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Fayled Dhreams
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come on woodsman ...
because of the ability to "play" it on ipad-pod-smartphones ... mobile platforms
platforms not plugged into the wall
better ultimaIV than dukenukemforever
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I will not be buying for either account. The only thing that interests me is the pet broker but I'm not willing to pay just for that.
Nothing in them for the PvPer, so will not be buying
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olduofan
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I got to thinking and remembered after I made some of the new brews and drank a lot of them that it had new and strange effects. One of the effects was you would say funny things and other
was you would remove most of your armor/clothes also a sleep effect and then the getting sick and puking.
So when you puke it looks like slim and you can open its corpse and I had asked then is there a special rare item that has a small drop chance?
maybe there is more to the mini boosters than we are aware of .
Also the plants beds maybe there is a rare chance that the beds will produce a rare plant and rare colors and maybe only hedges from those beds will enable you to make the topiary. also maybe its the only way to get the mongbat?
so after the 7th when all shards can obtain the mini booster those items will be turned on?
would you buy the booster then?
I feel if this is the case if the items are not account bonded they will sale for a very high price and after a few months you will find them on the ground at banks tho.
just a thought
was you would remove most of your armor/clothes also a sleep effect and then the getting sick and puking.
So when you puke it looks like slim and you can open its corpse and I had asked then is there a special rare item that has a small drop chance?
maybe there is more to the mini boosters than we are aware of .
Also the plants beds maybe there is a rare chance that the beds will produce a rare plant and rare colors and maybe only hedges from those beds will enable you to make the topiary. also maybe its the only way to get the mongbat?
so after the 7th when all shards can obtain the mini booster those items will be turned on?
would you buy the booster then?
I feel if this is the case if the items are not account bonded they will sale for a very high price and after a few months you will find them on the ground at banks tho.
just a thought
perhaps the combo pack.... i am debaiting it. i would like more then one of the flower beds but for this cost it is not worth it.
I plan to get one, probably not both. I would be more inclined to get both if the prices were all around cheaper - $9.99 for both, $6.99 each, perhaps?
However, that said, my feelings:
The Magincia stuff seems sadly pointless. It also seems the sort of system that should be available to everyone, not used as a carrot on a theme pack.
I want the distillery, since it'll be neat to make my own ale/spirits, so that for me is *almost* worth the cost of the pack.
I see nothing else in either pack of personal use/worth to me - however, I am aware that this will not be the case with everyone. Some people won't want the still, some will get it just for the Magincia bits... so I guess the value of the packs varies from person to person, like the taste of Soylent Coke.
However, that said, my feelings:
The Magincia stuff seems sadly pointless. It also seems the sort of system that should be available to everyone, not used as a carrot on a theme pack.
I want the distillery, since it'll be neat to make my own ale/spirits, so that for me is *almost* worth the cost of the pack.
I see nothing else in either pack of personal use/worth to me - however, I am aware that this will not be the case with everyone. Some people won't want the still, some will get it just for the Magincia bits... so I guess the value of the packs varies from person to person, like the taste of Soylent Coke.
I would pick them up if they were reasonably priced, seeing the list of what's in them, they're about on par with the $0.99 boosters some other games have. Looking at EA's current price on them, it looks like they want about $0.99 per piece of poorly done 32x32 piece of, what can loosely be described as artwork. (they didn't even freaking draw it right, it looks like it was rendered in 3d and scaled down linearly)
I'm not in any hurry to buy the theme backs, but I'm sure one day I'll get around to it. The garden beds are really the only thing that interest me. If they sold the garden beds separately, I'd buy several. 
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Woodsman
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Big layoff after Stygian Abyss plus trying to work on all of the "new" stuff like graphics update and trying to finish Stygian Abyss = theme packs?
Honestly, the whole "Bazaar" thing should've been given for free in a patch, the ability to sell pets on an NPC, is just getting hurt by the fact that so few people are enticed by the other parts of the theme-packs. The only thing i even find mildly interesting other than the Bazaar, is the Raised Garden Bed.
