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<description><![CDATA[  Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Right now, Gargoyles are missing 125 luck because of the missing earring/horn ring slot. Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: We also cannot enhance our earrings, neclaces, and amulets due to a bug. Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: When we try to enhance, it wastes a point from the Forged […]
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Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Right now, Gargoyles are missing 125 luck because of the missing earring/horn ring slot.
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: We also cannot enhance our earrings, neclaces, and amulets due to a bug.
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: When we try to enhance, it wastes a point from the Forged Metal of Artifacts but item does not get the bonus
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Would it be possible to fix this before the coming event?
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: So we can atleast get extra 120 lcuk from the enhancement?
Mesanna says: We will look into the enhancing issue
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Awesome! It would be great. Thank you.
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: So my other question
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: can you guys please add +20 scrolls to carpentry, tinkering, and fletching?
 
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: As well as +60 items for them as well? Is this possible?
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Failing to repair items, and 60% non-exception rate when filling bods is too much IMHO.
Mesanna says: We will not be doing that
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: What do you guys think?
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Hmmm, do you mind if I ask why?
Mesanna says: we can look into a hammer that gives you the skills to repair
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: That would be amazing! I really appreciate it.
Mesanna says: We all misunderstood what you were asking at first
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Ohhh, my bad.
Mesanna says: no worries
Mesanna says: anything else?
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: I just want to be able to repair without many misses. and craft exceptional with more than 40% chance
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Thanks for this amazing game
[Crystal] Mesanna says: understand
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: We love you
Lord Xen’Rin of Kern says: Take care
Mesanna says: we will thank you
Mesanna says: Good evening
Mervovingian says: hi
Mervovingian says: we have a problem with the new weapon storm lord’s steel
Mesanna says: would you like to be a little more specific
Mervovingian says: it is massively overpowered because
Mervovingian says: it is bugged
Mervovingian says: in publish 96 is states that
Mesanna says: we are aware of the sparks
Bleak says: The Spark property is being adjusted in Pub117
Mervovingian says: sparks will not activate
Mervovingian says: but it currently does activate with frenzied whirlwind
Mervovingian says: its a mistake
Mesanna says: Thank you anything else?
Mervovingian says: actually i have a little problem with spellweaving mastery
Mervovingian says: mana drain
Mervovingian says: sorry
Mervovingian says: mana shield
Mervovingian says: if you have more spellweaving skill
Mervovingian says: its supposed to be better than less spellweaving skill
Mervovingian says: but the mana shield is consuming 50% mana
Mervovingian says: and you can’t mitigate it at all with lower mana cost
Mervovingian says: so if you have high spellweaving skill
Mervovingian says: you end up draining more of your mana
Mervovingian says: and it makes it worse
Mervovingian says: should be less mana consumed with higher skill, not more mana consumed
Mervovingian says: so at 90 skill for 1000 damage received at 10% shield, it consumes 100 mana
Mervovingian says: at 105 skill, for 1000 damage consumed, it consumes double the mana 200
Mervovingian says: no amount of mana regen can sustain this
Mervovingian says: so you have to drop your spellweaving to 90
Mervovingian says: to use mana shielf
Mesanna says: One moment
Bleak says: The skill modifies the chances for it to proc
Mervovingian says: yeah but it doesn’t modify the mana it consumes
Mervovingian says: so at high skill it just drains all your mana
Mervovingian says: so then you literally can’t even have enough mana to heal
Mervovingian says: or do anything
Bleak says: We have no intention to change it at this time
Mervovingian says: okay
Mesanna says: Thank you,
Mervovingian says: thank you
Mesanna says: Have a good evening
Mesanna says: Good evening
Kyronix says: Greetings!
Okami says: Hello! Is there any progress made on the tools for content creation for players since the PEC is gone? Making it easier for players to set up and run events/stories?
Mesanna says: Hello?
Mesanna says: No there is not
Mesanna says: we are not looking into that at this time
Okami says: And the PEC program is pretty much dead?
Mesanna says: Yes it is
Mesanna says: they were not being used to fill their time
Mesanna says: anything else
Okami says: welp. thats great to hear, lol
Mesanna says: sorry
Mesanna says: Greetings
Offred says: Hail and well met!
Offred says: My question is kindof pertaining to the future of Ultima Online in whole
Mesanna says: ok
Offred says: with the (hopefully) soon release of NL
Mesanna says: correct
Offred says: will there be any advertisement or discs in stores, or maye a release on steam
Offred says: in order to bring in new players?
Mesanna says: no we do not produce discs
Mesanna says: and UO is not on Steam
Offred says: I realize that UO ISNT on steam, but it could reach a massive audience that way
Mesanna says: We have a Community Manager that is producing videos to post
Mesanna says: Yes there are alot of fingers in the pie
Offred says: right now i feel like unless you KNOW about Ultima Online, there is no new blood so to say lol
Mesanna says: We are 27 years old I think we might be doing something right
Offred says: Even a snippet in Game Informer or something to put our name out there
Mesanna says: I am sure it will be picked up by a few gaming magazines
Offred says: 27 years old with a dedicated player base… But we are lacking new players… Just old players making new accounts <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: Anything else
Offred says: that was all.. thank you
Mesanna says: we understand
Mimi says: hello all
Mesanna says: Good Evening
Mimi says: I’m wondering if there are any plans to create a large ship’s hold for CC
Mimi says: *wiggles eyebrows*
Mesanna says: lol
Mimi says: lol
Mesanna says: we could do that
Mesanna says: but we might be held up by art
Mimi says: oh that would give me such joy
Mesanna says: we will see =)
Mimi says: can i have a follow up?
Mesanna says: sure
Mimi says: Would you, could pleeeeze put granite as a resource on ships that we pirate?
Mimi says: seems odd we get all the other resources but not granite
Kyronix says: Would probably make the ship sink like a stone
Kyronix says: Would put the captain between a rock and a hard place
Mimi says: ah ha! but it wont!
Mesanna says: omg
Mimi says: I even looked into the history of shipping stone
Mimi says: like back in the day
Kyronix says: I’m sure those history books were quite dense!
Mimi says: not my day, mind you
Mimi says: hahaha
Mimi says: you funny
Mimi says: last one
Mimi says: anything new for rogues?
Mimi says: up and coming?
Kyronix says: We have some exciting rogue concepts we’ll be looking at in New Legacy
Mimi says: that would be almost as nice as granite on merchant ships
Mimi says: awesome
Kyronix says: Just keep your fingers out of my pockets!
Mimi says: thanks for all your time
Mimi says: much apprecieated
Mimi says: g’night
Mesanna says: lol Night
Saul Goodman says: hi
Mesanna says: Good evening
Saul Goodman says: Can ej accounts take part in the new Orc event?
Kyronix says: The Orc event?
Saul Goodman says: Thew new event
Mesanna says: The Pirate event?
Kyronix says: Pirates?
Saul Goodman says: yes
Mesanna says: No we are not going to include EJ accounts
Saul Goodman says: oh ok so its pay to win
Mesanna says: hrm
Mesanna says: anything else
Saul Goodman says: also, Can you get the moderators of the forum to loosen up?
Mesanna says: Good evening
Mesanna says: Circus?
Circus Peanut says: my bad
Circus Peanut says: sorry
Circus Peanut says: i double dipped and already had my questions answered
Circus Peanut says: i will leave in shame
Mesanna says: What can we help you with this evening
Mesanna says: aww
Mesanna says: good evening
Donavon says: greetigs =^-^=
Donavon says: I would first like to thank all of you for the new systems over the last 5-7 years
Mesanna says: most welcome
Donavon says: the new taming changes were a real homerun that brought endless joy and research
Donavon says: My question is about an old spawn that was removed about 10 years ago because
Donavon says: players wre using it to solo the slasher
Donavon says: I speak of the bane dragons
Donavon says: might it be possible
Donavon says: to find the spawn a new home
Donavon says: so that other might enjoy this amazing pet
Mesanna says: Not likely but we can talk about something different
Donavon says: I understand
Donavon says: I saw you were making pvp changes
Donavon says: might you be able to lower the amount of pet damage reduced by players
Donavon says: from pets from 50 to 40%
Donavon says: =D
Mesanna says: we can discuss this
Donavon says: thank you, I know the pvp tamers and those that just do spawns
Donavon says: would enjoy it greatly =^-^=
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: Have a great evening
Donavon says: ty kindly for having these meet and greets and for all the hard work each of you do
Donavon says: u 2 =^-^= <- kitty face for all
Mesanna says: Good evening
Bytor says: Good evening
Bytor says: I know that Kyronix said in the forums that you had no plans to
Bytor says: raise the respawn rate of npc ships
Bytor says: for the new event
Bytor says: I was curious do you plan on using the 3 High Sea Bosses in this event ?
Kyronix says: We plan on using multiple delivery mechanisms for the event, so not just ship combat
Bytor says: aye
Kyronix says: Players will be able to participate in a multitude of contents clusters to partake
Bytor says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Bytor says: thank you
Kyronix says: You’re welcome
Mesanna says: good evening
Lord Cathal says: hello
Lord Cathal says: so last week or so i had a issue on the water
Kyronix says: That’s always a sinking feeling…
Lord Cathal says: i scuttled a ship in mako a blue merch ship
Lord Cathal says: after i did another player came by and was able to board it a loot my ship i scuttled
Lord Cathal says: is there a way to fix this like a kill timer
Lord Cathal says: loot timer
Lord Cathal says: this was om pac
Lord Cathal says: this will be a issue when event starts
Lord Cathal says: big time
Mesanna says: we can look into changing this but it will not be in the next publish
Lord Cathal says: ok
Lord Cathal says: that about it thank u
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: have a good evening
Mesanna says: Good evening
Jassi Cowin says: Greeings!
Jassi Cowin says: It is my opinion that the hues from the leather dye tub is the BEST set of hues that the game has to offer..
Mesanna says: thank you
Jassi Cowin says: Any chance of having cloth or metal versions of the leather dye tub colors in the future?
Mesanna says: we will never say never
Mesanna says: its possible just not in the next few
Jassi Cowin says: Thanks, I believe that was all I wanted to ask..
Mesanna says: anything else
Mesanna says: have a good evening
Mesanna says: Good evneing
Mesanna says: Evening
Sulla says: Good Evening
Sulla says: !
Sulla says: I would like to apply for a Historical Banner for my home
Mesanna says: write me
Sulla says: it is 14 years old
Mesanna says: email me and I will get to it
Mesanna says: ok
Kyronix says: Thanks for being such a longtime resident of Britannia!
Sulla says: Will it be a long time? I wish to have a Grand Opening
Sulla says: i have lived here 26.5 years
Sulla says: thank you
Mesanna says: Email me the details and the xyz and it will not be long
Sulla says: thank you so much
Mesanna says: so it depends on you really
Sulla says: I will get it in right away
Mesanna says: ok
Sulla says: *bows*
Sulla says: thank you
Mesanna says: good evening
Mesanna says: most welcome
Sulla says: you all as well
Walt says: hello all
Mesanna says: greetings
Walt says: So my question is around the EM program
Mesanna says: ok
Walt says: with NL, do you see the EM events continuing on regular shards
Mesanna says: Yes I do
Mesanna says: we will not have a EM on that shard
Walt says: or do you see a shift toward EM activity within NL?
Mesanna says: nope
Walt says: ahh ok
Walt says: that was really the only question I had
Mesanna says: ahh ok
Walt says: so thanks and thanks dfor eberything
Mesanna says: thank you and have a good evening
Brobdingnagian says: wow that was fast! lol
Brobdingnagian says: hiya
Mesanna says: good evening
Brobdingnagian says: i was wondering if there was a timeline on any new custom castles/keeps contests?
Mesanna says: no we have not opened that in a while, maybe during the holidays
Mesanna says: we can get a few additions
Brobdingnagian says: and if so, would there be a way to flash this shard so a few of us could try our hand at it?
Mesanna says: you mean wipe the shard?
Mesanna says: of course
Brobdingnagian says: yes please
Mesanna says: no problem
Brobdingnagian says: awesome
Brobdingnagian says: im assuming there will be a news post when its decided?
Mesanna says: of course
Brobdingnagian says: fantastic <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> that was all i had
Brobdingnagian says: have a good night
Mesanna says: have a good evening
Mesanna says: good evening
Thomas Kincaid says: hi
Thomas Kincaid says: do you have anything new coming for em events?
Mesanna says: You should speak to your EM
Thomas Kincaid says: i do
Mesanna says: Each shard uses their own creativity
Thomas Kincaid says: but i mean like new art n stuff
Mesanna says: I do not tell them what or how to do their events
Mesanna says: There are a few new pieces
Mesanna says: and we add new ones along when they come up with a need
Thomas Kincaid says: okay thx
Mesanna says: welcome
Mesanna says: Thank you all for coming
Kyronix says: Thank you everyone!
Bleak says: Thanks everyone for coming out!
Parallax says: Thanks for coming out!
Mesanna says: Check the newsletter for the next scheduled Meet and Greet with the Devs!
Mesanna says: Later all
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<description><![CDATA[    Mesanna says: good evening everyone Kyronix says: Good evening! Parallax says: hello! Mesanna says: ok everyone is here shall we start Mesanna says: Greetings Justin Bennett says: wow 1st up Justin Bennett says: thank you Justin Bennett says: i wanted to express my thanks tonight Justin Bennett says: 1st to messana for helping […]
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Mesanna says: good evening everyone 
Kyronix says: Good evening! 
Parallax says: hello! 
Mesanna says: ok everyone is here shall we start 
Mesanna says: Greetings 
Justin Bennett says: wow 1st up 
Justin Bennett says: thank you 
Justin Bennett says: i wanted to express my thanks tonight 
Justin Bennett says: 1st to messana for helping me recently 
Mesanna says: most welcome 
Justin Bennett says: and to em’s petrichor and Rawiya 
Mesanna says: I will pass that along 
Mesanna says: to them for you 
Justin Bennett says: we greatly appreciate the effort petrichor has put in, and continues to put in om LS 
Mesanna says: He is a good guy 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Mesanna says: I will pass this along 
Justin Bennett says: and Rawiya, well, she just great all around in what she does 
Justin Bennett says: 2 on your staff to be proud of 
Justin Bennett says: thats all i have 
Justin Bennett says: *bows* 
Mesanna says: Thank you 
Mesanna says: we appreciate your kindness 
Justin Bennett says: start off on a good note 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Kramer of Kern says: Hello everyone <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Kyronix says: Ahoy! 
Kramer of Kern says: First of all, 
Kramer of Kern says: Thank you guys so much for such an amazing game. I really love it. 
Kramer of Kern says: I have 3 questions about the game. 
Mesanna says: Wonderful 
Kramer of Kern says: Are there any plans to add the missing slot to gargoyles? When they were first introduced, that missing slot was not a problem. 
Kramer of Kern says: On the other hand, more and more useful items are added to that slot for humans/elves (luck, skills, stats). 
Kramer of Kern says: So any plans to add that slot to gargoyles? 
Mesanna says: currently we do not have any plans to alter that 
Kramer of Kern says: Ok <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Kramer of Kern says: So my next question 
Kramer of Kern says: Are there any plans to add runic reforging for thinkers? The fact that we cannot roll for a base ring makes me quite sad as a crafter main. 
Kyronix says: We’ve talked about it in the past, we don’t have any concrete timeline or plans to introduce those types of runics 
Kyronix says: But it is something floating in the ether, so you never know! 
Kramer of Kern says: Ok, thanks for the answer…. 
Kramer of Kern says: So the last question is 
Kramer of Kern says: Any plans to buff up the imbuing? Right now it feels very weak compared to what drops from mobs most of the time. 
Kramer of Kern says: Thanks for taking the time to answer btw. I appreciate it. 
