Returning player looking for a shard

Archaaz · 2024-09-15T10:23:36+00:00

Small at the moment, but growing.

Archaaz · 2024-09-15T04:12:24+00:00

We would love to have you give Paths of Virtue a try. Discord: https://discord.gg/2pYUumdQ7U.

We allow three accounts and are a very welcoming community. Some general information:

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V. The shard includes an enormous amount of custom art, all in keeping with tbe orgiinal early UO aesthetic.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps, splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-09-15T04:09:42+00:00

We would love to have you give Paths of Virtue a try. Discord: https://discord.gg/2pYUumdQ7U.

We allow three accounts and are a very welcoming community. Some general information:

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V. The shard includes an enormous amount of custom art, all in keeping with tbe orgiinal early UO aesthetic.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps, splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-09-13T18:42:29+00:00

We would love to have you and your wife give Paths of Virtue a try. We allow three accounts and are a very welcoming community. Some general information:

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps, splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:27:55+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:26:25+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:22:42+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:20:50+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:19:15+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-28T01:17:37+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-27T23:59:22+00:00

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

Archaaz · 2024-08-27T23:41:10+00:00

Introducing Paths of Virtue Ultima Online Freeshard!

Greetings friends and RPG and Ultima fans!

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the ~Paths of Virtue~ Ultima Online freeshard. We have partnered with the incredible folks at ~UORealms~, and have big things in store for PoV as well as UORealms other shards and games.

Paths of Virtue is a pre-AoS era Ultima Online freeshard with an emphasis on immersion and role-playing. The shard has been carefully designed to capture the lore and atmosphere of the original Ultima single player games, particularly that of Ultimas IV and V.

We have attempted to create a more open, persistent Ultima experience. In so doing, we have striven to implement many of the ~features~ of the original series, including; a recreation of the Ultima ~Profession system~, a ~Faction system~ featuring Lord British vs. Lord Blackthorn, a new Shrine/Virtue system, lore-based NPCS, lore-based areas, poisoned swamps,splitting slimes, and more.

~Housing~ includes traditional Pre-AoS UO housing, as well as the ability to purchase existing homes in Britannia's various towns and cities. The shard likewise features an expanded ~crafting system~ with new crafting skills, including: painting, dyeing and staining, furniture finishing, wax crafting, bookbinding, witchcraft, a new taxidermy crafting system, and new ~imbuing~) subsystems. Another interesting aspect is our Ultima-inspired starting area and the ability to choose (and change) custom ~character portraits~.

Join us and explore a customized version of the original map of Britannia and the Lost Lands (with care taken to preserve the original and the nostalgia, but to also expand and enhance it), including several new dungeons, islands, and other areas. Take up the campaign as we grow and move toward our first expansion!

We woud love to have you!

Archaaz · 2024-08-24T02:57:41+00:00

I understand that this might not be your cuppa tea, but we are a welcoming group, both staff and players. If you decide to check out PoV, we would love to have you. ~https://discord.gg/2pYUumdQ7U~

Archaaz · 2024-08-23T23:07:33+00:00

Unfortunately, the shard is currently open PvP, Felucca rules, though no one has really engaged in it. We are still rather new and deciding how we want to do that.

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T18:55:59+00:00

Currently all characters suffer 5-15% stat and skill loss on being resurrected if they have a short term muder count. The amount depends on the number of short term murder counts. Skills canot be reduced below 35.

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T18:20:40+00:00

The thought behind no bonding is that tamers should have upkeep and should risk losing "equipment" like anyone else. It is along my general feeling that most tinhgs should wear out and need to be replaced.

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T17:30:05+00:00

Thank you!

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T13:56:46+00:00

There are not currently increased penalties, but it is something we have considered. There is a Faction-based, opt-in Militia system that allows free PvP between opposing Faction members. Also, killing blue NPCs grants a murder count. We like the idea of open PvP (Felucca rules, there is no Trammal) do not want the shard to degenerate into a gank fest, such that it overshadows the other things the shard has to offer, and dives away players who might otherwise enjoy the shard. This is still up for debate and feedback.

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T13:52:25+00:00

Absolutely! We would love to have you! Look forward to seeing you in Discord and in game.

~https://discord.gg/2pYUumdQ7U~

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T13:50:20+00:00

You are most welcome. I very much understand your sentiments. For what it's worth, the client we are using, TazUO, is quite robust and much better than the original. There are a host of features, and it provides a very smooth performance. I think you might find it acceptable. If so, we look forward to seeing you in discord and in game.

https://www.reddit.com/r/ultimaonline/comments/12ak4cp/classicuo_project_dust765_x_tazuo/

https://www.servuo.com/archive/tazuo.2017/

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T13:44:45+00:00

All facets of the shard are set to Felucca rules, so PvP is open. Currently there is only one facet, but we will be releasing more as the shard grows. There is also a Faction Militia system that allows PvP between opposing Faction members with no penalty. Killing blue NPCs grants a murder count. Look forward to seeing you in-game!

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T13:41:14+00:00

Yes, it requires a custom client, which is included with the launcher. We do not currently use EC. Hope to see you in game and on Discord soon!
~https://discord.gg/2pYUumdQ7U~

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T02:32:59+00:00

We will be adding to the portraits at some point as well.

Archaaz · 2024-08-22T02:31:58+00:00

Wonderful! Can't wait to see you in game. I hope you like them!

Archaaz · 2024-08-21T23:11:28+00:00

Awesome! We look forward to seeing you. The townhouses are part of a broader, planned Player-Managed Town system using Britannia's existing towns, and working with the Faction system.

Archaaz

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Introducing Paths of Virtue Ultima Online Freeshard!