Act VI - Healers Quest Submitted by UO_Herald on July 30, 2012 at 4:52 PM CDT Originally posted 30 Jul 2012 17:14:57 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: The Mysterious Healer is still in need of your assistance in preparing cures for the great Gargish Blight. There are still two weeks before the cure must be administered into the populace. After the Cure event is finished we will post the total number of cures turned in for each shard. The Mysterious Healer in Ter Mur can be found at the makeshift healers colony at the Riverside Fishing Village. Happy Experimenting! [Discuss This Article]

Extended Shard Origin Maintenance - 07/31 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 30, 2012 at 4:02 PM CDT Originally posted 30 Jul 2012 16:29:20 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Update 10:30am EDT: Maintenance has been completed. We will be bringing down shard Origin for an extended maintenance tomorrow the 31st of July from 8am EDT. At this moment we expect the shard to be back online no later than 11am EDT. As always keep an eye on the Herald for updates regarding this maintenance. [Discuss This Article]

Ultima Online Team Grows Submitted by UO_Herald on July 30, 2012 at 4:00 PM CDT Originally posted 30 Jul 2012 11:35:30 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: As you might know, we are currently moving previously external lead positions into our office in Fairfax to create an even stronger team and lead Ultima Online through its 15th anniversary into the future. This change has given us a new team member, Jim Crawley the new Art Lead. Here is his introduction: Hello one and all, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am Jim Crawley, a veteran of the game industry having started my career in 1996, working for MicroProse software on the civilization line. Since then I have made many products over the years. I have created everything from fantasy to sci-fi, strategy to shooters, MMO’s and more. I started in the QA department but quickly moved into the art department. Since then I have created concept work, 2d art, 3D art, animations, effects, and world design. There is almost no facet of the art world I have not at least assisted with, and I help wherever I am needed. I recently came from SWTOR where I was creating the special effects for the world, ships, objects, and players. I have come back home to roost, having been a part of the Mythic family before, and I look forward to supporting the project, and the players as we move forward. Also this may surprise some of you, but you have actually already seen some of my work in game, as I assisted on past updates during Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas and you can feel free to see a small sample of the work I provided here http://jjcrawley.com/2D_Art_UI.html. A new site is on its way however. Now that I've told you a little about me professionally let me tell you a little about me and my interests. I am an animal lover and since I was Texas for the last year I currently have one amazing dog, an Australian Kelpie who is very glad that I am back home. My wife and I plan on getting another dog soon; two dogs just work best for us, though we have not decided what we want yet. I have rescued many stray and stranded dogs, cats, and my personal favorite a large very old snapping turtle. I am an avid gamer! I love playing MMOs, RPGs, shooters, board games, and I am in several tabletop campaigns. I enjoy painting miniatures, photography, and sketching. See the gaming industry is the perfect career choice for me. My hobbies and my professional life are very similar. I have a personal passion for making games because I too am a gamer and I strive to make the art the best it can be in the games I help create. You see, creating art, with many of my pass times revolving around both topics, this of course makes me one of those people who actually loves their job! I am very much looking forward to bringing all of you new game content, and working on a game that is clearly loved by its fans. Trust me, when fans love a game like you all do, it makes the work far more rewarding. Also this may surprise some of you, but you have actually already seen some of my work in game, as I assisted on past updates during Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. I look forward to providing great art for you all and Bonnie has been sharing the suggestions on what you like to see in the game, I'm always open to hearing what they are and hope we can work together to continue to make the game great! I look forward to supporting the project and the players as we move forward. Jim “Onifrk” Crawley [Discuss This Article]

More Wallpapers Submitted by UO_Herald on July 25, 2012 at 6:23 PM CDT Originally posted 25 Jul 2012 17:24:55 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: We have a third wallpaper available for you now. Would you like to see Exodus on your desktop? Download this set of wallpapers. [Discuss This Article]

Anniversary Wallpaper for Download Submitted by UO_Herald on July 24, 2012 at 7:19 PM CDT Originally posted 24 Jul 2012 16:30:47 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: You have probably noticed the new banner with the dragon. We have now turned our 15th anniversay logo into a wallpaper for you to enjoy. Are you looking for a cool wallpaper? Just download this black&white file or this colored file. [Discuss This Article]