Mesanna says: No sir 
Kyronix says: Not at this time 
Kramer of Kern says: Lol, ok 
Mesanna says: we are not bumping that 
Kramer of Kern says: 3 / 3 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Kramer of Kern says: Thanks for your time 
Kramer of Kern says: I appreciate it 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Kramer of Kern says: you too 
Mesanna says: psst 
Mesanna says: here 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Saul Goodman says: yeah baby 
Saul Goodman says: hi 
Kyronix says: Hello 
Saul Goodman says: happy belated valentines 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Saul Goodman says: why did nobody get a gift this valentines? 
Mesanna says: The EM’s gave out gifts 
Saul Goodman says: No clicky? so had to be there? 
Mesanna says: yes sir 
Saul Goodman says: hard for ppl in a diff time zone 
Mesanna says: This year our hands were tied with trying to move forward with NLS 
Mesanna says: And I know the EM’s give alot of love during these seasons 
Saul Goodman says: Have you read GM rivers expose on reddit? its pretty interesting 
Mesanna says: I do not care to 
Saul Goodman says: Well you should 
Mesanna says: there is the truth and his version 
Mesanna says: no I should not 
Kyronix says: A lot of misinformation to say the least 
Saul Goodman says: you come off very well 
Saul Goodman says: So new legacy, its kinda old legacy now 
Mesanna says: Saul 
Mesanna says: do you have a question 
Saul Goodman says: are you still taking beta testers 
Mesanna says: No 
Mesanna says: not at this time 
Saul Goodman says: Well when do you expect it to be released? 
Mesanna says: did you sign up on the post 
Mesanna says: we have alot of people 
[Crystal] Saul Goodman says: i was drunk that day 
[Crystal] Mesanna says: we will add this to the newsletter 
Saul Goodman says: oh theres a newsletter? is it monthly? 
Mesanna says: good night Saul 
Saul Goodman says: hey i havent finished 
Mesanna says: yes you have 
Mesanna says: Greetings Amber 
Amber Witch says: Hello 
Mesanna says: we have a long list please keep questions to 1 
Kyronix says: Greetings! 
Amber Witch says: I’ll be gentler 
Amber Witch says: Long ago during the days of factions if I remember correctly, the factions could place NPC vendors 
Kyronix says: He’s just trolling, we’re used to it by now 
Kyronix says: But not fair to the rest of you to waste your time 
Amber Witch says: In cities to sell basic goods like arrows, bolts, reagents, lumber, ingots, possibly more. 
Mesanna says: yep 
Amber Witch says: [arn’t we all?] 
Amber Witch says: This would be a very cool idea to allow Governors to do this for their cities 
Amber Witch says: Would this be possible? If not could you please explain why not? Thank you for your time. 
Amber Witch says: that is my question 
Kyronix says: So really just re-introducing the faction vendors that can be ordered up by the city governor? 
Amber Witch says: aye 
Amber Witch says: as a service 
Kyronix says: We are amenable to the idea 
Kyronix says: but it’d need a balance pass 
Amber Witch says: kidding 
Amber Witch says: lol 
Amber Witch says: how so? 
Kyronix says: The faction vendors got pretty borked by the end in terms of economy balance 
Amber Witch says: hm. If I bring this up on the UO. forum could you eleaborate there? 
Amber Witch says: I don’t want to take your time here 
Kyronix says: Sure, by all means 
Amber Witch says: Thank you! Make a note! 
Mervovingian says: hail 
Mesanna says: Good evening 
Mervovingian says: in publish 100, there was listed a fix to classic client 
Mervovingian says: when pathfinding is enabled, holding right click will autonavigate around objects 
Mervovingian says: this does not work look 
Mervovingian says: can you look at fixing it please? 
Mesanna says: As soon as we can reproduce it we will fix it 
Mervovingian says: reproduce it? 
Mervovingian says: just walk into any object 
Mervovingian says: like this one 
Mervovingian says: it dont navigate around 
Mesanna says: Anything else Mervyn 
Mervovingian says: nobody mentioned it before maybe because its working fine in orion client and enhanced client 
Mesanna says: Mervyn we understand 
Mervovingian says: thank you 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Mervovingian says: and i would like to congratulate 
Mervovingian says: Taylor Swift on her 4th album of the year 
Mesanna says: good night 
Mervovingian says: that is all thanks 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Nyre Lars says: Good evening 
Parallax says: Greetings 
Nyre Lars says: and Thank You 
Nyre Lars says: I have just 1 question 
Nyre Lars says: With the New event coming up in March sometime 
Nyre Lars says: Will Old SOS and Tmaps work or do they need to be newly acquired 
Nyre Lars says: for the drop 
Kyronix says: No, you can use the old ones 
Kyronix says: So long as they are not too rotten 
Kyronix says: And you can’t read the coordinates 
Mesanna says: *grins* 
Nyre Lars says: Excellent Thank You 
Nyre Lars says: have a good night 
Mesanna says: Have a good evening 
Kyronix says: Enjoy! 
Andrasta says: Can we please have a Transmogrification Potion for a BACK slot added to the store? 
Andrasta says: *smiles* 
Crystal] Mesanna says: we can discuss it for a later time 
Andrasta says: something different than the ugly cape we have been wearing for 26.5 years? 
Andrasta says: perhaps? 
Mesanna says: we can talk about it 
Andrasta says: I will send you an email 
Mesanna says: Not a yes but not a no 
Mesanna says: ok 
Andrasta says: thank you 
Mesanna says: sounds good 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Andrasta says: you as well 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Lady Delia says: hello 
Lady Delia says: Have two-part question regarding bladeweaving 
Lady Delia says: offensive/defensive modes 
Lady Delia says: Do bladeweaving pets have offensive/defensive modes? 
Lady Delia says: And, will toggling a bladeweaving weapon held by pet’s 
Lady Delia says: controller also affect pet bladeweaving mode? 
Lady Delia says: thank you. 
Bleak says: Yes, it is set on creation for the pet 
Bleak says: currently it is random which mode they get 
Bleak says: but we can look into allowing the owner to set the mode 
Lady Delia says: that would be great 
Lady Delia says: ty 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Mesanna says: Greetings 
Mongooce says: hello everyone! 
Parallax says: Hello 
Mongooce says: i would like tyo know if possable 
Mongooce says: the up coming spring event are the rewards set? 
Kyronix says: If you have a suggestion you can provide it on the forums 
Kyronix says: There’s a couple threads about it 
Mongooce says: i would like to see some light armor with more melee or range stats on them 
Mongooce says: for use steathers! 
Mesanna says: thank you for your suggestion 
Mesanna says: good evening 
horsie says: hello 
horsie says: one question 
horsie says: do you all use orion EC or classic client 
Mesanna says: we do not use the Orion client 
horsie says: also how did you get your skin that dark 
Mesanna says: I dyed it this dark 
horsie says: i like 
Mesanna says: thanks have a good evening 
horsie says: goodnight 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Rae says: hi 
Kyronix says: Good eve 
Rae says: will you be adding new weapons to throwing 
Mesanna says: always a possibility 
Mesanna says: if you have a specific suggestions email us 
Rae says: will we see a new necro ridable pet 
Mesanna says: no plans right now 
Rae says: thanks 
Mesanna says: Have a good evening 
Sally Rose says: hello 
Mesanna says: Greetings 
Sally Rose says: 2 questions 
Sally Rose says: tinkers 
Sally Rose says: how come some things they make are really high in uses 
Sally Rose says: then otheres are very low? 
Sally Rose says: gm tinker 
Parallax says: Crafting tools from tinkering are created with random amounts of charges 
Sally Rose says: ok 
Sally Rose says: high talisman 
Sally Rose says: 30 
Sally Rose says: still low uses 
Mesanna says: its just random 
Sally Rose says: question 2 
Mesanna says: last one 
Sally Rose says: we do scalis 
Sally Rose says: we havent gotten a soulforge in months 
Sally Rose says: was anything changed with that? 
Mesanna says: not on purpose 
Mesanna says: we can verify it is still in the list 
Sally Rose says: ok 
Sally Rose says: thank you 
Mesanna says: but we have not changed the loot 
Sally Rose says: ok 
Mesanna says: welcome 
Sally Rose says: just luck 
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Mesanna says: yes-( 
Sally Rose says: ok 
Sally Rose says: night 
Mesanna says: thank you Sally 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Cappadocious says: hello! 
Mesanna says: do you have a question 
Cappadocious says: first of all id like to announce that i was born a female in the body of a man 
Cappadocious says: i spent multiple plats getting beard cream 
Mesanna says: ok 
Sneaky Sneaky says: ithello 
Mesanna says: Good evening 
Sneaky Sneaky says: I would like is it possible to have the events fixed where you don’t lag out and can’t move? 
Kyronix says: Please be more specific 
Mesanna says: which events are you speaking of? 
Mesanna says: the EM events 
Mesanna says: ? 
Sneaky Sneaky says: Catskills, europa 
Sneaky Sneaky says: origin 
Sneaky Sneaky says: every one last sunday 
Sneaky Sneaky says: i mean saturday 
Sneaky Sneaky says: I did every event 
Mesanna says: are you talking about the Em events 
Mesanna says: they do what they can and divide the crowd 
Mesanna says: pets spells effects all add to the lag 
Sneaky Sneaky says: I have a highly expensive internet connection and a wild computer with gaming capabilities 
Mesanna says: there is not much else we can do 
Mesanna says: you can turn the effects down on your computer that could help 
Mesanna says: something to try 
Sneaky Sneaky says: we are not getting a good value for our money in this game 
Sneaky Sneaky says: i dont mean to sound disrespectfull 
Sneaky Sneaky says: because it is not workign 
Mesanna says: we can stop all EM events 
Mesanna says: or 
Mesanna says: wait there is no other choice 
Mesanna says: we are doing what we can 
Mesanna says: these are all EM events 
Sneaky Sneaky says: yes 
Mesanna says: we can not control how many people go to these 
Sneaky Sneaky says: some are better when em’s dont use tons of graphic 
Mesanna says: and I am not allowing 6 boss monsters 
Mesanna says: ok thank you 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Sneaky Sneaky says: things such as the titan graphics 
Sneaky Sneaky says: shuts me down everytime 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Sneaky Sneaky says: how can we fix it no one is listening 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Mary Jane says: Heya Devarinos 
Kyronix says: Hello 
Mary Jane says: So Quality of life question here 
Mary Jane says: I play the classic client 
Mary Jane says: thanks for making large container gumps 
Mary Jane says: but there are some containers 
Mary Jane says: such as the china cabinet 
Mary Jane says: the pie safe 
Mary Jane says: the heart boxes 
Mary Jane says: and the wedding chest 
Mary Jane says: they got bigger 
Mary Jane says: but I cant use the full amount of space inside 
Mary Jane says: and I have a ton of plates and pies to deal with 
Mary Jane says: any way you could look into this so I can display things properly? 
Mesanna says: we can look into those 
Mesanna says: for a future publish 
Mary Jane says: yeah just simple quality of life 
Mesanna says: we got it 
Mary Jane says: and before I leave I must say 
Mary Jane says: Moongoats 
Mary Jane says: ty 
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Mesanna says: lol 
Dokken says: Good evening M’Ladies and Gentlemen, I have only one question pertaining to the NLS 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Kyronix says: Good eve 
Dokken says: I returned to UO a few years ago and have heard alot about the NLS 
Mesanna says: what is your question 
Dokken says: Mesanna, is there a projected time frame where we will start seeing NLS? 
Mesanna says: yes this year 
Mesanna says: Did you happen to read the last newsletter? 
Mesanna says: we have published a date we want to open NLS 
Dokken says: I don’t think i got the last newsletter 
Mesanna says: on our Anniversary 
Mesanna says: you should sign up for it 
Dokken says: i will do that. 
Mesanna says: great 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Dokken says: Thank you so much for yout time 
Mesanna says: welcome 
Kyronix says: Thanks for stopping by! 
Mesanna says: greetings 
HAPPI says: As we all know the SOT pink scroll scripting is out of control 
HAPPI says: Do you guys have any plans to fixing this problem 
HAPPI says: And if not. Why not? 
Mesanna says: do you know how they are doing it 
HAPPI says: lol really? you dont know 
Mesanna says: If you do send me an email 
Mesanna says: and we will fix it 
HAPPI says: slims? 
HAPPI says: trade runs 
HAPPI says: mesanna 
] HAPPI says: really i have sent you plenty of emails 
HAPPI says: no reply 
Mesanna says: We are aware of this but do not have a specific date 
Mesanna says: to publish it out 
HAPPI says: ok thanks 
HAPPI says: also 
HAPPI says: To finish cappadocious question he wants to know if the beard cream will be added to uo store 
Mesanna says: no 
HAPPI says: ok thanks 
Mesanna says: welcome 
HAPPI says: have a good one 
Mesanna says: good night 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Lookey Lou says: evening all 
Lookey Lou says: first, hintsmaster challenge thing in skara brae 
Lookey Lou says: we have to click to get each hunting permit 
Lookey Lou says: can that be changed to a vendor like deal where you can grab a number of them? 
Kyronix says: we can probably refactor it at the next update 
Lookey Lou says: right now, you click, say get permit 
Lookey Lou says: hopefully an easy QOL thing 
Mesanna says: exactly 
Mesanna says: good night 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Lord Cathal says: hello 
Parallax says: Hello 
Kyronix says: Ahoy! 
Lord Cathal says: so i had a question for pac 
Lord Cathal says: why is it that the guild hofd get to run all of the towns 
Lord Cathal says: they pull folks in to vote for them from other shards 
Lord Cathal says: the guild preety much runs the shard 
Lord Cathal says: what can be done if anything 
Kyronix says: We’ve heard this concern before, and it’s something we want to address 
Kyronix says: We have an issue in our backlog to address it in whichever is the cleanest way possible 
Lord Cathal says: i have tried for gov at glow last time 
Lord Cathal says: i was x out my fam has quit becaue the harrassment 
Lord Cathal says: and the por treatmeny i was recived 
Mesanna says: We are sorry this has happened but we also can not tell players how to play their toons 
Mesanna says: we can step in if they are being rude or breaking the rules 
Lord Cathal says: true 
Mesanna says: and this is where our hands are tied for the most part with this situtation 
Lord Cathal says: rude is the deal i was ok with not winning 
Lord Cathal says: but when there pulling folks from all shards\ 
Mesanna says: alot seem to do it 
Lord Cathal says: camping passing out ingots at town 
Mesanna says: maybe we can put in a stay timer 
Mesanna says: you have to be here for 30 days but 
Lord Cathal says: snot lets anyone have a chance 
Mesanna says: honestly that would not stop it either 
Mesanna says: If you come up with any solutions please email me 
Lord Cathal says: and harrassment? 
Mesanna says: and we would love to hear them 
Mesanna says: call a GM 
Mesanna says: for that 
Mesanna says: Have a good evening 
Lord Cathal says: yup4 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Cogniac says: Whoah. That was jarring. 
Cogniac says: Hello again. 
Mesanna says: hello 
Cogniac says: So, first, a quick bug report: Atlantic, Felucca, Moonglow. The teleporter in the center of town that takes you to the south 
Cogniac says: if the island is broken. 
Cogniac says: Of the island, rather. 
Cogniac says: So two actual questions…. 
Mesanna says: we will look at the teleporters 
Cogniac says: 1.) I’ve noticed that you guys have disallowed the selling of things such as apples and cooked birds to NPCs. 
Cogniac says: This…might be a problem. 
Mesanna says: no you are incorrect 
Cogniac says: For example: The provisioner in Luna is now selling apples for 330gp each. Cooked birds are 404gp. 
Mesanna says: we have not done that 
Kyronix says: Yes? 
Cogniac says: Well, then this has suddenly turned into another bug report, then, I suppose. 
Mesanna says: golden apples? 
Cogniac says: No. Normal apples. 
Mesanna says: I was kidding 
Kyronix says: Those are fancy birds 
Mesanna says: thank you we will look into that also 
Cogniac says: Then last part. 
Cogniac says: Have you guys ever considered slowly refactoring and migrating UO to a cloud-based microservices architecture? 
