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Who is going to buy Stygian Abyss?
MaeEye
Member UncommonPosts: 1,107
UO player or not. Anyone here going to dive in and try the new expansion out? Honestly we haven't had a real new expansion since Mondains Legacy.
/played-mmorpgs
Total time played: 9125 Days, 21 Hours, 29 Minutes, 27 Seconds
Time played this level: 39 Days, 1 Hour, 24 Minutes, 5 Seconds
Total time played: 9125 Days, 21 Hours, 29 Minutes, 27 Seconds
Time played this level: 39 Days, 1 Hour, 24 Minutes, 5 Seconds
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You cannot buy a better fantasy sandbox game right now.
Yes, I know it's old looking but as a retro gamer myself I find UO immersive.
The additions to the game since I last played are just amazing and this new expansion has brought new life to the game.
You guys have nothing to lose, DL the client and play the 14 day trial.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
I played for four years, but I don't think I can do it anymore at this point. For one thing, the game has changed SO much. Last time I tried to get back into it, I was amazed at how completely different everything is. It doesn't even feel like the same game anymore in many ways.
Does this expansion push the game play back to the origins of it. Where there wasn't red blue and grey, where the only safe area was in a town, where it truly was sandbox? If so sure I'll be there in a heartbeat, but otherwise no.
There is no point in playing UO if it's not what it original was. I can get a game where I can't actually do anything I want, and have actual quests and content while being told what I can and can't do, in a much newer package. It's not that all UO was good for was pking, but it was the dynamic that brought everything else together. It made going out to adventure exciting, it made different choices possible like defending the weak, stealing from the unsuspecting, or killing anyone you see. Without that it is an old game with no content that costs almost as much as all the other MMOs that have more to do, look better and are more immersive.
Shouldn't a game evolve? I understand that UO was a FFA PKers paradise but the game now is so much more than it ever was.
The game has something to offer everyone,not just the PKers.
Just glancing at the skills system, graphics, UI changes, targeting changes and the shear increase in size of the old world is truly amazing.
Compare it to other sandbox games, while graphically inferior features wise this game is right up their with EvE, DF and Ryzom. Actually if we go buy skill system alone I would say it's only edged out by Eve in depth and complexity.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Changed my post, It makes no sense to derail this whole thread into a Old UO vs New UO debate.
I'm just too excited to be going back to UO since the last time I played was in 2002 (on official servers).
IN todays UO you can be what you what, do what you want to do at anytime. It's a great game and is open to alot more people these days than it used to be. And personally I think it's for the better.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Shouldn't a game evolve? I understand that UO was a FFA PKers paradise but the game now is so much more than it ever was.
The game has something to offer everyone,not just the PKers.
Just glancing at the skills system, graphics, UI changes, targeting changes and the shear increase in size of the old world is truly amazing.
Compare it to other sandbox games, while graphically inferior features wise this game is right up their with EvE, DF and Ryzom. Actually if we go buy skill system alone I would say it's only edged out by Eve in depth and complexity.
Can you now run the game at a higher res then 800x600??
Assassin's like to do it in the dark and from behind.
Shouldn't a game evolve? I understand that UO was a FFA PKers paradise but the game now is so much more than it ever was.
The game has something to offer everyone,not just the PKers.
Just glancing at the skills system, graphics, UI changes, targeting changes and the shear increase in size of the old world is truly amazing.
Compare it to other sandbox games, while graphically inferior features wise this game is right up their with EvE, DF and Ryzom. Actually if we go buy skill system alone I would say it's only edged out by Eve in depth and complexity.
Can you now run the game at a higher res then 800x600??
The client can be set higher are you speaking of the actual game window? The UI can all be pulled out of the 800x600 window to fill in the space around.
I have no idea if the game world window itself can be stretched I just came back myself.
I did see a higher rez setting though.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
I reinstalled a few months back and there use to be a gem in the corner so you could strech the world window but it had been removed and after asking on the forums there was a problem with client crash that was related to changing the world window so they took that feature out.
I was aking if that had been put back in cause playing a game on a 24" monitor in a window that only takes up like 1/4 of the screen sucks hehe.