They're basically like the Sith of corporate gaming companies.
EA is a corporate company. They've acquired the reputation of a slum lord because of their customer support/care (or lack thereof) that they show for their games.
They're basically like the Sith of corporate gaming companies.
Yeah, Bioware used to be pretty good (Especially when they made the Baldur's Gate series), until EA got ahold of them. Bioware was like, Anakin Skywalker. EA now owns them, they're now Darth Vader on life support.
I'm still waiting for UO to work properly, and maybe a working new client ?
Maybe they release tokens in the future for the separate items on these theme packs.I'm not in any hurry to buy the theme backs, but I'm sure one day I'll get around to it. The garden beds are really the only thing that interest me. If they sold the garden beds separately, I'd buy several.
I posted the poll (again) to learn about the criticism and thus let the community to provide the essential feedback which is always useful. I can understand the lack of enthusiasm for these theme packs, that is loud and clear. However, I dont believe there is a reason for the pessimism for the game.
The current developer team is heavily criticized when it comes to fixing the bugs, but so as every single developer team even when we go back to the beginning of the game. Expansions like Stygian Abyss, High Seas and these theme packs are only available through purchasing a code. However, there are a lot of changes for the systems that are not offered through gamecodes. These are some of the changes (if not all) that came with the regular publishes during the last twelve months:
Treasure map locations are randomized and the loot is adjusted properly. The loot on sunken treasures is also adjusted and lockpicking system is changed, with a minor chance to pick the lock at lower skill values. Bard Mastery system is finally added which was first discussed in 2001. Player memorials are added for the ones we miss. Four new veteran rewards are added to the first, fifth, tenth and thirteenth years.
Smooth sailing and mouse driven control is added for the boats and this wasn't just a minor addition to the game, it was a huge improvement. We all talk about the appeal of the game to the new players and the boats moving several tiles at once was something you would expect from a board game.
In the Shadow of Virtue event cycle is started with the Rise of the Bane Chosen event where we've fought for the Bane Chosen or the Ophidians in the Lost Lands Desert with the front line of the battle moving up or down depending on which side is dominating on the battle field. We've criticized them for the lack of this system in the war between the Bane Chosen and the Meer, but they were about to release the High Seas at that time. Then Bane Chosen started to invade towns across Britannia, even capturing a few of them. Magincia is rebuilt at the end of this event cycle, something that was expected for three years. A system is designed that allows players to plant seeds in grassy areas around Magincia. In order to remove some of the gold from the game, a lottery is drawn for the new plots on Magincia. The next event cycle is started with the quests related to the unrest in Ter Mur.
I'm not even adding minor things like Ancient Hellhounds or Bane Dragons.
So, if you think they want us to leave, they're doing a terrible job.
The current developer team is heavily criticized when it comes to fixing the bugs, but so as every single developer team even when we go back to the beginning of the game. Expansions like Stygian Abyss, High Seas and these theme packs are only available through purchasing a code. However, there are a lot of changes for the systems that are not offered through gamecodes. These are some of the changes (if not all) that came with the regular publishes during the last twelve months:
Treasure map locations are randomized and the loot is adjusted properly. The loot on sunken treasures is also adjusted and lockpicking system is changed, with a minor chance to pick the lock at lower skill values. Bard Mastery system is finally added which was first discussed in 2001. Player memorials are added for the ones we miss. Four new veteran rewards are added to the first, fifth, tenth and thirteenth years.
Smooth sailing and mouse driven control is added for the boats and this wasn't just a minor addition to the game, it was a huge improvement. We all talk about the appeal of the game to the new players and the boats moving several tiles at once was something you would expect from a board game.