Mesanna says: no we have not 
Cogniac says: Might help with some of the lag issues, which are secretly scaling issues. 
Cogniac says: Well, something to think about. 
Cogniac says: Thanks. 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Mesanna says: good evening 
[Crystal] Beverly Knox says: I’m stuck! 
Beverly Knox says: lol 
Beverly Knox says: Thank you 
Mesanna says: welcome 
Beverly Knox says: First good to see Misk here 
Beverly Knox says: I collect your black swans 
Mesanna says: lol 
Beverly Knox says: The EM’s 
Beverly Knox says: I play 5 or 6 shards at times 
Beverly Knox says: and since JB put in for 2 
Beverly Knox says: I wanted to mention EM Echo of Baja 
Beverly Knox says: and new EM Kalima of Legends 
Beverly Knox says: Echo is great responding to the players and chars 
Beverly Knox says: Kalima is working hard 
Mesanna says: I will be happy to pass along your compliments to all 
Beverly Knox says: and thank you for doing this 
Beverly Knox says: Now, Publish 117 
Mesanna says: most welcome 
Beverly Knox says: Is there a guessimate? 
Beverly Knox says: Before or after Easter? 
Beverly Knox says: when it will be in production? 
Mesanna says: after easter 
Beverly Knox says: Thank you very much 
Beverly Knox says: Oh…and Rainstormer 
Mesanna says: welcome have a good evening 
Beverly Knox says: He’s funny 
Mesanna says: yes he is 
Mesanna says: great guy 
Beverly Knox says: Go Moongoats! 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Luna says: hello! 
Luna says: are there any plans to revamp tmaps, sos and fishing? 
Mesanna says: not at this time 
Luna says: they are hard skills to work up and the reward is minimal 
Luna says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Luna says: can you make rune stones stalkable 
Kyronix says: We did a major treasure map and SOS update not long ago 
Luna says: the loot is not good <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna says: we can add it to the wish list 
Luna says: one more 
Luna says: ok great 
Luna says: can you make the pet sells 
Luna says: in magincia 
Luna says: commission based? 
Luna says: its so spendy 
Luna says: they are expensive pets 
Luna says: and cost tons to sell them 
Kyronix says: Probably not going to add the comsision option to the Mag vendors 
Kyronix says: There’s limited supply of them so they need to have turnover 
Luna says: ok 
Luna says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f641.png" alt="🙁" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Luna says: ok well thank you 
Luna says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Luna says: have a good nite 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Kyronix says: Thanks for the questions! 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Ilyana says: yo 
Ilyana says: I am the explosion Potion Master 
Ilyana says: why are u making these changes in pub 117 
Mesanna says: one moment 
Mesanna says: the change was made due to players exploiting the skill 
Mesanna says: that is why we are putting it in 
Ilyana says: how was it a exploit? 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Ilyana says: what? 
Ilyana says: bro 
[Crystal] Ilyana says: i waited 
Mesanna says: not your bro 
Mesanna says: first off 
Ilyana says: thoe exposion potions cannot be scripted 
Mesanna says: second I answered why we did the change 
Ilyana says: sooo peoploe cry that poeple use them with skill 
Mesanna says: but they can be exploited 
Ilyana says: evaded 
Ilyana says: is not exploited 
Mesanna says: and if you think I am going to tell you how you are mistaken 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Ilyana says: also 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Ilyana says: i dont use evade before i use it after 
Ilyana says: soo the timer sucks 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Ilyana says: thx, budd have a good one 
[Ilyana says: waki is awesome 
Ilyana says: dont fix it lets new players be competitive 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Kyronix says: Hello 
Miss Chiff says: Sorry 
Mesanna says: do you have a question? 
Miss Chiff says: Hello, nice to meet you all. I am a returning player and have a couple of things to address if that is okay? I would love to ask a bunch of questions but I will narrow it down to three semi easy ones. I must admit the burning need to fin 
Miss Chiff says: find out what a moongoat is but I have more important things for you! The Town Crier, I really loved this new change! However, when coming back we saw all kinds of great stuff to do and it was all significantly outdated. I wasted a lot 
Miss Chiff says: of time and was really frustrated. So my question is this, if it’s not feasible to keep updated can you please remove it? 
Kyronix says: If you email us which specific entry you are talking about, we can look at making sure it’s still valid 
Kyronix says: But the permanent stuff in the Town Cryer should still be valid 
Miss Chiff says: I can do that, but I’m not sure how to email you. 
Kyronix says: uo@broadsword.com 
Mesanna says: Mesanna@broadsword.com 
Miss Chiff says: Heh, easy enough. Thanks!! 
Mesanna says: I will make sure it is written up 
Miss Chiff says: Second, I know this is a big ask, but, most of the rewards for things are seriously outdated and a lot of items are really not usable. Would it be possible to update this to make some of the older quests and challenges worthwhile again? 
Mesanna says: ok understand if we keep going backwards we can not go forward 
Mesanna says: this game is over 20 years old 
Mesanna says: and some of this is outdated 
Mesanna says: we make the updates we we have time 
Mesanna says: suggestions are always read 
Mesanna says: email us 
Miss Chiff says: Perfectly understandable and I know there is a limited amount of you compared to us. I will email you some thoughts. 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Miss Chiff says: Lastly, it’s been hard to know where to find information and I heard tonight about posting to the forum, which forum would this be? Are you all still using Stratics? To note, It’s unclear where factions went or what happened but can 
Kyronix says: We have an official forum 
Mesanna says: no 
says: We do not use Stratics 
Mesanna says: we do not use stratics 
Mesanna says: uo.com 
Kyronix says: Unfortunately that forum has become very lax with their decorum 
Kyronix says: And it has become an echo chamber of endless negativity without an real desire for discussion 
Mesanna says: bringing factions back? 
Mesanna says: probably not 
Mesanna says: it was a busted system 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Miss Chiff says: Thank you for your time and patience, I know that some of us are more challenging than others. We do appreciate you all taking the time to do this. 
Mesanna says: Have a good evening 
Kyronix says: Thanks for the great questions! 
Mesanna says: you are most welcome 
Mesanna says: Good evening 
Britt says: Hello! 
Britt says: Two questions. 
Britt says: One, will there be an event of some sort where you will bring back the Bane Dragons? 
Kyronix says: Wildfire Ostard is about as close as we were getting to that 
Mesanna says: We have not plans to 
Britt says: Ok, second question. 
Britt says: Is there any way to have it where guilds can block from tram staling between guild mates? 
Britt says: stealing* 
Mesanna says: staling? 
Mesanna says: ok 
[Britt says: Sorry <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna says: no worries 
Mesanna says: we can look at putting in a restriction 
Kyronix says: Have you a thief amidst your guild? 
Kyronix says: Sounds like some swift justice is called for 
Britt says: We have had trouble with it in the past before, not at the moment though. 
Britt says: So, to prevent, while getting to know someone, it might be helpful <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Britt says: Just a thought. 
Britt says: Thank you for your time, all of you. 
Mesanna says: we can look at how difficult that would be and let you guys know 
Kyronix says: THanks for playing! 
Mesanna says: Have a good evening 
Britt says: Good evening! 
Kyronix says: Yes? 
Mesanna says: good evening 
me says: hello 
me says: I was wondering is there going to be anything in place of selective banning 
Mesanna says: excuse me 
Mesanna says: we do not have selective bannings 
Mesanna says: have a good evening 
Mesanna says: Good evening 
Stabitha says: Good evening, will there be a new UO expansion, like TOL or High Seas, SE, ML? (not meaning a scheme like new legacy season) 
Mesanna says: no we are not doing expansions 
Mesanna says: or anything else at ths time 
Mesanna says: this 
Stabitha says: Ok, thank you 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Hammersmith says: hello! 
Kyronix says: Hello 
Lord Hammersmith says: thank you for doing this today 
Mesanna says: of course 
Kyronix says: Thanks for coming out and asking questions 
Hammersmith says: My first question is will you be continuing the artisan festival 
Kyronix says: Yes 
Lord Hammersmith says: asking cause i do BODs all year for it 
Lord Hammersmith says: awesome! 
Lord Hammersmith says: also 
Kyronix says: It’s one of our most popular seasonal events 
Kyronix says: And we need some fresh rewards for the next batch 
Lord Hammersmith says: is there a way possible 
Kyronix says: I think we’ve run through the existing set 
Lord Hammersmith says: to set up some way to exchange vet rewards? 
Mesanna says: no 
Lord Hammersmith says: i have some old vet rewards i would like to trade 
Lord Hammersmith says: ok 
Lord Hammersmith says: thats all i got 
Mesanna says: we have talked about it and since players sell them 
Lord Hammersmith says: thank you again <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna says: it is not something we want to get into 
Lord Hammersmith says: ok 
Mesanna says: thank you though 
Mesanna says: night 
Mesanna says: That is everyone 
Kyronix says: Thanks everyone for attending! 
Kyronix says: Have a great night! 
Mesanna says: thanks everyone for coming out 
Parallax says: Thanks everyone! 
Bleak says: Thanks everyone for coming out! 
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[Kyronix]: Hello! 
[Mesanna]: we will get started in just a moment 
[Bleak]: Hello Everyone! 
[Mesanna]: Good evening 
[Parallax]: Hello! 
[William]: A few quick questions please 
[William]: First, can you please make mysterious fragments from treasure chests stackable? 
[William]: And second question… 
[Kyronix]: Unfortunately not, sorry 
[William]: Can you please create a bottle that we can use a shield transmog potion on? 
[Kyronix]: Like an equippable bottle? 
[William]: An equipable bottle that is, like the ones currently in the game like a rum bottle for example 
[William]: Yes, so we can use a shield transmog potion on a bottle that we can equip. 
[Mesanna]: There might be some issues we will have to look into it though 
[William]: Ok, and lastly one more question please. 
[William]: Can we please get a portal that will allow us to go to different areas of the underworld and abyss? 
[Mesanna]: Not at this time 
[William]: Ok, thank you so much. Have a great day. 
[Mesanna]: you also 
[Mesanna]: Hi Stoner 
[stoner]: hi 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[stoner]: thank you for fixing the issue i talked about last time 
[stoner]: was a very important fix 
[stoner]: who was responsible for fixing the eC invinibility bug? 
[stoner]: v good job 
[Mesanna]: we work as a team 
[stoner]: okay so you get to take the Credit haha 
[Mesanna]: no 
[Mesanna]: my team 
[stoner]: normally i ask about bug fix but today i won’t 
[stoner]: before we used to use reagents 
[stoner]: now we have 100% lRC whiCh is okay 
[stoner]: but i think there is some middle ground 
[Mesanna]: good topic to email us 
[stoner]: if you have 100% lrC, you still need to have tithing points 
[stoner]: even though they are not used 
[stoner]: so how about you must Carry 1 reg 
[stoner]: and it just not be Consumed 
[stoner]: to take the game baCk to its roots 
[stoner]: its madrake roots 
[stoner]: what you think? 
[Kyronix]: Probably not going to go back on the 100% LRC ability at this stage in the game 
[stoner]: i think maybe you don’t understand the proposal 
[stoner]: you just don’t use the reg, but you should need to Carry 1 reg 
[Kyronix]: Thanks for the feedback 
[stoner]: same as tithing and lower ammo Cost work for quiver 
[stoner]: okay 
[stoner]: *shrug* 
[stoner]: thanks 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Rommy]: greetings 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Kyronix]: Hello! 
[Rommy]: messanna 
[Rommy]: 8 years ago 
[Rommy]: we last spoke 
[Rommy]: about a marble and sand stone quary 
[Rommy]: to mine and make things with marble and sand stone granite 
[Rommy]: just currious when this will happen? 
[Mesanna]: rofl well I actually do not remember this but not anytime soon 
[Rommy]: you said 
[Rommy]: you like liked the idea 
[Rommy]: and 
[Mesanna]: what you want is to undo what we have to go get just those two materials>? 
[Rommy]: you said the marble wall carvings would not work 
[Mesanna]: Rammy we are not going to do that at this time 
[Rommy]: mine the marble and sand stone 
[Rommy]: makes tables and benches out of marble and sand stone 
[Mesanna]: email your list 
[Mesanna]: to me and we will look at it 
[Mesanna]: no promises 
[Rommy]: is also marble and sand stone costom homes 
[Rommy]: can not make walls for 
[Mesanna]: that is not happening but you can use colors now 
[Rommy]: vary well… 
[Rommy]: how about 
[Rommy]: a granite dye tub? 
[Mesanna]: no 
[Rommy]: ! 
[Rommy]: just give me a small dog and a 4ft6 salami! 
[Mesanna]: lol 
[Rommy]: remember me now? 
[Rommy]: last time you was drinking 
[Mesanna]: from that comment yes 
[Rommy]: almost killed you 
[Rommy]: ok 
[Rommy]: i will e mail you a list 
[Mesanna]: ok 
[Mesanna]: thanks and have a good evening 
[Rommy]: you too 
[DONTDELETEME]: hey folks! 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[DONTDELETEME]: one easy, one hard…. 
[Mesanna]: 2 is the limit 
[DONTDELETEME]: is there a hotkey or macro to dismount in CC? 
[Mesanna]: one sec 
[DONTDELETEME]: *waves at Bleak* 
[Mesanna]: If it isn’t there it should be 
[Mesanna]: how about that 
[DONTDELETEME]: AGREEED 
[Mesanna]: I thought it was in 
[Mesanna]: that is something we can look into 
[DONTDELETEME]: THANKS 
[DONTDELETEME]: now the hard question 
[DONTDELETEME]: is there any plan currently to address the longstanding economic issue, IE the existence of plat? 
[Kyronix]: Any unwanted platinums can be transferred to me 
[Mesanna]: We put in gold sinks when it fits 
[Kyronix]: I will keep them safe. 
[Mesanna]: we can just take it all and give everyone 6 plat 
[Mesanna]: how does that sound? 
[DONTDELETEME]: not what i meant, but i understand its a difficult problem 
[Mesanna]: I am kidding 
[Mesanna]: it is an ongoing issue we all adopted 
[Mesanna]: it did not get this way over night 
[DONTDELETEME]: i do understand the history of it. 
[Mesanna]: and we can’t fix it that fast either 
[Mesanna]: if you have any good suggestion please email us 
[DONTDELETEME]: OK thank you very much and have a great night all 
[Mesanna]: Greetings 
[Skett]: hiya 
[Skett]: any updates on pvp 
[Kyronix]: Yes, we are going through the feedback 
[Kyronix]: The discussion has been very helpful 
[Skett]: how much longer do you feel uo will last 
[Kyronix]: Our plan is to allow that discussion to continue and come up with a plan for actionable implementations 
[Kyronix]: Forever 
[Skett]: chicken lizard eggs bug eta 
(The Farspeaker didn’t pick up the answer to this question. I asked in Chat but no one answered.) 
[Skett]: hmm okay tyvm 
[Mesanna]: ok 
[Robin]: Deco question, wallpaper. Maybe sold like the carpets are? Please., Ty for posters. 
[Mesanna]: greetings 
[Robin]: hi to new LSem 
[Mesanna]: so we have talked about wall paper lately 
[Robin]: and u guys 
[Robin]: sell like carpets? 
[Mesanna]: still look for the best way to do this 
[Robin]: ok ty 
[Mesanna]: it is an interesting idea 
[Robin]: plz plz 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Robin]: byes 
[Mesanna]: bye 
[Mesanna]: greetings 
[mike]: ふぁ 
[mike]: おはようございます 
[Mesanna]: I am sorry we do not have a translator 
[mike]: どなたか通訳してくれるEMさんは・・ 
[Mesanna]: sorry email me so I can get it translated 
[Mesanna]: if its about EM Mercury 
[Mesanna]: I am aware of some issues 
[Mesanna]: no sorry 
[Mesanna]: email me 
[mike]: SPM named Talon Strike 
[mike]: Can kill Minax 
[mike]: its ok? 