Oceania Maintenance - 07/20 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 20, 2012 at 8:11 PM CDT Originally posted 20 Jul 2012 09:30:40 EST by Tim Chappell on the UO Herald: Our Austalian service provider will perform maintenance today at 3 pm EDT (19:00 GMT) which might affect the Oceania shard. You might lose connectivity to the shard for a short periood. The maintenance is supposed to end no later then 4 pm EDT (20:00 GMT). Thank you for your understanding. [Discuss This Article]

THE YEW TIMES - A Newspaper for Sosaria Submitted by UO_Herald on July 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM CDT Originally posted 18 Jul 2012 14:02:34 EST by the YEW TIMES Editoral Office on the UO Herald: Written by members of the community Issue 6 WORLD NEWS Time Running Out for Gargoyle Cure With every tragedy, comes both the do-gooders and the exploiters of said tragedy, and the recent epidemic afflicting the gargoyle race is no exception. When humans first made contact with the gargoyles there were those nay-sayers who said that we'd end up dealing with all of their baggage as well, and they were right. The bulk of the gargoyle race are homeless refugees squatting on the outskirts of the royal city as evil blobs of black jelly pick them off at random. Some cynics say that the situation has improved for these refugees, since the recent pandemic will make more housing available after their current owners shuffle off this mortal coil. But, there are those optimists out there trying to make a difference in finding a cure for this plague. As we speak, brave adventurers are culling the terathan species and worthless slimes for their body parts to be used in alchemaic concoctions to save the afflicted gargoyles. Of course, this activity does not go unprotested, as animal and monster rights activists question the practice of slaughtering one species to preserve another. This usually falls on deaf ears as very few, or rather none outside the activist community care about creepy bugs and mold anyway. And finally, there has been no lack of pioneers peddling bogus cures including aromatherapy and homeopathic remedies. Gargoyle victims of a recent scam complained that they took the lime and the coconut and put them both together as they were instructed , but afterwards they did not feel better as they were promised. To read the full article on the forums, click HERE.

Account Center Maintenance - 07/19 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM CDT Originally posted 18 Jul 2012 10:52:41 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Update 5:45 am EDT: Maintenance completed. The account center is back online We will bring down the Account Center for a short maintenance tomorrow, Thursday July 19th, at 1am EDT (5:00am GMT). During the maintenance you will not be able to change subscription, redeem game codes or transfer characters. At the moment we anticipate the Account Center to be back online at 5am EDT (9am GMT). Thank you for your understanding. [Discuss This Article]

Service outage for Asia/Pacific Submitted by UO_Herald on July 17, 2012 at 9:40 PM CDT Originally posted 17 Jul 2012 20:19:01 EST by Rowland Cox on the UO Herald: Update 10pm ETD (2am GMT): All shards are available again. Greetings, We're currently experiencing an issue with our UO servers that is affecting the Asia/Pacific region. We are working to bring them back online as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience [Discuss This Article]

Hot Fix Notes - 7/13 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 13, 2012 at 4:23 PM CDT Originally posted 13 Jul 2012 15:48:13 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: We have corrected the following issues on all shards: Client Update Fixed issues related to the Enhanced client being stuck at log in screen Bug Fixes Faction players erroneously entering stat loss has been fixed The issue with altered faction items disappearing has been fixed [Discuss This Article]

Faction Item Warning Submitted by UO_Herald on July 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM CDT Originally posted 12 Jul 2012 15:28:19 EST by Bonnie "Mesanna" Armstrong on the UO Herald: Please do not purchase any altered faction items. We are aware of an issue with them and currently working on a fix. There will be an update when the fix is published to all shards. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Mesanna [Discuss This Article]

Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar Announced Submitted by UO_Herald on July 12, 2012 at 5:14 PM CDT Originally posted 12 Jul 2012 11:02:40 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Today BioWare Mythic announced Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar, a new product that is going to be part of the Ultima franchise. Ultima Forever offers a completely new chance to explore the world of Brintannia with action RPG gameplay and enthralling storytelling. It will be available on both PC and iPad, to let you choose across platforms where to play, either solo or with friends. For more information and the opportunity to sign up for beta, visit www.ultimaforever.com. The Ultima franchise is a fantastic legacy and has always been very important to us. Ultima Online celebrates the 15th anniversary this year, and will continue to evolve and be a home for many players all over the world. The Awakening story arc will unfold more in a direction that might surprise you. The same dedicated team will continue to work on Ultima Online and lead it into the years to come. We are very excited that we are now able to present you with a two option to live and fight in Sosaria. The rich lore of Ultima will continue to captivate generations, now with Ultima Online and Ultima Forever. [Discuss This Article]

