i suggest you visit this

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 1:58 pm

take a look at this MMORPG game and how to play on our shard (server) read the guide... (the link is directly to the page 0f the guide written by one of our best players)
we need ppl ... come and join...
http://uo.di-ve.com/start.xml
thanks in advance ... bdw on our shard its 100% FREE

Christiana · Post by **Christiana** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:12 pm

wrong forum - next time you besser use the off-topic forum

Neonfire · Post by **Neonfire** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:18 pm

This page is useless, no information shows up.

We tolerate advertisement for a good game, but this is going to be deleted.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:43 pm

erm ... ok sorry... i wont post here agin
wot you mean useless?! the page i gave is the information on what version of game you need, and what you need to logon to our server, as their are many public server of Ultima Online for free. Thus how to reach ours etc... moe information about our shard (like a forum we have) is another site... which i did not list there... sorry but i really do not understand what you mean ... and the most site with information of ultima online (globally) is http://www.uo.com

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:47 pm

Since you advertise your game on this board, its only fair to install banners and ads for Illarion on your side.

Deal ? Deal.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 2:55 pm

Neonfire wrote:This page is useless, no information shows up.

We tolerate advertisement for a good game, but this is going to be deleted.

sorry, but like everything else... how can you judge this game if you haven't even tried to play it ... please dont make me start

Neonfire · Post by **Neonfire** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:26 pm

I judge what I see ... and the only things are see are some banners without any explanation (I know what to use UOGateway to, but most people never played UO before won't). On the other hand, the only content is ...

by
Published

Contents

I mean, that's not much content indeed. Nothing special convincing me to try your game. No features, no rules, no FAQ, nothing.

And only implementing some kewl RunUO scripts like the XML Spawner or a harvesting system doesn't make it special. It's the community which makes a game, especially inside the wide variety of UO freeshards out there.

I don't want to sound mean, but hey, behind every top-level shard stands a top-level (mostly unique) idea.

Gro'bul · Post by **Gro'bul** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:41 pm

NOT TO MENTION 0 SCREENS. Before I read you have to BUY Ultima Online I thought it was a mud. Its only free if you already have ultima online.

Neonfire · Post by **Neonfire** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:57 pm

Uh, that's not the problem.

There is a trial version around. So you can try the official UO server for 14 days, and afterwards you can play with that version on free shards. Or, you leave out the trial period and start with the free shards

But that's rather off-topic.

Quinasa · Post by **Quinasa** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:19 pm

cloaked figure wrote:
Neonfire wrote:This page is useless, no information shows up.

We tolerate advertisement for a good game, but this is going to be deleted.
sorry, but like everything else... how can you judge this game if you haven't even tried to play it ... please dont make me start

That web page was useless. Also, just because someone thinks the PAGE is useless does not mean they haven't played the game itself. I, for one, have played UO.... only some of it was impressive. My boyfriend has been playing for about six years. Most of that time was spent in the subscription shards but due to a "sad" twist of fate he now has to play on the free shards. Would it be horrible of me to say that UO is just Runsecape with really good graphics and a few extra skills?

And there is a better UO website than that, I just can't think of the URL.

So "please don't make me start".

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:10 pm

first of all ... i really thought i had given a wrong url as i read these posts.. but i check it mysellf ... are you jokin'? sayin' there is no FAQ, no Rules, etc...
i just checked the url right now... the proper page http://uo.di-ve.com is NOT the official website of Origin's Ultima Online, that is our shard's page, it has information on our shard, rules etc.. YES they are there, not in the page, but in THAT website.... they are the main menu (not on left, not on right, on top, unde the banner! are you blind?!)
there is the screenshot VIEW IT
http://ict.mcast.edu.mt/ictweb/johnnaud/screenshott.JPG
marking the menu, the FAQ and the rest, which you said there are NOT !!

IMPORTANT -> that site does not give information on UO, it gives information about our shard, rules, etc.. and the PAGE show there (the link above -my first post) shows inforrmation for those who dont have UO Client, or UOG, how to find our shard etc !!
For info on UO, (skills and many more) go to http://www.uo.com (this is the official uo site 0f origin)

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:17 pm

The page cannot be found

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:18 pm

yes yes... i was just testing it... right...
but now fixed

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:18 pm

Would it be horrible of me to say that UO is just Runsecape with really good graphics and a few extra skills?

I will kill you.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:29 pm

Would it be horrible of me to say that UO is just Runsecape with really good graphics and a few extra skills?

