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I fianlly gave in....again...humm.

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Lord Richard

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I fought the 9th anniversary expansion 'till I couldn't any longer(2 years ago)

I really had a bad time of it a few weeks ago with the (silly) loss of some hard earned items, namely the *neuvo bleu ring and bracer* set, because I didn't insure it. As they say these days...MY BAD.

Felt really down in the dumps for the most part because I had saved most of the turn in items for so long, and had died so many times for the looted items, it just felt like a head shot to me.

The short story is that I was billed before I could actually turn off my account, and since I pay for 6 months at a time, I figured "what the hell",I'll give it another shot.


So I dug around, fished, turned in every concievable item I could, I have camped (2) accounts in dungeons simulaneously, as well as solo, untill I couldn't see straight, then I read a few posts about the so-called *event* to save "whoever" it was?? in the spider dungeon, and the other one to kill Melissa, and between all those activities, and the dungeon camping, I was able to replace the bracer/ring combo, and get two sets of armor; the sorccer's set and the ranger set. Not to mention 2 pairs of nocturne earrings...:)
The funny thing is that I did it all with 2 accounts, of which there were 5 characters that were totally defenseless, and I did *both* parts of the quest. No new accounts or young characters, just my old stand by chars and alot of prep work.
I have no idea how much longer this will be going on for, but my plans include another jewelry set, and the first, white armor set, if time permits. I am by no means a power player, but I hope this post will encourage those who are a little timid about doing these quests, they are really easy if you follow the instructions, and tips that are in the other posts in this forum. Most players are very helpful, this doesn't seem to be a dog-eat-dog set of quests, there is more than enough loot to go around, and that makes most players very easy to get along with.

Good luck to all, and be good to your fellow players.
 
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Satanatra

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I hope you recovered all the "important things in real life" that UO had caused you to lose. I also hope that your dramatic leaving post wasnt all about a simple ring set.

That said, have fun in UO again.
 

Omnicron

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Didnt you just quit last month with an overly long drawn out dramatic post? I mean come on, at least do it for three or four months dude.
 

Nine Dark Moons

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i think it's great you are giving it another chance Lord Richard, and that you were able to take part in the new event quests and get a replacement for your luck jewels, and some armor :)
 
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Lord Kynd

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Didnt you just quit last month with an overly long drawn out dramatic post? I mean come on, at least do it for three or four months dude.


don't you just love quitters, they can't even quit quitting. lmao
 
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Lord Richard

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I hope you recovered all the "important things in real life" that UO had caused you to lose. I also hope that your dramatic leaving post wasnt all about a simple ring set.

That said, have fun in UO again.
Can't get back what I lost IRL, but thanks for the sentiment.
 
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Lord Richard

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don't you just love quitters, they can't even quit quitting. lmao
I stopped drinking when I was about 42, then took it back up 12 years later...go figure. There are some things in life that you just gotta go out and do before you either die or can't do them anymore. This is, after all, just mindless intertainment, and an escape from reality....at least it is for me.
 

THP

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You only have one life so Live it!! Enjoy the things that u want to do...at the end of the day its your life and your path to change or follow...do what u need to do...if uo is a one of your joys then why quit ?? play it....
 
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RenaLynne

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Yea...it is fairly easy to get the armor sets and whatever else you want from Clean up without having to create more accounts.
 

A.Entreri

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Didnt you just quit last month with an overly long drawn out dramatic post? I mean come on, at least do it for three or four months dude.
did he just not say the reason he came back so soon was because he was still going to be charged for another six months. so i would think that would be reason enough.
 

Uriah Heep

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Didnt you just quit last month with an overly long drawn out dramatic post? I mean come on, at least do it for three or four months dude.
LOL@Omni...

