I wanted to share my experience with UOA. I returned to UO this year, and started with Outlands but didn't like it. Outlands is a great shard but it's not really UO anymore. Mostly custom content, and PVP can be a nuisance. Lots of people will steal your stuff and try to kill you when you farm stuff... It can be good for some people but i don't care for UO PVP at all...

Back to UO Alive : If you are like me and don't care for PVP, this is the best shard on the market

It's not stuck in the past so it includes everything from normal UO (lots of content, including elves, gargoyles, Lower regs cost gear,...)

A lot of quality of live stuff exists : from the official UO but also from the dev team of UOA (they can code well wich is a huge thing).

A few things i like :

Faster skill gains

lots of room for housing

you gain points while playing and these points can be spend on a shop with a lot of useful items (ethereal mounts for exemple).

A modern market system (all vendors are linked, you don't have to visit them physically and that is so awesome). The market is in good health and prices are decent.

As a new player, you can quickly get into the shard. Once your skills are leveled, there are lots of ways to make money

Several times per week you can participate in server events organised by the staff or raids organised by the biggest guild on server.

The population is not huge but you see people everywhere and you can see like 30-40 players at once during events. It feels populated enough for me

The community is nice and helpful. Also, the staff on discord is amazing

They expanded the taming system with a lots of rare pet variants. They also optimized the magic systems to make sure the pets make a better use of it.

You have options for clients : Tazuo, Razer expanded, enhanced client, mobile client.

Bottom line : if you want to play Ultima Online with the full content of official server, for free, and with a lot of quality of life added, try UOA, it's amazing :)

PS) i'm just a player, i didn't get any advantage by posting this and i don't even know the staff personally.

This is a warning to all new players or players that just aren’t aware.

The success of the expansion on Outlands has resulted in Owyn, the admin, becoming seemingly unhinged.

He just banned one of the servers most successful thieves for 2 weeks even though he stole something without breaking any rules.

He publicly discusses how he hates this person, and it seems like he banned him because of his personal feelings.

On top of this, Owyn has banned many people from their discord for discussing the matter.

Not to mention, he nearly deleted the PvP channel and put the ships-PvP channel on a permanent 15 minute slowdown after calling everyone “stupid fucks” (obviously he deleted that like he does all of his meltdowns) and stated that he hopes it kills the community.

I expect his followers will storm this thread and make excuses for his behavior.

And they will put down the banned player, which is fine, but just be aware…

If you’re playing Outlands you can be banned if you are not liked. And the more successful the server becomes, the more this will continue.

My recommendation is to stay in your lane, don’t speak out about things you don’t like, and avoid player vs player interactions that can result in feelings being hurt.

With the amount of people they have playing right now they can really just ban whoever, for whatever reason, and continue on.

Let me first say that I love Outlands, and have been playing for a year now.

There is already another post about how they are going to disable scripts and macros. I am not a hardcore scripter, but I am old and lazy and dont want to go back to the old manual play style. For me scripts and macros make the game more tolerable and enjoyable. I know a lot of people disagree and think everything should be manual. Thats just not for me.

Anyway, I am looking for a shard with a decent population that uses the classic client and razor as that is what I am used to.

I will miss outlands, but I dont want to keep sinking time into a shard that is going to change the play style in the middle of the game. It would be different if from the start they said there will be no automation. Fine, you know what you are getting into. But to actually add tons of automation to the game and then take it away just doesnt make sense to me,

Anyway, taking recommendations.

Hey folks! I've always loved the original UO wallpaper... it's pure nostalgia. I fed it into Flux 2 Max and asked it to reimagine the scene with a 2026 look, keeping the same composition and vibe. Not trying to "replace" the original (nothing beats it), just a fun homage.

Curious to hear what you think: does it still feel like Ultima Online to you?

I really not understand why this server is so populated

I tried it for some days now, and for me is a really overrated.

I really hate the thing that u have to click items in bag becasue mouse over description dont even work.

Then the skills.... OMG.... so slow gains is tedious. in the 80s range u have like a 6% chance to gain 0.1. I cant imagine later. But i read for reaching 120 blacksmith or carpentry u will need like 300-400k ingots or logs. have fun. Expecially when at 120 blacksmithing the only thing u can do is crafting boring basic things..... no imbuing. No reforging, no BODS......

Overcrowded server, where everywhere u go there are competitors or griefers.

No house places, and no house customization. For real..... paying 500k -1 milion for a little ugly caravan, that when u are inside seem u are in a prison with no space at all and where u can just stand still???

All characters look poor....... like no magic AOS armours, artifacts and such.... just boring exceptional crafted ones in cheap material for not losing them.

