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In any instance there is always another instance in which someone would want/need (depending on perception) an explanation.

Unless of course the statement is self explanatory as opposed to nonsensical.
I have provided some randomly selected examples below:

He's Re-tar-red.

Nonsensical

"If you have to explain it, it wasn't good chief." -Lou

Self explanatory

The upside is that designers have more control over the landscape and the areas are more "immersive" (that is, they look a lot more like the real world). While the outdoor PWCs can get pretty big, I doubt it's got much to do with server load.

-Throbblefoot

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Im surprised they didnt go the whole hog and frce people to download the mod's as well.....

How could they be stupid enough to overlook the fact that they would need to server up PWC on a per area basis, as the original did with just the areas.

I dare say you still have to wait for area transition while its downloading that?

Idiotic.

There are programs for distribution of the .pwc files. Its actually quite easy to use and fast.

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If you trust the source of the program, and everyone used it, then i suppose that would be ok.
Ideally it should be integrated into the client. How on earth could they overlook that?

Do you NEED a walkmesh file, or can you build a mod that uses standard meshes?

Additinally, if you are relying on the data in the visitors pwc to be correct, doesnt this mean that they could just modify it and walk through walls, etc.

How long is awhile? We just had the discussion about them not being fixed only a week ago.

Well, we'll see what happens. I want to try it, but not just yet.

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I think it had actually been fixed before we posted about it.
Just wait until its officially released to be sure it works fine.

W00t!
On the demise erver, its EXACTLY like the official erver!

I just killed a horse, then resurrected it as a bone-steed with a necro spell!
Who needs tamers

I just found out that there is another server that is pretty much an exact clone of the current official servers.
It is run by the same people and the server is called Demise.
It has all the skills and the elven race in this one as well, so Im going to have a go at playing it.
It only has 300 people vs 1000 online average, but thats find for me as I prefer PvM and socializing anyway.

There are two facets on this server - trammel (non-pvp) and felucca (full pvp), so you can get the best of both worlds

Im setting up an account as I speak!

We ended up getting a horse and a llama from the guy.

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Llama dead

make sure you start the program through ConnectUO, otherwise it will try and connect you to the pay-for server

Ok it's patching...
Um it's my day off and I just blew 100 bucks on assorted alcohols  : D  not sure if it's a good day to get into a new game it's 11:50am
Thanks Talon

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post with your name and location when you are on and ill come and find you
If you choose "advanced" for character creation you can choose your start city

Talon could you explain a bit more about Ultima online??

How is the leveling? How are the quests? are they all the same or is there enough diversity?

What professions can you learn?
The game is free2play I assume?
Is there a main storyline to follow like Guildwars?
What kind of classes can you choose??
Are there mounts?
Are there enough different skins of weapons and armor??

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Its skill-based not levelbased. There are over 50 skills including begging(!), inscription, blacksmithy, tailoring, fencing, lumberjack, wrestling, magery, etc, etc, etc, of which you can mix and match.

Free to download the client from the official site, and free to play on 3rd party servers. I play on www.uogamers.com - Hybrid. Ive only been playing since yesterday and its a whole lot of fun.

I am not questing myself, as I personally prefer just slaying monsters. The quests are pretty cool from my recollection - including useful items like pet summoningballs, etc.

There is no main storyline per-se - its very non-linear.

There are loads of mounts and pets - including nightmares (dark magical horses) and dragons!!

The weapon and armour variety is exceptional, although there is obviously not the graphic detail of something like guildwars you can still have a very distinctive appearance.

Its just whole lot of fun - come play!

Quite possible when I get unbusy.

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Doubleplusgood!

Having played Ultima Online many years ago, and bored with the lack of decent free MMORPGs, im thinking of getting back into it.

UOGamers.com run a free UO shard, that generally has between 800 and 1200 players on at any one time.

I find it the most realistic fantasy MMORPG, with a simple magic system, skill based levelling and some really great crafting. Im happy to teach you the ropes if you want to get started

Anyone care to join me there?
I must warn you that UO can be crazily addictive!

In other words, they're full of shit.

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How does that make them full of shit - sounds like your average specced modern machine to me....
Maybe you are just an apple-hater (read: idiot)?

Not so fast.  Zero day security bugs exist in Safari.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/12/sa..._security_bugs/
http://larholm.com/2007/06/12/safari-for-w...loit-in-2-hours
http://aviv.raffon.net/2007/06/11/AppleSaf...WithACrash.aspx

Don't let the Apple spin-machine take you for a whirl.
Stick with Firefox =)

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Pfft!
Well - when they fix the immediate bugs go for it.
It is truly the best browser bar none.

That's what my profile says and its the same number as my post count. How do you see your real post count?

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Ask the admin.