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The MOST HORRIBLE MMORPG EVER !

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 12
Date: March 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Imagine a game with NO BETA TESTING, [weak]/NO IN-GAME and OUTSIDE GAME SUPPORT, issues/problems with the game is TOTALLY IGNORED BY EA/OSI/Game Developers and their Greed etc (Your worst NIGHMARE). ... Veteran players use their advantage (wealth/exclusive information etc) to place multiple houses and sell it in eBay ...; while new players dont get a chance to do anything.

Entire game are full of bugs such as instant disconnect when logging in(BLACKHOLE ISSUE), EXTREME LAG, items missing when it was kept in a secure place, cheats and exploits.

Graphic and sound are same as the original version in 1997...

Tryied them all and keep coming back to UO...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: April 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge gamer so every time a new MMORPG comes out i give it a shot. I usually end up playing for a month or so and get bored....There's just not enough content to most of these games. I guess they spend so much time making it look pretty that they don't have time to add the depth.

There are just so many different things you can do in UO i never seem to get bored.

Moving Backwards

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I'm not sure what they were thinking. The changes that went into this game should have been saved for a different game entirely. I've been playing Ultima Online since September of 1997 and after upgrading to this new release its possible that the game is at its worst. For new players I suppose they wouldn't know the difference. For older players? I've got a mage who can't leave the house without dying anymore because they thought it would be clever to change the magic resisance rules. As far as the advertisment of building your own house? I've been in the game for over five years and the friend that I have that does have a house bought his on Ebay. I upgraded figuring I'd be able to buy a house in the new lands. ..... I've found Dark Age Of Camelot to be not nearly as deep a game but the people are FAR more polite and the game has infinitely superior graphics.

Thanks and good luck to you all.

It's OK

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 03, 2003
Author: Amazon User

UO has always been a decent game. People talk about the graphics but that's one thing I like about this game. Evryone is going for looks these days instead of gameplay. This new expansion made things crazy. For instance if you like to pvp which I used to, you will now need to either buy good equipment (like armor and magic jewelry) or go monster bashing which I have not done in years. Also If you plan on pvping make sure you have a top of the line computer and high speed connection because 99% of players will blast off screen before you can kill them or hide in their homes when in trouble. Resist has been destroyed in this expansion and is now all about equipment. No more can i run around naked with a hally and cause damage to players.

This game has gotten a 4 star rating only because of the Customizing house tool. Until they balance the pvp part of this game out That's probably the only thing That will keep me hanging on to UO otherwise I will probably be leaving soon. Maybe after 6+ years I'm just bored of it but any new players out there should really have a good time for a few years.

There is lots of housing available in this game no matter what others say. I can guarantee i can go on any shard and fit the small house plot somewhere in Malas at least. Then when inactive account housing starts to fall (phase 3 coming eventually) nobody should have a problem getting a home of decent size.

With the new patches coming alot of things will be fixed/nerfed and it's said loot on monsters will be uped a little again. Besides even now you can make a killing, there is a billion hunting spots across the 3 trammel ruleset lands then you even have felucca to hunt in which is usually deserted. Ok enough rambling.

Truly Addictive World and Community

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have been waiting for Ultima X: Odyssey (UXO), the next-in-line Ultima MMORPG and then got sick of waiting so I grabbed Ultima Online: Age of Shadows (UO) and have never looked back because, although it doesn't have the Latest and Greatest graphics engine and doesn't look like the 3rd Person shooter where you're shadowing your character; in fact, its pretty retro and looks a lot like the old single player Ultima games -- it uses 2D God Mode. So it seems like it would be challenging to get lost and swept away in the game. Au contraire, mon frere! I am sucked in and even when UXO comes out, I am sure I am going to stay subscribed to UO. In fact, if you're a member of UO, you can get a discount on UXO, so bonus for me!

Not worth the time, effort or money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 25
Date: February 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

My initial experiences in the UO world were poor, as I found people unfriendly and downright rude, unwilling to help new players. After searching I finally found someone wiling to show me the ropes, but to really learn necessary parts of this game players are forced to visit third party websites.

Once you start playing the game you will also be forced to deal with an usually large number of "griefers". These are people whose sole mission in the game is to make your playing experience less enjoyable. Despite the fact that the game has a supposed strict "no harassment" policy, don't expect any help. You will get the answer that they must witness the harassment in person, which is putting the cart before the horse as the moment a GM (game master) shows up to witness the event, the harassment stops.