In the Shadow of Virtue event cycle is started with the Rise of the Bane Chosen event where we've fought for the Bane Chosen or the Ophidians in the Lost Lands Desert with the front line of the battle moving up or down depending on which side is dominating on the battle field. We've criticized them for the lack of this system in the war between the Bane Chosen and the Meer, but they were about to release the High Seas at that time. Then Bane Chosen started to invade towns across Britannia, even capturing a few of them. Magincia is rebuilt at the end of this event cycle, something that was expected for three years. A system is designed that allows players to plant seeds in grassy areas around Magincia. In order to remove some of the gold from the game, a lottery is drawn for the new plots on Magincia. The next event cycle is started with the quests related to the unrest in Ter Mur.
I'm not even adding minor things like Ancient Hellhounds or Bane Dragons.
So, if you think they want us to leave, they're doing a terrible job.
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olduofan
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Maybe they release tokens in the future for the separate items on these theme packs.I'm not in any hurry to buy the theme backs, but I'm sure one day I'll get around to it. The garden beds are really the only thing that interest me. If they sold the garden beds separately, I'd buy several.
if they did what do think they would sale for ?
I'd probably divide the grand bazaar pack to six items: Raised Garden Bed, Chest of Sending, Distillation, Craftables (Rustic Bench, Advanced Training Dummy, Topiaries, Statues and Ritual Table, combined), Encampment System and New Tiles (Gothic and Rustic tiles combined). If you take the base price of the Grand Bazaar pack and divide it to six, you end up with roughly $2.49. Now I'm not sure if this is a fair distribution but it would be nice to select the items you're interested with.
53(30%) yes 124(70%) no
very sad
very sad
I think it shows that we are approaching a tipping point with the "booster pack" garbage. More people are beginning to see the lack of any meaningful content in lieu of these half ass additions. These people are not just lining up to join the pessimist camp. They are frustrated by the quality of the game. It's far too obvious that new additions are being added based on time tables rather than finished products. We(the royal We) are getting fed up with the turds in our sand box.
Or it could be just an indication of the population of this particular board?
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Trebr Drab
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But also, where there's smoke, there's fire. Sadly.
That's a far higher 'yes' percentage than I expected. I wonder what their break-even point is for units sold.
You can't please everyone all of the time. Not all players will happily shake pom-poms at whatever gets released. Nor should they. Criticism when it hits the target is often more valuable than meaningless praise. I hope this is a booster the devs and suits learn from.
I can see effort went into the contents of these boosters, albeit I do think the housing tiles should have been fully fleshed out. But aside from brewing, I don't see anything I'd really use. I'll pass on this one
Wenchy
I can see effort went into the contents of these boosters, albeit I do think the housing tiles should have been fully fleshed out. But aside from brewing, I don't see anything I'd really use. I'll pass on this one
Wenchy
I am always excited when it comes to getting new expansions and upgrades up this one isnt so hot. If I do decide to get one it will the Gothic one. I like the chest of sending idea and the pet thing is just okay. I have 5 accounts only 1 will get it.
Sorry EA!
Sorry EA!
So, let me get this straight... in the past we used to get free gifts for being loyal players... now we have to pay for them? Okay, fine... I am a loyal customer willing to support UO. What really gets me the most is how they screwed up the codes. They never made it clear that you could not enter the code online. I don't read Stratics on a daily basis. I found out about the new items on facebook and it was painfully NOT clear how to use this code.
I purchased these items because I love this game and want to support it every way I can. Sadly, I will not be doing this anymore. Not only did I pay for something we all used to get free, they pre-sold the goods without clear understanding of what to do. Suggestion: In the email that contained the codes... try putting the warning [WARNING: just because you buy this doesn't mean you get it], maybe it will save some grief.
I purchased these items because I love this game and want to support it every way I can. Sadly, I will not be doing this anymore. Not only did I pay for something we all used to get free, they pre-sold the goods without clear understanding of what to do. Suggestion: In the email that contained the codes... try putting the warning [WARNING: just because you buy this doesn't mean you get it], maybe it will save some grief.
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Moonstar
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They hinted and sneak peeked these new things to get ppl interested and then say " Hey if you want it you gotta buy it" WTF ?