[mike]: well how can i say 
[Mesanna]: we are not aware of this issue 
[Mesanna]: we can look at it 
[Mesanna]: and see if there is an issue 
[Mesanna]: or not 
[mike]: k 
[mike]: sure 
[Mesanna]: anything else 
[mike]: its my only Q 
[Mesanna]: ok thank you 
[mike]: cya^^ 
[Larsen]: Hello 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Larsen]: The Artisan Festival is mostly done by very few dedicated 
[Larsen]: crafters and you have to invest alot of time over the whole year 
[Larsen]: if you want to grow every tree. Is there any chance to get some relief for us? 
[Larsen]: How about going back to static resources? Or turn down the points needed a bit? 
[Larsen]: I wrote down more ideas to give us a little help at least at the forum. 
[Kyronix]: If you’d like to create a thread on the forums we can look at the feedback 
[Larsen]: already did at beginning of year 
[Larsen]: just brought it back 
[Kyronix]: We can circle back to it 
[Larsen]: have a look 
[Larsen]: ok ty 
[Luc]: Hello 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Kyronix]: Hello! 
[Luc]: I am want to discuss and issue we had on legends 
[Mesanna]: No we are not going to discuss the EM event 
[Mesanna]: if that is where you are going 
[Luc]: I am not sure if you are aware about the person that stole the event chest and thus ruining the event on Legends. 
[Mesanna]: what event chest 
[Luc]: I have an idea, that items that are part of the event store lines have timer.. the stolen chest supposely sold for 375p 
[Luc]: Sept 19th 
[Mesanna]: do you know this person? 
[Mesanna]: that has this chest 
[Luc]: No, as i said it supposely sold… they are keep things on the DL 
[Mesanna]: ok so do you have anything else to add? 
[Luc]: i thinking of ways to prevent this from happening in the future 
[Mesanna]: Let us take care of that 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Luc]: ok Thank you 
[Yeva]: Hello 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Yeva]: I was wondering if we can get an update to the salvage bag and salvage stations to include tinkered items, carpentry items, and eodon items 
[Mesanna]: greetings’ 
[Yeva]: ie the flowered dresses, kilts, etc 
[Kyronix]: Since you can’t recycle tinkered or carpentry items, unfortunately not 
[Mesanna]: We will not be putting those in 
[Mesanna]: what he said 
[Yeva]: bummer. 
[Kyronix]: There’d be far too many splinters 
[Kyronix]: It’s a liability issue sadly 
[Yeva]: what about the clothing items from eodon though? 
[Kyronix]: That we can look into 
[Yeva]: fabulous! thank you! 
[Yeva]: that is all from me this evening! 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Robocop]: hello 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Robocop]: good evening 
[Robocop]: What improvements are you guys working on to combat the massive amount of botters. The test that GMs ask (1+1, name an animal) is not stopping them. Obvious botters are not being stopped no matter how many times they are reported. 
[Mesanna]: We know the frustrations on this issue, but understand 
[Mesanna]: we would not talk about what we have planned to you guys 
[Robocop]: ok thanks, I wish you the best of luck and hope it works 
[Mesanna]: me too 
[Mesanna]: Hello 
[Donald Trump]: HELLO ALL OF YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE!! YOU LOOK WONDERFUL!! 
[Donald Trump]: THANK YOU FOR HAVING US OUT TONIGHT! 
[Donald Trump]: I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU ALL TO MAKE UO GREAT AGAIN!!! 
[Donald Trump]: THAT IS ALL. 
[Mesanna]: wow 
[Kyronix]: Bigly. 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: I really enjoy the cooking part of the game, any plans to add any new foods? 
[Mesanna]: Good evening 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: hi 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: also we need more house space! 
[Kyronix]: We may be cooking something up 
[Kyronix]: Seeing what kind of sizzling ideas we have 
[Mesanna]: we are not thinking about adding any new land 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: coool!! 
[Kyronix]: Concepts just searing across our imagination 
[Mesanna]: lol 
[Mesanna]: ahh cheffie 
[Mesanna]: don’t tease them 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: I wanna make some cool stuff lol 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: stuff i want to keep 
[Kyronix]: If you don’t have wheat hand harvested from Britannia’s finest fields by the softest hands in the land, provisioner bought is ok 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: and I need more room to do that lol 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: ok thanks 
[Zeldaq of Zed]: have a good night 
[Mesanna]: Good evening 
[Kyronix]: Hello! 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Queen’s Guard]: hello 
[Queen’s Guard]: Townships – are you still accepting applications and is this program still available? 
[Mesanna]: ‘none have been done in a long time 
[Mesanna]: but I am not against without reason doing them 
[Queen’s Guard]: thanbk you 
[Queen’s Guard]: Archlich reward artifacts that have been transmogged can not be repaired, is there a fix? 
[Mesanna]: we have not put in a fix for that as of yet 
[Queen’s Guard]: ok thank you 
[Queen’s Guard]: last one 
[Queen’s Guard]: actually that is it 
[Queen’s Guard]: thank you! 
[Mesanna]: lol night 
[Mesanna]: greetings 
[Okami]: Hello! 
[Okami]: I have like, 3 very different questions. 
[Mesanna]: short ones 
[Okami]: Will the new legacy beta be expanded or start taking applications from experienced testers? 
[Mesanna]: from the sign up stone yes 
[Mesanna]: where it randomly picks names 
[Mesanna]: what is your question 
[Okami]: So names are still being chosen? 
[Mesanna]: no 
[Mesanna]: not for this stage 
[Okami]: Ok, will blackthorn’s dungeon ever be repopulated with content? 
[Kyronix]: We would update it completely 
[Kyronix]: But have no immediate plans to do so 
[Mesanna]: anything else 
[Okami]: Ok, last question. Is there any plans to revisit the “Event Creation” concept mentioned during the 20th anniversary meetup? 
[Okami]: With D&D popular now adays, it seems a good thing to generate content for other players to do 
[Mesanna]: we do remember the conversation 
[Mesanna]: we do not have time to do it at this time but we think it is a good idea 
[Mesanna]: we just have to find time to do it justice 
[Okami]: would you be open to emailed suggestion about implementation? 
[Okami]: Done sorry 
[Mesanna]: we love reading suggestions 
[Mesanna]: email me and I will share with the team 
[Okami]: Thanks for your time! 
[Mesanna]: night 
[Hammersmith]: hello! 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Hammersmith]: i would like to ask for a couple items to be added to the UO store 
[Hammersmith]: one would be like a token to protect your pets when training 
[Hammersmith]: so if we screw up a pet it will revert it back to that point 
[Hammersmith]: because it really sucks to screw up a blaz cu or something like that 
[Mesanna]: We have been against this in the past 
[Hammersmith]: ok 
[Mesanna]: we put in a planning mode to assist 
[Mesanna]: and of course tc1 
[Mesanna]: so no we are not going to be making a free retrain 
[Mesanna]: so no we are not going to be making a free retrain 
[Hammersmith]: second thing is what about adding in an option to buy one extra vet reward 
[Hammersmith]: per year of an account age 
[Hammersmith]: there are so many nice things to pick 
[Hammersmith]: and it would be nice to be able to get a few more 
[Mesanna]: lol that is a no also 
[Hammersmith]: aww 
[Hammersmith]: and parrot costumes 
[Hammersmith]: thats all i got 
[Hammersmith]: thank you for your time <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
[Mesanna]: that is a can of worms I do not want to open 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Mary Jane]: Howdy Team 
[Mesanna]: Good evening 
[Mary Jane]: so remember when spamming the combat mastery was all over the place 
[Mary Jane]: and in journals 
[Mary Jane]: and then yall fixed that 
[Mary Jane]: is there a way to add on cc that we can block like chiv spells and such? 
[Mary Jane]: I get why you would want it in pvp 
[Mary Jane]: but the spam makes it really hard to follow em events 
[Mary Jane]: any way you could give us an option to toggle that on and off? 
[Mary Jane]: preferrably on cc 
[Mesanna]: we will add that to our list 
[Harry Potter]: Can you lower the amount of zoogi you need for bag of sending quest, takes so many and not enough on corpses. 
[Mesanna]: umm we can look at the rate 
[Harry Potter]: when you kill one you get 3 or 4 
[Harry Potter]: you need 200 for the quest 
[Mesanna]: I said we would look into it 
[Harry Potter]: you must kill 7ants 
[Mesanna]: risk vs reward 
[Mesanna]: we will look at it 
[Harry Potter]: ok thank you 
[Mesanna]: greetings 
[Elladan Faeryn]: Hiyas 
[Elladan Faeryn]: May the Ankh neck item be made Imbuable??? 
[Mesanna]: I am not sure we want to do that 
[Elladan Faeryn]: argh 
[Mesanna]: we will look at the item and how special it is 
[Mesanna]: before we make any decisions on that 
[Elladan Faeryn]: Bless You All 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Jirel of Joiry]: hello 
[Jirel of Joiry]: I am disgusted at the state of UO 
[Kyronix]: *gasp* 
[Jirel of Joiry]: I see cheaters and multboxers running rampant 
[Jirel of Joiry]: The last event on my shard was disrupted 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Which you said we’re not allow to speak aboput 
[Jirel of Joiry]: I have played UO since 2001 
[Mesanna]: Do you have a question 
[Jirel of Joiry]: This is terrible 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Please Do something 
[Mesanna]: thank you for your input 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Ban these miscreants 
[Jirel of Joiry]: go after the Rmters 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Clean up the scum 
[Mesanna]: thank you have a good evening 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Make UO resecptable 
[Jirel of Joiry]: again please 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Thank you 
[Jirel of Joiry]: Do I go now? 
[Mesanna]: yes please 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Bereg Strongbow]: Good evening! 
[Parallax]: Hello! 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Bereg Strongbow]: I very much enjoy the regular updates to the Huntsmaster Champion. And it looks like another one is coming from the recent 
[Bereg Strongbow]: newsletter. 
[Kyronix]: indeed! 
[Bereg Strongbow]: We would love to see similar updates on the roadmap for community collections. The Library, the Vesper Museum, the Moonglow Zoo. 
[Bereg Strongbow]: New rewards could be even as simple as new titles and it would get folks filling out the collections again. 
[Mesanna]: would be nice to get them a facelift 
[Mesanna]: lol 
[Bereg Strongbow]: I agree! 
[Bereg Strongbow]: Even if that Silver Steed in the zoo got a companion! 
[Bereg Strongbow]: That’s more of a suggestion than a question, but I appreciate your time 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Bereg Strongbow]: Thanks 
[Mesanna]: have a good evening 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Cogniac]: Hello! 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Cogniac]: Most here will probably consider my question extremely inside baseball, but… 
[Cogniac]: …I was just curious if you guys are still using Wombat for all the backend scripting? 
[Cogniac]: Also how it’s holding up over the years, if so. 
[Bleak]: Yes, we still use Wombat 
[Mesanna]: Yes we use wombat and may I ask who you are 
[Cogniac]: Cogniac, obviously. 
[Cogniac]: Say so right over my head. 
[Mesanna]: ok thank you any thing else 
[Kyronix]: *chuckles* 
[Cogniac]: Nope. Happy anniversary! 
[Epic Lute Gaming]: howdy team 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Parallax]: Hello 
[Epic Lute Gaming]: Any idea how long this phase of NL beta will be? 
[Mesanna]: couple of months 
[Mesanna]: after that we will probably add more 
[Epic Lute Gaming]: after that expanding the tester base? 
[Mesanna]: and open it up 
[Epic Lute Gaming]: ok cool ty and have an epic night 
[Mesanna]: yes sir 
[Mesanna]: Good evening 
[Rain]: Hi good evening! 
[Rain]: I will keep it short and sweet <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
[Rain]: I was wondering if there was any chance 
[Rain]: that we could make the player made baskets engraveable? 
[Rain]: I LOVE to use them for gifts and rewards 
[Mesanna]: oh that is a good idea 
[Rain]: and it would be GREAT to be able to engrave them <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
[Kyronix]: You can never have enough baskets 
[Rain]: right? 
[Rain]: you should see my Moms house 
[Mesanna]: its a good idea 
[Mesanna]: I like it 
[Rain]: thank you <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
[Rain]: very much 
[Kyronix]: baskets and droopy blankets 
[Rain]: i appreciate your time 
[Mesanna]: have a good evening 
[Rain]: you too 
[Mesanna]: evening also 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Corathan]: Hello 
[Corathan]: Few quick questions 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[Corathan]: 1. dungeon chests and tmaps 
[Corathan]: Could we get a chance for these, when opened, to spawn as say a Mimic mini boss 
[Kyronix]: That would be deliciuos 
[Corathan]: 2. The old armor sets, any chance these could be made imbuable 
[Corathan]: annnd the trickiest question of them all 
[Mesanna]: are you talking about the phoenix armor 
[Corathan]: no 
[Mesanna]: or the ranger armor 
[Corathan]: like the assassin armor set 
[Mesanna]: we would look into how detailed it is 
[Corathan]: ok 
[Corathan]: and back to the tricky question 
[Mesanna]: not sure how many have those sets 
[Corathan]: has the team considered borrowing ideas from other uh, servers…that are best left unmentioned 
[Corathan]: like say an aspect idea from a farout land 
[Kyronix]: While others have no problem infringing on intellectual property 
[Kyronix]: It’s not something we do 
[Mesanna]: no we are not doing what other imitation UO servers are doing 
[Corathan]: just wanted to know, they do have pretty solid ideas 
[Corathan]: have a good night 
[Mesanna]: you also 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[erfygh]: hola 
[Kyronix]: Greetings! 
[erfygh]: before working on new legacy you made the em tool more easy 
[erfygh]: some em have try to run the spawn where black gate was 
[erfygh]: but each time it was amess 
[Mesanna]: then the EM should not do it there 
[erfygh]: could you fix that ebcause it s a neat idea when the em cant eb there to run a spawn all day for the em event 
[Mesanna]: you should talk to the EM 
[erfygh]: so people working morning evening can participate 
[erfygh]: each time a em have try it it went not repaswning 
[erfygh]: respawning 
[erfygh]: second quick wuestion 
[Mesanna]: yes there are issues and we are not really concentrating on that at this time 
[erfygh]: ok 
[erfygh]: i went back to the game 6 years ago 
[erfygh]: i amnage to make money and bought some glacial weapons on auction they were there for years 
[erfygh]: but now people say they are illegal? 
[Mesanna]: yes they are 
[Mesanna]: if I see them I will remove the hue 
[Mesanna]: due to certain colors being exploited 
[erfygh]: ok 
[Mesanna]: sorry 
[erfygh]: the spawn is a good idea work on it :-p 
[erfygh]: cya 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Boss]: heya guys 
[Kyronix]: Hello! 
[Boss]: two quick issues 
[Boss]: Gargoyle mannequins are bugged. you cannot ope their paperdoll by double click 
[Boss]: you have to use a context menu 
[Boss]: can you please fix? 
[Mesanna]: we can add it to our to do list 
[Boss]: cool 
[Boss]: and 2nd 
[Boss]: please ban EJ accounts from stealing Doom rares 
[Boss]: they use unattended accounts to get everything 
[Boss]: ridiculous 
[Boss]: that’s all 
[Mesanna]: thank you 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[Yoma]: evening 
[Yoma]: uh I guess two things 
[Yoma]: Can you give the Grizzle Mare the same stats as the Paroxy swampy? 
[Yoma]: that would be awesome and make it more desirable 
[Mesanna]: we can look at it 
[Yoma]: ok 
[Yoma]: and 
[Yoma]: How about a spellbook strap but for talismans? 
[Yoma]: or weapons? 
[Yoma]: something to keep it organized after death 
[Yoma]: please consider! 
[Yoma]: have a good night! 
[Mesanna]: you also 
[Mesanna]: good evening 
[SnowWolf]: hiya 
[SnowWolf]: first i wanna thank you all for sticking with UO for so long 
[SnowWolf]: and keeping the game alive 
[Kyronix]: Thank you for sticking with us! 
