Publish 37 27th October

Publish 37 Additions, Changes, and Fixes UO Team 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST Publish 37, as with most game publishes, contains a number of game updates and bug fixes. This article contains an updated summary of the game improvements that will come about with Publish 37. General: Reverted the hunger system back to the way it worked prior to Mondain’s Legacy Party looting will now be off by default Elves no longer lose their 20 points of mana gained from their racial ability when they cross a server line Players who have not upgraded to Mondain’s Legacy now have the […]


Publish 28 12th January

Publish 28 Updates and Bug Fixes UO Team 12 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST Publish 28, as with most game publishes, contains a number of game updates and bug fixes. This article contains a summary of the game improvements that came about with Publish 28. Music should no longer get corrupted when it loops. Fixed afterimage while sailing. Fixed stuck location while crossing server boundary on the path to Mt. Sho. Mongbat quest can now be completed by new Samurai / Ninjas. Fixed text cut off in Mongbat Quest for new Samurai. Creatures can no longer follow ghosts in some situations. […]


Publish 27 14th September

Publish 27 UO Team September 14, 2004 September 13th, 2004 we will begin publishing the Ultima online game shards with the Publish 27 code. The first shard to get Publish 27 will be Great Lakes. Please see the full schedule at the button of this post for details on your shard. Contents Bug Fixes fix for 6th char slot text color issues fix for 6th char slot client shutdown crasher fix for “properly placed house becomes improperly placed” bug turn serpent pillars back on for production shards unused and nodraw tiles are no longer displayer inside containers in the 2D client […]


Publish 26 17th August

Publish 26 UO Team August 17, 2004 Changes and Enhancements Various adjustments to monster loot such as gold and magic item intensity adjustments across the board. Tweaks to luck calculations. Increased cap of luck beyond 1200. Changed gargoyle gems from 4 to 1d4 per player feedback. Increased loot dropped by Betrayer. Modified Elemental loot. Slightly reduced red & black Solen Warrior and Infiltrator loot and increased Solen Queen loot. Adjusted Dungeon Chest loot. Added metal chests to spawn on plague beasts after they’re well fed. Ant Lions now have a chance to spawn an adventurer’s skeleton (rogue, mage, or bard). Bumped […]


Publish 20 17th September

Publish 20 Updates & Bug Fixes UO Team 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST Publish 20 is fast approaching, and with it comes several collections of game updates and bug-fixes. This article contains a summary of the upcoming game improvements. (Red-colored listings indicate updates from September 17, 2003.) Vendor Improvements: There are a number of changes in the works for the player-vendor system, and with these changes we hope to accomplish two primary goals: 1) improve vendor functionality and allow players better control over their vendors; and 2) maintain the number of vended objects in the world at reasonable levels. House […]


Publish 16 Changes and Bug fixes 24th July

Publish 16 – Full list and Bugfixes UO Team 24 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST This document is a compilation of miscellaneous changes and bugfixes found in Publish 16, as a list of links to the major system changes found in Publish 16. Resource and Crafting Changes: Several new rewards have been added to the Blacksmith’s bulk order system. Prospector’s Tool. Powder of Temperament. Blacksmith Scrolls of Power Gargoyle’s Pickaxe. Blacksmith bulk order system changes include: The reward value for items with an exceptional requirement has been increased. Large bulk orders will now be received for sets of weapons. Grandmaster smiths […]


Publish 16 (part 2.2) 23rd July

Publish 16 – Siege Ruleset Shards UO Team 23 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST The following is a compilation of all aspects of Publish 16 which affect the Siege Perilous and Mugen shards (both of which use the “Siege ruleset”). [Note: The sections below in red indicate updates made after the original posting of this document.] The following is a compilation of all aspects of Publish 16 which affect the Siege Perilous and Mugen shards (both of which use the “Siege ruleset”). PvP and Felucca enhancements on the Siege Ruleset shards Changes to Combat and PvP Unarmed “to-be-hit” changes (chance to […]


Publish 15.5 30th January

The Virtue of Sacrifice UO Team 30 Jan 2002 00:00:00 EST Sacrifice is part of a philosophy within Ultima Online known as the Virtues, and is one of eight pursuits within the upcoming Virtue System. The Virtue of Sacrifice has been described as: “The courage to give of oneself in the name of love.” Pursuit of Sacrifice will be designed to allow players to interact with “monsters” in a manner other than one of combat. Sacrifice & Redemption: Characters that attain a level of Fame will be able to “sacrifice” their Fame in order to defeat certain monsters. Upon encountering a […]


Publish 15 9th January

Publish 15 The following is a list of changes deployed as Publish 15 on January 9, 2002. Housing and Lockdown Updates Selecting YES on the gump to clear you as a co-owner of a house will now remove your co-owner status, allowing proper house transfers. Fixed an issue concerning flawed tile art while placing a house. Trading a house to a player who is co-owned to a house will be a two-step process. The receiver will first have to select YES to remove his co-owner status and then the other party will need to initiate the trade again, at which […]


Publish 14 14th November

Publish 14 The following is a list of changes deployed as Publish 14 on November 30, 2001. New Player Experiences It can be difficult to start off in a new world, with only the tools of your craft and no training in how to use them. We are in the process of adding several “directed experiences” to the early game, as a way to help those players new to Ultima Online learn their craft and be better prepared to excell in their chosen profession. Blacksmith This Haven-based tutorial will focus on helping new players to develop the abilities and skills […]