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.

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AGDC Interview with Tim Cotten
Interviews created on 9/23/09
Mythic's Tim Cotten took some time during AGDC to catch us up on what EA is up to with the venerable Ultima Online.

12 Years and The Stygian Abyss
Interviews created on 8/24/09
MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller recently caught up with Ultima Online Development Manager Calvin Crowner to talk about the game's 12 year anniversary and the Stygian Abyss expansion.

Looking Into the Stygian Abyss
General Article created on 5/8/09
MMORPG.com Ultima Online Correspondent Ryan Tullis writes this look at the Stygian Abys dungeon in the classic MMORPG.

Chivalry Skill Training Guide
Guide created on 3/26/09
MMORPG.com Ultima Online expert Vitaliy Dikker has provided us with this guide to Chivalry Skill training in the classic MMO.

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Recent Forum Activity

New player here. 12/3/09 @ 8:26PM by fodell54 in Britannia Tavern (General)

Why Electronic Arts' Ultima Online Sucks? 12/3/09 @ 8:01PM by Mystic_Fuzz in Britannia Tavern (General)

Samurai Build Questions: Already read Stratics 12/3/09 @ 5:22PM by fodell54 in Britannia Tavern (General)

I recommend Ultima Online 12/2/09 @ 2:40PM by Gamesmith in Britannia Tavern (General)

Character Build Questions 11/29/09 @ 11:22PM by nate1980 in Britannia Tavern (General)

Few Questions from a Newb 11/29/09 @ 2:02PM by fodell54 in Britannia Tavern (General)

UO's early resource system 11/26/09 @ 6:52PM by ValiumSummer in Britannia Tavern (General)

UO server population 11/9/09 @ 4:22AM by zzvicezz in Britannia Tavern (General)

Is there a new Ultima game in the making? 10/27/09 @ 1:08PM by Vinterkrig in Britannia Tavern (General)

#1 MMORPG that should be remade 10/25/09 @ 8:49PM by Mobidik in Britannia Tavern (General)

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7.8

User Rating: 8.1

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