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'''Date:''' August 5, 2004
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'''Topic:''' General Discussion
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'''Moderated by:''' TrinityX


<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - Hello Ladies and Gents! And welcome to Ianstorms 13th UOStormchat!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - This chat will be moderated, but general discussion may continue in #ultima-online.
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - To submit a question, please /msg one of our questions takers. Our question takers tonight, will be Malkes_Talren, Ouch, Peaches, Pittminion and VIVISectVi.
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - They are easily recognizable by the [IS] in front of their names.
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - Also, please do not message myself, or anyone EA:Origin, anything sent, will be ignored!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - Tonights topic will be General Discussion, any inappropriate question, will be ignored.
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - So get to sending in those questions!

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *JustaGirl* For those of us who are 100% addicted to redoing our houses.. Are there any plans of making it so just changing one thing in a house wont reset the whole house so you have to redeco it over again?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - Yes. We're hoping to allow you to do just that in publish 27.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *TheNomadicZ* Question: I know UO is a very solid game with a good following. and (Thanks from everyone who sees that) without being too vauge can you say when you will release information on UOs long-term future?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - That’s a question we’d answer, but we’d have to be to vague...so the best I can say is Stay tuned!

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *kelmo* Any word on the desision to give pbds or a like ability to all in Siege?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - We are conducting research to determine the best way to proceed with Blessed items and insurance and all that fun stuff. Look for the survey on uo.com on or around the 10th

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Hiei* Leuro and Fertbert, you both say you want to bump up Treasure Hunter loot but do you care if Treasure Hunters and tamers are the main only tow templates used primarily to dig up treasure chests....so your feeding those two templates only
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - Of course we care.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - We have been closely evaluating the loot and luck changes internally.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *TheNomadicZ* binky when is the uo website getting a facelift?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - When we fill the open OCR and the TWO open web resource head counts we can start working on a redesign plan. And boy do we have some awesome ideas!

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *jack* Will factions be givin a boost in the near future as in next 3 publishes?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - There's nothing in the works for an immediate publish, but be ready for some faction changes with the expansion. We are incorporating your feedback!

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *JustaGirl* Boating can be a tad bit drab and boring. Any changes in the new expansion for boats?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - Nothing new for boats, as of the expansion... except more area for you to sail around on in the new map...
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - SOS's are not going to be available in the expansion map, though...

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *kelmo* Can you give us any information on any changes or improvements to guilds and/or guild stones?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - They are totally going to rock. We've incorporated your feedback PLUS MORE!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - You can see things like, if your guildmates are online...
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - There's more, much more. But I really can't tell you about it right now.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *El-Akim* What is the status on Runic Fletching Kits?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - There are many ideas for many different runic kits.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - We're not actively working on new kits, right now.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - Although, it's something we would like to do. :)

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Atreus* Are there any plans to give chefs more items they can craft, and more items that can carry their mark?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - Yes :)

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *deadite* Will you guys make a once and for all statement on whether you would be willing to open a "retro" shard? 
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - I think it has been stated before -- there are no plans for a "retro" shard.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *wilki24* - Will there be additional new items (other than weapons) with an asian theme, such as fans, tea pots (would work like pitchers), perhaps even some asian plants that might not exist in the current array of gardeners plants?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - Yes, we are planning various new Japanese-themed items for the expansion in addition to weapons

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Hiei* Hanse, why not put in the record keeping on PVP see how many you have killed/deaths on public shards
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - This is something I was testing on the PvP shard. It was to help spur Pub 25 testing.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - It's something we'll look at in the future, but it isn't on our schedule. We'd have to decide how to display the information and many other considerations...
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - So, right now, it's not something we're looking into doing. It is in the test center code for future TC's, though.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *KMFDM* Will there ever be a 9th circle of magic for Magery or any other additions/changes to Magery??
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - Right after I let you sacrifice my pet mongbat, pookie...
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - Actually, we've extended magic through more skills (necromancy, for one).
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - It's possible to modify magery, but not something we're considering, right now.
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<span style="color:#800080;">* MrTact ponders: because mages don't pwn enough already?</span>
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - There have been some changes to specific spells.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - There are serious balance issues, as MrTact alluded to. :)
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<span style="color:#800080;">* Leurocian envisions invoking such powerful magics as 9th circle</span>
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<span style="color:#800080;">* Leurocian then wakes up from his dream</span>
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - heh... well, armageddon is in that circle, isn't it? ;)
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - Yeah....
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<span style="color:#800080;">* Leurocian grins</span>

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *JustaGirl* The new ridable Dragon WOW Major cool, but who can tame it? Who can ride it? Or at least will it be more like a firesteed or a swap dragon?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - The new ridable dragon is way cool!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - There are two versions of the dragon. The first can only be ridden by tamers.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - The Lesser Hiryu can be ridden by both tamers and those who have mastered Bushido. Only those with enough practice in their professions will be able to ride it
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - You'll have to judge for yourself how it compares to the Fire Steed or Swamp Dragon but I think you'll be pleased

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Tabulon* The new tamable dragon flys, willn the rider also fly?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - The Hiryu does not actually fly (so you will not fly either)
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - The creature is based in part from Japanese lore. The eldest and strongest dragons had wings but this did not mean they flew
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - They are rather different from anything currently in the game though. We hope you like them!

