NEWS [UO.Com] Publish 101 TC Release 4 Update

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9/7/2018 Greetings, We are planning the latest release of Publish 101 to TC1 by 2pm ET today. You can read about the latest changes here. We also look forward to your feedback which you can share on the forums. We also want to say a special thank you to all those who participated in the public play session! Players were in and out of TC1 for over 12 hours as they looked skyward in search of constellations, dusted off old crafters to work with Caddellite materials, and braved the horrors of Khaldun in hopes of defeating Khal Ankur. Thanks to your […]

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[Cyrah]

More stuff for chest, ok better stuff, yay! SC on those tools! Yay!

 

[Larisa]

This go round I will be on my tamer down in the dungeon....spent the better half of yesterday crafting. I spent an hour star-gazing this morning and no constellations

LOTS of planets, galaxies and comets though!

Will be testing the chests too, nice update!

 

[Uvtha]

This go round I will be on my tamer down in the dungeon....spent the better half of yesterday crafting. I spent an hour star-gazing this morning and no constellations

LOTS of planets, galaxies and comets though!
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Will be testing the chests too, nice update!

Nice, I actually rather look forward to this addition!

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

I'm liking the look of the rogue content, is nice.

And it seems like they are honing the patch due to feedback.


My only question for the Devs would be, can anything be done to make the Belt more attractive to warrriors for wearing it.
A couple of stats?

The blessed property, holding bandages, and the healing bonus are fantastic, and the ability to do this, is almost a game-changer, but it is up against stiff competition in the belt slots.
As it stands, only the Vetinarians really gain, the warirors would love to, but face a tough choice maybe.

 

[Uvtha]

My only question for the Devs would be, can anything be done to make the Belt more attractive to warrriors for wearing it.
A couple of stats?

Might have worked better as a sash/cape slot item.

 

[Uriah Heep]

I'm liking the look of the rogue content, is nice.

And it seems like they are honing the patch due to feedback.


My only question for the Devs would be, can anything be done to make the Belt more attractive to warrriors for wearing it.
A couple of stats?

The holding bandages, and the healing bonus are fantastic, and the ability to do this, is almost a game-changer, but it is up against stuff competition in the belt slots.
As it stands, only the Vetinarians really gain, the warirors would love to, but face a tough choice maybe.

WEll teh belt is blessed, right? so even not worn, it is a safe stash for bandages that won't be lost or looted. I'll take one just for that, whether I ever wear it or not

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

Might have worked better as a sash/cape slot item.

I get the reason for them using a belt, it seems logical, a belt is what you'd store your bandages in.
Yes, may have worked better in other slots, but I can see why they chose belt for logic purposes.

WEll teh belt is blessed, right? so even not worn, it is a safe stash for bandages that won't be lost or looted. I'll take one just for that, whether I ever wear it or not

It is blessed, and it will still be useful. I would also take one for this reason.
But it is meant to be worn - see the +10 healing bonus if equipped - but it has heavy competition in this department, for my warrior, it would be nice to equip it.
It's almost a game changer pure warriors deserve - but not quite...

 

[Picus at the office]

Does it stack with the enhanced bandages?

 

[BeaIank]

I'm liking the look of the rogue content, is nice.

And it seems like they are honing the patch due to feedback.


My only question for the Devs would be, can anything be done to make the Belt more attractive to warrriors for wearing it.
A couple of stats?

The blessed property, holding bandages, and the healing bonus are fantastic, and the ability to do this, is almost a game-changer, but it is up against stuff competition in the belt slots.
As it stands, only the Vetinarians really gain, the warirors would love to, but face a tough choice maybe.

They could make it use the kilt/pants slot. There isn't a single magical item for that slot that I can remember of.

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

Does it stack with the enhanced bandages?

If I remember from the description, it stacks with everything.


"First Aid Belt – this blessed belt container safely holds up to 1000 bandages, offers 50% weight reduction, and 10% bandage healing bonus while equipped that stacks with other healing bonuses."