[Mesanna]: Of course 
[SnowWolf]: I think the other NL people took all my good questions 
[SnowWolf]: and I know you guys probably cant announce the release date but do you have an estimate date for 
[SnowWolf]: open beta? 
[Mesanna]: Mid next year 
[Mesanna]: and of course adding as we go and get more content in 
[SnowWolf]: i’m super excited to play it its a way I’ve always wanted to play UO 
[SnowWolf]: (seasonally) 
[Mesanna]: nice 
[Mesanna]: thank you SnowWolf 
[SnowWolf]: I used to play on TC so its similiar to that 
[SnowWolf]: thanks for your time 
[Mesanna]: Thank you all for coming out tonight 
[Kyronix]: Now it’s time for refreshments! 
[Mesanna]: make sure you get some snacks 
[Kyronix]: Yayyy 
[Bleak]: Thanks Eveyone!
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<description><![CDATA[  Mesanna says: Good evening Mesanna says: how is everyone this evening [Kyronix]: Greetings! Parallax says: Hello! Bleak says: Hello [Mesanna]: shall we get started [Mesanna]: hello [Kyronix]: Greetings! [Mesanna]: Stoner are you there? [stoner]: sorry sec [stoner]: okay i emailed my question first beCause of the Complexity [stoner]: Currently on EC it’s possible for […]
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<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2858763" src="https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screenshot_20.jpg" alt="For Meet and Greets" width="930" height="496" srcset="https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screenshot_20.jpg 930w, https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screenshot_20-300x160.jpg 300w, https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screenshot_20-768x410.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px" />
Mesanna says: Good evening
Mesanna says: how is everyone this evening
[Kyronix]: Greetings!
Parallax says: Hello!
Bleak says: Hello
[Mesanna]: shall we get started
[Mesanna]: hello
[Kyronix]: Greetings!
[Mesanna]: Stoner are you there?
[stoner]: sorry sec
[stoner]: okay i emailed my question first beCause of the Complexity
[stoner]: Currently on EC it’s possible for a mage to be near invincible by setting a potion/apple/trapped box etc to target self/last, as
[stoner]: doing this prevents you from losing a held spell (EG Gheal). Is this a bug you’re going to fix?
Bleak says: With the steps to repro we can look at it and get it resolved
[stoner]: they are listed on the bug report on uoforum
[stoner]: full repro
Bleak says: We will take a look. Thanks for the report
[stoner]: link was in the email
[stoner]: okay thank you
[Skett]: hiya
[Mesanna]: good evening
Bleak says: Hello
[Kyronix]: Greetings!
[Skett]: chicken lizards eggs not advancing or bounding
[Kyronix]: Which shard?
[Skett]: pac
[Skett]: eggs stay moist wont grow
[Mesanna]: We will look at it tomorrow to make sure the shard is advancing
Skett: kk tyvm
Mesanna: Greetings
Kyronix: Salutations!
Bleak says: Hello
Amber Witch: Hello! And good even!
Amber Witch: You know how concerned we’ve all been with the lack of communication
Amber Witch: Can we please get monthly news letters again or some kind of commitment in regards to communication?
Amber Witch: I know you all have your hands full but we really need to hear from the Dev team on a regular basis..
Amber Witch: we miss you all
Mesanna: we will see what we can do
Amber Witch: Is the silence the answer to my question? *grins*
Amber Witch: thank you. it would sincerly be appreciate.
Mesanna: good evening
Flapper: Hello Everyone!
Bleak says: Hello
Parallax says: Hello
Kyronix: Good day to you!
Flapper: Looking good tonight
Flapper: Bleak, I love your style.
Bleak says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Flapper: There has been a growing problem on the Sonoma shard late at night
Flapper: Young players and large large groups of people
Mesanna: what kind of problem
Flapper: 30+ in the dungeon
Flapper: And I dont think they are all there
Flapper: abusing the young player and multiboxing
Mesanna: send me the dungeon and facet
Flapper: Will do
Flapper: Fandancer
Mesanna: thank you
Flapper: farming splinters
Bereg Strongbow: Hey y’all.
Mesanna: good evening
Parallax says: Hello!
Bereg Strongbow: Just a quick feature request.
Kyronix: Ahoy!
Bereg Strongbow: Could you extend the red leaf functionality to include cartography created maps for RP purposes?
Bereg Strongbow: That way we could seal the map so it is uneditable, pass it around for stories between us with noone accidently overwriting it?
[Mesanna]: we can probably do that
Bereg Strongbow: It’d make a bunch of folks really happy
Bereg Strongbow]: Thanks, looking forward to Alpha starting!
Rav: Good evening!
Mesanna: greetings
Kyronix: Goodmorrow!
Parallax says: Hello!
Rav: I reported a bug in the forums a while ago about Cache treasure maps in a davies locker.
Rav: At GM Cartography, if the coords show as Unknown on a Cache treasure map, when I drop it to my pack it comes out as supply.
Rav] This only happens with Cache treasure maps and I can reproduce it every time.
Rav: Is this something that made your radar?
Bleak says: We will take a look into this
Rav: Thank you!
Rav: That was all I had <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Appreciate all your doing
Mesanna: night
Mesanna: greetings
UO Simp: Hi , I’d just like to suggest a few small additions , will do a quick bulletpoint!
UO Simp: A necklace version of Leurocian’s Mempo of Fortune, and SC luck wands (currently impossible)
UO Simp: to make or craft
UO Simp: Please add 1166 hue dye for arties/weapons (cloth and hair dye already exist)
UO Simp: Returning player and faction enthusiast, I fully understand that factions have come and gone
UO Simp: but was hoping for a little rememberance, if I could suggest the following.
UO Simp: Faction banners to match their old symbols/primary colors, bat, cross, spellbook, crow. Similiar
UO Simp: Order/Chaos banner vet
UO Simp: “Legacy” dyes and cloth to match primary and secondary faction colors. 1645, 1325, 1254, 1109
UO Simp: 2211, 2125 (SL and Minax secondary are already an obtainable hue)
UO Simp: Lastly, lease make faction horses transferable or vanity and sold in online store ^^
UO Simp: benefit to pvpers to equal playing field
UO Simp: ty for keeping uo alive <3
UO Simp: all I had
Mesanna: greetings
Elizaer: Well that scared me
Elizaer: Hello!
Kyronix: Hullo!
Elizaer: I was curious if the season type system for NL was influenced by the recent uptick in battle pass type games
Elizaer: and, as general as it may be, with new stuff coming out like NL. Where do you see UO going in 5 years
Mesanna: no we are not basing it off battle pass type games
Kyronix: The primary goal with the seasonal play was to provide a fresh start so we can do some exciting and new things to encourage
Kyronix: engagement
Mesanna: UO has lasted for 26 years
Mesanna: I am not worried about UO
Elizaer: Ty all <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Elizaer: That was it for me
Mesanna: walk to the teleporter please
Vanecrox Seacreu: Hello, would it be possible to include a button to disable screen shake which comes from EQ spells and some EM event monsters, without disabling all spell effects? It can be headache inducing during events and champ spawns.
Mesanna: ‘what client are you using
Vanecrox Seacreu: EC
Mesanna: we will look at it
Bleak says: I will see what I can do to target just EQ
Mesanna: anything else?
Vanecrox Seacreu: Would it also be possible
Vanecrox Seacreu: to increase the UI scaling to a higher value
Mesanna: I am going to say no at this time
Vanecrox Seacreu: Ok thanks, even at max UI scale it looks small if you use higher resolution
Vanecrox Seacreu: Thanks
Mesanna: most welcome
Mesanna: Greetings
Orenda: Salutations from Origin Shard. Want to thank Mesanna again for her help with our souvenir shop at the Summer Solstice.
Mesanna: lol
Mesanna: it was awesome
Orenda: Would like to ask for a few new guild signs at this years trade missions
 
THIS IS WHERE I LOGGED OUT AND LOST ABOUT 25 MINUTES
 
Jo says: Will any of the NL content spill over into what we have now so we can look forward to new content as well
Mesanna says: some will but not all
Jo says: okeydoke. Thank you!
Mesanna says: some art is going to stay from there
Mesanna says: good evening
Cookie says: good evening <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Kyronix says: Ahoy!
Cookie says: i am the real cookie
Cookie says: yep, so player 97, i completely agree with him
Cookie says: i have 1 questions
Cookie says: 2
Cookie says: do you have any positive pvp balancing adjustments for pure mages ?
Cookie says: and
Kyronix says: I would refer you to our comments regarding PvP changes earlier
Mesanna says: we just spoke on this topic
Cookie says: can we have better updated pvp reward incentives for harry and VvV ?
Mesanna says: we asked to talk on the forums and come up with action items
Cookie says: ok, you spoke, you said read forums
Cookie says: i asked for a reward –
Cookie says: a spellbook with certain properties on
Cookie says: would you entertain what i asked?
Cookie says: *see if you read the forums you directed me to <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Mesanna says: not at this time no
Mesanna says: we are not looking to add to VvV at this time
Cookie says: ok, understood re vvv
Cookie says: re pure mages, and a spellbook with certain attacking properties
Cookie says: could that be considered?
Kyronix says: Post your wishlist and we can look at it
Cookie says: ok, ill go in sec, any chance of a Harry loot table upgrade ? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Mesanna says: unless we make sure it would not be a I win button we are not going to commit
Mesanna says: anything else?
Cookie says: nerve strike – is an I win button, yet you allow this ?
Mesanna says: ok thank you
Cookie says: ok guys, and girls, thank you <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Mesanna says: Have a nice evening
Kyronix says: Thanks for you questions!
Mesanna says: greetings
Kukili says: Hail
Kyronix says: Salutations!
Parallax says: hello
Kukili says: I am very
Kukili says: proud beeing here
Kukili says: 2 questions please
Mesanna says: ok
Kukili says: would it be possible to add some filter options on jewelry box
Mesanna says: That has been suggested many times and it is on our task list
Kukili says: ok
Kukili says: and some more hunters challenge rewards would also be nice
Kyronix says: You will be pleased come November!
Mesanna says: Kyronix has some added this year
Kukili says: ok that’s all . Thank you for yur time
Mesanna says: thank you
Kukili says: stay safe
Mesanna says: you also
Mesanna says: Greetings
I play Siege says: plz remove vvv from siege
I play Siege says: and replace it with the faction sigil system
I play Siege says: and put a battleground que system like wow
Kyronix says: Unfortunately that is not possible
I play Siege says: vvv is pointless on siege
I play Siege says: noone evere does it
I play Siege says: it is the dumest idea ever
I play Siege says: you are incapable of fixing it ons?
I play Siege says: no battlegrounds for quickplay pvp either?
Kyronix says: Thanks for your feedback
I play Siege says: feedback
I play Siege says: i didnt give any feedback
I play Siege says: you didnt say anything
Mesanna says: I will give you some
Mesanna says: we can not do that
Mesanna says: so sorry not going to happen
I play Siege says: dang the game was way better before you showed up
Kyronix says: Basked in the love of the audience
Mesanna says: Really I have worked on UO for 24 years
Mesanna says: good evening’
Kyronix says: Hello!
Mesanna says: Hello?
Mesanna says: greetings
Kyronix says: Hello!
Stonedhorn says: i wanted to say the timers are too slow for me
Stonedhorn says: i know the other guy said they were too fast
Stonedhorn says: i disagree
Stonedhorn says: in illshanr sometimes ti can take up to 2 minutes
Mesanna says: we will have to do our own testing on these
Stonedhorn says: for a dead mob to come back. i spend more time waiting then i do fighting in most places on the game
Mesanna says: and make a good decision from that
Stonedhorn says: i also think VVV is not good just sayingh
Mesanna says: thank you for your opinion
Mesanna says: Greetings
Crow says: good evening
Crow says: i got just one question
Mesanna says: ok
Crow says: why is it not possible to prevent and ban bots at the champ spawns in Deceit & Destard. Why can’t the GM’s do anything when they
Mesanna says: Ok listen up everyone
Crow says: Everyone knows it, even the players behind it are mostly known. They make fun of the players who play with honest means. Why are
Mesanna says: The GM’s go and see if they are there if the player ;talks to them they are not macroing
Crow says: Everyone knows it, even the players behind it are mostly known. They make fun of the players who play with honest means. Why are
Mesanna says: if they do not then they are actioned
Mesanna says: simple as that
Crow says: yes…and there a player running full automated rails
Crow says: on same time
Crow says: on different shards
Crow says: legends
Crow says: euro
Crow says: lake austin
Crow says: drach
Mesanna says: page GM’s they will get them
Crow says: no
Crow says: we did
Crow says: alot
Crow says: nothing happen
Mesanna says: that is the purpose of a GM
Mesanna says: page them
Crow says: i think
Crow says: gms
Crow says: are currupt
Mesanna says: thank you have a good evening
Crow says: everybody knows
Mesanna says: they are not currupt
Crow says: you know it
Mesanna says: thats all
Crow says: <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />
Mesanna says: good evening
Vic says: good evening
Vic says: !
Vic says: two pretty simple requestss
Mesanna says: ok?
Vic says: can you please have a look at the drop rate on fishing powerscrolls form fishing quests
Vic says: super super low even for lower point scrolls
Kyronix says: We can evaluate it
Vic says: and last. any consideration for shortening the timer between underwarer boss and corgul
Vic says: thats all
Vic says: thank you
Mesanna says: thank you
uniswap says: Hi everyone ! I got 2 questions the second is personnal to Mesanna
Mesanna says: good evening
uniswap says: There will be a new client come the New Legacy shard ? We mostly everyone have a modern computer. We need modern client.
Mesanna says: no new client
uniswap says: I had purchased a bag containing numerous Britannian ships at a significant price. However,
uniswap says: you removed it from me without clear evidence of them being obtained through an exploit.
uniswap says: There are sellers with thousands in stock, continuing to sell without consequences. Is this unjust?
Mesanna says: If I took it there was a reason, if I do not find people cheating then I can’t do anything
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: anything else
uniswap says: I bought that bag, Didn’t cheated
uniswap says: So there was no evidence
Mesanna says: have a good evening
Mesanna says: not going over this
Mesanna says: good evening
Spring says: hello
Parallax says: hello
Spring says: i know you guys are busy so thanks for coming here to talk with us
Spring says: do you think there might be a way to let us have more lockdowns? not storage
Mesanna says: I doubt it
Spring says: come on please
Spring says: pretty please
Mesanna says: Talk to Bleak
Mesanna says: convince him
Spring says: please Bleak i have no lockdowns but i do have storage
Spring says: let us just use all our storage for lockdowns
Spring says: everyone is way faster with computers and internet now
Spring says: noone has dialup
Mesanna says: lol
Spring says: he isnt going to answer
Mesanna says: nope
Spring says: well thanks for the wallpaper
Mesanna says: he isn’t
Mesanna says: lol
Spring says: and for all of UO
Mesanna says: thank you
Spring says: and for teh new 100×100 custom plots
Spring says: enjoy
Mesanna says: good evening
Jasmine says: Greetings!
Kyronix says: Hello!
Parallax says: hello
Jasmine says: I’d just like to suggest stronger versions of ki-rins and unis with the upcoming events as a reward
Jasmine says: Even with the taming system they fall a bit behind
Jasmine says: all I have! Thanks for all you do ^^
Mesanna says: thanks
Mesanna says: good evening
Nyre Lars says: Hello and good evening
Kyronix says: Good evening!
Parallax says: hello
Nyre Lars says: I love the EC
Nyre Lars says: however there is one feature that it doesnt have
Nyre Lars says: that the cc has
Nyre Lars says: auto open corpses
Nyre Lars says: is it possible to get this added
Mesanna says: oh we thought you were going to say auto follow
Bleak says: We can look into that
Nyre Lars says: nah
Nyre Lars says: auThank You Bleak
Mesanna says: Anything else?
Nyre Lars says: nope thats all
Mesanna says: have a great evening
Mesanna says: good evening
Test says: Hi hi The new house placement timer change is a burden to honest players.