I was thinking about waiting and buying the token or code from a player using gold but I dunno if it'd be worth it . I think it's really sucky that they let Magincia sit in ruin for so long and then they used Magincia as a way to make themselves more money instead of doing something with it for the Whole community, It had so much potential.
I thought there would be a rebuilding of the city, instead it's a housing community and those blocked off places arent for npc buildings.. no they are for brokers that only ppl that pay extra get to use.
I was thinking about waiting and buying the token or code from a player using gold but I dunno if it'd be worth it . I think it's really sucky that they let Magincia sit in ruin for so long and then they used Magincia as a way to make themselves more money instead of doing something with it for the Whole community, It had so much potential.
I thought there would be a rebuilding of the city, instead it's a housing community and those blocked off places arent for npc buildings.. no they are for brokers that only ppl that pay extra get to use.
I could not agree more.
I love UO, and I LOVE to buy things.
But like most folks, I don't want to Be Sold anything...and that is what this feels like to me. I am being sold a half finished and far less than content filled "Addition" that will be the very first one I haven't purchased, in all my years of playing. I only have three accounts, but if I am any sort of barometer(fiercely loyal and quite a defender of EA etc) then this is going to definitely be an adversity for EA.
I also know full well that every adversity carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
This works best when the folks who need to learn the lesson (Cal & Suits) are able to let the Devs finish bug fixes etc., as well as actually put together a Booster that kicks ass instead of just being half assed and released.
I doubt the seed of equal or greater benefit will do well in the raised Planter Bed, either. They will want to find more Fertile Dirt than that, and they will need to make sure it blossoms.
Otherwise, the lesson will go unheeded, and will likely be repeated. And I will still not be buying Booster Packs.
I remember when Uo Renaissance came out, they actually sent me a cd free of charge wihtout me having to ask for it.
Yes some of these items and ideas are decent, I do very much like the concept of a much needed Pet Vendor (Been a long time coming!) and even the distilling idea is good for the roleplaying aspect.
I resent having to pay extra money for something in a game I am already paying per month to play. Where does my money go? Can't be on server fees since the subscription fee has increased while the server load has decreased (lower popularity of UO etc etc), so that argument goes out of the window. I wouldn't mind paying these subscription fees if we saw a considerable amount of work being done either fixing bugs or introducing new content.
Now paying for a full blown expansion pack, I do not mind at all. More monsters, more dungeons to explore, new music for the game, new race, new clothes, new items etc etc. That is fine, however paying for these meager boosters, and all the other content in the uogamecode store seems like all the love for what is UO is gone, and it is simply about the money.
There are many arguments on these forums for making Ultima Online Free to Play, and while I do not agree with them, exactly how is that very much different to what we currently have? The only difference I can see is that we pay BOTH a subscription fee, AND real life money for any new developments in the game. The odd half arsed seasonal quest or the like simply does not cut the mustard I am afraid. Seems like EA are currently able to have their cake and eat it.
I will not be buying the booster, and it irks me massively as a pet vendor is something I have wanted in the game for many years, I am just not willing to pay any more money than I already am for the feature.
I resent having to pay extra money for something in a game I am already paying per month to play. Where does my money go? Can't be on server fees since the subscription fee has increased while the server load has decreased (lower popularity of UO etc etc), so that argument goes out of the window. I wouldn't mind paying these subscription fees if we saw a considerable amount of work being done either fixing bugs or introducing new content.
Now paying for a full blown expansion pack, I do not mind at all. More monsters, more dungeons to explore, new music for the game, new race, new clothes, new items etc etc. That is fine, however paying for these meager boosters, and all the other content in the uogamecode store seems like all the love for what is UO is gone, and it is simply about the money.
There are many arguments on these forums for making Ultima Online Free to Play, and while I do not agree with them, exactly how is that very much different to what we currently have? The only difference I can see is that we pay BOTH a subscription fee, AND real life money for any new developments in the game. The odd half arsed seasonal quest or the like simply does not cut the mustard I am afraid. Seems like EA are currently able to have their cake and eat it.
