source taken from UO.UHall


I believe UO shipped on the 25th.

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http://www.uo.com/spot_68.html

Long ago, in a world outside Britannia, the idea for an online game was born. Ideas were tossed about; plans were drawn up, rejected, drawn up, and rejected yet again. The sun rose and set, the seasons changed, until at last, on September 27th, 1997, the world of Britannia debuted online as Ultima Online.

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I am UO, on my Birthday...

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Seems, this is the first time since a long time, that the team ignored that special day.
No gifts, no return to Britannia actions, no ingame action on the shard.



Wilki UO Community Coordinator

Beta ended on September 23rd. While most Charter Edition players who pre-ordered and opted for overnight shipping didn't get their box until the 25th, the servers were up on September 24th with a few players who obtained the game early playing, so that is the official launch date.


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Yes ,we are several hours (5?) behind