Ultima Online (UO)
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MMORPG | Genre:Fantasy | Status:Final (rel 09/30/97) | Pub:Electronic Arts
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PVP:Yes | Distribution:Retail | Retail Price:$09.99 | Pay Type:Subscription
Desktop Client | System Req:
| ESRB:T
Ultima Online Overview and Recent Content
Released in 1997, Ultima Online is one of the defining games of the MMORPG genre. From designer Richard Garriott's vision for a multiplayer RPG world, it has been influential on many of the most successful and popular titles that came after it. Set in Medieval Brittania, the game is a 2D fantasy RPG that follows the single-player Ultima series.
UO allows you to choose a class, train skills, and upgrade player stats to advance. many gameplay mechanics and efatures that we now consider traditional in MMOs, such as living in a virtual world, building player cities, leveling, crafting, exploring, and more were either forged by or made classic by Ultima Online. There is an extensive crafting system and resources to gather for use in both skill training and crafting.
The close-knit community as well as the developers remain loyal to the game despite its now dated graphics and oft-imitated gameplay. There have been nine major expansions to UO (most recently in 2009, adding another class), keeping content fresh and introducing new elements.
Latest Features
- Fifteen Years & Counting
- Interviews created on 1/9/12
- It's hard to believe that the Grandaddy of Them All, Ultima Online, is fast approaching its fifteenth anniversary. We recently had the privilege of chatting with UO Associate Producer Bonnie "Mesanna" Armstrong. It's a short but informative interview abo
- UO is Getting Old
- Editorial created on 7/26/11
- Adam Tingle is taking the plunge into some of the genre's most venerable titles available, and finding out if they truly still have what it takes to compete. For the inaugural issue, Adam journeys back to Ultima Online to see...
- Venerable IP Ultima-tely to Fly Again?
- Column created on 5/9/11
- In The Free Zone today, MMORPG.com columnist Richard Aihoshi floats a rumor that breezed across his desk recently, namely that there is a possibility that a new Ultima MMORPG is being considered. Doubtless, that got your attention so keep reading...
- Derek Brinkmann: Why Love the Sandbox?
- Dev Journals created on 12/18/09
- Ultima Online's Lead Engineer Derek Brinkmann answers the question: Sandbox games have proven that they stand the test of time. Why do you think the sandbox model appeals to players even after all these years?
Is Ultima Online still worth playing today?
2/4/12 @ 3:39AM by Grumium in Britannia Tavern (General)
Headed back to UO.. I think.
2/1/12 @ 2:14PM by Draron in Britannia Tavern (General)
favorite free shard?
1/27/12 @ 6:07PM by jessie360 in Britannia Tavern (General)
Siege Perilious still available?
1/25/12 @ 12:07PM by Dalyn in Britannia Tavern (General)
They need to get rid of some shards and only keep two.
1/23/12 @ 7:27PM by obii in Britannia Tavern (General)
Treasure hunter for starter
1/12/12 @ 6:34AM by illicitza in Britannia Tavern (General)
JUST MAKE A NEW UO ALREADY!
12/10/11 @ 6:50AM by xxtriadxx in Britannia Tavern (General)
This game just needs to go free to play.
11/16/11 @ 2:48PM by Draron in Britannia Tavern (General)
What could this mean? Revamping old content?
11/16/11 @ 9:02AM by namelessbob in Britannia Tavern (General)
Long time MMO Gamer looking to start UO
10/13/11 @ 8:57PM by csthao in Britannia Tavern (General)
Our Rating
7.8
User Rating: 8.1
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