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Date Posted: Wed, Jul 17 2002, 03:32am
Ultima Online: Age of Shadows Announced
Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 11:13 AM EDT by Joshua Rowan (GeneralNews)
The following was just posted to Yahoo Finance:
Origin Systems Announces Development of Ultima Online: Age of Shadows
For the First Time, UO Players Will Be Able to Design and Build Their Own Houses
AUSTIN, Texas--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 16, 2002--
Origin Systems(TM), an Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS - News) development studio, today announced the development of Ultima Online(TM): Age of Shadows/a, the most ambitious expansion in the award-winning Ultima Online(TM) (UO) series. In Age of Shadows, fans will be introduced to two new professions and an exciting new realm to explore and settle. In addition to the expanded availability of housing, a `House Design Tool' will also be included in this latest version.
"Housing has been one of the key features of UO since its launch in 1997," said Ben Noel, vice president and chief operating officer of Origin Systems. "We are continuously looking for ways to improve and expand the fun factor of owning a home in Britannia. Not only will Age of Shadows create more housing availability, but the new custom-design feature will allow all our players much more creativity when building a house."
The immersive nature of Ultima Online's world continues to expand through the introduction of the House Design Tool. This tool, accessible to anyone who owns a house within the game, will allow players to build new houses from scratch or modify existing ones with compelling new structures, spatial elements and textures.
In addition to building homes, players will have two new professions to master: a Paladin and a Necromancer. The chivalrous Paladin is a courageous warrior fortified with awesome new powers and the cunning Necromancer is a wielder of the darkest magic and forbidden secrets. As players role-play either of these two opposing forces they will discover a large new landmass to conquer and settle.
As players explore this new area within the game, they will be able to utilize an enhanced magic system featuring new spells and powerful items. Additionally, new combat techniques and weapons add more depth and challenge to the fighting experience, and will be useful when facing the dozens of new monsters roaming the dark realm.
Age of Shadows will debut in early 2003 and will offer continuing new intrigue through ongoing fictional scenarios in which players often determine the outcome.
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