The Awakening - Act VI, Part 2 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 12, 2012 at 5:11 PM CDT Originally posted 12 Jul 2012 10:55:49 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Written by the EM Team The key was clenched tightly in his hand as he made his way to the ruins that were left of his masters once great castle; the ramparts had been shattered and burned wreckage lay everywhere, but in his mind’s eye it was all still as it had been, and he found his way towards the area he sought. As he approached he could tell that despite the crazed and lunatic nature of the mobs that had destroyed, sacked, and burned his lords home to the ground, none were able to pierce the heavily ensorcelled and locked compartment that he found underneath a pile of blackened stone. After a few moments of effort, the jester managed to clear the debris from the locked door that once lay hidden beneath an ornate rug, now no doubt adorning some peasants floor. Heckles looked to the lock as he lined up the key, and the glowing runes around it shone brightly for a moment before going out as the similarly enchanted key broke down their own magic. With a rough turn, the deadbolt clacked and he pulled the door open, and he descended into the dark depths of the cellar. As his footsteps echoed along the stairs he withdrew a night sight potion and quaffed a bit of it to allow him to see what still lurked in his masters wine cellar. To read the full story on the forums, click HERE.

Publish 77.0 Comes to All Shards 07/11 Submitted by UO_Herald on July 12, 2012 at 5:08 PM CDT Originally posted 11 Jul 2012 15:33:11 EST by Tim Chappell on the UO Herald: We are staging the publish to all shards now. European shards will receive the patch today during their normal maintenance cycle. Here are the publish notes for your reading pleasure: Publish 77.0.0 To read the full article on the forums, click HERE.

Save Your Boats Submitted by UO_Herald on July 10, 2012 at 5:12 PM CDT Originally posted 10 Jul 2012 16:09:54 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: The authorities want you to know: If you placed your boat near the place Blackthorn's old castle was standing, please remove it before tomorrow, Wednesday July 11th, at midnight EDT. If your boat isn't removed, it might get buried and destroyed in some landscaping works that are about to happen in that area. [Discuss This Article]

Sticky News Update! Submitted by UO_Herald on July 3, 2012 at 7:17 PM CDT Originally posted 3 Jul 2012 15:05:24 EST by Tim Chappell on the UO Herald: It seems the slimes in Britain Sewers are running out of algae to eat! Many of the slimes have been spotted in the swamps south of Destard, near the savages. We must keep these creatures under control! [Discuss This Article]

The Awakening – Act VI Submitted by UO_Herald on July 3, 2012 at 12:54 AM CDT Originally posted 2 Jul 2012 13:37:52 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Written by the EM Team The grass beneath his tread was soft, and covered in the morning dew from a sun that was rising in the east. Each step was taken without any specific destination, and there was no greater purpose in these steps beyond wandering; the land was unfamiliar and strange, and there were no clear landmarks to guide the way, and no signs of any sort…so he wandered. His robe dragged along the ground, fraying its edges as he went…but he paid it no heed. Finally at the end of his energy for the moment, he dropped to his knees in the soft grass, and meditated. An answer would come, or a path would be found. As he grew accustomed to the scents and sounds all around him, a new and unfamiliar sound crept to his ears. He drew himself up and brushed grass from his robe, before altering his direction…and headed in the direction of the wail of anguish he’d heard. To read the full story on the forums, click HERE.

Oceania Currently Unavailable Submitted by UO_Herald on July 1, 2012 at 1:54 AM CDT Originally posted 30 Jun 2012 23:32:22 EST by Kai Schober on the UO Herald: Update 8:00pm EDT: The shard is once again available. We are investigating issues with the public chat channels and customer support tickets. The shard Oceania is currently unavailable. We are investigating the issue and will try to solve it as soon as possible. [Discuss This Article]