And there is a better UO website than that, I just can't think of the URL.

told you, that is OUR SHARD's site, not the 0fficial, and neither a help site yet... got it?
and ... UO is not just Runescape with better graphics and a few extra skills....
UO is Runescape, with MUCH MORE BETTER grahpics, LOADS more skills, has not only HOUSES implementation, but different types LOADS of them, has horses, HAS VERY GOOD SOUNDS, has WEATHER, has NIGHT AND DAY, has the feature that you look in the way you are wearing, LOADS of weapons, armour, LOADS of beasts and monsters, has macroing (i guess you know what it is), and these are only implementations, which make the game more fun ... only some of them ...

Gro'bul · Post by **Gro'bul** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:33 pm

Kasume wrote:
Would it be horrible of me to say that UO is just Runsecape with really good graphics and a few extra skills?
I will kill you.

I hope you are suspended for that comment.

I went to the main site and still didn't see any page with screenshots. Seems like a very combat and individual acheivement oriented game. I didn't even find a list of crafting skills, just a line of "uo has over 50 skills you can be a master chef or an appretince who wants to be a bard". I like balance of economy and combat in games myself.

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:39 pm

I went to the main site and still didn't see any page with screenshots. Seems like a very combat and individual acheivement oriented game. I didn't even find a list of crafting skills, just a line of "uo has over 50 skills you can be a master chef or an appretince who wants to be a bard". I like balance of economy and combat in games myself.

Why not TRY the game before making such stupid comments such as those. For crying out loud, you can have your own shop if you wanted. I hate those who just assume crap. That really annoys me to hear someone say that UO is a fighting based game.

UO is the first MASSIVE MUTLIPLAYER ever. It did it the best. And yet no one has yet to completely out do its 10 year era. Don't insult the greatest massive multiplayer yet. It puts EQ, DAOC, Runescape, and Tibia to shame. All massive multiplayers are put to shame by UO.

Also, the game is 2D.

I hope you are suspended for that comment.

I laughed at that one.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:39 pm

0mG ... do i speak for nothing here?
i told you its not a UO HELP site yet... its only a site about our shard (a.k.a. server)...
and in the features page, you will find a Technical Guide telling you how to get what you need to play, and how to play and logon into our shard (aka server, for another time).
and now, so you wont repeat again i repeat again
THAT SITE IS NOT YET a UO HELP SITE, its ONLY A WEBSITE OF OUR UO SHARD !!
for UO help (globally, not only our shard's) go to http://www.uo.com OR http://uo.stratics.com (this one i dunnot recommend, as many of you have found the site i m giving complicated, they wont get a glimpse on this one then lol)

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:41 pm

Oh...

And here's your friggin screenshots.

http://town.uo.com/screens.html

I suggest actually looking at the website next time.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:42 pm

For crying out loud, you can have your own shop if you wanted. I hate those who just assume crap. That really annoys me to hear someone say that UO is a fighting based game.

oh thanks a lot mate... that IS a BIG FEATURE i forgot to mention before ... thanks for your TRUE support !! having shops for your own !! that IS what i call a very good FEATURE in an MMORPG

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:52 pm

Taming...

Personal furniture.

Lord british! Yay!.... No one has the same looks.

I never did that before, but it looks fun.

Mining

Although this may not seem amazing. There is fishing. And you can own your own boat, in which you can drive on your own.

You can of course own your own house. Furniture, decorate it the way you want. And I believe you can customize your house. You can smith (weapons engrave your name into them for others to see after you sell them), tame, and you must also know animal lore and anatomy aside from the single skill taming. You must also know many other lores of something to be good in it. The combat system is easy to jump into. It's not very complicated. Complete customization of your character, no one looks the same with hundreds and hundreds of different clothings that your character can wear. Especially with all of the different weapons items and such. You can have your own vendor.

Seriously there are endless things you can do. You *can* go through the game with crappy fightings skills.

