Comments for UOJournal.com http://uojournal.com All the Ultima Online News That's Fit to Inscribe! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:31 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Apology to Mesanna, I Read Fan (Hate) Mail, Furries, and a Correction on my Critique of the Producer’s Letter by John Smith http://uojournal.com/2012/02/08/apology-to-mesanna-i-read-fan-hate-mail-furries-and-a-correction-on-my-critique-of-the-producers-letter/#comment-543 John Smith Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:31 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=2381#comment-543 Regarding the missing mention of _uo in the login page, it is missing in all the languages like english and french, but it is present in the japanese version Regarding the missing mention of _uo in the login page, it is missing in all the languages like english and french, but it is present in the japanese version

]]> Comment on UO 2012: The Once and Future MMO by Deadite http://uojournal.com/2012/01/28/uo-the-once-and-future-mmo/#comment-531 Deadite Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:09:43 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=2217#comment-531 As much as I want a solid EC with better graphics and a more intuitive interface, I think the other side of the equation for me is a UO that has gone back to it's roots. What I am saying is that I want to play Classic UO (Pre-AOS of some flavor) with a pumped up EC. Literally, that's all I want. I've subbed on and off since '97, and at this point it's the only thing that'll bring me back to the game. UO has grown way too unwieldy and all these producers with their half implemented projects makes UO feel like an unwieldy mess of half baked systems. Go back closer to the original Koster design and I'm onboard again. As much as I want a solid EC with better graphics and a more intuitive interface, I think the other side of the equation for me is a UO that has gone back to it’s roots. What I am saying is that I want to play Classic UO (Pre-AOS of some flavor) with a pumped up EC.

Literally, that’s all I want. I’ve subbed on and off since ’97, and at this point it’s the only thing that’ll bring me back to the game. UO has grown way too unwieldy and all these producers with their half implemented projects makes UO feel like an unwieldy mess of half baked systems.

Go back closer to the original Koster design and I’m onboard again.

]]> Comment on I’m Not Dead. I’m Not. by UO Journal Resumes! : Ultima Aiera http://uojournal.com/2012/01/28/im-not-dead-im-not/#comment-530 UO Journal Resumes! : Ultima Aiera Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:31:25 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=2219#comment-530 [...] missing in action since early November of last year, put up a post explaining that he is not, in fact, dead and gone, nor is his site. Though he does appear to be [...] [...] missing in action since early November of last year, put up a post explaining that he is not, in fact, dead and gone, nor is his site. Though he does appear to be [...]

]]> Comment on Ultima IV, EA, and a New Ultima Online by Mark G http://uojournal.com/2011/03/30/ultima-iv-ea-and-a-new-ultima-online/#comment-529 Mark G Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:17:50 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=694#comment-529 I understand your thinking and I am sorry I actually agree with it. I played Ultima Online for about 6-7 years back in the day. Few reasons I left were, item insurance ruined crafters (other than alchy's), Artifact gear/weapons crap and cheaters/hackers of all types. It did not seem like anyone from EA did anything about them. Now for my wish lol. After playing WOW since beta and leaving it for SWTOR, I would love for a new and improved UO to come out. I would not mind it being just Fel again, but that would cut your potential player base by 3/4 , go back to no item insurance, monitor and ban hackers/cheaters, improved graphics and forget throwing a lot of quests in the game. I am so sick of questing. The beauty of UO was the mechanics behind the skills and housing of course). You gained by using, no levels involved. Back in the day, the economy was booming with all sorts of stuff, by the time I quit it was mostly DOOM arti's and "power" weapon and jewelry. Personally, I think there are quite of few people out there that are getting tired of having to find 3-4 other people to do instances, or even more to raid. They would like to be able to go do things solo and feel like they accomplished something. UO did that in my opinion. Sure, there were things you could not do solo, but no one should expect to do it all alone. Sorry to make this a little long, but I would kill to have a improved graphics, and revamped UO come out. Be the only thing I would play again. I understand your thinking and I am sorry I actually agree with it. I played Ultima Online for about 6-7 years back in the day. Few reasons I left were, item insurance ruined crafters (other than alchy’s), Artifact gear/weapons crap and cheaters/hackers of all types. It did not seem like anyone from EA did anything about them. Now for my wish lol.
After playing WOW since beta and leaving it for SWTOR, I would love for a new and improved UO to come out. I would not mind it being just Fel again, but that would cut your potential player base by 3/4 , go back to no item insurance, monitor and ban hackers/cheaters, improved graphics and forget throwing a lot of quests in the game. I am so sick of questing.
The beauty of UO was the mechanics behind the skills and housing of course). You gained by using, no levels involved. Back in the day, the economy was booming with all sorts of stuff, by the time I quit it was mostly DOOM arti’s and “power” weapon and jewelry.
Personally, I think there are quite of few people out there that are getting tired of having to find 3-4 other people to do instances, or even more to raid. They would like to be able to go do things solo and feel like they accomplished something. UO did that in my opinion. Sure, there were things you could not do solo, but no one should expect to do it all alone. Sorry to make this a little long, but I would kill to have a improved graphics, and revamped UO come out. Be the only thing I would play again.

