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Date Posted: 19:14:26 07/16/02 Tue
Author: Mithrandir
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In reply to: Commodore Vic Twenty 's message, "OMG - READ THIS NEXT UO EXPANSION ANNOUNCED!" on 09:03:03 07/16/02 Tue

These changes will certainly liven things up a bit :)

>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 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.
>
>Ultima Online has 225,000 subscribers and is played in
>130 countries located in every time zone.
>
>CUSTOM MADE HOUSES ! (I want a lighthouse, I want a
>lighthouse!)
>
>NEW HOUSING LANDS ! (New RK Village anyone? Maybe our
>own island?)
>
>NECROMANCY !
>
>NEW SPELLS !
>
>(Nothing for ships and the seas yet announced - I'm on
>it though and will pester the devs into doing
>SOMETHING)
>
>WOOOOT!
>
>Commodore Vic Twenty

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