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Flutter_UO* Are there really going to be even more housing spaces in the new expansion lands?!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''LadyLu'''</span> - Yes, there will be even more housing!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''LadyLu'''</span> - There are three main islands, housing will be available on each island.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *LBeth* Will the new virtues be Japanese themed?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - Our virtues are Ultima-themed... but some Ultima themed virtues just happen to have a very Japanese feel... =)

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *wilki24* Will the roof of a house take the place of the top floor or be in addition to the 3rd or 4th level?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - It will effectively take the place of your top floor. If you have a 3 story house, your 3rd story would be your roof.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - Your roofs may also be multi-level
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - so you can place roofs over balconies on lower levels, etc

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *jack* Will there be any changes to skill gain in the near future such as switching to RoT current GGS seems inaduquate to me....
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - Well, we made some improvements to parry and weapons skill gain in pub 25. We're evaluating options for the future. We would like to make it easier for players to gain through normal gameplay and to track their progress.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Random* Will we ever be able to actually have metal "properties" available for tinker made weapons (including the ability to actually enhance tinkered items). Example: A cleaver made with shadow iron, still has 100% physical damage instead of 80% phy and 20% cold damage
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - Tinker and Blacksmithy are separate crafting systems.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - When we modified the ingots for blacksmithy, it does not mean those properties (obviously) would carry across to tinkered items.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - So, while we're not looking at updating tinkering in this fashion, it's something we are definitely aware of.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - for the time being, that is... :)

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *Xalith* Any new words about the supposed UO:SE "event" that was talked about?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - Plans are still coming together and the details aren’t finalized, but it is going to be a community event similar to the UXO event, but on a more intimate scale. We’ll give you all the details as soon as they are finalized.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *wilki24* - How will siege be effected by the new systems, skills, items, any gifts, and other potential things that could disrupt our shard?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - As always, we are trying to minimize any negative impact on Siege with newly-added game systems.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *TrinityX* Is the 120 stealing bug REALLY fixed?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - I will evaluate the always noticed bug and confirm/and fix it if necessary.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *jack* Is there any plans to make PvM even somwhat challanging NOTE this dosent include stacking 1000hp's on a boss i want AI!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - We have both short and long term plans to improve PvM through AI updates. No ETA yet on the short term changes as they're not yet well defined, but we'll be looking at making PvM more interesting in one of the upcoming Live publishes.

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *BethelRose* How many control slots will the new tameable take?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - More than 2.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - Less than 6?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - Definitely.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - ;P

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - *TheNomadicZ* Question: who would win in a race, fertberts ferrets, or hanses mongbats?
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Hanse'''</span> - My mongbats would win, unless their belly got in the way... cuz they'd eat the ferrets.. :)
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - Ferrets are illegal in California, so I'm sure Fertbert doesn't have them anymore.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - My ferrets would win, they'd cheat, and they have fangs-o-death.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - ROFL
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''MrTact'''</span> - Niobe's Greater Hiryu would pick its teeth with all their bones. Moot question.
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<span style="color:#800080;">* TrinityX eyes fertbert, and shakes her head</span>
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - They'd fly in to take on his mongbats any day. :)
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<span style="color:#800080;">* speedman starts his car</span>
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - I think i'd win
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - :)
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - ph34r my Hiryu
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - The comedy stylings of our local dev team. Thank you folks, they'll be here allnight, please, try the veal.
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''speedman'''</span> - Thanks everyone

<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - And on that note, that ends our 13th Ianstorm UO Storm Chat!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''Peaches'''</span> - thank you for the chat!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Oaks'''</span> - No... thank YOU!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - We at ianstorm would like to thank everyone for coming!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Leurocian'''</span> - Nite everyone!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Niobe'''</span> - Night!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Fertbert'''</span> - 'night all!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''LadyLu'''</span> - bye
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''LadyLu'''</span> - thanks!
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<span style="color:#0010BF;">'''Binky_EA'''</span> - Thanks everyone!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - And a special thanks to binky, fertbert, hanse, ladylu, niobe, leurocian, speedman, Rugen, oaks (this is a long list, i forget someone?) and all those other guys for coming!
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<span style="color:#9F3215;">'''TrinityX'''</span> - Log will be posted at http://www.ianstorm.com/ultima/uosc
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==See Also==
* [[Developer_Chats#List_of_UOSC.27s|List of UOSC's]]

[[Category:Developer Chats]]