Classic Ultima Online: IPY2 Launch date: Feb 11th

[Azaroth]

Slayerik, I think you can get most if not all of those images directly from my blog. You can steal my bandwidth all you like.

[TheWall]

Probably a dumb question but is there a Mac client for UO?

Either way I'll find a way to play. Even if I have to ressurect an old Windows 98 machine.

[Azaroth]

http://inporylem.com/forum/showthread.php?128-Running-UO-on-a-Mac

[MuffinMan]

See what I did there?

I saw what Sheepherder did about 10 hours earlier.

[WindupAtheist]

We are just missing you, bro.

Actually, this time around I give a shit about the server...so it matters to me more than 'random UO freeshard #345'. You should try it out with us.

I appreciate being asked, like some of Azaroth's ideas, and have no philosophical objection to playing on a freeshard. But meh, it's just not the game I'm interested in playing. I like my relaxed banksitting half-a-roleplayer lifestyle too much to get into the whole "Here is an undecorated small house with a box you throw regs/vanqs in when you loot them, and take from when you die and need to restock, now let's spend a month trying to take more than we lose!" routine.

Or don't. Don't you have some stratics thread to troll? Maybe explain to us once again how awesome Trammel was?

Probably. Ever since the developers said they'd come to a decison on a classic shard by the end of the year and then forgot about it, Stratics has been inundated with "Hello I haven't played UO in ten years but here is why none of you are really having fun!" mini-Sinij lolcows to troll.

[NiX]

I saw what Sheepherder did about 10 hours earlier.

It was worth repeating my bran filled friend.

[Slyfeind]

Probably. Ever since the developers said they'd come to a decison on a classic shard by the end of the year and then forgot about it, Stratics has been inundated with "Hello I haven't played UO in ten years but here is why none of you are really having fun!" mini-Sinij lolcows to troll.

Hehe. This made me giggle. I    you guyz. ^_^

Is it open beta now? I wouldn't mind tinkering around with it, just not in a focused "Find ze bugs and report zem all plz!" way.

[Azaroth]

I appreciate being asked, like some of Azaroth's ideas, and have no philosophical objection to playing on a freeshard. But meh, it's just not the game I'm interested in playing. I like my relaxed banksitting half-a-roleplayer lifestyle too much to get into the whole "Here is an undecorated small house with a box you throw regs/vanqs in when you loot them, and take from when you die and need to restock, now let's spend a month trying to take more than we lose!" routine.

The whole point is that there's more to the shard than that, but it's still classic. I think you should come try it out.

Just imagine how badly you get to rip me on multiple websites if it isn't any good.

[LC]

These things always implode after months of drama that usually involves GM/Admin corruption or donations. It's kind of like paying to remodel a house that you are renting. Then you get evicted a month after completing the project.

[Sky]

Wait, Britannia has mold?!

[Slayerik]

TOXIC Mold.

[Sky]

Is that the Bat Country UO chapter? 

[Lantyssa]

That's what the Moldy Backpack Inspector told me, too!

[Sky]

*You notice Landlord trying to remove toxic mold from your backpack*

[Slayerik]

*You notice Landlord trying to remove toxic mold from your backpack*

Nice.

[HaemishM]

This thread needs more charts.

[Malakili]

This thread needs more charts.

The best new MMOs of 2010 according to Massively's poll.

You may think this is off topic, but I think it illustrates well why I am excited about a UO freeshard at the moment.

[Rasix]

In the land of shit, nostalgia is king.

edit:
I think I'll be too busy to give this a shot, but it is intriguing.  I don't expect it to be much fun or have any lasting appeal, but another walk through Britannia sounds like it's at least worth an install. 

[Paelos]

The fact that anyone voted for APB in that poll means they were a bot and should have been insta-banned.

[UnSub]

The fact that anyone voted for APB in that poll means they were a bot and should have been insta-banned.

... and that graph also has FFXIV in 3rd place or so.

[Sky]

2010 was a shitty year for mmo, eh?

[Paelos]

The fact that anyone voted for APB in that poll means they were a bot and should have been insta-banned.

... and that graph also has FFXIV in 3rd place or so.

I can at least buy that due to the fanbois going down with the airship.

[Lantyssa]

2010 was a shitty year for mmo, eh?

It was horrid.  A private shard for a ten year old game is news in such a bad year.

[eldaec]

What year since 2004 (EQ2/CoH/FFXI/some other shit) has not been a crappy year for MMOGs?

EDIT:

Also UO called for Lantyssa, to remind her that he is not ten years old, and will in fact be FOURTEEN this year.

This how old the shit we have to talk about in this genre is.

[Lantyssa]

This one seemed particularly bad.  Lots and lots released, as opposed to a few big name titles or not much at all, and all of it stunk.  Fourteen years is even worse.  It's almost enough to drive me back to a twenty year old MUD.

[Paelos]

Some of the shit, like DCUO, didn't even GET released in 2010. Instead the turd is floating down the river into 2011.

[trotski]

This is awesome, very much looking forward to it. I was terrible at it back in the day, and will probably be worse now.

[NiX]

These things always implode after months of drama that usually involves GM/Admin corruption or donations. It's kind of like paying to remodel a house that you are renting. Then you get evicted a month after completing the project.

IPY was around for awhile and Az just shut it down because he was done with people complaining about a free service.

[bhodi]

Well, from the SA thread, I can assure you that you'll get goonrushed at the very least.

Seems like there a lot of eager folks to play a 10 year old game.

[Zaljerem]

Count me in, bro. I like the look of some of the new features, I'm a long-time Britannia fan, and it's been too long since I've actually given a shit about any sort of MMO. Client downloaded, and I'm registered on the forums.

[Chinchilla]

I'm excited for this shard and I honestly love the systems I am reading about.  Kings, Paladins, RoT (neat concept I like it) and etc.  Too bad that work has been kicking my ass so I haven't been able to do much online. :(.  Hoping for stuff to clear up soon!

[Sky]

I'm one of the minority that liked RoT on Siege. I pretty much liked most of what Siege was about and disliked some of the later changes to appease the vocaltards.

But then, I also ran a 100% non-combat character on SP and engaged in a ton of pvp. So there's that (thief/treasure hunter).

[WayAbvPar]

Any idea what time of day the server will be up on the 21st? I am going to a hockey game that evening, but if it is up early enough I might work a half day or something and come home to get my character started while I enjoy a few adult beverages before the game.

[Slayerik]

At the very least, get a macro rolling! :) To answer your question, I have no idea!

[WayAbvPar]

I never did get into macroing in UO. Did a bit of very simple stuff in Darkfall, so I imagine it is similar. Is there a built in macro system or do I need to use autoit scripts or something?