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Welcome back Avatar. Whether it has been a short time or many years, learn about the changes in Britannia since your absence.

Major Updates

2015: Time of Legends expansion brings the Valley of Eodon with the Shadowguard encounter and Skill Masteries
2014: Vice vs Virtue has replaced factions, all loot now generated by the Random Magic Item Generation System, Counselors return
2013: Weapons have had stats rebalanced, players are now elected to control NPC cities
2012: Revamped dungeons Despise, Covetous, and Wrong with new puzzles and monsters
2011: Arenas added for dueling, Magincia is rebuilt
2010: High Seas expansion with new ships and Fishing enhancements
2009: Stygian Abyss expansion with new Gargoyle player race, new skills, most intricate dungeon to date

For a more comprehensive overview of major changes to UO view the Changelog article.

Recent Update
Publish 92 added The Valley of One quest chain. Go defeat monsters in the Valley of Eodon!
Events	Advisers
For many years now Event Moderators have run unique events on all shards. They are similar to how Seers used to be. They also push along story lines set out by the UO Team, but add their own flavor to each shard. Check out your shard's website for upcoming events.	Advisors have recently been added to the game in a role very similar to what Counselors used to be. They can answer game questions, move stuck corpses or monster spawns, or move a stuck player. They will also contact a Game Master if you need further assistance.

Client Download

Classic	Enhanced
Classic is the original game client. UOAssist is still updated and only compatible with this client. UOAM is no longer updated but mostly still works. You can also try a newer map program called UOCartographer.	Enhanced is the newest version of the client that sports 3d models, customizable user interface, and particle effects. It has received major updating recently in Publish 86. Many features of the popular Pinco's UI are now built into the client.

Click here to visit the official client download page

Account Management

If you have been away for a while, the account management system could be a little confusing. All accounts are now put under a master EA account. The UO team has created a guide that will walk you through the process of the new system. You also need to link old accounts to your new master account.

If you need any gametime or account upgrade codes, you can find a list on UOGuide's Shoppe page.

Community Links

UO.com - UO Facebook Page - UO Twitter - official websites
UO Stratics - informative guides on many topics
UO Stratics Forums - Most active game forums
UO Bibliothek - German UO Community

For lots more links to UO related websites see the Community Portal page (always accessible from red banner menu).

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 [[File:Return_to_britannia_17_years.png|right|480px]]Welcome back Avatar. Whether it has been a short time or many years, learn about the changes in Britannia since your absence.
-Currently all good standing UO accounts can be logged into without renewing a subscription. Simply download and install the game client to try out all the new changes. This promotion lasts until September 30, 2014.
 ==Major Updates==
-* '''2014''': [[Vice vs Virtue]] replaced factions, all loot now generated via Random Number Generation System, Advisors Return
+* '''2015''': [[Time of Legends]] expansion brings the [[Valley of Eodon]] with the [[Shadowguard]] encounter and [[Skill Masteries]]
-* '''2013''':
+* '''2014''': [[Vice vs Virtue]] has replaced factions, all loot now generated by the [[Random Magic Item Generation System]], [[Counselor]]s return
-* '''2012''':
+* '''2013''': [[Weapon]]s have had stats rebalanced, players are now elected to control NPC cities
-* '''2011''':
+* '''2012''': Revamped dungeons [[Despise]], [[Covetous]], and [[Wrong]] with new puzzles and monsters
-* '''2010''': [[High Seas]] expanion with new ships and [[Fishing]] enhancements
+* '''2011''': [[Arena]]s added for dueling, [[Magincia]] is rebuilt
-* '''2009''':
+* '''2010''': [[High Seas]] expansion with new ships and [[Fishing]] enhancements
-* '''2008''':
+* '''2009''': [[Stygian Abyss]] expansion with new [[Gargoyle]] player race, new skills, most intricate dungeon to date
 For a more comprehensive overview of major changes to UO view the [[Changelog]] article.
-==Events==
+{| class="wikitable |
-Section here about [[Event Moderator]]s with links to more information
+! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF;" colspan=2 | Recent Update
+|-
+| colspan=2 |
+[[File:Jack_o_lanterns.jpg|left]][[Publish 92]] added [http://uo.com/wiki/ultima-online-wiki/gameplay/quests/a-valley-of-one-quest-chain/ The Valley of One] quest chain. Go defeat monsters in the Valley of Eodon!
+|-
+! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; width: 50%;" | Events
+! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; width: 50%;" | Advisers
+|-
+|
+[[File:Event_moderator_paperdoll.png|left]]For many years now [[Event Moderator]]s have run unique events on all shards. They are similar to how [[Seer]]s used to be. They also push along story lines set out by the UO Team, but add their own flavor to each shard. Check out [[Event_Moderator#Event_Moderator_Websites|your shard's website]] for upcoming events.
+|
+[[File:Advisor_paperdoll.png|left]][[Advisor]]s have recently been added to the game in a role very similar to what [[Counselor]]s used to be. They can answer game questions, move stuck corpses or monster spawns, or move a stuck player. They will also contact a [[Game Master]] if you need further assistance.
+|}
-==Advisors==
-Section about new [[Advisor]]s.
 ==Client Download==
-There are two versions of the UO client:
+{|
-* '''Classic''': The original
+! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; width: 50%;" | Classic
-* '''Enhanced''': Updated graphics and customizable user interface.
+! style="background-color:#9f3215; color:#FFFFFF; width: 50%;" | Enhanced
+|-
+| [[File:CC_game_window.jpg|left|thumb]] [[Classic Client| Classic]] is the original game client. [[UOAssist]] is still updated and only compatible with this client. [[UOAM]] is no longer updated but mostly still works. You can also try a newer map program called [[UOCartographer]].
+| [[File:EC_copper_enhanced_mod_screenshot.jpg|left|thumb]] [[Enhanced Client|Enhanced]] is the newest version of the client that sports 3d models, customizable user interface, and particle effects. It has received major updating recently in [[Publish 86]]. Many features of the popular [[Pinco's UI]] are now built into the client.
+|}
 [http://uo.com/Client-Download Click here to visit the official client download page]
+==Account Management==
+If you have been away for a while, the account management system could be a little confusing. All accounts are now put under a master EA account. The UO team has created [http://www.uo.com/How-do-I-log-my-account a guide] that will walk you through the process of the new system. You also need to link old accounts to your new master account.
+* [http://www.uo.com/How-do-I-log-my-account Account Management Support]
+* [https://accounts.eamythic.com/ Account Management Login]
+If you need any gametime or account upgrade codes, you can find a list on [[UOGuide:Shoppe|UOGuide's Shoppe]] page.
 ==Community Links==
-* [http://www.uo.com UO.com] - official UO website
+* [http://www.uo.com UO.com] - [https://www.facebook.com/UltimaOnline UO Facebook Page] - [https://twitter.com/UOHerald UO Twitter] - official websites
 * [http://uo2.stratics.com UO Stratics] - informative guides on many topics
 * [http://stratics.com/community/categories/ultima-online.3/ UO Stratics Forums] - Most active game forums
-Links to general community websites and also shard specific resources.
+* [http://uob.zarum.de/forum/index.php? UO Bibliothek] - German UO Community
+For lots more links to UO related websites see the [[UOGuide:Community_Portal|Community Portal]] page (always accessible from red banner menu).