Test says: anyway to make the timer visable
Mesanna says: we would rather not
Test says: ok also who is the new fella?
Test says: Parallax
Mesanna says: He is the newest Developer
Test says: welcome
Kyronix says: He just wandered in one day
Kyronix says: And we didn’t have the heart to shoo him away
Mesanna says: He has been with us a year
Parallax says: I wandered in and they let me stay
Test says: cool
Test says: welcome
Parallax says: thank you
Mesanna says: and when the hamsters get tired he jumps on the wheel
Mesanna says: good evening
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: Hail thank you for giving time to an old slow blind smith
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: forgive eyesight sucks
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: my intent was to just listen
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: but had something old had to let ourt
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: as said old smith
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: i still harbor angor
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: when stole my most valuable posession
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: back in the day
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: armor had different marks
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: you could tell old smiths from new
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: then nerfed marks
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: my very prised first set of gm valorite armor becqame worthless
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: is there someway we can get something for older marksw
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: second
Kyronix says: Unfortunately there’s no way to tell how old they are
Mesanna says: Sorry there isn’t
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: I miss the old brit forge
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: want to play a crafter again
Kyronix says: Well then you should check out New Legacy when the time comes
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: where rep mattereed
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: i have sign up
Kyronix says: You’ll find a bit of that old school spark reignited
Mesanna says: I will be going thru the pole tomorrow
Mesanna says: and send invites
Mesanna says: and nda’s
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: is there a way to have a temp camp for like battlefield repairs and crafting
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: whe nevents come
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: I like to assist others
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: i thought a difficult to make tinkers wagon
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: or temp forge
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: i prefer to think if i make you stronger I make myself stronger
Kyronix says: Thank you for the feedback
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: and want to help where my eyesight would not allow
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: even thisw gatering a bit much for my eyes
Mesanna says: Is there anything else we can help you with?
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: thank you I am longwinded
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: nay
Kyronix says: I enjoyed the story
Mesanna says: lol thank you
Lord Mordin Rockbiter says: i will carry the pain of loss of my armor til end of uo
Mesanna says: greetings
A PVP GOD says: hi all
Kyronix says: Hello!
A PVP GOD says: i love classic client, any of you prefer classic client?
Mesanna says: I do
A PVP GOD says: yey
Kyronix says: It’s my preferred client from an aesthetic perspective
A PVP GOD says: so i have only mesanna on my team
A PVP GOD says: well
A PVP GOD says: many people like the classic client and graphics
A PVP GOD says: and to play the game in fel
A PVP GOD says: many people feel they have to download orion because of the bugs in your classic client
A PVP GOD says: it’s possible for you to fix some bugs enough so people don’t have to use orion in fel?
Mesanna says: stop
Mesanna says: If you have something specific to say and suggest
A PVP GOD says: yes mainly
Mesanna says: then email us we are not getting into this again
A PVP GOD says: debuff for nerve strike
A PVP GOD says: don’t show in classic client
Mesanna says: talked about it already
A PVP GOD says: its most used debuff lol
A PVP GOD says: oh?
Mesanna says: yes sir
Mesanna says: we have
A PVP GOD says: no i think you no understand
A PVP GOD says: he was saying the nervestrike was overpowered
A PVP GOD says: but the debuff don’t show on your client
A PVP GOD says: its bug
A PVP GOD says: you know buff/debuff?
A PVP GOD says: the icon
A PVP GOD says: its why people can’t play
A PVP GOD says: in fel
Mesanna says: thank you for your opinion
A PVP GOD says: its hard to talk with people who don’t play in fel maybe, there is communication barrier
Mesanna says: watch for a future publish we have nerve strike adjusted
A PVP GOD says: it will display debuff?
Mesanna says: yes
A PVP GOD says: it is broken now
A PVP GOD says: okay good
A PVP GOD says: so we don’t have to use orion then yay
Mesanna says: nope
Mesanna says: thank you
A PVP GOD says: thank you
fffff says: hi
Mesanna says: good evening
Kyronix says: Greetings!
fffff says: people like the colors of turn in event lich wildfire arcglich ect why we cannot unraveal cloth to get cloths same hue
fffff says: it s purely cosmetic
Mesanna says: because we want to keep it special
fffff says: yeah it s only happenning one time
fffff says: will still be special
Mesanna says: we do not want to let it be unraveled
fffff says: ok
Mesanna says: greetings
Corathan says: good evening
Corathan says: just a quick question really
Kyronix says: Hello!
Corathan says: with the return of yet another, treasures of such and such event
Corathan says: are there any plans to do more than just those events and krampus
Corathan says: they kind of grow old after the first round
Mesanna says: We are working hard on getting NLS out to you guys
Corathan says: i understand that, well..i mean i tried to
Mesanna says: so no we are not taking time out of that to do any new holiday events this year
Corathan says: the lack of communication was saddening
Mesanna says: maybe next
Corathan says: ok thank you
Mesanna says: thank you for your feedback
Mesanna says: good evening
Mesanna says: hello?
Mesanna says: You there?
Kyronix says: Hello?
Kyronix says: Perhaps they went to get a sandwhich
Kyronix says: I know I would
Mesanna says: Thank you all for coming out and talking to us
Kyronix says: Thanks everyone for the questions!
Mesanna says: If you signed up for testing watch your email boxes
Bleak says: Thanks everyone for coming!
Kyronix says: Have a great night!
Mesanna says: Good night all
Parallax says: Thanks everyone!
 
 
 
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<title>Developer Meet and Greet on Siege ~ November 16th, 2020</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mesanna: shall we begin Mesanna: good evening Kenzie Mori: Greetings once more Mistress of Darkness and Death, of Light and Glory Kenzie Mori: Are thy Minions being good and well behaved? Mesanna: they are well fed so yes they are good Kenzie Mori: *smiles* Kenzie Mori: With the repairs of the Shrines, will the shrine […]
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Mesanna: shall we begin 
Mesanna: good evening 
Kenzie Mori: Greetings once more Mistress of Darkness and Death, of Light and Glory 
Kenzie Mori: Are thy Minions being good and well behaved? 
Mesanna: they are well fed so yes they are good 
Kenzie Mori: *smiles* 
Kenzie Mori: With the repairs of the Shrines, will the shrine wars end, will we still be able to 
Kenzie Mori: earn all eight tabards and what of the well of souls, if we are still able to fight 
Kenzie Mori: at the shrine, can we have a easier access to the well without the mediallion, I still have a LOT of 
Kyronix : Yes 
Kenzie Mori: as much as I would liked to? 
Kyronix : Despite the repaired nature of the shrines the armies of darkness are still a threat! 
Kyronix : Lest we let our guard down now we alas shall fin dourselfs in peril! 
Kenzie Mori: *nods* 
Kyronix : Battles must be fought and won still! 
Kenzie Mori: Thank you, may your Holidays be a blessed one for all of you! 
Mesanna: hope you have a great thanksgiving 
Mesanna: Good evening 
Goldie: hi 
Goldie: that was fast 
Kyronix : Greetings 
Mesanna: fast? 
Goldie: i have a question 
Mesanna: sure 
Goldie: Hi I would really much appreciate the art work for the unicorn to be updated to a more natuarl 
Mesanna: that is not going to happen 
Goldie: lookinglike the mare or fire steed 
Goldie: why 
Mesanna: making a new mount would be easier than updating existing art like that 
Goldie: make it a new nount sounds good <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Goldie: i like that better <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna: new mount is not out of the question but updating existing art is 
Mesanna: at this point 
Goldie: looks like a child designed it, sorry <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Goldie: ty <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna: well we inherited that 
Goldie: that is all 
Mesanna: and I would not want to talk rude of past artist 
Goldie: inhereited? 
Mesanna: or teams 
Goldie: oh ya right 
Mesanna: yes it was done by teams before us 
Goldie: ok 
Goldie: but new unicorn be nice <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Goldie: or armore for it <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna: *nods* anything else? 
Goldie: no thats it <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Goldie: ty:) 
Mesanna: thank you 
Mesanna: over here 
Mxyzsptlk: Hello! 
Kyronix : Greetings! 
Mesanna: greetings 
Mxyzsptlk: The Book of Lore art from this past event is incredible 
Mxyzsptlk: If there were a way for in-game writers and librarians to create books that utilized those assets, that would be incredible 
Kyronix : Indeed! 
Mxyzsptlk: Is that something you all would consider? 
Mesanna: We have talked about this for a future addition 
Mesanna: so stay tuned 
Mxyzsptlk: Great! 
Mxyzsptlk: One last thing 
Mxyzsptlk: There still seems to be something up between books viewed within the CC and the EC 
Mxyzsptlk: Text getting cut off in the EC versions 
Mxyzsptlk: Maybe something to peek at in the next update? 
Mesanna: do you have a book handy? 
Mxyzsptlk: Gosh, I don’t 
Mxyzsptlk: I’ve noticed this, though, on my home shard and with the in-game book library I run 
Mxyzsptlk: I can send an email 
Mesanna: please do 
Mxyzsptlk: Great 
Mxyzsptlk: That is all, thank you! 
Mesanna: I would love to have an example 
Mesanna: or be able to see one 
Mesanna: email me 
Mxyzsptlk: I’ll send one 
Mesanna: a location and we will look into it 
Mesanna: thank you 
Mxyzsptlk: *nods* 
Mesanna: Greetings 
Myesha: oh greetings 
Myesha: We will be having Krampus again this year? 
of the Rings: greetings 
Myesha: hmm 
Mesanna: oops 
Mesanna: stay 
Kyronix : Seems you blended in with the carpet 
of the Rings: i’ll go back 
Myesha: *laughs* 
Kyronix : Yes, we will be having Krampus 
Myesha: Are the rewards finalized? 
Myesha: *makes order for new clothes that dont blend in with carpet* 
Mesanna: the rewards are in place and we will not be changing them this year 
Myesha: It would be nice if the armor pieces from last year were expanded 
Myesha: so we could have sets 
Myesha: just an idea. 
Mesanna: thanks for the suggestion 
Mesanna: maybe next year 
Myesha: Other question, regards to the unicorn, would it be possible to use the same method of creating 2d models from 3d assets 
Myesha: to import the 3d unicorn into 2d, just a though… 
Myesha: sorry macros 
Mesanna: no 
Mesanna: we can’t do that 
Myesha: and have a good one. 
of the Rings: lol 
Mesanna: good evening 
of the Rings: my question was, are you able to re locate my historical society marker, while you are on Siege 
of the Rings: it takes quite a while to get in touch with you through email 
Mesanna: I can delete it send me your location 
of the Rings: I will circle a location in the screenshot for you 
Mesanna: yes moving those are not the highest on my list 
Mesanna: I do them when I get free time 
of the Rings: I understand 
of the Rings: that’s all 
Mesanna: have a good evening 
Unknown: Can my improperly placed home be corrected? 
Mesanna: No sorry
(This last question was not recorded due to the user losing connection. This was the final question of the evening.)
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<title>The Black Gate Walkthrough</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We begin our adventure in the Mining Camp outside the city of Minoc, Julia will be there waiting for you to begin your adventure!   The Treasured Sacrifice With the runes of Virtue destroyed, the Shrines of Virtue quickly fell to the Fellowship menace. The only hope to rebuild them is to restore the protective […]
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<div class="et_pb_text_inner">We begin our adventure in the Mining Camp outside the city of Minoc, Julia will be there waiting for you to begin your adventure!
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The Treasured Sacrifice
With the runes of Virtue destroyed, the Shrines of Virtue quickly fell to the Fellowship menace. The only hope to rebuild them is to restore the protective power the runes once provided. You encounter the ghost of the famed Tinker Julia who has uncovered a way to rekindle that protection and allow the Shrines to be rebuilt. In order to assist, you must accomplish two goals. First, you must collect a vial of blood from where Julia was slain to reconnect her spirit to this plane. Second, you must obtain charms from 7 other companions. With their help, the shrines can be rebuilt.
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Once you accept Julias quest, speak with her again to obtain hints to locate the 7 companions.
“You must visit the companions and obtain a charm from each of them so Julia can attempt to re craft the Runes of Virtue and restore the Shrines of Brittannia!
Mariah is overcome with insanity from the tetrahedron and is resting at a healer in Moonglow.
Iolo is tending to those in need at the poorhouses South of Britain.
Geoffrey is coordinating response to the Fellowship from The Hand of Death in Jhelom.
Jaana is defending those accused of theft at the Court of Truth in Yew.
Dupre is telling stories of victory at the Keg and Anchor in Trinsic.
Shamino’s spirit can be felt at his statue in Skara Brae.
Katrina is helping some simple sheep farmers in New Magincia.
The troll still torments the bridge north of Vesper and east of Minoc near were Julia was killed.
 
Now that you have your instructions, lets begin our quest! Let’s go talk to Mariah first…head on over to Moonglow to find her!
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You enter the healers hut and talk to one of the healers. You are told that Mariah’s condition is dire. After utilizing mana corrupted by the tetrahedron, she has been overcome with insane and unintelligible ramblings. The healers tell you her only hope for a cure is salve made from compassion sage carried by Controllers deep in the exodus dungeon, and raw ginseng growing in the far northern forests of the continent.
Speaking to her again gives you a clue as to where you should go.
You must find compassion sage and raw ginseng before it’s too late! Venture to the Exodus Dungeon in ilshenar, there you will find Compassion Sage carried by Controllers. Raw ginseng can be found growing in the northern forests of Britannia.
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Once you have obtained the Ginseng and the Compassion Sage, return to Mariah. (The Ginseng has a 24 hour timer so be sure to get your compassion sage FIRST so you don’t run out of time!) The healers start right away on preparing the salve. Mariah’s condition improves with each passing moment. She thanks you immensely for your service during her time of need. While suffering maladies of the tetrahedron, Mariah has drafted Illuminations from the Book of Truth. She gives you one with a smile. “Be true to the origins of Britannia and you will succeed in your endeavor.”
One item down, 6 to go! Let’s head on over to Iolo in Britain.
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“Greetings friend. Welcome to the poorhouse. Here we offer what we can to Britannia’s most needy. We don’t have much, but what we do comes from the compassionate donations of citizens like yourself. Can you help us? Any supplies would go a long way to making those who need our help more comfortable. Even simple things like bread, milk and shoes can go a long way to easing the suffering of those who have nothing.”
These items are easy to obtain, just go to any provisioner or innkeeper/waiter/waitress for the loaf of bread and pitcher of milk. A cobbler will sell you some shoes….then head back to the poorhouse with your items.
“You are truly compassionate! lolo takes the items you have provided the poorhouse and distributes them to the overjoyed faces of those in need. The poorhouse welcomes more and more Fellowship refugees each day. Your heart warms knowing you did right by the people of Britannia. Gazing about the poorhouse in satisfaction, a tug at your boots draws your attention down. A small child hands you a pillow.
Now that you have your embroidered pillow, it’s time for the next companion. Let’s head on over to the Hand of Death in Jhelom to meet up with Geoffrey.
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“We’ve got those Fellowship killers on the run! Ha! I hope you are here to join the fight because we can’t relent for even a moment! Reports suggest the Fellowship may be attempting to train dragons down in Destard to launch a full scale attack against Britannia! We’ve got to stop them! Head down to Destard and thin the herd to keep the Fellowship from building a dragon army we won’t be able to stop!”
Time to go to Destard to kill some dragons! This quest has you kill 40 Drakes, 20 Dragons and 5 Greater Dragons…so let’s get to work! Once you have slain the allotted amount of beasts, head on back to The Hand of Death to let Geoffrey know you have completed his task.
Sir Geoffrey is quite pleased and proud of your progress. He gives you a damaged Fellowship sword as a memento of your valiant efforts!
Now that you have received the sword, it’s time to talk to our next companion, Jaana in the Court of Truth in Yew.