]]> Comment on Ultima Producer’s Letter – November 2, 2011 by Richard http://uojournal.com/2011/11/02/ultima-producers-letter-november-2-2011/#comment-523 Richard Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:41:25 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=2179#comment-523 This is all well and good intentions. But, if players with existing accounts cannot view, modify, or update their accounts then it is all for naught. The customer support for UO is, quite frankly, embarrassing to me as a customer. RC This is all well and good intentions. But, if players with existing accounts cannot view, modify, or update their accounts then it is all for naught. The customer support for UO is, quite frankly, embarrassing to me as a customer.

RC

]]> Comment on UO’s 14th Anniversary: The Charter Edition by tom hstcher http://uojournal.com/2011/09/17/uos-14th-anniversary-the-charter-edition/#comment-505 tom hstcher Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:39:19 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=1946#comment-505 I haven't played for years. What is the latest version so I can be up to date. Also people used to collect gold and sell it on ebay. Is this still done? If so how. Please advise which edition and word I haven’t played for years. What is the latest version so I can be up to date. Also people used to collect gold and sell it on ebay. Is this still done? If so how. Please advise which edition and word

]]> Comment on UO – Big Mention on Massively.Joystiq.com of Producer’s Letter, Not so Favorable Mention of Account Management by Beau Hindman http://uojournal.com/2011/11/07/uo-big-mention-on-massively-joystiq-com-of-producers-letter-not-so-favorable-mention-of-account-management/#comment-474 Beau Hindman Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:04:42 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=2186#comment-474 Thanks for the tweet. Actually, I did gain access to my old UO account, but by a player's help. Mythic has still not returned my emails. I will save the details for my Rise and Shiny write up that comes out on Sunday. (I play a game for around 5 days or 10 hours and explain my first impressions. NOT a review. In some cases I just like to go back and check in on old classics.) Anyway, we love UO on the site, and I even streamed it yesterday. I will show the clip on my youtube channel later. Anyway, see you in game. Normally I am on the Great Lakes server. This week I am playing on a character named Beauhindman there, since I had to get a trial account to gain access. See ya in game! Beau Thanks for the tweet. Actually, I did gain access to my old UO account, but by a player’s help. Mythic has still not returned my emails. I will save the details for my Rise and Shiny write up that comes out on Sunday. (I play a game for around 5 days or 10 hours and explain my first impressions. NOT a review. In some cases I just like to go back and check in on old classics.)

Anyway, we love UO on the site, and I even streamed it yesterday. I will show the clip on my youtube channel later.

Anyway, see you in game. Normally I am on the Great Lakes server. This week I am playing on a character named Beauhindman there, since I had to get a trial account to gain access. See ya in game!

Beau

]]> Comment on UO’s 14th Anniversary: The Charter Edition by Ultima Online Turns 14! | Ultima Aiera http://uojournal.com/2011/09/17/uos-14th-anniversary-the-charter-edition/#comment-239 Ultima Online Turns 14! | Ultima Aiera Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:56:03 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=1946#comment-239 [...] The Charter Edition – a look at the (quite excellent, really) box contents from the Charter Edition of Ultima Online [...] [...] The Charter Edition – a look at the (quite excellent, really) box contents from the Charter Edition of Ultima Online [...]

]]> Comment on Still Having Account Management Problems? by Kuriel http://uojournal.com/2011/08/30/still-having-account-management-problems/#comment-238 Kuriel Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:59:16 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=1765#comment-238 Thank you!! Not being able to get into the "edit account" is really getting on my nerves. And, my account was temporarily closed because there was a problem with my "payment method" and I couldn't even get in to fix it. Still can't figure it out. I have two UO accounts, and do not know how to get into them. Hopefully the answer is in your guides. Fortunately the payment problem fixed itself somehow without me, but I still can't get into my account info. Thank you!! Not being able to get into the “edit account” is really getting on my nerves. And, my account was temporarily closed because there was a problem with my “payment method” and I couldn’t even get in to fix it. Still can’t figure it out. I have two UO accounts, and do not know how to get into them. Hopefully the answer is in your guides. Fortunately the payment problem fixed itself somehow without me, but I still can’t get into my account info.

]]> Comment on UO’s 14th Anniversary: The Second Age – Delucia in the Papua by Deckard http://uojournal.com/2011/09/18/uos-14th-anniversary-the-second-age/#comment-233 Deckard Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:55:34 +0000 http://uojournal.com/?p=1980#comment-233 Thank you for that information. I wasn't sure if they had bumped it up to 800x600 or then. Thank you for that information. I wasn’t sure if they had bumped it up to 800×600 or then.

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