Shroud of the Avatar

[Pickles]

So, looks like Lord British is working on a new sandbox RPG, and has most of the funding needed from kickstarter, ect. Look like it is suppose to be as close to Ultima Online that it can be, without breaking any copyright laws. Beta is expected around Decemeber 2013. From what I've dug up, it looks very promising.

https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/

[Mercy]

I've been following it at arms length.. compared to modern games it still seems a huge step backwards but it has potential for small communities of rpers. It probably won't reach anything as large scale as UO did and threatens to be quite elite in it's actual appeal to many players.   

[Octiovus]

I'm inclined to err towards caution with this one due to Garriott's recent track record; as well as the wider state of the industry. I'd love for it to be a new fertile ground for us to move to, but in reality I have my doubts. I'll definitely buy it when it comes out, though. Who knows, maybe we'll see the Shrouded Baronship

[Gimbly]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrr ,
Hello again ye 'ol rats landlubbers !! No fear Gimbly is 'ere. Well nevermind err just wanted to know if anyone is in the dev/alpha forums of SOTA.
For i'm there.
Greetings from outta space
Baldy-Man

[Kurt Alimar/Markus]

Yea nothing would make me happier but sadly.  I believe nothing will compare to what ultima online was, and the community.  I had great times in the game, but players these days are more interested in earning meaningless titles, beating quests, and pointless non punitive pvp.  Players these days don't have the old school mentality that most UP RP guild veterans had.  Ive searched a long time for the light, but sadly have embraced the darkness that the golden age of MMOs has died.  I knew Ultima was dying people didn't listen and now its not even a fragment of its former glory.  Sadly its time for me to let go because I'm tired of the dissapointments and empty promises game developers give us these days.

[Kurt Alimar/Markus]

And allowing players to purchase in game items with money is purely retarded.  Mmo developers need to focus on things that'll bring players together not pull them apart.  For instance UO had one thing other games don't, items you can drop on the ground.  chess boards house decorations the list goes on.  Mmos now do not have that, at least make mini games people can play together in pubs or something.  Have money bets Im wasting my time no developer cares about that or is intuitive enough to think of that, and they certainly don't care what I think.

[Kas Valentine]

I agree with Kurt completely and thus Shroud has no appeal.

Mind you, if 'Octi actually seeds a fledgeling Baronship I'll be there with bells on.

[Jassi Cowin]

KAS! What you been up to? We are going to re-occupy Cove, I see your account is still active and see you on ICQ but ya never reply to me..!

[Kas Valentine]

Apologies Jassi, I get very confused by the layout of ICQ in Windows 8 so I generally log in and log out.

But aye, my account is still active. Ideally it will remain that way until the game dies.

E-mail is a better way to get in touch (as it goes straight to my phone): superstar_kas@hotmail.com

[Jassi Cowin]

Good because I am going to form a new Cove guild..

[Leanne Martin]

Interesting.......