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There has been a break in at the Yew Winery. Those who stand accused cling to the claims of innocence as mere Fellowship pawns. Jaana has asked for your help in clearing the names of the accused. You are to go to the Yew Winery and uncover evidence of the true nature of the crime and return to her so she can present the evidence to the court in an effort to clear the names of those whom she represents.
Head on over to the Winery and have a look around to see if you can find any evidence that Jaana can use to clear the accused.
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Upon visiting the winery you find the space in shambles. Between the original crime and the sloppy investigation by the Royal Guard it would be easy to overlook what you’ve found. None the less you have uncovered orders given to the accused demanding they steal from the winery lest their families would be in grave danger. When you bring the evidence back to Jaana, she presents it in court and the charges are dropped. She thanks you for your help by giving you a Barrister’s Robe.
Next up, let’s head to Trinsic and find Dupre at The Keg and Anchor.
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You’ve met Dupre at the Keg and Anchor. He smiles as he leans on the bar. “No doubt the realm is in turmoil…with the Shrines destroyed, virtue is sapped each day. Still, honorable combat exists between those courageous and truthful to the art to practice it. A daemon called Arcadion has challenged anyone brave enough to venture into Dungeon Shame and prove their worth in combat. Are ye up to the task? Upsetting a daemon is the last thing we need at a time like this…”
For your quest, you must travel into the depths of the Dungeon Shame and defeat an Unbound Energy Vortex. Bring friends! These deamons are not easily defeated…but once you are victorious, head back to The Keg and Anchor and let Dupre know of your victory.
Dupre looks elated as you relive the tale of your great victory with him and all those assembled in the pub. The crowd hangs on your every word and erupts in raucous cheer as you describe in great detail the killing blow to the mighty unbound energy vortex! Dupre smiles as he slides a mug of purple ale your way with a salutory, Cheers!
Your next stop is Shamino’s Statue in Skara Brae.
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You come upon a statue of the Ranger King Shamino. Immediately your spirit is one with the statue, you know what must be done. A ranger has fallen deep inside Hythloth. Until the spirit of the ranger can be returned to the ethereal void there is great unrest in the spirit world. Without a word being spoken, you know that you must find the fallen ranger deep inside Hythloth and return to Shamino’s statue.
Sharpen your sword, rosin your bow and get your pets ready for the dangerous trip deep into the depths of Hythloth. Once you are in the bowls of this horrid place, search the ground for the fallen rangers bones.
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Once you’ve retrieved the pendant, return to Shamino’s Statue.
Deep inside Hythloth you encounter vile horrors. Hunched daemons who barely fit inside the stone walls of the dungeon attack any who care violate their den. Despite these horrors, you prevail and recover an ankh pendant from the fallen ranger’s corpse. You’ve returned the pendant to Shamino’s Statue. As you place the pendant on the statue, a great wave of relief washes over you. The pendant is now yours and your spirit is joined with the ethereal void.
Your last stop is New Magincia to visit Katrina.
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You have been approached by Katrina who tells you of a group of sheep farmers who are being tormented by Troglodytes from the Painted Caves. She has had trouble getting the guards to take her requests for assistance seriously, especially in the face of the greater perils that threaten Britannia and asks if you will humble yourself before the farmers and assist them without promise of payment so their livelihood will not be at stake.
You have pity on the sheep farmers and head to the Painted Caves to kill as many Troglodytes as you can! (50 will do though for this quest). Once you’ve completed your task, head back to Katrina to let her know.
The sheep herd is already rebounding now that they aren’t being eaten on a daily basis and the farmers appreciate your humility in dealing with a task far beneath the tactical acclaim of someone such as yourself. Katrina and the farmers are quite thankful and present you with some special wool as a keepsake.
Now that you have all of the charms Julia has asked you to get, it’s time to head back to see her. With your help, Julia has collected charms from all the companions. Your sacrifice of these powerful relics does not go unnoticed. Julia smiles a ghostly grin and you feel a warmth about the air as she begins to bind the charms to the ethereal plane.
 
Congratulations! You’ve completed The Black Gate and receive a stone engraved with a symbol of one of the virtues. You have made Britannia safe again and have begun to restore the Shrines.
 
 
 
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<title>Dev Meet and Greet- Catskills 6/1/20</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 02:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Transcript of the Developer Meet and Greet held on the Catskills shard on 6/1/20 at 7PM EST. UO developers attending were Mesanna, Kyronix, Bleak, and Misk. Mesanna says: umm hi EM Roenick says: hi Kyronix says: Hello! EM Roenick says: question for you Shenzin says: Greetings friends EM Roenick says: I started doing VVV EM […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Transcript of the Developer Meet and Greet held on the Catskills shard on 6/1/20 at 7PM EST. UO developers attending were Mesanna, Kyronix, Bleak, and Misk.
Mesanna says: umm hi 
EM Roenick says: hi 
Kyronix says: Hello! 
EM Roenick says: question for you 
Shenzin says: Greetings friends 
EM Roenick says: I started doing VVV 
EM Roenick says: and have been stealing the sigils 
EM Roenick says: I noticed in 3 of the cities 
EM Roenick says: the sigil will appear and dissapear withing seconds 
EM Roenick says: as this might be a glitch 
Kyronix says: Would have to provide us those locations 
Kyronix says: So we can investigate 
EM Roenick says: I can do that, I will send an email 
EM Roenick says: and lastly can you kill me =) 
EM Roenick says: yes CC 
EM Roenick says: thanks for your time 
Mesanna says: lol 
Mesanna says: jeeze 
Mesanna says: go away 
Mesanna says: lol
Stephania says: Good evening. 
Stephania says: At the 20th anniversary party, you mentioned player event tools. Are these still under consideration? 
Mesanna says: no we started with better tools for the EM’s 
Mesanna says: so they might be more creative and inventive as to the types of events 
Mesanna says: they preform 
Stephania says: I see. That is disappointing. Thank you for your time.
Mesanna says: good evening 
Anne Nomilly says: *smiles* first, welcome back to Catskills 
Anne Nomilly says: *bows* 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Anne Nomilly says: I have two items and I’ll try to be quick 
Mesanna says: ok 
Anne Nomilly says: first, the chests near Brit Bank that you can use to get the grass and snow tiles to stack 
Anne Nomilly says: they appear to now be locked, if you try to drop anything on them you get a locked message 
Kyronix says: That is curious 
Anne Nomilly says: *nods* 
Mesanna says: we can look into that 
Anne Nomilly says: the pouches for the hidden areas are the same, at least one or two I tried 
Anne Nomilly says: thank you 
Anne Nomilly says: next thing 
Anne Nomilly says: First, thank you for turning back on the invasions. *smiles* It’s been fun to play with that again. 
Anne Nomilly says: and gather a gazillion death robes 
Anne Nomilly says: I’m not asking for anything to be changed with that. 
Anne Nomilly says: I know resources are directed elsewhere right now. 
Mesanna says: lol with alot of people stuck at home we thought it might be a nice change 
Anne Nomilly says: lol oh my yes 
Anne Nomilly says: However, there remains the problem from the original invasions 
Anne Nomilly says: with people doing the first part of the invasion just to get the spell books, as they are the most sought after drop, 
Anne Nomilly says: and then leaving a small group to try to clean up the rest of the town. 
Anne Nomilly says: It has been referred to as the “no teamwork 10” (first 10 minutes or so while the mages are up) 
Anne Nomilly says: The books only drop on the mages which only spawn once at the beginning 
Anne Nomilly says: and then not again. 
Anne Nomilly says: I was just wondering if the thought of being able to get spell books in another manner 
Anne Nomilly says: other than the invasion was still on the table for some future point. 
Kyronix says: In a perfect world the entire drop scheme would have been refactored for this 
Anne Nomilly says: aye, but I know you are all busy, I would not ask for that time 
Anne Nomilly says: this HAS been fun 
Kyronix says: But this was old content that we reactivated which doesn’t adhere to our modern drop schemes 
Mesanna says: sorry talking about the spawning of the mages 
Anne Nomilly says: *nods* 
Kyronix says: So if we were to setup anotehr invasion in the future 
Kyronix says: It would follow a “Treasures of…” style event 
Kyronix says: Where you accumulate points and then redeem them for phat lootz 
Kyronix says: But since this was older content we couldn’t update it 
Anne Nomilly says: *nods* ocmpletely understand 
Anne Nomilly says: Like I said, just wanted to ask if you could consider the spell books another way at some future point 
Anne Nomilly says: and somethign to kill the dern britain dragons wiht *shudders* 
Kyronix says: We know the spellbooks are quite desireable, so they are prime suspects for rewarsd for future events 
Anne Nomilly says: *smiles* thankyou 
Anne Nomilly says: I hope you are all staying safe 
Anne Nomilly says: *bows* have a good evening 
Mesanna says: we are thank you 
Mesanna says: you also
Mesanna says: good evening 
Mesanna says: Hello? 
Mesanna says: Nails? 
Mesanna says: never seen him shy before =P 
Nails Warstein says: sorry 
Mesanna says: are you back 
Nails Warstein says: Kids yelling at me 
Mesanna says: me too 
Nails Warstein says: I didn’t realize I would be called up soon. 
Nails Warstein says: I applaud Mesanna and her stellar team for all the improvements and content you add to the world of Ultima Online. 
Nails Warstein says: Thank you very, very much! 
Mesanna says: Thank you we appreciate that 
Nails Warstein says: You absolutely do listen to the player base, and I know you do your best to address all our needs. 
Nails Warstein says: I remember players asking for things 15 years ago, and eventually over time, their requests become a reality. 
Nails Warstein says: Often time requests that seem impossible, but are in time made possible 
Nails Warstein says: I know the code you write in is a complicated tangle to weave through 
Nails Warstein says: I look forward to all the upcoming changes and additions and fixes 
Nails Warstein says: I only have one matter I’d like addressed today. 
Mesanna says: ok 
Nails Warstein says: A common complaint among many people I speak to, and one I experience myself 
Nails Warstein says: We often at times feel ourselves unable to fix immediate problems and issues that are beyond the GMs capabilities 
Nails Warstein says: Our only recourse is to contact you personally Mesanna. 
Nails Warstein says: I think you do your very best to address everyone’s problems who do this and in timely manner that you are able consider EVERYTHING you have going on 
Mesanna says: I do not mind if it is necessary 
Mesanna says: I just don’t want to be called because someone got a jelly donut instead of a cream one 
Nails Warstein says: Indeed, your time is very valuable 
Nails Warstein says: We need you to be on the front lines of improving the game instead of handling all the minor cuts and bruises 
Nails Warstein says: However there are times you are “our only hope” 
Mesanna says: If I can not help I make sure someone that can gets the email 
Mesanna says: that is what we do 
Mesanna says: we help each other out 
Mesanna says: as you can see we all wear many hats 
Nails Warstein says: I know you do, we appreciate you and your time. 
Mesanna says: we are used to it 
Nails Warstein says: However there is a consensus among some that you don’t respond, and you don’t care, but I know you do. 
Mesanna says: I don’t if I send it on 
Nails Warstein says: I just want you to be aware of it, and wonder if there is something you can do to make sure everyone feels as though they matter. 
Mesanna says: ok Nails 
Mesanna says: anything else? 
Mesanna says: Do you have any other questions? 
Nails Warstein says: No, I just wanted people to know you do your best, and we appreciate you, and hope that something more can be done to make players feel they matter. 
Nails Warstein says: Thank you again and again. 
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: Greetings 
Mesanna says: Hello??? 
Mesanna says: back 
Biggest and Bold says: sorry My Queen 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Biggest and Bold says: I hope you and the Minions are well 
Mesanna says: we are 
Biggest and Bold says: please keep them safe 
Biggest and Bold says: and locked tightly in a basement 
Biggest and Bold says: so they can continue to work 
Mesanna says: we are all in the basement 
Biggest and Bold says: I was wondering 
Biggest and Bold says: are we going to have a Halloween dungeon this year with turn in armor 
Kyronix says: If you’ve read the recent newsletters you’ve heard us talk about updated toolsets 
Kyronix says: So far we’ve talked about how it’s going to expand the capabilities of EM events 
Kyronix says: But one of the other benefits of these tools is it will make it easier to setup persistent events like the Treasures of… 
Kyronix says: Dungeons 
Biggest and Bold says: i care not how the magic is created I just want a dungeon with goodies 
Biggest and Bold says: Thank you 
Kyronix says: So we will be using those tools to implement our Halloween dungeon this year 
Biggest and Bold says: Also I hope your minion is going to make some more pets for us 
Mesanna says: we might in the future 
Biggest and Bold says: That is all, Happy for Dungeon and hope for pets 
Biggest and Bold says: Thany You my Queen 
Mesanna says: stay safe
Mesanna says: good evening 
Kat Coral says: Greetings 
Kat Coral says: Thanks for the wine racks, I like them. 
Mesanna says: lol 
Kat Coral says: Now my question is about the shrine wars. and the Fellowship Medallion 
Kat Coral says: The quest to get the Fellowship Medallion needs to be turned back on. 
Kat Coral says: Reason being they need the Medallion to get in the Well of Soul while trying 
Kat Coral says: to get the tabard, we have returning players across several shards that cannot 
Kat Coral says: take part of this unless they in a guild that has medallions they can borrow. 
Kat Coral says: thank you 
Kyronix says: There’s no shortage of medallions 
Kyronix says: And they can be used by any player 
Kat Coral says: I play across several shards 
Kyronix says: I’ve seen many posts about folks who are willing to help new and returning players get access 
Kat Coral says: I can only do the well on Sonoma 
Kat Coral says: as that is where I have the medallian 
Kyronix says: The community is very helpuf in that regard, it’s really wonderful to see 
Kat Coral says: and I am not in Guild s there 
Kat Coral says: so there is no help for me 
Kat Coral says: thank you 
Mesanna says: aye being a single player is harder 
Mesanna says: thank you
Mesanna says: good evening 
gift says: good evening 
gift says: just a few questions 
Mesanna says: ok 
gift says: was wondering if the invasion end date was ever stated or do we still have ample time to do it? 
Mesanna says: We were talking mid june 
gift says: uhh 
Mesanna says: turning this on off but we will advertise it 
Mesanna says: and let everyone know 
gift says: that’s pretty soon :O 
gift says: okay next question 
gift says: is oceania and sonoma without a EM now? 
gift says: I think xanthus said something about needing a medical break 
Mesanna says: No sir 
Mesanna says: true 
Mesanna says: but he is not out yet 
gift says: oh that’s good to hear 
Mesanna says: or if he is he has not told mne 
Mesanna says: me 
gift says: ut oh 
gift says: well I guess we’ll find out one way or another 
Mesanna says: yes sir 
gift says: last question! 
gift says: any plans to do surprise visits to play dice with us folk like you did with pacific some year ago? <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
Mesanna says: I do not have any plans to start that again but you never know 
gift says: aww that’s a shame 
gift says: have a great evening 
Mesanna says: you also
Mesanna says: good evening 
Pitr says: qagood evening 
Pitr says: thank you for your time 
Pitr says: i have two questions and wolfy there has another.. 
Mesanna says: ok 
Pitr says: we have been training new players since… for a while now.. 
Pitr says: and we have many retirning players 
Pitr says: returning 
Pitr says: each time they try to get their accounts 
Pitr says: it is a long process 
Pitr says: any suggestions how to make it simple? 
Mesanna says: when you write give all the info that is needed 
Mesanna says: remember your secret word 
Mesanna says: don’t give others access to your account =) 
Mesanna says: email those to suppose 
Mesanna says: support 
Pitr says: that message will be sent 
Mesanna says: and the back and forths are cut down 
Pitr says: thank you 
Mesanna says: also you have to remember 
Mesanna says: things such as items you buy on the Origin store 
Mesanna says: there is not alot we can do about it 
Mesanna says: we as Broadsword can not get you back your money on a dispute 
Mesanna says: you have to go to EA 
Mesanna says: unless you want to deal with me 
Pitr says: nah i’m retired of disputes… 
Mesanna says: and I can give you something of equal value 
Mesanna says: and delete your code 
Mesanna says: does that make sense? 