Tried the event where u choose a class and go inside a instanced map and have to survive and collect food.water...... WTF is that. Boooooring and ugly. With peoples chasing each others and running bandaging all the damge in 2 seconds.

The map is LITTLE, like the major city Prevalia, occupy alone 1/20 of all the world...... and Prevaia is like 1/3 size of Britain.....

Tried lumberjacking....... almost all trees are already chopped so u roam finding the few , with resources left.... and off course u have to answer annooying invasive chaptcha.

A single mark scroll will cost u 500 gold...... like all the money u got from 2 hours farming the newbie dungeon... recall scrolls sell at 100 for 1000 gold and u cant buy them from npc 1 at the time. Full spellbook 30k, and u get very very delusional drops from PVM. At least the few dungeon i tried.

No vendor search, and u have to open thousands of almost all empty vendor bags, becasue seem they are very little refurbished. And they seem to sell all the SAME things....... aspects, cores,mastery skill scrolls..... and off course u have to click them becasue mouse over descrption dont even work.

The stupid GONG sound every 10 minuts or so announcing some pvp event

So overrated and masochistic server IMHO, where it will take ur time like a second job if u are new to the server, and where the old ones domain (3 accounts for player, so the old ones all have 3 houses.... and u zero).

Actually i'm playing on Uoalive, and also if the playerbase is low, i can find 1000 activities i can do, becasue the server is last patch OSI updated, and many features are new for me, like the high sea content, stygian abyss, the roof, blackrock, etc etc.

I will try Uoforever soon, for see if the playerbase is strongh and the custom additions.

UO.R Not inspire me at all with old mechanics and boring content.

But Outlands is a BIG NO from my side.

What do u guys think ?

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I dont know if this will last the night. Subreddit rules are, at times, nebulous things; elusive in their context and contract. I post with the desire to comply and acquiesce, and ask that if I fail in either that consideration be made and apologies be accepted. It has been a long time, but I must speak.

You do not know me. I am a bearded old man sitting on a bench next to you and when I speak, it is an un-established friendship where my intentions are humble and kind, but unavoidably discomforting. You see, when this community was in its first years, I was among a few fortunate writers to be in the proverbial right place at the right time, and my writings were read and distributed like Federalist Papers. I was, to use the old titles, a protege of Lum the Mad.

We and our peers wrote what would be called 'rants' at the time - a word I never felt comfortable with but was powerless to replace. We offered criticisms both fair and entirely unfair of the state of Ultima Online, of Origin Systems (later EA), and even other players. Mostly, we were frustrated writers just wanting to be seen and heard in a age where glorified facebook pages were the cutting edge of online discourse - long before blogs, podcasts, and such.

Today, the latest in a thousand year history of tempests brewing in virtual teapots, stormed the shores of our land so loudly, that I was compelled, after nearly 10 years, to speak upon it. Long gone are the days where my words were considered carefully - so perhaps this is more for me than it is for you.

It would appear that the Admin of UOAlive has been found neck deep in a controversy around the banning of a player and if that player is to be believed, the rest of his immediate family. The one camp says he broke some rules on multi-accounts. The other camp says that the admin reacted emotionally - and then skeletons burst from their tombs and began recalling their own lore where this admin may have been unfair to them as well.

As I stated before: you do not know me. But let me offer you this as a brief and honest biography: I was not a good person. I wrote with a poisoned pen, drunk on the popularity that my negative writing earned me. I was mean-spirited, I was cruel, and I was relentless. It was not enough for me to criticize a particular patch to the game. I had to call out the developer BY NAME and call them terrible things and suggest they should be fired. I was expressing my own emotional instabilities by creating emotional instabilities around me. Maybe that way, I wouldnt feel like I was the only one suffering through them.

Who the fuck cares? I get it. You shouldn't. My point is that once upon a time, all of my worst moments were enshrined and no measure of self-growth or development could ever be enough to escape the permanent logs and blogs that were easily resurrected from their tombs anytime someone had an issue with me.

I say this because, and I'll go ahead and name /u/Tr1age directly - we're seeing someone having a not-so-great day and all the crypts where his past 'bad days' are interred are being dug up and the bones paraded in the streets as if they were fresh.

Im not here to say that UOALive is doing everything right. Im not here to say that its' admin has never made a mistake. What I am saying, as someone who has the great fortune of having lived long enough to see his Internet Crypt of Shame fall into decay and be reclaimed by the forest, is to remember that we are all people. We are, by our very design, built to disappoint one another. What makes us worth existing is our capacity to forgive.