I will not be buying the booster, and it irks me massively as a pet vendor is something I have wanted in the game for many years, I am just not willing to pay any more money than I already am for the feature.
yep yep... they are making millions a year off this game, only a small percentage gets invested back in the game...
This is more than a fail, I honestly see it as adding insult upon injury.
Moonstar is right... if the devs really cared about their playerbase, they'd ask before doing something.
I mean common... 30% yes ? it's like they even chose something that most people hate (insult) but that is cute just to make sure we wouldn't complain if they rip off some of our fellow community players.
This is more than a fail, I honestly see it as adding insult upon injury.
Moonstar is right... if the devs really cared about their playerbase, they'd ask before doing something.
I mean common... 30% yes ? it's like they even chose something that most people hate (insult) but that is cute just to make sure we wouldn't complain if they rip off some of our fellow community players.
They bait you with sneak peaks then get you sucked in then when you think your going to get it they make you pay for it and its not all what you thought you were going to be. It's like buying one of those infomercial items and has you thinking its going to be wonderful and its not. lol
My sentiments exactly. I'm buying none. Not for even a single account. In fact I'm canceling billing on most of my accounts. I'm pretty disgusted by the direction this dev team and EA have taken UO. I honestly believe this Booster Pack BS is the worst idea ever. Especially with the quality of the last one. It just feels like getting squeezed for every last dollar before EA cans the whole damn thing. I've been paying upwards of $60/month, or more, for years. Why in the hell do I have to pay for every little upgrade too?
/sign
I have a hard time believeing that 41% will not buy expansions to keep enjoying the game. Why would you even play if you are not gong to be up to date? I think alot of folks woof it just to complain. These folks would not be happy if you handed them the best house, spot, house tiles, and items in the game. They would ALWAYS complain about something but claim to continue to play.
Damn shame.
Damn shame.
Hmmm haven't you said this before.. and before.. and before?
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Gunga_Din
Guest
Read the poll, its more than 41% not buying. Most people do not need to purchase this expansion to enjoy the game. Most of it is decor u will place and never touch again, so it doesn't really offer any content that will require any effort. Maybe the distillery and garden bed, that will keep u busy for 2 hrs or so.
I'd buy the packs for $2 each, but not for what they are asking.
People are complaining because they have wasted resources and time for content the majority are not interested in. I'd rather them make a new hunting area or dungeon. At least you get involved there.
There was a point that I would agree with you. However, I am one of those posters that pay attention and recognize the change in other posters. It's not just the pessimists and doomsayers that are up in arms. There is a growing unrest that, while it always has existed in the past, has been spreading in light of recent development.
It is more like 70% no. The top 4 are yes and the bottom 4 are no.
So you want us to just give EA/UO our money no matter what they sell us as a booster? I do not think so.
In 13 years this will be the first non-upgrade for me. Why do you ask, because it is not worth the money that they are asking for it.
We as players should expect/demand a better product from EA/UO and the only way to do that is by not buying worthless/over priced boosters just to make EA/UO happy.
I hit the "If it were reasonably priced option". Now that we know it isn't I too will not be upgrading this time. It's seems poorly thought out. Apparently the dev's forgot their little booster was taking place in the city of Humility, not the mega mall of Luna.
This isn't exactly the city of Humility I was looking forward to. I thought the plot winners would be living in hovels. Perhaps a new quest to become an avatar of humility, donating untouched monster/treasure loot. (How often do you commit fly by killings through the dungeon and have no desire to loot your kill?) Maybe a new monestary would have opened promoting humility?
So I think I will now be surrounding my New Magincia home with Gold Bricks, priceless tresure, and whatever valuble trinket i can fish up. Seems fitting at this point.