Pitr says: I will let them know 
Pitr says: aye 
Mesanna says: like if you buy an expansion 
Pitr says: keep it simple, add all info and keep your nose clean… 
Mesanna says: and its the wrong one 
Mesanna says: we can trade it for you 
Mesanna says: and not have to deal with EA 
Pitr says: understood 
Mesanna says: good 
Pitr says: that is a lot of your time.. 
Pitr says: thank you 
Pitr says: second question… from wolfy 
Pitr says: pet reset potion 
Pitr says: we broke the system… 
Pitr says: if players can buy it 
Pitr says: you can sell it at 10$ 
Mesanna says: sorry lost connection 
Pitr says: we have at least 3k pets 
Mesanna says: We have no plans on doing that at this time 
Pitr says: that need resetting 
Mesanna says: I won’t say no just not right now 
Pitr says: plenty of years 
Pitr says: and last 
Pitr says: thank you thank you for the new ems 
Pitr says: i have been having a lot of fun 
Mesanna says: good 
Mesanna says: night 
Pitr says: thank you for your time 
Mesanna says: stay safe
Mesanna says: good evening 
Jaden Rain says: First might i say 
Jaden Rain says: That is an awesome outfit 
Jaden Rain says: Miss Messana 
Jaden Rain says: Jealous 
Mesanna says: why thank you missy 
Mesanna says: lol 
Jaden Rain says: Ok 
Jaden Rain says: So I was wondering 
Jaden Rain says: if 
Jaden Rain says: You might consider 
Jaden Rain says: once in a great while 
Jaden Rain says: coming to Catskills and spend a RP evening with us 
Mesanna says: I will consider it sure 
Kyronix says: How do you know we haven’t? We could be incognito as a barstool 
Jaden Rain says: It would be such an honor 
Kyronix says: You would never know 
Jaden Rain says: hope you have 
Jaden Rain says: and thats all 
Mesanna says: I do check in on events 
Jaden Rain says: aww 
Mesanna says: thank you 
Jaden Rain says: we got great EMs 
Mesanna says: please stay safe 
Jaden Rain says: and Thank you 
Mesanna says: yes
Lord Apollo says: First of all thanks for the opportunity to speak with you. 
Mesanna says: good evening 
Lord Apollo says: my question is a simple one honestly 
Lord Apollo says: in the uo store they are an option to placing a code 
Lord Apollo says: will they ever be a time we will be able to add time codes? 
Mesanna says: codes are added to the account center 
Mesanna says: to the account you want it applied to 
Lord Apollo says: so it will not take a time code? 
Lord Apollo says: correct? 
Mesanna says: those are applied thru the account center also 
Mesanna says: for the same reason 
Lord Apollo says: ok thanks 
Mesanna says: your welcome
Mesanna says: good evening 
Deraj says: Hello there 
Deraj says: I don’t know if you recall this, Kyronix 
Kyronix says: Hello! 
Deraj says: In March I had made a thread about my concerns about PvM that you responded to 
Deraj says: You suggested there was something in the works at the time 
Deraj says: I was wondering if you were referring to the upcoming dynamic quest system revamp? 
Kyronix says: I would need some context 
Kyronix says: To say one way or the other 
Deraj says: Well, I’ll try not to ramble too much, but… 
Deraj says: I feel very strongly that PvM, perhaps the most fundamental system in this entire game 
Deraj says: Is completely broken and unbalanced, leaving 95% of the world and the game’s content without purpose/value. 
Kyronix says: I found the thread, part of that is the dynamic stuff we’ve been talking showcasing in the newsletter 
Kyronix says: Being able to better tailor content so that isn’t a one size fits all 
Deraj says: Ah, okay then 
Kyronix says: Since different shards are on different spectra 
Kyronix says: We are generally in complete agreement 
Kyronix says: But you have to realize the world is also MASSIVE 
Kyronix says: So there isn’t a magic wand fix to address those concerns 
Kyronix says: But it’s something we evaluate all the time 
Deraj says: Indeed it is, and I certainly don’t mean to oversimplify the problem 
Deraj says: My problem is that when I sit down and think “I’d like to play some UO, what should I/my guild do?” 
Deraj says: I really don’t know what the answer to that question is anymore. 
Deraj says: Please bear in mind, I am among the RP community 
Deraj says: My group has been active here since 2014, coming up with all manners of ways to play UO 
Deraj says: here on Catskills that is 
Deraj says: Because characters are so overwhelmingly overpwoered now, that leaves most monsters weak and pointless 
Deraj says: Hunting for gold is pointless, hunting for artifacts is pointless 
Deraj says: There isn’t a whole lot of challenge in most PvM content except for a few of the high level encounters 
Deraj says: There isn’t a whole lot of challenge in most PvM content except for a few of the high level encounters 
Deraj says: I don’t really enjoy the content that muchc anymore, to be perfectly honest 
Deraj says: So that leaves me with just sitting on your face in an RP tavern 
Deraj says: In any case, I do have an actual question 
Deraj says: Regarding this new quest systemp revamp 
Deraj says: Which I think sounds like an interesting development 
Deraj says: I’m wondering if this quest system will have actual multiplayer functionality 
Deraj says: Or will it mainly be a single player system 
Deraj says: As an example, I:’d like to look at the trade quests 
Deraj says: In a past scenario, it was the 20th anniversary I believe 
Mesanna says: the system does both 
Mesanna says: multi and single depending on which way we go 
Mesanna says: this is with the EM’s and Development 
Deraj says: You guys had set up those trade quests to have additional attacks 
Deraj says: However when my guild attempted to do them together, we found it wasn’t really feasible 
Deraj says: Because you can’t share the quests 
Deraj says: Ah, so the quest system is mainly concerning EMs? 
Mesanna says: no\ 
Mesanna says: its going to be used for the devs to produce content easier 
Mesanna says: and the EM’s to enhance their events also 
Deraj says: Ah, okay 
Deraj says: It sounds promising 
Mesanna says: I think so 
Deraj says: I’m only hoping that it if it’s used for future quests – that it will be possible to share quests 
Mesanna says: no 
Deraj says: Ideally I’d like to be able to participate in future content with my guild without us getting separated 
Mesanna says: the system does not recognize that 
Mesanna says: but 
Mesanna says: we do understand what you are saying 
Deraj says: I understand 
Deraj says: Well, perhaps that can be a consideration for future development 
Deraj says: Getting people to play together is what keeps them here 
Mesanna says: right 
Mesanna says: we have to do both though 
Mesanna says: because of the various styles of play 
Deraj says: I understand 
Deraj says: Thanks for answering my questions devs, have a good eve. 
Mesanna says: stay safe
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elite Dangerous the sequel to the 1984 game Elite recently hit its 5th year of operation. Set roughly 1300 years into the future Elite boasts a game map that is a fan of exploration’s dream, consisting of a 1:1 representation of the Milky Way Galaxy with over 400 Billion star systems available for you to visit is far too large to be called a “world map”. At the rate players are currently exploring new systems it is estimated that it will be at least 150,890 years before every system has been visited at least once.
Making your way among the stars means you’ll need credits. On starting you’ll be placed at the helm of the most basic of ships, the Sidewinder in either LHS 3447 about 71.4 Light Years from our own solar system SOL or in Asellus Primus 47.39 Light Years away. Capable of being customized for almost any role the Sidewinder excels at none. It does, however, provide a suitable platform for taking your first steps into a wider universe.
<div id="attachment_2858289" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/elitemap.png"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-2858289" loading="lazy" src="http://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/elitemap-300x207.png" alt="" width="200" height="207" class="size-medium wp-image-2858289" /></a>Welcome to the Galaxy!</div>
One of the first things you’ll notice in Elite is it is not a casual game, everything demands a time investment an investment which will largely be spent in travel as every possible activity in the game pushes you to get out there and explore either your local system those within the region known as “The Bubble” made up of human-inhabited systems, or beyond. Distances in Elite Dangerous are often measured in terms of Light Seconds for local travel, for reference the Moon is 1.3 Light Seconds away from Earth, the Sun 499 Light Seconds. You are only limited by your ship and it’s capabilities, but there is always the shipyard if you have enough credits. Many systems especially those in Human Space have stations or docks where you can purchase new ships. They will come with a basic set of equipment that you can upgrade to the extent your credits will allow.
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Fans of games such as EvE may find Elite Dangerous interesting, occupations in Elite are similar, though there is no true crafting system. Players have the option to become pirates hunting down other players and NPCs and destroying their ships to salvage the cargo, or you might find being a bounty hunter more to your liking and set out to hunt down and eradicate piracy where ever you find it for rewards and fame. Smuggling has a place in Elite as many stations and planetary settlements ban certain substances and if there is a black market trader available you can earn a nice payday by slipping past the system security with illicit goods. Buying low and selling high in other systems is a valid way to make your fortune allowing you to progress to better ships or upgrade the modules on your existing ship, or you can go out to various planets if you have a planetary vehicle hanger equipped on your ship and explore the surface for valuable raw materials and resources. Mining asteroids for commodities such as water, liquid oxygen or even the rare and valuable void opals can earn you a very good living, just watch out for the pirates.
Exploration, in my opinion, has the most to offer players as if you are the first to visit a new system not only can you turn in the data your ship generates and any additional scan data in at a StarPort or Dock for a hefty profit, you’re character name will forever be linked to that system as it’s discoverer for any future visitors to see. Exploring is as challenging in its way as any other profession it just like mining ships, exploration ships often are not armed with weapons and for those adventurers who are trying to squeeze the most jump range out of their frame shift drive, which lets you cover vast distances via hyperspace, many will not even have a shield generator onboard to save weight and squeeze a couple of more light-years out of their jump range. Explorers also often use lighter lower grade modules in their ships for the same reason making them especially vulnerable to pirates, PK activities, the hostile alien encounter outside of or on the fringe of human space, and accidentally coming out of a hyperspace jump into the middle of a neutron star. For the risks, and often sheer isolation involved there is no better way to see best sights in Elite, from Sagittarius A* the super-massive black hole in the center of the Milky Way to Beagle Point the furthest point from human space you can travel at the far edge of the galaxy.
If you’re ready to step out among the stars, you can find Elite Dangerous on Steam or purchase it from <a href="https://www.frontier.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Frontier Developments</a>, and join thousands of other Commanders as we literally reach for the stars.
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<title>State of the Game – VvV PvP on the Atlantic Shard</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
<category><![CDATA[Ultima Online]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[atlantic]]></category>
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<category><![CDATA[UO Pvp]]></category>
<category><![CDATA[Vice vs Virtue]]></category>
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<description><![CDATA[PvP is always the most controversial aspect of any MMO. Egos are at stake, if the pvp is any good there are winners and losers, players try to gain every advantage that they can, tempers flare, and the love spills out into general chat channels – for better or worse. In 2014, PvP in Ultima […]
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[PvP is always the most controversial aspect of any MMO. Egos are at stake, if the pvp is any good there are winners and losers, players try to gain every advantage that they can, tempers flare, and the love spills out into general chat channels – for better or worse.
In 2014, PvP in Ultima Online had a serious problem. The primary game system to encourage and facilitate PvP was sadly broken. Publish 8 in December of 2000 brought us Factions, and at first it was mad fun. There were all kinds of shenanigans, from hordes of white wyrms invading Faction bases, to the infamous sigil hued items bug.
There were plenty of abuses along with the fun, and over time, the actual reason for Factions, to enable and encourage pvp, faded. Factions simply became a source for the best, fairly cheap, artifacts in the game. With publish 77 in July of 2012 the devs attempted to sort this out, and in the process killed the main reason, by that time, that most people joined Factions.
By the time 2013 had ended, Factions was pretty much a dead game system, with only a few hard core addicts hanging on for dear life, desperately seeking someone to have a meaningful fight with. All it took was one dedicated thief to manipulate the entire system, and well, the whole thing was pretty much irrevocably broken.
So in 2014 the devs announced that a new pvp system would be developed to replace Factions. A focus group of dedicated players, with clean records, was formed, and under a veil of secrecy the process began. The culmination of that process was the ending of the Faction system, and the introduction of the Vice vs. Virtue system with publish 86 in September of 2014.
So you may be wondering, why does the name of the Atlantic shard appear in the title of this article? It has to do with the evolution of MMO gaming. Ultima Online was one of the first major commercial Western MMO’s – there was at least one major Korean MMO that preceded Ultima Online, but Ultima Online was certainly one of the pioneers of the genre and it established certain design choices that were followed by subsequent game studios developing MMO’s.
One of those was the game server system, in Ultima Online they are called “shards”. Partly due to technical limitations, and partly due to creative choices, many of the major early MMO’s offered multiple servers that you could choose from. The same game existed on every server, or server cluster, but each developed their own character, and you had to choose. Many MMO’s offered, and continue to offer, differing rule sets on different servers intended to appeal to different kinds of players – servers with more hard core rules sets, or servers with wide open PvP, etc.
In 2003 an MMO came along that bucked many of the major trends in MMO design, that MMO was EVE Online. One design decision the developers made was the choice to never offer more than one game universe. Everyone would play by the same rules, in the same game universe. Interestingly enough, in recent years, this seems to be the direction that Ultima Online is heading in.
It started with the introduction of the character transfer system, with publish 23 in March of 2004. Suddenly all of the shards became a single Ultima Online game universe, and the repercussions have been huge, both for good and for ill. One of the things that has become clear in the past eleven years is that, given the choice, players will tend to gravitate toward a single server, and that server has become the Atlantic shard.
So here we are in 2015 and the Atlantic shard has become the dominant shard, at least among the Western shards. It’s the shard you go to if you want to make gold as a merchant, and it’s the shard you go to if you want to make a name for yourself in PvP. It is also the shard where the relatively new Vice vs. Virtue system has made it’s mark to the greatest degree.
When Publish 86 hit the fan, PvP on Atlantic exploded. It was 24/7, non-stop, virtually everywhere that PvP ever happens in the game. It didn’t just explode in the cities, where the VvV system is based. It exploded at Felucca “spawns”, including Harrower spawns. It exploded at Yew gate. And then publish 87 hit, with the Treasures of Doom event, and there was a lull in the action.
<a href="https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Help-Guards-Flood-Fire-Famine.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-142345 aligncenter" src="https://stratics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Help-Guards-Flood-Fire-Famine-320x190.jpg" alt="Help Guards Flood Fire Famine" width="320" height="190" /></a>
So some of us fretted, including myself, was VvV just a flash in the pan? Has the action ended? Is the VvV game system going to go the way of Factions? Is all the fun over – because believe me, for those of us who love PvP, the introduction of the VvV game system was a lot of fun. Nothing is ever perfect, but this was good, very good.
I’m happy to say that with the end of the Treasures of Doom event, Vice vs. Virtue action on the Atlantic Shard, at any rate, has resumed. Even during the event, PvP continued to be more active at spawns, Harrowers, and Yew gate, than it had been before Publish 86. Now that the event is over, guilds are once again fighting over cities: for bragging rights, for silver, and just for the halibut.
A more appropriate name for the VvV system would have been “Guild Wars”, but we all know that name is taken, because that’s what it really is, a fight between guilds. Everyone in your guild is your friend, and everyone in VvV in every other guild, is your enemy, and the dominant guilds change like the weather, Just about every major PvP guild on Atlantic has taken turns dominating the VvV field, depending on the time of day, the day of the week, whether a major storm system is keeping everyone home, or the Super Bowl is distracting some of the more dominant PvP’rs, allowing those who are at a disadvantage due to geographical location to take a turn at the head of the queue.
As of this moment, VvV on the Atlantic shard has been a huge success. Will it be a success a year or two from now? Who knows? But as of this moment it has brought a lot of fun back into the game for those who love PvP, and the devs deserve a pat on the back for attempting to listen to the players, and give them what they want – something fairly simple, relatively fast moving, with meaningful rewards, and those all important bragging rights.
 
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