Assassin's like to do it in the dark and from behind.
Ill check it out once I get out of work only have Eve installed on my office computer
I don't remember seeing a arrow but I've only been back a few hours.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Thanks Bud
If it will let me make that window bigger I might be back
Assassin's like to do it in the dark and from behind.
Good news man!!!! I called the wife and she got off WoW for a few minutes to see if we could stretch the screen and you can!!!
See you in game bro.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
So would u say to play 3d or 2d with new expansion.. i was thinking to buy the game
3d all the way. It's supported the most by EA and looks pretty good for the game.
Total time played: 9125 Days, 21 Hours, 29 Minutes, 27 Seconds
Time played this level: 39 Days, 1 Hour, 24 Minutes, 5 Seconds
Not buying it, but maybe fool around on a friend's account?
The expansion costs $29.99.
For a new player it's 39.99 since you have to pay $10 for original client + previous expansions.
That includes 30 days of game time.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Was thinking of trying the game, but from what I read on various forums, Mythic decided to stop supporting the kingdom reborn client in favor of what they call an "Enhanced client". Problem seems to be that this enhanced client seems to use older graphic tiles set, not the ones introduced with kingdom reborn (which are much nicer, imho).
So my question : is this "Enhanced client" the only modern option for playing the game? Or is there a 3rd client (the one you are refering to as 3d client) that I am not aware of?
Thanks guys,
The SA cient is a 3d client it uses a similar artistic style so its more accepted by the older community.
All in all, It's been getting rave reviews and many older gamers feel it's a step up from KR client.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
the trial is not wroking for me
March on! - Lets Invade Pekopon
Give it a bit, yesterday my Shard Catskills was down a bunch. The expansion released yesterday.
I know it suxs but server issues are common the week of a patch.
Hang on buddy it's worth it.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Give it a bit, yesterday my Shard Catskills was down a bunch. The expansion released yesterday.
I know it suxs but server issues are common the week of a patch.
Hang on buddy it's worth it.
lol ok will do, I have actually wanted to try out this game for a long time but have been discourage by its age...but the new expansion should hopefully fill up the servers a bit.
March on! - Lets Invade Pekopon
Give it a bit, yesterday my Shard Catskills was down a bunch. The expansion released yesterday.
I know it suxs but server issues are common the week of a patch.
Hang on buddy it's worth it.
lol ok will do, I have actually wanted to try out this game for a long time but have been discourage by its age...but the new expansion should hopefully fill up the servers a bit.
When you first log on the server list is sorted by population activity that second. I suggest logging on at your main play time and selecting the server at the top.
Good luck and Happy hunting.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
Good news man!!!! I called the wife and she got off WoW for a few minutes to see if we could stretch the screen and you can!!!
See you in game bro.
Thanks Metal and give my thanks to your wife.
I D/L the new client lastnight and started the 14 day trial OMG I feel like such a noob now. I played UO for 6 years logged in lastnight and was like ok what do I do now LOL
What server do you play on? I was on GL so thats where I started my new char. I was shocked at how many ppl were around in the starter town.
Assassin's like to do it in the dark and from behind.
Good news man!!!! I called the wife and she got off WoW for a few minutes to see if we could stretch the screen and you can!!!
See you in game bro.
Thanks Metal and give my thanks to your wife.
I D/L the new client lastnight and started the 14 day trial OMG I feel like such a noob now. I played UO for 6 years logged in lastnight and was like ok what do I do now LOL
What server do you play on? I was on GL so thats where I started my new char. I was shocked at how many ppl were around in the starter town.
IM playing on Catskills shard, name is Minmataro and I'm also relearning everything I haven't played since Early 2002.
Hopefully I can get some solid playtime in this weekend. As I get older I have less and less time to play these games.
How dare RL get in the way of my MMOs!!!!!
LOL! see you in game bud.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum
I think ill just boot up this instead
. One of the best games ever:
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
LOL goodtimes!
I still own near every old school Ultima Rpg. Games are still good even today.
PLaying: EvE, Ryzom
Waiting For: Earthrise, Perpetuum