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 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 25 UO Team July 13, 2004 General Summary Bug fixes PvP balance changes Archery fixes Contents House demolition, and character transfer will now be disabled while the housing and character transfer server is down Faster casting cap of 2 (if not using the protection spell) Faster casting cap of 0 (if using the protection spell) Paladin spells are subject to a faster casting cap of 4 Paladins with magery of 70.0 or above are subject to a faster casting cap of 2 PvP spell damage increase cap of 15% from an item’s magic property – spell damage increase is also […]

Publish 24 Updates and Bug Fixes UO Team 29 Apr 2004 00:00:00 EST Publish 24, as with most game publishes, contains a number of game updates and bug fixes. This article contains a summary of the upcoming game improvements that will come about with Publish 24. (Updated on 5/10/04) Gameplay Players with max Valor points will no longer be inundated with the “You have achieved the highest path in Valor and can no longer gain any further” message at Champion spawns. Saplings will no longer impede movement. Changed pack animal looting. All objects placed on a pack animal will NOT […]

Publish 23 Updates & Bug Fixes UO Team 25 Mar 2004 00:00:00 EST Many people have begun considering Publish 23 the “Character Transfer publish,” but there’s a bit more to this server publish than that. Read on to learn about the changes and updates coming into the game along with the Character Transfer system. Character Transfer System This system is currently in a live testing period. For more information about this new pay service, please visit www.uogamecodes.com. Holiday Gifts Deactivated Any trees still placed in houses will be automatically turned back into deeds with the release of Publish 23, the […]

Publish 22 Holiday Gifts and Bug Fixes UO Team 12 Dec 2003 00:00:00 EST Publish 22, as with most game publishes, contains a number of game updates and bug fixes, as well as the new holiday gifts. This article contains a summary of the upcoming game improvements that will come about with Publish 22. Holiday Gifts (Update: These gifts will appear in the backpack of any character–or bankbox if the backpack is full–that have aged 30 days or more the first time they log into UO while this publish is live. New gifts will stop appearing with the release of […]

Publish 21 Updates & Bug Fixes UO Team 26 Nov 2003 00:00:00 EST Publish 21, as with most game publishes, contains a number of game updates and bug fixes. This article contains a summary of the upcoming game improvements that will come about with Publish 21. This document was updated on November 24, 25, and 26, CST. Entries that have been added or updated are noted in blue. Housing, Player-Vendors, Player-Barkeeps If you attempt to trade a house to someone who already owns a house, the trade gump-window appears immediately. There is no longer a delay until the other person […]

Anniversary Gifts UO Team 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EST An “Anniversary Gift Publish” was released to all shards worldwide. This publish includes the following gifts for all characters that are at least 30 days old: A decorative cake: The cake will have a label that reads “Happy 6th Anniversary.” A fireworks wand: Double-click this wand to launch a non-damaging sparkle effect! A specially hued and labeled bell: The hue is based on your Reputation, and the label reads “Happy 6th Anniversary from [a random UO Live Team member’s name].” This publish also addressed several player-vendor issues and a BOD system […]

Vendor Improvements UO Team 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 EST There are a number of changes in the works for the player-vendor system, and with these changes we hope to accomplish three primary goals: (Red-colored listings indicate updates from October 1, 2003. This document therefore supercedes any previous documention on the vendor improvements.) Improve vendor functionality and allow players better control over their vendors. Maintain the number of vended objects in the world at sustainable levels. This Update Center documentation briefly describes certain changes that we feel will help accomplish these goals, including some changes that affect housing as much as […]