Game play is highly repetitive and dull. All of the "craft" characters (blacksmith, tailor, alchemist, scribe, tinker, carpenter, etc..) involve a boring series of repetitive keystroking to master. (You click on the sewing kit, choose the item to make, repeat until mastered) (click on smith hammer, choose the item to make, repeat until mastered). There isn't anything interesting in the game by way of quests, or missions or anything really fun. Basically you just camp your character near a place where a monster appears, kill it, repeat until bored stiff.

The last obstacle for most people is crossing into the land of Felucca (the game is divided into 4 worlds... in Trammel, Malas and Ilshenear you can only play PvM (player vs monster), but in Felucca, you can play PvP (player v player) to try and get some of the "power scrolls" which allow you to build your character stronger. Once in Felucca you are forced to deal with a force worse than griefers (PKers and Thieves). These are other players who get their kicks out of killing your character and/or stealing your items. This latest expansion makes this problem even worse, taking away the few deterrents there were to this behavior.

Unless you are willing to spend more money on a legal third party program (such as UO Assist) or are willing to risk your account by cheating, you will not be able to advance in the PvP world.

After a few months you find yourself wondering why you are still playing and paying a monthly fee for it. You end up rationalizing that "Well, I already put in all this money and time into the game, I might as well play some more. Each month you add another $.. to the total "invested" in the game and feel as if quitting the game would be "wasting" all that time and money you put in. I've spoken with many veteran players who never play the game anymore, but still pay their monthly fee because they feel canceling their account would be "wasting" all the time, money and effort they put in.

The nature of the game is such that there is no ending... no completion... no feeling of actual accomplishment. You always feel as if you are reaching for a goal, but are not sure what that goal is or why you are reaching for it.

Overall, if you are a fan of D&D and/or RPG games, this game will not keep you entertained very long and will ultimately leave you feeling as if you wasted tons of time and money.

Playing UO for 5 years and going to play forever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: February 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing UO for 5 years. I was hooked on this game in the first 1/2 hour of play. It's been my passion ever since. UO is a fantasy life, with adventure, challenge and deep friendships.

Each new expansion and each new publish brings improvements to the game. There are constantly new things to do and accomplish. Or, if you'd rather....just stand around and joke with your UO friends.

There is no game that offers a player the unique customization that UO does. You make your character your own, what your character looks like, what skills they have, what "role" they play. And you can change your character if/when you want. Not only is your character as unique as you want to make it, so is your home.

Come join us!

No housing left

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: February 15, 2003
Author: Amazon User

very frustrating to get connected and find out that there is no land left to build a house... not to mention what land is available can't be built on. The bugs are endless and the shards have been up and down - though mostly down for 2 days... very disappointing.

Best MMPORPG: 60 months and counting

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: February 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game for over five years. I can't even remember how different I was, but still I'm in the world of Britania. That's how much there is to this game.

The game is skill based. It's very easy to get a character started and achieve a reasonable level of competance within a month or so (if you powergame you can actually max your character out in a few weeks). Whether you can go into the most dangerous and interesting areas depends more on your ability to find companions than your ability to "churn xp" for months on end.

When other games have broken tradeskills, UO has a player economy that provides the vast majority of what you use and wear as a player--you can play this game and be entertained by doing nothing but crafting. (You can play other games as a crafter, but I wouldn't say you'd be entertained by it.) Where other games promise horses or have just introduced them, UO features horses, ostards, llamas, dragons, Ki Rin, Ridgebacks, giant beetles, swamp dragons and Unicorns as rideable mounts. You want one of these? You'll have to tame it in the wild or buy it from another player who's done so.

The interface is a bit primitive, the graphics tiny. But it's one of those games that just has lasting power. 60 months after I first heard the UO music play, I can think of hundreds of places I've never gotten around to visit, and types of characters I've never played.

All in all, it's a great game. It may not be for everyone--certainly if you judge a game on graphics, it won't be. But if you haven't experienced it and you're looking for something beyond endless "pulling" and "camping" then give it a try. You might be surprised.

Since there's a lot of confusion about "which UO should I buy?" UO: AOS is the complete game, with all supplements and both full 2d and 3d clients. If you buy it, you have everything.

If you were a former player of UO, there is so much that has changed. The Player Killers are relegated to their own world. There is more housing than ever and it's now customizable. The changes to the game with AOS have made monster hunting far more challenging. Melee characters now have special moves. There are new paladin and necromancer character skills. And the 3d client is really at a place where almost everyone agrees it's ready for prime time.

It's a good time to come to Britania for your first visit or return after a long hiatus.

DO NOT PURCHASE

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this is by far the worst upgrade in the history of online gaming. those of use that have played this game religiously for the past 5 years are supremely disappointed and we are leaving UO in droves. if you have never played UO dont even bother to start now. for you veterans.. lets hope star wars galaxies rocks.

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