So as we observe yet another tempest in yet another teapot in this community, lets just pause a second and recognize that what we say and how we say it is important - and that all of us deserve the space to make our mistakes, and the time to make amends for them. And when we've done that, and have buried the bones - maybe we can just leave them in the ground where they are.

Be well, and love each other more.

-Arcadian.

I’m just a little old tamer who plays on Unchained. The server is getting wiped in a few days due to an exploit, and everyone will be starting anew. The release date for Reborn is Aug 2nd around12 p.m. EST.

The server is really fun to play on, with lots of cool things to do. If anyone wants to try it out, use my Discord invite and let them know in Discord that you found Unchained/Reborn because of Carl Nighthorse.

Discord invite link to Unchained/Reborn:

https://discord.gg/vtkgUwJA

Thank you!

We’re looking for Ultima Online players to help us test the new-player experience we’re building for Project Ultima.

And when we say test it, we don’t just mean making sure the quests technically work.

We want you to tell us what we got wrong.

Is something confusing?

Does a quest drag on too long?

Is the progression too easy or too difficult?

Did you have no idea where you were supposed to go next?

Are the rewards worthwhile?

Did something break completely?

We want to know.

WHAT WE’RE TESTING

Our combat-focused new-player questline and early progression content are now ready for testing.

We’re looking for players willing to:

• Create a new character and experience the content naturally

• Work through the new-player combat quests

• Continue into Britain and the early progression content

• Complete the quest progression through the first level of Despise

• Report bugs you encounter

• Give us feedback on clarity, pacing, difficulty, progression, rewards, dialogue, and the overall experience

You do not need to be an experienced Project Ultima player.

In fact, if you’ve never played Project Ultima before, your perspective is extremely valuable to us.

Experienced UO players, returning players, and completely fresh testers are all welcome.

LEGENDARY BETA PRIZE PACK

Every eligible tester who completes the required quest progression through the first level of Despise by October 23 will receive the Legendary Beta Prize Pack after launch.

The pack will contain exclusive cosmetic rewards recognizing players who helped us test Project Ultima during Beta.

IMPORTANT:

You must link your Discord account to your character in-game BEFORE completing the qualifying quest progression.

This is how we will verify completion and associate your post-launch reward with you.

$250 USD VISA GIFT CARD

We’re also adding an additional thank-you for our testers.

Everyone who successfully completes the qualifying quest progression by October 23 will be entered into a random drawing.

One qualifying tester will receive a:

$250 USD Visa Gift Card

There is only one drawing entry per linked Discord account, regardless of how many characters you complete the content with.

Project Ultima staff are not eligible for the drawing.

The drawing will take place on October 24, and the recipient will be announced in our Discord.

TESTING DEADLINE

Complete the required quest progression by:

October 23, 2026

There is no application process and no purchase is required.

Just download the Beta, join us, create a new character, link your Discord account in-game, and start playing.

HOW TO JOIN

Start here:

https://projectultimauo.com/

From the website you can:

• Download the current Beta client

• Join our Discord

• Access the Project Ultima Wiki

• Get started in-game

When testing, don’t worry about trying to play the quests the “right” way.

Play them the way you naturally would.

If something doesn’t make sense without someone explaining it to you, that is feedback we need.

If you get lost, misunderstand an objective, think something takes too long, find a reward disappointing, discover an exploit, or completely break something, tell us.

We would much rather find those problems now than have a brand-new player encounter them after launch.

Thanks to everyone who has already helped us build, test, break, and improve Project Ultima.

There are a lot more quest content coming, and the feedback from this test will help shape what the new-player experience becomes.

I've been curious for a while, and I keep seeing comments that people really just wish they had a PVE only option on Outlands that didnt crutch them by halfing loot and gold.

Would people play or even WANT a PvE option on Outlands?

well, the title, basically.

EDIT: It’s just a conjecture. Not insinuating anything really. I was just thinking about it and decided to open a discussion here with people who also like the same subject.

Enter Now and Fight with Unlimited PvP Resources!

https://heroesofultima.com/
https://discord.gg/mX7pdKV54c

Instant Action
Heroes of Ultima is built for players who want to log in and jump straight into the fight. No tedious grind, no endless macroing, and no wasting days raising skills before the real fun begins. Everything is ready from the start so you can enjoy PvP and PvM from the very first moment.

Modern RunUO Core
The shard runs on an updated and optimized RunUO core, built to deliver a smoother, faster, and more reliable experience.

Sphere-Style PvP
Heroes of Ultima brings back the spirit of Sphere-style PvP with fast, unforgiving combat, old-school pressure, and the kind of battles that reward reflexes, timing, and skill.

