I miss you all, and an RP dedicated UO freeshard exists...

[Arma Renox]

Not many days go by that I don't miss the glory days of UO, and my time in the various RP guilds of Europa. Not really as prolific a player as some of the BoC legends, I still spent a good few years enjoying the amazing RP environment we had here.

While I'll never be tempted to come back to UO proper, given the state of the game and the still-high subscription fee, I've considered trying freeshards a few times. But what would be the point, without the RP community I loved?

I found this: http://www.uoroleplay.com/

Had a quick browse through their forums, and it seems like a very traditional-UO freeshard (no crazy mods or anything too different) that's entirely for RP. No running into taints, or neon coloured madness.

It seems someone from [Grd] is trying to set up the Guardsmen Militia there, and I'll be tempted to sample what's going on there.

My question is, is this a place that [BoC] could be revived? A classic UO experience without having to make a decision about just how much UO accounts cost to keep active?

I'd certainly hope so. Worth a shot, I guess!

[Linaeus]

I had a look at it a while back, and concluded that their actual activity and numbers are much lower than what they outwardly appear to be. Typical Freeshard stuff.

[Arma Renox]

Well, the beauty of an RP community is that you work with what you have - I know BoC has survived on a handful of members a number of times. My hope would be that it'd be easier to retain that handful, and encourage more people to join us, on a shard that's not only free but RP focussed with gameplay features to support that.

I know it's a vain hope, but I'm going to give it a go at least Hopefully there'll be a BoC guild on the server within the week, even if I'm the only one in it!

[Jassi Cowin]

I may no longer be in BoC (it's a dead guild, who can blame me?) but I would support the idea of becoming a multi-gaming guild for UO freeshards..

[Valiro Gryphonclaw]

Sounds cool. I guess most of you dont remember me, and probably didn't even play with me back in the days. But this freeshard to sound promising. I can't keep myself from asking though, how is the activity on the normal UO servers? (Both rp and, whatever the "others" are doing")

[Sergio]

Last I checked It was fairly dead BoC is basically gone which is a pity because I miss it, but it was bound to happen with lack of a unifying conflict for so long.

[Arma Renox]

That's the only reason I'd go on a Freeshard now - the "real" UO has nothing to offer anymore, with such a sparse user population.

[Jassi Cowin]

Yeah, BoC is dead a door-nail as is much of the rest of UO, the remaining players and guilds struggle to keep active.. It's a real shame.. I couldn't take the inactivity anymore (wasn't anything I could do..) So I left the guild, but I am still here in UO, I wouldn't want them to make it free 2 play or anything but I would like to see a much, much lower price, it is not worth $12.99 a month, more like $7.99 a month

[Arma Renox]

I think a free-to-play model could work well for UO, if implemented properly. EA are probably happy to continue squeezing as much money out of the game as possible, however, rather than try a new kind of revenue generation.

I see no one really seems keen on the freeshard idea - nevermind!

[Gregor Eason]

Woah, Valiro!
Hey man

Freeshards are a tried and tested thing - there's plenty out there that usually capture your interest for a while. Some prove successful and - like anything - it'll require hard work to create a successful community on there.

It's not a horrible, horrible thing that BoC has drawn to close. Many of us have progressed on to other projects - both RL and virtual. Journeys have to end for others to begin.

Good luck with your freeshard endeavour, Arma

Hope you're all well.

Surya/Eason

[Xavier]

I'm willing to give the freeshard a shot, let me know if your still playing on it Arma.

[Raiden Morana]

Whoa....

Eason AND Valiro..! :p

And Arma and Lineaus and Jassi...

I miss this place and all you guys too.

The glory days of the Baronship hold fond memories indeed.

Happy new year and good luck in all you do guys.

Cheers,


Dave.

[Octiovus]

Ahh, the good old days...

[Mercy]

Raiden!! 

Happy New year all of you. *hugs*

[Gregor Eason]

Holy crap!

Lots of uber veterans ;p