Lake Superior

Ultima Online Goes Boom – a Bit of St. Patrick’s Day Fun on LS

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Rather than continue exploring New Magincia on the Test Center and looking through some of the new things with Publish 70, I took some time out to participate in a St. Patrick’s Day EM event on Lake Superior, that took place in Minoc. It was a lot of fun, only died a few times, and I wouldn’t be surprised if most players heavily involved died at least once. At one point, one of the Guardian leprachauns took down about 10-15 people within 30 seconds.

There was a mongbat that decided to explode in the midst of everything – jump to about 20 seconds into this short video:

I have several videos of the event that I’ll post if there is any interest among LSers. Sorry for the lower quality, still experimenting with some things in the EC.

I’d like to thank the Lake Superior EMs for putting this event on. It appeared to be a well-attended event. I’d also like to thank Lord William Wallace for resurrecting me!

I’ll wrap up my New Magincia coverage tomorrow.

Bareknuckles Boxing on Lake Superior This Evening

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If you are looking for something to do and want to watch some fights tonight, or even participate, and you are anywhere near Lake Superior, you have just a short time to get to a nice little EM-run event.

All you need to do is show up. You can’t be wearing anything, although the standard Ultima Online-issued gray robe is allowed.

It’s a 1-on-1 fight against their strong man, with three levels of difficulty, which you must proceed through. Should you make it all the way, you will be marked down in the Hall of Champions.

When: Sunday March 6th
What Time: 8PM eastern, 7PM central.
Where: Jhelom Pits (Tram)

Read for full details and rules: Lake Superior EM Website

Establishment Spotlight #1 – Windamere Keep, Lake Superior

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One of the things we liked about UO.com in years past is that it highlighted player-run establishments, as well as talked with players in-game. We decided to do that on UOJournal. We decided on a whim to start doing it today in the middle of everything else, and we wanted to make it a little more in-depth than what was available in years past.

And we aren’t necessarily going to do only one a week – we have a few lined up already.

And no, for the record, we are not prejudiced towards Lake Superior – Tim is mostly an Atlantic kind of guy anyways. If you’d like to have your establishment spotlighted on UOJournal.com, please contact us with coordinates and your contact information and we’d be more than happy to visit. If we are unable to work something out as far as meeting in-game, we can always provide you a list of questions we’d like to ask and go from there.

Today’s establishment spotlight, our first (click on the images for larger versions):

Ultima Online Establishment Spotlight #1, Lake Superior, Windamere Keep

Windamere Keep
Proprietor: Clinton Bonner
Lake Superior, Trammel
Near Minoc
90.10’N 59.45’E

I popped into UO, and was doing a quick bit of research on something, and came across a rune for Windamere Keep. Being the curious sort, I recalled, and low and behold the owner was there and available, and he patiently listened to my questions and responded. Any errors are mine, as I changed topics a few times and worked through the questions I wanted to ask. Whoever is my next victim, I mean spotlighted establishment, will have a much more organized set of questions asked of them.

On with the interview.

I started off asking about his background in UO
Clinton Bonner, Proprietor of Windamere Keep: I Started in 1999. I had to quit in 2003 because I bought a farm and no internet service. Then I started again in 2005 and been here since then.

How long has Windamere Keep existed?
CB: Well this keep has been here for 3 years or so and I have had it for 1.5 years, that’s how long it’s been Windamere Keep.

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Event: April 9-11 Rares Fest on Lake Superior

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Mark your calendars for April 9-11, 2011, there will be a Rares Fest hosted on Lake Superior, and the theme is Spring.

Events:
* Relay race from Britain to Skara Brae, consistent of teams of four, passing off batons with huge rewards
* Wabbit Race at the Yew racetrack in Trammel. 3 laps around.
* Antique Roadshow where you can have items appraised, and perhaps learn a little about them
* Vendor Contests – best dressed for spring.
* Raffles of 3 items – Singing Ball, Ruby Encrusted Ratman Wand, and a Mercenary Breastplate
* Silent Auction
* Other contests and giveaways

There is also work being done with local auction houses and the Lake Superior EMs.

For more information, including contact information, please see this Stratics thread