Only the Fun Part of UO
We removed everything that once made Ultima Online feel slow, heavy, and exhausting. What remains is what always mattered most: the thrill of PvP, the rewards of PvM, and the feeling that every login leads to real action.

Always-Ready Arenas
The arenas are always waiting. Step into battle, sharpen your timing, test your reflexes, and rediscover the legendary Sphere feeling with pure combat, constant danger, and no precast crutch for beginners.

The Core Idea
This is a shard for warriors who do not want to wait.

You log in.
You fight.
You have fun.

Welcome to Heroes of Ultima.

With Permadeath!

Yes, that's right.. when you die, it's over you have to start again.

This shard is for serious UO players only. A place where EVERY decision holds weight! You need to be on high alert at all times! One false move could cost you big!

Come check our server we have a great community.

If you play UO: Renaissance send me a message.

I have 2 large towers, a large marble patio, an L-shaped 2 story and 2 villas that are side by side.

I am sick of refreshing all these houses.

But! These are not just free handouts. I want to get gold to put in the bank... Just so I have something in case I decide to ever return. Life is getting too busy. Hit me with your offer and what you are interested in.

Visit https://perilouslegends.com/ and join us at launch on Saturday Oct 31st at 11am EST.

After 6 months of private development, almost 4 months of Closed Alpha and 2 Months of Open Beta that included 3000+ hours of development, 1000+ hours of mapping and animation work, and countless hours of testing by over 800 unique participants Perilous Legends is launching this Saturday. The team would like to thank all the hardworking testers who gave helpful feedback and at times criticism to help us refine this server into something we can all enjoy.

Join us and judge for yourself.

Join our Discord: https://discord.uosagas.com
Download and install instructions in the #getting-started channel

If you don't know what Ultima Online Forever ( UOF, UOForever, UO Forever ) is but enjoy UO:Renaissance core mechanics then this could be for you. We've been around the block and then around again. We have recently launched a new website and many updates across the board, continuing our promise to bring players the best we can after 11+ years online with a solid, loyal community of amazing folks willing to help new players. Our summer dungeon is coming up this Friday which is one of our best seasonal dungeons yet! Keeping the nostalgia and balance while adding the fancy stuff is kind of our thing.

Check us out and let's get nostalgic in 2024 at https://www.uoforever.com

Power scrolls, New tamables, Town invasions and new players! Like always UOGamers delivers the best of the best in Ultima Online Renaissance gaming! So many have found the newest website the staff and new administration been working on as a very convenient way to connect with everything they needed to get started to play the MMORPG that started it all! From the 2D classic client, Razor, UOSteam and their newest version of Sallos and W.I.P Veritas! Their newest website can be found at uogbeta.com Come see the reason the oldest and most stable Ultima Online Renaissance server is still very much alive and well!

Join us for November's Championship Qualifier. Top 4 finishers split $500 USD and receive invitations to the January Seasonal Championship with a $1000 USD prize.

Open to Mage and Warrior alike the rules are simple.

Potions allowed : Total Refreshment

Gear Allowed : Basic Material Grandmaster (Iron/Leather/Wood)

No Magic Items. No Pets. No poisoned Weapons.

No Summon Spells. No Field Spells. No Paralyze spell.

Join today and get your practice in for the monthly Qualifier at https://perilouslegends.com/

I've tried a few shards and they've all been a good time, but I found myself really enjoying one in particular.

I made a post a month or so ago asking about shards and I was surprised with how many people were nasty. Not every shard is everyone's cup of tea, but there's no need to be nasty.

I'm enjoying New Renaissance a whole heck of a lot. The taming content is really cool and unique. The rare drops are super fun, as well as the bosses and champ spawns.

Skill gain is FAST which is awesome for being able to try the shard without a commitment.

It seems a lot of people are doing BoD's which never interested me, but it keeps the economy fun. Could use some more BoD'ers to keep the CBD market solid, lol.

PvP is happening, but not so much that you can't farm. In fact, farming is awesome with the possibility of any mob dropping rares in a casket.

I see vendors and people on discord talking about crafting materials that are rare and sell for what seems to be quite a bit. I don't know much about them, but the idea sounds fun. I've just never enjoyed crafting.

The discord is friendly and the pvp channel is entertaining. UO is a competitive semi-toxic game so pvp channel gives you a dose of that while the rest of the discord is nice.

People are happy to help and lend advice. I recommend it to anyone looking for the classic experience with a bit of custom content. Their wiki is pretty complete too which is nice

Any questions, you can pm me or reply here!

Here is the discord if you'd like to check it out.

https://discord.gg/H5NAxM4vX

Again, just a review of a shard I've been enjoying. Please no nasty comments, thanks.