-04-2008, 01:02 PM

As I recall, the Dev team has always hated boats because they are enormously complex dynamic objects and subject to a host of exploitable bugs.

And it's a pain to run everywhere in Ilshenar, though it doesn't take all that much time. Mostly, I hate the fact that the gargoyle town is completely unused, and that splendid above-ground dungeon (building with all the undead/elemental spawns) is never conquered.

Oh yeah - and it's a pain to get to exodus. Don't let me recall into the dungeon, just let me get close without dodging a dozen fire elemental paragons and chaos demon paragons.

~M

Warsong of LS · 15-04-2008, 02:35 PM

kind of agree with you on exodus dungeon, but letting people mark would just cause people to mark near the champ spawns.

These are the only places I normally see other players. Yes it is a shame the facet is not used.

but asa far as exodus goes you only have a few options:

run like hell, help you do not get paralyzed

use a stealther to work your way in

get a group together to explorer fight your way there, this is actually quite fun as most players have never really been to ilshenar.

14-04-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nasher Join Date: Oct 2007 Shard: Catskills Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why no boats??? There's water in Malas. There's water and bridges in Ilshenar. Why can't I place a boat and sail/fish/etc on these continents? Rather, why did they even put in water if you can't sail in it? That should get some replies... __________________ Nasher - Elder Paladin - CoV Edgemon - Citizen Cartographer - Rose

14-04-2008, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Warsong of LS Join Date: Apr 2007 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 637 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? Malas is not water, its outer space, some type of pocket where life can exist. can not recall the actual uo lore for it, but I know its not water. Ilshenar well yes it is water and it was made that way, there was suppose to be a new ridable (sea horse) and that was to be the only way to access the waters there. I believe that the graphics for the mount are still on the disk, you just need someone with insideUO to post a picture of them. __________________ Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment

14-04-2008, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Magister_Returns He's Fing Matt Damon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 685 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? For that matter, let's allow recalling into non-spawn, non-dungeon areas of Ilshenar already. Stupid empty, unused land! Vote yes to boats! ~M

14-04-2008, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nasher Join Date: Oct 2007 Shard: Catskills Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? No water in Malas? My house is on the North rim of Gravewater Lake. I took me a snapshot to show... Still can't place a boat... Just makes no sence. __________________ Nasher - Elder Paladin - CoV Edgemon - Citizen Cartographer - Rose

14-04-2008, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Warsong of LS Join Date: Apr 2007 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 637 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? ok, one lake, I was talking about everywhere else, you know all that black space in your picture. Again I think there was an explaination of that in the lore, something about the lake being dead (like the dead sea) that no life was supported by it and it could not be navigated. Most likely it was just a programming oversite, doubt it will ever be fixed, but really what would be the point of sailing it if there is no spawn out there and you can not fish it (or can you?) __________________ Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment

15-04-2008, 04:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gnomy Forum Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Shard: Snowbourn - LOTRO Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 10 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Mood: Blog Entries: 2	Re: Why no boats??? Think its sad they never added new kinds of boats to UO.. its a great addition as it is.. but more kinds would be fun. __________________ Player of: Demos[Tre], Geronimo aka Gnomy[-V-], Geraldimo[A^K], Rookie[DJs] LOTRO: Coinchin Fur Foot - Snowbourn Server, Guild: House of Sosarian Travellers

15-04-2008, 01:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
Magister_Returns He's Fing Matt Damon Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 685 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? As I recall, the Dev team has always hated boats because they are enormously complex dynamic objects and subject to a host of exploitable bugs. And it's a pain to run everywhere in Ilshenar, though it doesn't take all that much time. Mostly, I hate the fact that the gargoyle town is completely unused, and that splendid above-ground dungeon (building with all the undead/elemental spawns) is never conquered. Oh yeah - and it's a pain to get to exodus. Don't let me recall into the dungeon, just let me get close without dodging a dozen fire elemental paragons and chaos demon paragons. ~M

15-04-2008, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Warsong of LS Join Date: Apr 2007 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 637 Thanks: 15 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Why no boats??? kind of agree with you on exodus dungeon, but letting people mark would just cause people to mark near the champ spawns. These are the only places I normally see other players. Yes it is a shame the facet is not used. but asa far as exodus goes you only have a few options: run like hell, help you do not get paralyzed use a stealther to work your way in get a group together to explorer fight your way there, this is actually quite fun as most players have never really been to ilshenar. __________________ Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment

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