This isn't exactly the city of Humility I was looking forward to. I thought the plot winners would be living in hovels. Perhaps a new quest to become an avatar of humility, donating untouched monster/treasure loot. (How often do you commit fly by killings through the dungeon and have no desire to loot your kill?) Maybe a new monestary would have opened promoting humility?
So I think I will now be surrounding my New Magincia home with Gold Bricks, priceless tresure, and whatever valuble trinket i can fish up. Seems fitting at this point.
I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I caved in last night and bought both packs for the account that has my Siege crafter. Just started a shop on Siege a few days ago as a trial to see if I can stand the merchanting profession and it was annoying to see stuff on crafting gumps she couldn't make! So I buckled.
The only thing is now I have stuff in the house that can only be used by ONE damn character, since you only have one character per account on Siege. The chest of sending has a big fat message on the side that says it requires the Gothic theme pack (and no, it won't send containers to the bank) and the advanced training dummy that would be lovely to use for my newbie swords character also requires that theme pack.
Fortunately, though, someone from NEW was able to use an advanced training dummy I set up last night. He trained 0-60 in swords and wrestling in just a couple of hours. He was also surprised to find out that the dummy hit him back, so to speak, so he could gain in healing and also got some great focus gains.
The dummies don't look anywhere as bad as the pictures I saw earlier, thank goodness. And they can be erected in houses that are not updated with the booster pack. House owner and co-owner characters without the Gothic booster pack can re-deed the advanced training dummy but cannot place one from a deed.
The raised gardening bed can be placed and planted by a house co-owner or owner character on an account updated with the Rustic pack. There's no way to set the access on the bed, however. After it is placed, only the co-owner character (and maybe other chars on same account, but I can't verify that on Siege) can access the plants, as well as an owner of the house where the bed is located, even if the house owner account is not updated with the pack. Even if the house owner account is not updated with the Rustic pack, the house owner can empty a bed placed by a character on another account and can also axe it to re-deed it. However, once re-deeded, the bed cannot be placed again except by a character on an account updated with the Rustic pack.
The rustic bench and the ritual table can be placed (they are crafted as deeds) by characters on accounts not upgraded with a booster pack. I have no hedges yet to use to make topiary, so no comments on those yet. The liquor barrels are cheap to make but are not containers and when you click on them tell you that they are for distilling. The metal kegs are also cheap to make and open up for any character (upgraded account or not) like other kegs so you can use them for storage. Haven't tried to make a distillery for lack of copper wire and no thief to get it.
Haven't tried either new tile set yet and won't be able to experiment with them because the house on the account that has both packs on it just became a shop and I'm not about to fiddle with it anymore, new tiles or not!
I haven't tried out the encampment system yet. Will probably go check later to see how expensive the bidding is on Siege at this point and maybe will set up a vendor. Seems I heard you can use them to indicate what you want to buy (may be wrong), so I might try it out just to see how that works for buying certain commodities. Have been trying to acquire a few relic fragments to make soul forges with so maybe it would be ideal for finding a seller for those who will take my puny order....
Overall, at this point, I'm definitely feeling like I overpaid for what I got. Most of the new stuff is okay and even useful, to a degree. However, some things have shortcomings, especially if you have not upgraded all your accounts to use them. I think selling the contents of both packs as ONE pack for about $10 would be a much better value. (Would like to say the cost should be even less than $10, but then that would leave the cost of other single items in the game code store REALLY out of whack.) $15 is too much, especially considering that an SA upgrade these days purchased from the game code store only runs $19.99.
Lastly, I have a feeling more people are buying the packs than you might think from reading in UHall.... So although we may be giving EA all kinds of feedback here (good and bad), I have a feeling it may not be a good indicator of what the population as a whole is already doing or may do over the course of the next couple weeks.
The only thing is now I have stuff in the house that can only be used by ONE damn character, since you only have one character per account on Siege. The chest of sending has a big fat message on the side that says it requires the Gothic theme pack (and no, it won't send containers to the bank) and the advanced training dummy that would be lovely to use for my newbie swords character also requires that theme pack.