 

[Pawain]

This go round I will be on my tamer down in the dungeon....spent the better half of yesterday crafting. I spent an hour star-gazing this morning and no constellations

LOTS of planets, galaxies and comets though!
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Will be testing the chests too, nice update!

If those are all you saw then no wonder you did not find a constellation . Fel and Tram have different shadows based on time of night. There's more comets and galaxies.

Look longer.
Nice pics.

Change the scope settings to get different backgrounds.

 

[Larisa]

If those are all you saw then no wonder you did not find a constellation . Fel and Tram have different shadows based on time of night. There's more comets and galaxies.

Look longer.
Nice pics.

Change the scope settings to get different backgrounds.

Ohh I did not take pictures of everything I saw..I will though. I saw Tram and Fel a LOT..in full sun and full shadow and many shades in between...and I did change the scope settings....it's all very complicated

 

[BeaIank]

I do like the changes to hidden and puzzle chests.
I guess I will be doing this event mostly with my thief, which I haven't used in over two years.
That bit will be fun.

 

[WildStar]

Great artwork for the telescopes.

 

[CovenantX]

This go round I will be on my tamer down in the dungeon....spent the better half of yesterday crafting. I spent an hour star-gazing this morning and no constellations

LOTS of planets, galaxies and comets though!
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Will be testing the chests too, nice update!

How many expansions are they planning on releasing with all those potential planets to inhabit?

 

[Dot_Warner]

How many expansions are they planning on releasing with all those potential planets to inhabit?

They're secretly testing the waters for a 3rd try at Wing Commander Online!

 

[Cetric]

Belt in kilt slot!! Or give belt some mods to work with. Like 5hci 5stam

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

Belt in kilt slot!! Or give belt some mods to work with. Like 5hci 5stam

To quote someone in my guild, this item is by far the best item of the year.
It's worth getting this one right.


On production, the question is belt slot with a couple of extra mods to compete with tangle/crimmy/etc, or kilt slot so it doesn't compete with anything.

On Siege, the question is blessed or not blessed.

If it goes in a certain direction, it really ticks a lot of boxes.

 

[MalagAste]

Has anyone checked if it works while in your pack or if it has to be "on" to work for bandages... I don't care if the healing bonus doesn't work while in your pack just the fact that it's blessed and I will not have my bandages stolen by spawn all the time

 

[Dot_Warner]

Has anyone checked if it works while in your pack or if it has to be "on" to work for bandages... I don't care if the healing bonus doesn't work while in your pack just the fact that it's blessed and I will not have my bandages stolen by spawn all the time

Yes, you can use bandages out of it while it's in your pack. Pinco needs to update his bandage macro though.

 

[cobb]

I have a feeling nobody is going to wear the bandage belt without any stat bonuses. Yes I know it' still useful in your pack. But to me this is rather sad since the item is a belt. A belt is meant to be worn. Maybe it would have been more fitting to just make it a pouch instead.

 

[Kojak]

who cares - blessed bandages is all that matters

 

[cobb]

who cares - blessed bandages is all that matters

I care. that is why i posted.

so is there a reason you are opposed to having stats on the belt?

 

[Cetric]

To quote someone in my guild, this item is by far the best item of the year.
It's worth getting this one right.


On production, the question is belt slot with a couple of extra mods to compete with tangle/crimmy/etc, or kilt slot so it doesn't compete with anything.

On Siege, the question is blessed or not blessed.

If it goes in a certain direction, it really ticks a lot of boxes.

Kilt slot item would be cool. But if it has different mods I could see it working too, like hci and stats or lrc or something to compare to crimmy/tangle

 

[Dot_Warner]

Post these desires on the official boards if you want any kind of response/dialogue.

Don't wait. Do it NOW.

 

[Anon McDougle]

there is more than a little irony in the fact that there is much complaining about UO becoming to item dependent then complaining when a fantastic new item isn't good enough without mods...

 

[Dot_Warner]

Alanis Morissette's Series of Unfortunate Events ruined irony for Americans

 

[Uvtha]

there is more than a little irony in the fact that there is much complaining about UO becoming to item dependent then complaining when a fantastic new item isn't good enough without mods...

