Ultima Online

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  • Summary: Enter the magical world of Ultima Online. A world with spells and monsters. Quests and heroes. A living, growing world where thousands of real people discover fantasy and adventure 24 hours a day, every day of the year. [Origin]

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. All Game Guide
    90
    An extremely addicting game, especially since it is possible to become part of an online community. Player run guilds and towns, and even larger cities are becoming a common occurrence. Unfortunately though, as with many online games, technical problems tend to hinder gameplay. Complaints about bugs and rampant player killing are frequent on newsgroups and several web pages but Origin, for the most part, has been responsive to feedback, and updates the game via online patches.
  2. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Yes it's expensive, and it has some serious problems that need immediate attention, but it can't be denied that Ultima Online is a unique, intriguing, thoroughly enjoyable gaming experience -- once you learn how to play, and accept it for what it is.
  3. Gamezilla!
    73
    Designing an environment that can keep up to 5,000 people happy at once is a formidable task, and I'm not sure that Origin has succeeded. At this point, Ultima Online rates a 73 for a great idea whose time has not yet come.
  4. PC Gamer
    55
    Ultima fanatics might stick with it, but most players will give up in frustration. [Jan 1998, p.262]
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  5. GameSpot
    49
    Playing now will give you a sampling of the game's potential, but unless you are incredibly patient, can tolerate constant lag and design changes, and you have the time to devote considerable attention to your characters, chances are you will simply find Ultima Online extremely frustrating...In its current form, Ultima Online is a major disappointment. [17 Dec 1997]
  6. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    This is one game that might become a classic, but it isn't one now, despite a New York Times story on the front page of the business section. A game that requires a credit card and Internet access before the player can get even a glimpse of what's going on had better be incredibly engrossing or at least immediately accessible. Ultima Online is neither. The "undoubted future of interactive entertainment"? God forbid. At best, it might eventually grow into a solid, mature game that delivers the goods, but for now, caveat emptor.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Shiwator
    Jul 17, 2012
    10
    A true sandbox mmorpg that still has official and tons of free shards with various rule sets around. Be a crafter hunt monsters and treasures.A true sandbox mmorpg that still has official and tons of free shards with various rule sets around. Be a crafter hunt monsters and treasures. Ultima online is famous for it's timing based pvp system. The graphics are of course a bit dated but even today it's hard to beat Ultima online when it comes to gameplay.… Expand
  2. SamW.
    Aug 10, 2007
    10
    This game is incredibly addictive, and the new release, Kingdoms Reborn, has great graphics for an MMORPG, as well as nice additional This game is incredibly addictive, and the new release, Kingdoms Reborn, has great graphics for an MMORPG, as well as nice additional features that hadn't previously existed. There are nice quests throughout the game that you can choose, following various storylines, but you are also free to choose your own path as an animal tamer, a mage, a warrior, a blacksmith, carpenter, tailor, or even a ninja. You can decide, and nothing is permanent. The leveling system is great, too, becuase there are no level ups. You simply slowly gain skill the more you use a certain skill. Fighting will slowly improve your swordsmanship (or other weapon choice), tactics, anatomy, and, if you have a shield, parrying skills, while also raising your strength and dexterity. A bit complicated at first, but once you are comfortable with the game, there is no end to how many lands you can explore, and all the fun you cna have.… Expand
  4. Gratson
    Oct 14, 2011
    10
    THE greatest MMO of all time (before they messed it up). The amount of fun times I had on Chesapeak and Catskills servers ... it was justTHE greatest MMO of all time (before they messed it up). The amount of fun times I had on Chesapeak and Catskills servers ... it was just amazing. I spent many sleepless nights playing this game. It had no item leveling, raiding and lacked most features of modern MMOs, but the guild vs guild atmosphere was unique, I've never seen it in any other MMO since then. The player politics and community is what made it the best MMO experience I've had, and I've played most of the big MMOs on the market.… Expand
  5. LordSolor
    Oct 25, 2011
    9
    I played this game on and off for years since it came out in 1997. It is one I simply always find myself drawn back into. While almostI played this game on and off for years since it came out in 1997. It is one I simply always find myself drawn back into. While almost EVERYTHING about the game has changed since it's release, the core of UO remains the freedom of play, not seen in instanced games like WOW.… Expand
  6. Sumarius
    Oct 23, 2013
    9
    This is my all time favorite MMORPG. UO is very addictive, even with it's dated graphics. I've come across no other game which gives youThis is my all time favorite MMORPG. UO is very addictive, even with it's dated graphics. I've come across no other game which gives you the amount of items to collect and things to do. I've been playing since 2000 and don't plan on closing my account anytime soon.

    Just to name a few features, there is custom housing, player run towns, guilds, player vendors, boats, quests and lots of places to explore and things to do. UO holds a place in my heart that no other game will be able to replace!    … Expand
  7. explorerbay
    Jul 22, 2020
    9
    The best mmorpg ever made until this day. The custom shards and lores and the skills mechanics were fantastic.
  8. LickedySplit
    Dec 28, 2021
    0
    A Shadow of what it used to be. Steer Clear of this Mess!
    Populated by racist homophobes and development does nothing to stop this.
    Economy    A Shadow of what it used to be. Steer Clear of this Mess!
    Populated by racist homophobes and development does nothing to stop this.
    Economy so broken no new/returning player has a chance to succeed.
    Housing system broken by scripters/cheaters and development does nothing to stop this.
    Game run by incompetent imbecilic developers who's answer to any issue you bring up is "We have tried everything already" which basically means "We don't care, go away".

    Everything far to overpriced, new/returning players will have to use the numerous RMT websites to get anywhere.
    Impossible to get house as Scripters/Cheaters have taken over a market in this and you will have to purchase this through Paypal.

    if I could give this game less than 0 I would.

    Could've been a great all time game that lasted through the ages but the developers have decided to give up on it and it has become a steaming pile of garbage.    … Expand

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