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Run away. Fast.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: April 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game and it is very poorly done... Even if you take that away from the game.. it is still sub par. The graphics are very poor. It may be a good step up in graphics for the poor souls that have been playing UO all this time, but for those of us that have evolved with the gaming industry, this game is at the bottom of the pile when it comes to 3d graphics.

Another problem I had with this game is the connection to the servers. I picked the best server for my area by using the suggested UOtrace. Even though I was on the fastest server for me, my character would freeze for up to 20 seconds at a time. I even actually timed out of the game 2 times. This lag is unacceptable, especially on my cable modem. I have no problem like this in any other game I play online...Bottom line, if you have sunk months of your life in the UO game then this maybe a good upgrade for you once and if they ever get it patched up and running correctly. If you are new to online games or just looking for a new experience, pass this one up...

Don't waste your money!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 03, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I would like to tell everyone who is interested in buying this game to not do it. It is horrible, game lags, crashes, quite frequently. That is of course if you can manage to get it installed and patched correctly :)

Don't bother with the ultima online games. Why waste your money when lots of new games are coming out this year, that could blow UO a way.

Ah wall that's my comment hope it helps....

Minimun System Requirements are a gross error

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The listed minimum requirements for this game are completely inaccurate. Even with a high end system you will have to do some major tweaking to get this game to work. Only certain video cards are supported and I advise anyone considering buying this game to check it out to find which video cards are supported before you purchase this cd. If you are new to UO and want to play then the 2d client is a good way to start. My advice to anyone buying this CD is to expect to play on the 2d client (no memory leaks, hardly ever crashes, runs perfectly well on low end systems and the graphics are far cleaner) until the 3d client is fixed. The 2d client has enough content to provide a new player years of playability without ever needing the new lands introduced with Third Dawn. Take a hint from the veteren players who have been in UO for three plus years, very few of home play on the 3d client with any regularity. If you remember one thing from this review then let it be this:

The 3d or Third Dawn aspect of the game will most likely NOT run on your PC straight out of the box. It takes some pretty intense tweaking to get it to work. Make sure you install the 2d client as you will find it unplayable on the 3d client.

What to say, what to say...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

...well, I have to tell you that I for one am not impressed with this latest release. The only way I can play it with any type of speedy movement is if I'm zoomed all the way in so my character fills the whole screen. I can't see more than 3 feet in front of me.

There are also numerous problems with the client itself, including a pretty bad memory leak that causes my computer to freeze up after about 20-30 minutes of play.

You would need the fastest hard drive on the market, the best video card, 768mb of ram, and a 1.2Ghz CPU...then you may be able to play it for more than an hour.

Many actual players of this game have to use special Memory Managers that automatically free up ram as the Windows Swap file is filled up to capacity. Ridiculous if you ask me.

Since I beta tested the product, I didn't buy it (thank the lord) but take this as a word of warning..."This game is not ready for retail".

A Beta with bugs sold as a complete game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 05, 2001
Author: Amazon User

A non sense update. It keeps 2d background, moves some crap 3d characters and this would be the update to let UO fight againsta the coming online games? UO is a wonderful game. But this update is a shame. And look at all that crashes, HW problems,... ...they really think that our money count nothing?

Eventually Addictive

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My boyfriend bought this game for me to play with him. Hearing him speak about the various abilities and play styles you were able to choose from interested me, and once I started playing it myself I became engrossed in learning about the different skills your character was able to choose from.

The 3-D client is slightly buggy and slow (I myself haven't tried it because my computer doesn't have the required hardware), but the 2-d/Renaissance version isn't laggy for the most part, only getting so if there are too many creatures or players on the screen at once. OSI is constantly upgrading and altering options within the game, and the scenarios they periodically publish to the gameplay keep the world from becoming stagnant.

A wonderful game, in my opinion, once you have learned enough about the world to be able to get around - for the most part - on your own. Working with other players is a must if you want to get the most out of the experience, and despite what some may say, the online Ultima world isn't densely populated with idiots and creeps. Good for those who can afford online gaming and can find amusement in MMORPGs.

Don't waste your time with this one!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: April 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think I wasted my money getting this one. Th graphic are the tiniest bit better to the last Ultima Online and the controls are horrific. It tokk me 10 minutes to cross a bridge, because I had got stuck between a cat and a cloaked fisherman, who didnt seem to interact or move at all. This game needs a lot of patience, and knowledge of what you are actually doing. I was walking around some village for longer than 2 hours until I came across a woman who said she could help me. abaut then the game crashes, stating an illegal operation has been caused. I might have a look at the 3D version of Ultima Oline looking for a release next year, but I defiantely wont be playing on Third Dawn again.

Do NOT waste your money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: March 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The 3D graphics used upon release of the beta are years behind other titles shipping during this quarter. The whole programming change from the "2D" game, to this one have been on par with 3D programming and art used in games during the age of Quake 1. The client is extremely slow and has some severe crashing problems that have yet to be fixed but seem to be specific to some hardware. The developers refuse to respond to these issues, and have gone so far as to suggest that users update their already state-of-the-art hardware in hopes that it will improve. Customer service has sunk to a new low with this company. Where there used to be consistent responses from the customer service dept. there no longer is. If you report a bug and try to get it fixed, you will be met with stonewalling and the kind of vague non-commital language that is usually reserved for press officers of the President of the USA.

Lastly, the game has been built around the idea that Asia is the place to make the next pot of gold. A rather kindergarten attempt has been made to introduce translation into the normal speach patterns of the game. However, the changes have insulted most english-as-a-second-language users. The translations are not only commical, but in some cases down right insulting. It begs to wonder what resources were put into these translations? Most of them are done on a word for word translation direction with a dictionary. The sort of thing you expect from a first year database programmer, not a 3 year game designed for hundreds of thousands of users around the world.

I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Put it on the shelf

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 18, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Although the box makes a lot of promises, it's best to put it on the shelf after you buy it and save yourself from the headaches. The interface is clunky and it's harder to get things done. I battles (PVP or PVM) you'd be better of using the 2d client because the 3d client will slowdown and jerk, keeping you from being effective, thus causing death.

Assuming you don't venture out very far, the 3d client leaks a LOT of memory, and in 10-15 minutes, the client will render you computer useless and it will need a hard reboot.

EA has consistantly showed bad form to its customers by blatantly caring more about money than satisfying its customers.

UO3D is a prime example of this. Despite their so called improvements, the client cripples the diehard UO player.

A top-of-the-line system is no match for the slow play of the game. You can compare the performance between the 2d and 3d clients and see how it isn't playable at all.

The fact that its 3D is no excuse, I've played lots of 3D games on my system and they perform quiet nicely (p3 450).

The positive reviews you see here, are from EA. They are worried about the negative press, not because they are upsetting their players, but because it will cost them money. Because money comes first, before the customer, according to them. They've ruined Ultima 9, and their about to ruin Ultima Online.

Maybe 4 months from now the 3D client will work as promissed, but for now, it's a downgrade to playability.

why

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: June 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Couldn't they just have added new lands to the old 2d game. I think the 2dgame is great but uo3d they might as well not charge a monthly fee.Save us the trouble of wasted money.

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