Publish 69.3 January 5, 2011 Corrected an issue where house add-ons, lock downs and secure items could fall below the floor of the house resulting in the items being lost to the owner. Please note that because this has not yet been published to Origin players will not be able to character transfer on or off of this Shard until this has been completed. Publish 69.5 Addition to the Community collections We have added the new Ship to the items you can earn in Community Collections. Please see the fisherman NPC in the library in Britain. Bug Fixes Britannian Defenders […]

Publish 67 04 Aug 2010 15:12:45 EST Treasure Maps We have put HUNTING back into Treasure maps!  Treasure Map locations are now have randomized locations.  All maps that have been decoded before publish will be valid for only 30 days, after that period you will have to decode them again.  We have added maps for all facets, redone the loot for the treasure chests, and added Guardian Mobs. Treasure Chests and Loot 5000 gold per level of treasure chest (level 1-6) Removed random scrolls and reagents Added some Imbuing Ingredients (On level  2+ maps) Added a small chance for high […]

Publish 60 08 Sep 2009 10:55:58 EST The Ultima Online team would like to dedicate this, the sixtieth Cycle of Knowledge, containing the Stygian Abyss and all its related mysteries, to our loyal friends and fellow citizens of Britannia. New Skill: Imbuing Skill Title: Artificer The Imbuing skill allows players to imbue items with magical item properties. The amount of skill determines how much of an item’s potential is “fillable” by that craftsman. Imbuing is performed at a soul forge. The soul forge in the Gargoyle City gives a slight bonus, and the Queen’s soul forge gives the highest bonus. […]

Publish 59 14 Jul 2009 10:00:59 EST All shards will be brought down in approximately 2 hours for Pub 59. Once the shards are back up you must patch your client or you may not have access to the game. Bug Fixes Players will receive an error message when trying to create multiple gates at one location Exceptional crafted food will now display the maker’s mark Camp fires will no longer block house placement Fixed an issue with the Crystalline Ring removing 20 modified skill points Criminals are unable to stable their pets Criminals will now get an error message […]

Publish 52 UO Team 05 May 2008 00:00:00 EST All shards were updated with Publish 52 on May 5, 2008: Factions In order to promote accessibility and invigorate Factions, we’ve made several changes and fixed some bugs. Additionally, Factions will play an important role in the Warriors of Destiny plot arc. Faction size limit and load balancer removed: individual factions can grow to any size. Previously capped at 200. Multiple characters from the same account may join the same faction An account cannot have characters in different factions on the same shard Removed 30 day character age requirement “Young” players cannot […]

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 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 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 […]