Difference between revisions of "Ultima Online: Lord Blackthorn's Revenge"
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** New Game Wizard tied to the UO website is available to answer any questions a player may have; | ** New Game Wizard tied to the UO website is available to answer any questions a player may have; | ||
** A fully downloadable version of the New Player Guide; | ** A fully downloadable version of the New Player Guide; | ||
| − | ** New players | + | ** New players were to be actively recruited by veteran players to increase both of their strengths and Virtue levels <sup>† </sup> |
*Introduction of a Virtue System. | *Introduction of a Virtue System. | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 2 April 2008
Released February 12, 2002, Lord Blackthorn's Revenge was the fourth expansion for Ultima Online. In addition to the inclusion of 30 new monsters designed by Grammy- and Emmy-winning producer and director Todd McFarlane, Lord Blackthorn's Revenge included:
- Access to the 3D land of Ilshenar for 2D players.
- Over 30 new items to craft, collect, and trade.
- New ongoing fiction tied to in-game events in which players determine the outcome.
- Monster AI oriented toward strategic combat tactics as opposed to simple skill gain.
- Significantly enhanced new player experience
- New player templates adjusted to allow skill gains at a much more manageable rate;
- New player quests;
- New Game Wizard tied to the UO website is available to answer any questions a player may have;
- A fully downloadable version of the New Player Guide;
- New players were to be actively recruited by veteran players to increase both of their strengths and Virtue levels †
- Introduction of a Virtue System.
† The Humility Virtue was never implemented.
Notes
- At the time, to play UO:
- it cost about $10 a month;
- required a minimum CPU class of Pentium (Pentium II 300MHz for 3D client); and
- a minimum RAM of 64 MB.
- EA introduced Lord Blackthorn's Revenge action figures.