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[[Image:Calligraphy_capital_c.gif]]'''hesapeake''' is an American [[shard]] and name it's refers to Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. Players frequently refer to it as "ches" or "chessy" which also explains why it's shard icon is a chess piece, specifically a Knight. | [[Image:Calligraphy_capital_c.gif]]'''hesapeake''' is an American [[shard]] and name it's refers to Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. Players frequently refer to it as "ches" or "chessy" which also explains why it's shard icon is a chess piece, specifically a Knight. | ||
| − | Chesapeake enjoys both a lively [[Player vs. Player|PVP]] scene as well as an active [[Roleplaying]](RP) community. One of the oldest RP communities in all of Ultima Online resides on Chesapeake, [http://www.paxlair.com PaxLair], has been blessed and recognized by [[Lord British]] personally. This player-run community has existed since early 1998 and remains active to this day. | + | Chesapeake enjoys both a lively [[Player vs. Player|PVP]] scene as well as an active [[Roleplaying]] (RP) community. One of the oldest RP communities in all of Ultima Online resides on Chesapeake, [http://www.paxlair.com PaxLair], has been blessed and recognized by [[Lord British]] personally. This player-run community has existed since early 1998 and remains active to this day. |
Throughout the shards of Ultima Online, Chesapeake is well-known for the biennial [[Chesapeake Olympics]] and pioneering the use of silent auctions at [[rare festival]]s. | Throughout the shards of Ultima Online, Chesapeake is well-known for the biennial [[Chesapeake Olympics]] and pioneering the use of silent auctions at [[rare festival]]s. | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 27 July 2011
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| Launched: | October 1997 |
| Time Zone: | US EST/EDT (UTC-5/UTC-4) |
| Maintenance Time: | 5:00AM
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hesapeake is an American shard and name it's refers to Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. Players frequently refer to it as "ches" or "chessy" which also explains why it's shard icon is a chess piece, specifically a Knight.
Chesapeake enjoys both a lively PVP scene as well as an active Roleplaying (RP) community. One of the oldest RP communities in all of Ultima Online resides on Chesapeake, PaxLair, has been blessed and recognized by Lord British personally. This player-run community has existed since early 1998 and remains active to this day.
Throughout the shards of Ultima Online, Chesapeake is well-known for the biennial Chesapeake Olympics and pioneering the use of silent auctions at rare festivals.
Event Moderators
Current
- Dudley - 2008-present (Lead Chesapeake EM)
- Drosselmeyer - 2010-present
Retired
- Vladimere - 2009-2010
- Tailspin - 2008-2009 (Previously Lead Chesapeake EM, now on Pacific)
- Faine Morgan - 2008-2009 (Floater EM, reassigned permanently to Origin)
- Nina - 2005
- Celestria - 2004-2005
Atlas
- Chesapeake waypoints - contains waypoints.xml locations you can add to your UOSA client for the UOSA map.
Active Player-Run Communities
- Action
- Aryslan
- Citadel of the Fallen
- Colt
- Ethereal Void Imperium
- Goldport
- Guardian's Gate
- Gyldenfeld
- PaxLair Statehood
- Pitmuck
- Silvervale
- Templar Stronghold
Inactive Player-Run Communities(historical)
- Al Ellisande
- Akalabeth
- Camelot
- Casandreal
- Concordia
- Corwyn
- Duir of Yew
- Gehenna
- Havenwood
- Mythndale
- Oberon Pass
- PaxLane
- Port Baldmor
Server IP
Chesapeake can be reached under 63.117.27.138