I'm not advertisng, simply proving a point.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:57 pm

i wish to really thank you for your support and help in showing what UO really is, where i couldnt arrive with my explanation, you did

thanKs mate... i think watching these screenshots, leaves nothing more to discuss negatively about the game

NOTE: i also wish to point out (whilst also thaking you for the screenshots here) that as you can see in some of the screenshots, like the one they are fighting in with candles around them .. the building is someone's home (so you can see you can own quite LARGE houses = castles/tower) even in the Lord British screenshot
as you can see, not all horses are 0f same colour, and i wish to point out that you dont only tame horses, but ALL animals, and when you are good at taming (very good - and taming is the hardest skill to raise believe me) , you can tame Dragons, Wyrms, and such beasts !! and they will be your pets !! yes indeed...
you call this CRAP?
i think i needn't ask now, i think your minds were opened thanks to these screenshotts ... thanks alot

Padishar Strum · Post by **Padishar Strum** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 8:10 pm

It looks like a fun game, I will try it while i wait for my account to be accepted.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:09 pm

good ...

if you want the directions how to play on our shard (server) ... just follow the link on my first post in this thread (or contact me with private messages)

Neonfire · Post by **Neonfire** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:10 pm

Oh, I see, you added some content to your page, more than the spacer I've seen before. Now, I have to admit, it's quite better.

cloaked figure wrote:
you call this CRAP?

I never did. I really like Ultima Online, especially on free shards. And, remember, I know of the features of UO. I've been playing it for a long time, on OSI as well as on different free shards. In addition I had an own RunUO server running myself.

But, let me know some general questions I got no response in your FAQ ...

1. Do you have a custom map, other than the old and boring Britannia map?
2. Are there different playable races?
3. How many people are playing on your shard? How many are normally online?
4. Have you changed the basic values given with the standard RunUO release for different aspects ingame, or are you using this basic version as-is?
5. Is there any background story which guides my virtual life on your shard?
6. There is really no limitation for macros?

...

I got plenty more questions. But this will be sufficient at the moment.

@ Kasume:

Please use links instead of the big images.

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:39 pm

Neonfire wrote:Oh, I see, you added some content to your page, more than the spacer I've seen before. Now, I have to admit, it's quite better.

i repeat ...that website is not under my controll ... the first time you entered and found nothing, it might have been some mistake or i dont know what...

and another thing, i did not accuse YOU of saying it is crap, but someone did earrlier
...now answering your question 100% HONESTLY, as i believe it to be good...

1- We basically play on the Britannia Map, but there are some new places added, such as Shadizar, a place (island) where every played may open his or her own shop. So if one for example wants to buy something which is NOT sold from NPCs he might visit Shadizar and see what player's shops offer.
2- Races are in the proccess of being developed by our administrators.
3 - Usually, we always were from 15 - 25 players online (most common we were like 18), but lately (or because its summer or we don't yet know why) the number has decreased to an average of 4 - 12 (most commonly 6) - i wish to remind you this is a Maltese Shard (malta is a small island).
4 - i don't how basically if i understood your question or not... our administrators have recently added a good update, including Weather (Seasons) more sound effects (like birds singing and weather sounds like Lightning or Wind, Spined Leather Armour and Gold Armour give Luck) and also some creatures who talk some kind of language of their own whilst being hit or killed (not all of them though). Hope i understood your question. I mean the standard comes without weather (seasons) and certain other implementations as i said, which were recently added

5 - No, the shard is not yet roleplaying like Illarion, we have tried this many times, but half of the players never shown much interest (there is a total of around 40 players, even though not all online at the same time). But there is in plan to come up with another shard (sort of another server) having only True Roleplaying, but this is still in progress, and pleasen note that the present server won't be closed even when the True Roleplaying shard opens up.
6 - Yes, there is a limit for Macroing, such as rasing Spirit Speak or Musicianship skills, as players macroing these skills will have to keep moving and changing their positions, or else skills won't go up (i think you got and idea what Spirit Speak and Musicianship skills are, but in the case you don't, i'll be glad to explain to you, if you just asked).
Feel free to answer more questions, why dont you visit our forum? Note that it is commonly in Maltese (i mean the title in English, but much of the posts are in Maltese Language)
http://gamesroom.di-ve.com and scroll down to find Dark Age of Britannia thread ...
obviously you shall have to register.
I am always here these days, as i keep an eye on this thread, and on private messages which i await, also from you now.
So feel free to question me anything else.

martin · Post by **martin** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:30 pm

Just one single question:

Why do you think that we are a platform to promote your server?

Martin

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:32 pm

Can you move this to Off Topic?

cloaked figure · Post by **cloaked figure** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 11:37 pm

ojj ojj... the guy asked me questioned... and i answered him ... that's all... yeah move it t0 0ff topik please

Vindigan · Post by **Vindigan** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:57 am

I played this game for 20 minutes, and I was almost sick!

Crummy graphics. I have seen browser based games put these graphics to shame...

I couldn't even customise my character the way I wanted to...