Fortunately, though, someone from NEW was able to use an advanced training dummy I set up last night. He trained 0-60 in swords and wrestling in just a couple of hours. He was also surprised to find out that the dummy hit him back, so to speak, so he could gain in healing and also got some great focus gains.
The dummies don't look anywhere as bad as the pictures I saw earlier, thank goodness. And they can be erected in houses that are not updated with the booster pack. House owner and co-owner characters without the Gothic booster pack can re-deed the advanced training dummy but cannot place one from a deed.
The raised gardening bed can be placed and planted by a house co-owner or owner character on an account updated with the Rustic pack. There's no way to set the access on the bed, however. After it is placed, only the co-owner character (and maybe other chars on same account, but I can't verify that on Siege) can access the plants, as well as an owner of the house where the bed is located, even if the house owner account is not updated with the pack. Even if the house owner account is not updated with the Rustic pack, the house owner can empty a bed placed by a character on another account and can also axe it to re-deed it. However, once re-deeded, the bed cannot be placed again except by a character on an account updated with the Rustic pack.
The rustic bench and the ritual table can be placed (they are crafted as deeds) by characters on accounts not upgraded with a booster pack. I have no hedges yet to use to make topiary, so no comments on those yet. The liquor barrels are cheap to make but are not containers and when you click on them tell you that they are for distilling. The metal kegs are also cheap to make and open up for any character (upgraded account or not) like other kegs so you can use them for storage. Haven't tried to make a distillery for lack of copper wire and no thief to get it.
Haven't tried either new tile set yet and won't be able to experiment with them because the house on the account that has both packs on it just became a shop and I'm not about to fiddle with it anymore, new tiles or not!
I haven't tried out the encampment system yet. Will probably go check later to see how expensive the bidding is on Siege at this point and maybe will set up a vendor. Seems I heard you can use them to indicate what you want to buy (may be wrong), so I might try it out just to see how that works for buying certain commodities. Have been trying to acquire a few relic fragments to make soul forges with so maybe it would be ideal for finding a seller for those who will take my puny order....
Overall, at this point, I'm definitely feeling like I overpaid for what I got. Most of the new stuff is okay and even useful, to a degree. However, some things have shortcomings, especially if you have not upgraded all your accounts to use them. I think selling the contents of both packs as ONE pack for about $10 would be a much better value. (Would like to say the cost should be even less than $10, but then that would leave the cost of other single items in the game code store REALLY out of whack.) $15 is too much, especially considering that an SA upgrade these days purchased from the game code store only runs $19.99.
Lastly, I have a feeling more people are buying the packs than you might think from reading in UHall.... So although we may be giving EA all kinds of feedback here (good and bad), I have a feeling it may not be a good indicator of what the population as a whole is already doing or may do over the course of the next couple weeks.
I am not jazzed about the wall tiles...at all.
I would like the craftables I think, and the raised garden bed...
I'll probably cave eventually for at least one account to be upgraded.
I would like the craftables I think, and the raised garden bed...
I'll probably cave eventually for at least one account to be upgraded.
Well disbelieve all you want to. But players are able to sell pets and commodities without the traders, likewise they can grow plants already and not everyone wants the new tiles for their homes. There aren't any real "need" items to compel anyone to purchase the boosters.
There is a whole world outside UO, where sensible people try not to waste money on things they don't think they'll enjoy. This is no different to deciding not to see a film you don't fancy or buying a meal that you don't want to eat. And perhaps if UO players are a bit selective it will result in more appealing future boosters with more tempting content. Either way, I'm happy to save money on this one
Wenchy
No!
it is a shame you would think by now they would make it so the walls would be easyer then they are make a set all types you pick the walls you want then chose what they look like. you cant make some walls on the left side there no wall that matches it at all half assed job if you ask me. and befor they do something in the game why dont they ask us to vote on it befor they put crap in the game. i mean we play it seems they dont.