With the release of UO's 8th expansion pack around the corner we thought we'd give the community just a glimmer of the technology that's been under development.
We hope you'll take a look, and more importantly, use it as a lens for future adventures as we open up the Stygian Abyss coming this Summer!
IncGamers' Jeff Hollis takes a look at some of the cruellest and, perhaps, funniest moments of griefing to take place in online games over the last few years.
"I spend a good amount of time reading Reddit; I find it to be an interesting online community, and sometimes the topics that come up are really unusual and intriguing. This week, someone posted a thread asking "What's the most devious or infuriating instance of griefing in an MMO you've ever experienced or inflicted?" Much to my surprise, the thread really took off, and not only were the stories funny, but they often linked to elsewhere on the net. The end result was a bucket-full of funny tales of virtual pain and anguish. Ah, good times."
That AoC one gets me every time. So funny to watch but how annoying if it happened to you in-game.
I don't think the Kazzak one works anymore - well, he's not in Badlands now anyway, but I don't think bosses would be kited all that way and stay there like he does in this vid. You get that Evade bug now once the dude he was atacking dies.
The world bosses are leashed. Kazzak was the best one though. He was the reason Blizz implemented their griefing policy back in the old days.
Oh the days @60. Pre AQ, nothing to do but farm worldys. 6 plus guilds with a dozen or so level 1 griefing characters vs each other. Add in Supreme'o Kazzak with his adds. Hours of pointless mayhem.
My favorite was when we had kite Tunderaan to Orgrimmar. Can't do it anymore, stupid Blizz and their leashes >.< Pissed the guy off we stole the mob from though.
Few games in the MMORPG genre have been around as long as Ultima Online and the game is still going strong today. With its latest expansion Stygian Abyss bringing new content for players to the game and the ability to fly around as a gargoyle, Ultima Online is still a game many players enjoy.
This week Ten Ton Hammer got the chance to speak with Producer Cal Crowner about the Stygian Abyss expansion and what it will offer players of the Ultima Online universe.
Stygian Abyss, the latest expansion to the MMORPG Ultima Online, is now live. It can be purchased digitally for $29.99 through the EA Store and UOGamesCodes.com.