1) who is complaining about UO being item dependant anymore? That ship sailed like 15 years ago. 2) I think it's more emlamatic than Ironic that in an item based world a good item without stats in a slot that has important stat based items needs a boost.

 

[SlobberKnocker]

would have been nice if the fashioned it around a new cloak with mods.

 

[skett]

Not sure why this team can’t seem to listen to its player base

The bandage belt needs stats and everyone will like it
As it is it’s not going to be warn it will just be put in back pack taking up room

It could be a great item instead it will be onther fail as usual.

 

[Riyana]

If you don't have to wear the belt, what's the problem? You don't have to sacrifice any stats. Wearing it is optional.

I was surprised they put in a blessed bandage container of ANY kind.

 

[drcossack]

Alanis Morissette's Series of Unfortunate Events ruined irony for Americans

I hate that you got it stuck in my head, but: It's like raaaaaaaaaaaaaain on your wedding day (I regret nothing.)

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

If you don't have to wear the belt, what's the problem? You don't have to sacrifice any stats. Wearing it is optional.

I was surprised they put in a blessed bandage container of ANY kind.

As it stands, it is great for the Tamers with Vetinary.

It could be something really great, and long overdue for the Pure Warriors or Templates who use Healing skill on themselves.
Casters have had LRC forever.
The problem is, there are some powerful items in the Belt slot currently, so it's a case of this is an amazing item for Pure Warriors, but it comes with some sacrifice required, which is a bit of a shame. Trying to soften the loss of Tangle/Crimmy/Obi in that slot.

Trying to think beyond the Tamers.

On a certain level, you are correct though, you can just carry it in your backpack, but it seems a shame to lose the healing bonus it provides on wearing it.
Healing skill needs all the help it can get.
I guess it is a great item whatever - I do agree.

 

[Riyana]

As it stands, it is great for the Tamers with Vetinary.

It could be something really great, and long overdue for the Pure Warriors or Templates who use Healing skill on themselves.
Casters have had LRC forever.
The problem is, there are some powerful items in the Belt slot currently, so it's a case of this is an amazing item for Pure Warriors, but it comes with some sacrifice required, which is a bit of a shame. Trying to soften the loss of Tangle/Crimmy/Obi in that slot.

Trying to think beyond the Tamers.

On a certain level, you are correct though, you can just carry it in your backpack, but it seems a shame to lose the healing bonus it provides on wearing it.
Healing skill needs all the help it can get.
I guess it is a great item whatever - I do agree.

Yeah I see that, but at the same time I kind of think putting stats on top of it would be overpowered. It can't be comparable to a Tangle or Crimson Cincture stats wise; you have to pick. It's another option, not a replacement, and even unequipped has great utility. To be 100% honest, it's the kind of item I would not have wanted to draw dev attention to lest they nerf it into the ground. I was amazed it was going to be a thing at all. Just my thoughts anyway.

 

[TB Cookie [W]]

Yeah I see that, but at the same time I kind of think putting stats on top of it would be overpowered. It can't be comparable to a Tangle or Crimson Cincture stats wise; you have to pick. It's another option, not a replacement, and even unequipped has great utility. To be 100% honest, it's the kind of item I would not have wanted to draw dev attention to lest they nerf it into the ground. I was amazed it was going to be a thing at all. Just my thoughts anyway.

Another option/replacement, both are almost the same thing, it could be both.

I agree it cannot be comparable stats-wise, but it could come a little closer, to make it up to those healers who cease using the current belt slot items.
You'd want this to be worn, by the templates that want to wear it, not for them to chose not to wear it, even though they want to wear it - which plenty of players here have indicated - this indicates the item is not strong enough in its own right - even though it is an amazing progression from the developers.

Mages would still go for tangle mostly, sampires/non healing temp dexxers would still likely for for crimmy, others who want stats would go for obi, this is another way I agree, but it ultimately it would be a replacement for certain templates if players felt it were good enough.