Hey man, last time I quit I was giving all my stuffs away, and came back to playin before I even got gone!!! And on your shard too :blushing:

It's a hard habit to break, second only to smoking :p
 
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Kensai Tsunami

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dont stress the little things bud!
the only constant with uo is inconsistency; alot like rl aye?
that, i doubt, is ever gonna change since we have a 'new team' every time ya blink damn near.
i stay cuz i have so many friends in uo.
i roll with the stupid sh%t ...or i wouldnt be here still.
its the only way to look at it i think, at least its the only way I can look at it, and still find enjoyment in this game.
ea does something ******** and i just laugh at it.
then i change my play-style to compensate for the 'stupid'.
its really all the survivors of 'uo past' can do to remain in 'uo present'.
ya gotta take some of it witha grain of salt.
keep on and keep up ...as they say.
its really all about having fun yes?
gl to ya richard
:beer:
 

RoseBlue

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I stopped drinking when I was about 42, then took it back up 12 years later...go figure. There are some things in life that you just gotta go out and do before you either die or can't do them anymore. This is, after all, just mindless intertainment, and an escape from reality....at least it is for me.

Oh no UO is not mindless...
And if you look at it that way, you might get bored soon :(
 
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Lord Richard

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So what shard you play on and have you look at xsharding Casca runs? Check the Trader Forum for more information.
Thanks for the thoughts, as a matter of fact, I logged into Oceania where I have a few old chars, and just by hapenstance, hooked up with another player that was willing to do the cross shard thing. Here's the funny thing, he's in southern Cal anyway, but plays Austraila...we played for about 4 hours total, and were able to do all 6 chars per acct for both of us, netting a cool 300k points each. It does, however take a long time to do it, and preferably 2 computers working for res, and pickup/transfer. I am up for it again if anyone has a desire to work out an additional 300k points:).
 
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Azazel of LA

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Don't know who that is by name, can you give me an idea who he/she is?
Heck, I may be offended...hehe, but as of now, I could care less.
I think its time you step away from the computer if you dont know who Brett Favre is!
 
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Lord Richard

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don't watch, nor care about football..no wonder I knew nothing of this person
 
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AesSedai

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I think its time you step away from the computer if you dont know who Brett Favre is!
- Do you know Ronaldhino? Nikola Tesla? Cervantes? Or even Pajitnov?
Sometimes it really does not matter if we know some things; but it is always good to know some things.

Lord Richard - just do what makes you happy. UO is a part of RL / RL is everything that you are. I wish you well, all the time (to clarify: I don't know Lord Richard, but I do wish all of mankind, & much more than man, well!)
 
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Barrakketh

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I stopped drinking when I was about 42, then took it back up 12 years later...go figure. There are some things in life that you just gotta go out and do before you either die or can't do them anymore. This is, after all, just mindless intertainment, and an escape from reality....at least it is for me.

Maybe you have an addictive personality , and need professional counseling , heres your own words ...


After ALOT of thinking, and soul searching, I have decided to call it quits...not, however in the traditional way, though.

I know I made mention earlier last month that I would be holding a contest to give away my account...that ain't gonna happen, I worked too many years, and spent way too much to just give it to some online trader to make money off of.

My plan, as usual, will be with no recourse on mine or anyone elses part.
I will systematically throw away every single item I have in both my houses, and after that delete my characters one by one...my heart is very heavy.

I have lost many things in my REAL LIFE due to this game, and my aparent ADDICTION to it.... Many things I can't ever replace.

The final straw is just to ludicrious to even mention, but it was the act that will forever stand as the pivital moment in my 8 year long run with Ultima Online.

I have brought into the game some friends, and made a few, but as some may attest to, not many (friends that is).

I have, as many of you have already read in the past, many of these farewells, and I really didn't even think it would ever come to this, but it has. I will miss many of the things that set this game apart from reality, the beautiful graphics, the interesting story lines, and the ever-present social interaction, with sometimes juvinile jerks, but I recon, that's just life, as they say. Some really nice people, probably more nice than not.

I have made this decision so that I can move on without the crutch of a very frustrating, and most of the time unbeatable game. Healers never where you need them, creatures that loot your ****, and timers on corpses that is just too short for someone who prefers to play solo, and can't afford to insure every thing worn.

Well, I guess I just lost the last thing I had saved up junk to get for years and years, just to have it go bye bye...I give up, the game has won, and beat me.....they can have it. I GIVE UP!

I been paying $280.00 per year just to be frustrated, and pissed off damn near every time I logged out. I have had it. Ok, now I feel better.
Are you sure there isnt something else you could be doing with your time maybe join a help group in RL ?
 
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