Publish 46 UO Team 09 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST Changes to support new crafting menu Changes to support new “Target by Resource Type” macro – this macro will mine/chop the selected resource type from any node within range. Added PvP changes: Weapon special moves now require Weapon Skill and Tactics of appropriate skill levels. (i.e., 70 in each skill for primary weapon special moves, 90 in each skill for secondary weapon special moves). Exceptions to the Tactics requirement are the following: Wrestling special moves. Shadowstrike since it already requires 80 Stealth to perform. Infecting Strike since it already requires Poisoning skill […]

Publish 45 UO Team 24 May 2007 00:00:00 EST The stat gain system has changed on all non-Siege Perilous ruleset shards: Only when a player character advances in a skill or is at the skill cap for that skill, he/she may gain a stat point. All skills now have a primary and secondary stat. The primary stat will rise 75% of the time. The secondary stat will rise 25% of the time. If the primary stat is not set to “gain”, the secondary stat will be chosen. If the primary and secondary stats are both locked or set to “decrease”, neither […]

Publish 44 UO Team 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST On April 30, 2007, Publish 44 went live on all shards. Updated the shards to allow the Kingdom Reborn beta client to be able to connect to them Discontinued the 3D client “Add Party Member”, “Remove Party Member”, “Leave the Party”, “Disband the Party”, and “Party can loot me” and “Party cannot loot me” are now context menu options New players All new players, regardless of what they select, will now start in New Haven Previous directed experience template quests (Paladin, Ninja, Samurai, etc) are no longer offered to new players New […]

Publish 43 Incremental Update 7 UO Team 18 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST Fixed an issue that was causing Gingerbread houses to sometimes get destroyed after being axed or from customizing the in which house they were placed. NOTE: this does NOT fix currently placed Gingerbread houses. Characters 30 days or older will receive an extra holiday stocking with a deed for a Gingerbread house until Feb. 1st. The motherlode skill gain feature has been turned off. You can still get blackrock from mining in the motherlode regions, but the enhanced energy of the area has faded. Catskills downtime gifts will no […]

Publish 43 UO Team 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST Publish 43 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 43 Pub43 Details Below is the list of what you will see if you log on to Test Center. Keep in mind that this is a preliminary list, and anything listed here is subject to change before Pub43 goes to production shards. Note: You may notice the login message has now changed. Follow the instructions in the new gump for information on how to obtain […]

Publish 42 New Veteran Rewards UO Team 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST In appreciation for our long-term players, Ultima Online currently offers a number of Veteran Reward gift items that you can’t get anywhere else in the game. The more months a UO game account remains active, the more gifts that account can claim. There are currently multiple vet reward sets for 1 through 5 year veterans of UO. We are in the process of adding a new choice for year 1 vets, as well as choices for year 6 through year 9 vets. All reward options are blessed. 1st Year Vet […]

Publish 41 UO Team 15 Aug  2006 00:00:00 EST With Publish 41, we will be adding a new feature to the game, Personal Attendants. With Publish 41, we will be adding a new feature to the game, Personal Attendants. They will first be available as part of a SKU available in the Japanese market, then later will be available elsewhere as a micro-transaction. There will be four types of Personal Attendants: The Guide – Need to find the Tailor in Britain? Got lost wondering the streets of Vesper? The Guide will direct you to the location of your choice. The Fortune […]

Publish 40 Additions, Changes, and Fixes UO Team 05 May 2006 00:00:00 EST Publish 40 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 40. Features: Buff/debuff (Server-side support to enable feature) Targeting (Target Hostile cycle macro support) Humility Cloak Quest New Buddy Reward selections Added a book “The Shattering” into bank boxes PVP: It is no longer possible to cast explosion or use an explosion scroll if another explosion spell or scroll is already in progress Fixed an exploit that allowed players to temporarily […]

Publish 39 Additions, Changes, and Fixes UO Team 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST Publish 39, 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 39 New Player Improvements New Player Guided Tour System: Guided New Player experience added in conjunction with the release of the Japanese “Starter Kit”. Will be available (and skippable) to all new characters upon initial log-in. Font Improvements: Two new bold English fonts that make the text easier to read. Also changed the default speech font […]

Publish 38 Additions, Changes, and Fixes UO Team 12 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Publish 38, 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 38. Features: Siege/Mugen PBD fix Players on the Siege Perilous and Mugen shards can now bless 1 item. Use the player’s context menu to do this. All other shards are unaffected by this change. Clothing with properties has been unblessed Combat changes 35 damage cap for direct damage for PvP (no cap for PvM) Word of […]