 

[skett]

Why do archers get stats on their quivers then

Sorry adding a few stats will not make it over powered imho

 

[Pawain]

If you don't have to wear the belt, what's the problem? You don't have to sacrifice any stats. Wearing it is optional.

I was surprised they put in a blessed bandage container of ANY kind.

We do not want this item to change.

If you want an item for the shirt or kilt slot then make a new thread. Or tell them here. Ideas for Items we can buy with turn in points from Khaldun.

 

[Khaelor]

We do not want this item to change.

If you want an item for the shirt or kilt slot then make a new thread. Or tell them here. Ideas for Items we can buy with turn in points from Khaldun.

I, personally, miss the days where we could wear what we wanted, kilt/skirt/cloak/robes/etc wise. Now all casters are clones of hawkwind.

Healing belt has intensity already on it. +10 healing. adding other stats would make it overpowered. It's already strong.

 

[Pawain]

I, personally, miss the days where we could wear what we wanted, kilt/skirt/cloak/robes/etc wise. Now all casters are clones of hawkwind.

Healing belt has intensity already on it. +10 healing. adding other stats would make it overpowered. It's already strong.

Thats why we should get one of these:

A token that allows you to click on a Robe slot item and remove the stats and put those stats on a different robe slot item.

 

[Dot_Warner]

Now all casters are clones of hawkwind.

And Hawkwind has a highly questionable sense of fashion...

 

[skett]

Ok if plus 10 healing is OP remove it and give us better stats

 

[Uriah Heep]

Thought I was the only one left using healing lol. Looks like I was wrong!

 

[Great DC]

How is this the best item this year? If you die and lose bandages it really not a big deal since every usually has a minimum of like 30k enhanced bandages to waste. Only benefit I see from this is strictly pvm on instanced fights where if you got looted by a monster and needed them res pets. The +10 healing if worn makes no difference in pvm or pvp, it is far from anything overpowered. Only way it could be considered overpowered is if it had better then crimson stats, which wont happen. No wonder this game is heading downhill, these are the discussions being had over useless game items.

 

[skett]

Couldn’t agree more @Great DC

 

[BeaIank]

Thought I was the only one left using healing lol. Looks like I was wrong!

I may be on prolonged vacations from the game to see if I can sparkle some love for it again, but most my dexxers still use healing!
Which is why I want this item to use the kilt slot so badly.

 

[Pawain]

I may be on prolonged vacations from the game to see if I can sparkle some love for it again, but most my dexxers still use healing!
Which is why I want this item to use the kilt slot so badly.

Working in your backpack is fine.

 

[BeaIank]

Working in your backpack is fine.

Getting the 10% healing bonus while also getting to keep my crimmy or obi equipped would be better.

 

[Khyro]

How is this the best item this year? If you die and lose bandages it really not a big deal since every usually has a minimum of like 30k enhanced bandages to waste. Only benefit I see from this is strictly pvm on instanced fights where if you got looted by a monster and needed them res pets. The +10 healing if worn makes no difference in pvm or pvp, it is far from anything overpowered. Only way it could be considered overpowered is if it had better then crimson stats, which wont happen. No wonder this game is heading downhill, these are the discussions being had over useless game items.

What's useless to you is useful to others. I personally find the reward helm useless for my playstyle, but all the PvPers are complaining that it is overpowered. So to each their own.

 

[Khyro]

Thats why we should get one of these:

A token that allows you to click on a Robe slot item and remove the stats and put those stats on a different robe slot item.

I suggested a transmog system at a Meet & Greet a year ago or so, since just about every game has that kind of system now. They indicated it wasn't really possible to do (whether that meant technically not possible, or just too much of a time investment, I don't know). They then suggested that's why Blackthorn Artifacts exist, to give players the ability to change their appearance when using artifacts.

Well you see the problem there as well, Blackthorn artifacts haven't been updated for ToL (and who knows if they ever will). There are also a lot of looks missing from the list that I personally would like to use (Dragon Helm being one). They could make so much money off the Sovereign store by selling transmog tokens and allowing everyone to customize their own look better. Sigh.