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Ultima Online's Greatest Incarnation to Date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: May 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

If you have ever wanted to try Ultima Online, but were scared off by the horror stories of horrible lag, P(layer)K(illers)s around every corner, and buggy, incomplete programming, UO:Rennissance is your chance to give this game a shot. This latest version of UO is probably as good as the game has ever been, or ever will be. Origin has solved the PK problem by dividing Brittania into two different "dimensions": The safer (and IMO, more enjoyable) Trammel, and the PK haunted, monster-ridden Felucca. You don't have to worry about being PK'd any more, if you don't want to be. Lag is much better recently than it has been in the past. I get on even at peak hours of usage and have a usually smooth playing experience. You will be playing this game a lot becuase it is addictive. You get a tremendous sense of satisifaction watching your newbie character grow and gain power. The only characters that I am positive are essentially "second jobs" are the GM Blacksmiths, and they seem to have a blast. The nice people are there, you just need to find them. If you roleplay a character that is different from yourself, and are not afraid to introduce yourself to others, making friends is easy in this game, unless you are a PK.
I recommend trying this game at least once. This is probably the last major upgrade UO will have before UO2 is released sometime next year, and this is about as good as its going to get in terms of gameplay. You pay a monthly fee, but the first month is free, so if you find it's not for you, you haven't wasted much of your money.

Forget all other onine games and RPGs, UO is where it's at!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 16
Date: August 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

People are still screaming Everquest, but it's nothing compared to UO. Sure, the graphics are a little better. Whoopie. UO is easier to get started in, has alot less lag, and is simply more fun. After playing for 7 months, i still haven't lost intrest in this great game. You have to determine the game flow for yourself. There is no real goal (except to have fun), and you can do virtually anything. From being a fisherman to a mercenary to a fearless warrior, the choice is yours. It's a virtual world, and you can carry on another life online. This is a great game, bottom line. By the way, If you play on the Lake Superior shard and see a guy named Azrail, that's me. BUY THIS GAME NOW.

The most in-depth game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: June 30, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Like Diablo? You're likely to find UO:REN just as enjoyable if not more so. One of the other reviews complained that there was no goal to the game. To me, that's a plus, not a minus. When I played Diablo on Battle.net, I was frustrated by how easy the game was in an online scenario. Dupes, hacks, PKs, and not-so-rare rare items made the game a waste of time. Give me an hour, and I'll build the most powerful Diablo character you've ever seen. On the other hand... UO:REN offers a game that is very similar to Diablo in it's format and style, but very different in the gameplay. Gone are the dupes and hacks, you've got more options for skills and stats, your character can look exactly the way you want it to look (you can dye fabrics). A touch of realism is never a bad thing... if you're an archer, you'll run out of arrows. If you're a wizard, you'll run out of spell components. Armor and weapons break down and need repairing. Horses, ships, and player-owned houses add to the fun. If you get bored with adventuring, retire and open a shop. When you get bored with that, go back on the road. Blizzard shouted that with Diablo II comes 4 new towns and dungeons beneath each, with some wilderness in between. The game supports 8 people in multiplayer games. UO:REN offers more than 10 major cities, half a dozen dungeons, a continent of unexplored wilderness, and the ability to play with a few thousand people at a time. Times 2! You've got 2 dimensions (Trammel and Felucca) on each server. I was looking forward to Diablo II until I discovered UO:REN - and I don't need 950MB of free disk space like D.II requires.

Look for me on the Chesepeake shard, I have two characters there, Riverwind and Raistlin. I usually hang around the town of Vesper.

Ultima Online: Renaissance

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: June 04, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I do not agree with other reviews. Seers in the game, or people who organize events, are trying to make the game more fun and more of an RPG. They have organized things like in-game plays and treasure hunts in dungeons.You do not have to spend long hours doing skill gains because sometimes it is just fun to watch. Probably the only negative aspect of this game is that it is addictive. If you can control your urges to play this great game, and not over do it, then this is the game for you.

holy flurkin shnit

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: November 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Ultima may not be the epitomy of role playing games, but personally, i don't care about that. The game is just plain fun to play. Even when you have a new character you get to see what your in for in bits and pieces. No one is going to try and block you from seeing a grandmaster animal tamer walk by with three dragons fallowing him. It keeps you into the game. Ultima online may be very addicting, but its worth it. The tutorial and newby town walks you step by step through the game to prepare you for whats comming later on. Every time you play the game you become better and better. Not just in yourself at playing it, but your character develops how you want him or her to. Almost every aspect is covered in the game, from stealing and lumberjacking, to fighting and blacksmithing. I give ultima 5 stars. From my own experience, its one of the best games i've ever played.

Take a epic journey into a online fantasy world

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: September 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game revolutionized the world of online rpgs. It's simply amazing. I've been playing it for months, and am still hooked on it.

This game has little to no flaws. If you don't have a fast computer and a very good internet connection, chances are, you're going to lag...often. That's the main problem the game has. Sometimes it can be absolutely horrendous, while other times it won't be so bad. You just have to make sure you pick the server nearest to you. In Ultima, you make a character, and virtually go out and do whatever you want. Want to be a fisherman? Go ahead! Grab a fishing pole and you're all set. A miner? tinker? warrior? Yes! You can be all those things and many more. The characters are so customizable. From their stats all the way down to the type of clothes they wear (and trust me, there's many to chose from!). Making a new character can be a long process, but once you get past that first bit, you'll be having the adventure of your life. There are more than a dozen towns in this large world, many dungeons and even land for placing your own house! But houses cost a lot of money, and money is something you have very little of at the beginning.

The new Renaissance pack is a definite improvment over the older version. There are two differnet worlds you can roam in. Trammel, which is like the light side of the world. Player killers cannot thrive here, people cannot loot your corpses, etc. The other land is Felucca. The darker side, where almost anything goes. Be on the lookout for thieves, player killers, evil npcs and more! There are always constant updates made to the game, so it never ends. There'll always be lands to explore and monsters to slay.

The bottom line is, if you're an rpg fan, get UO! Don't hesitate. One of the first, and definently the best online rpg there is. Look me up sometime on the Pacific server. My name is Mymas.

Good luck fellow adventurers, and have fun!

A Must Have For Anyone Who Loves RPG's

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: May 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

UO is by far the best thing to happen to RPG's in the past 5 years, at least in my opinion. Renaissance is much more beginner friendly than the previous edition and access becomes simplified. Plus, the gameplay is everything one would expect from a high quality RPG. A definite must have for any RPG fan!

Wow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 12, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is essentially the same as UO the Second Age with some major, friendly changes. This game is excellent, and now very begginer friendly. The Rennaisance version includes a whole new mirror world, Trammell, where new players can learn. This game is very good for roleplayers. You can choose to be a merchant or adventurer, depending on your preference. You can own a ship or a house; the very rich can even own a castle. A very good game. Come say hi to me, Beouvle on the Catskills shard

Excellent

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: May 07, 2000
Author: Amazon User

While this is the same version as "The Second Age", 2nd Age would just require a download/patch. This is a must buy. It continues the excellence of the Ultima Line, and with the new in-game changes, it has become MUCH more beginner friendly, without detracting from the game.

ULTIMA IS THE BEST GAME!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 7
Date: January 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS GAME! ULTIMA ONLINE IS THE BEST GAME IN THE WORLD! I HAVE BEEN PLAYING IT FOR 4 YEARS! DONT EVEN THINK OF BUYING EVERQUEST BECAUSE IT SUCKS COMPARED TO ULTIMA!!!!! YOU WILL START PLAYING AND I BET YOU WONT GET OF FOR A YEAR!!! IT IS THE BEST!!

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