Disagree. Unless you consider everything being animated in 2.5D like the EC while keeping the look of the CC sprites to be CC graphics. Full sprite based just is way too jittery to go back to.
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Classic Map revamp
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Everything in the EC, aside from the terrain and particle effects is sprite-based.
There is no reason in the world, other than pure obstinance, why the devs cannot give us an official UOautomap.. Might be as a separate utility, but an official one, that is plug and play and works.
I've tried UOMapper, cartographer, the patched up fixed up automap, and cannot get any of them to work for me like the old automap did. Once again, the question screams to be asked, WHY CAN PLAYERS MAKE STUFF, BUT THE DEVS SAY IT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MESS WITH THE CODE FOR THEM TO MAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRgggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A nicely done automap from BS would tickle some of us a lot more than any crap they can possibly toss into Eodon...
I've tried UOMapper, cartographer, the patched up fixed up automap, and cannot get any of them to work for me like the old automap did. Once again, the question screams to be asked, WHY CAN PLAYERS MAKE STUFF, BUT THE DEVS SAY IT IS TOO DIFFICULT TO MESS WITH THE CODE FOR THEM TO MAKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRgggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A nicely done automap from BS would tickle some of us a lot more than any crap they can possibly toss into Eodon...
So far I find the EC map very useful, basically I know where my party members are, I can look at every other maps while sitting in the bank, each dungeon or town have markers showing the points of interest, NPC vendor, stairs, teleport, etc... what else is missing?
We know the Dev's resources are limited and they can only do so much in 365 days... which is the best option for them in the Long run to optimise the time and yet produce the best result to attract new players at the same time?
I think the CC is really a 20-year old system. If we complain about having so many interfaces, external plugins, and confusing for new players, why can't we all agree that the integrated EC is the way to go and the Dev should focus on that.
Assuming they have only 2 man months to spare for the client development in 2017, do we want them to spend 1 month CC and 1 month EC, or just use the 2 months and come up with something solid...
I also used CC before and after trying out EC I never wanted to go back really. Just the Swamp Dragon graphics alone, it was commented like 10 years ago that it looked like a Sausage, while the EC Swampy looks so much better. The hot bar is definitely a modern feature. I don't have anything that I would miss from CC after I moved to EC, but I feel so handicapped when switching from EC to CC. My son would never have played in CC either.
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We know the Dev's resources are limited and they can only do so much in 365 days... which is the best option for them in the Long run to optimise the time and yet produce the best result to attract new players at the same time?
I think the CC is really a 20-year old system. If we complain about having so many interfaces, external plugins, and confusing for new players, why can't we all agree that the integrated EC is the way to go and the Dev should focus on that.
Assuming they have only 2 man months to spare for the client development in 2017, do we want them to spend 1 month CC and 1 month EC, or just use the 2 months and come up with something solid...
I also used CC before and after trying out EC I never wanted to go back really. Just the Swamp Dragon graphics alone, it was commented like 10 years ago that it looked like a Sausage, while the EC Swampy looks so much better. The hot bar is definitely a modern feature. I don't have anything that I would miss from CC after I moved to EC, but I feel so handicapped when switching from EC to CC. My son would never have played in CC either.
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While I agree with you ... I really wish they would do something to make the poor EC Hiryu look more like it has actual feathers and less like some sort of plucked chicken.
I'd also like to be able to see the colors of dragons... and such.
Fine then, just not ****ty ones like the classic client. Need to be fully animated. I like the style of classic client but it's unbearable to actually play.
Lol, I didn't notice it looks like a plucked chicken until you said so. I actually like the tail of the EC hiryu, while CC hiryu looks like a F16 fighter jet with the wings sticking out sideways.
@Uriah Heep , I'm constantly updating the setup guide for UOCartographer - UOGuide, the Ultima Online Encyclopedia as my guild mates find new and ******** ways of screwing up their setup, please can you try this setup guide then advise of what the issue is and i'm sure I can assist.
I'll give it a shot =)
CC runs way worse on my new Win 10 gaming lappy than on my old XP ****box.
Gotta decide whether I wanna get UOA or not...missed the note that it was a requirement the first time around
I'm gonna hate when I am forced into win 10...I like this vista machine, even tho it is old and decrepit like me
Liked XP even better.
AH! So you are the one who got the ONE Vista computer that worked.I'm gonna hate when I am forced into win 10...I like this vista machine, even tho it is old and decrepit like me
Liked XP even better.
hehe
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And that's been the issue all along. the kids in teh basement can make the CC sing....the paid programmers always mumble about old code, cant be done, lack of time, impossible, if we do it it will use too many puter resources, we have heard it all.
Maybe we should start paying the kids in the basement?
I wish we would
what do you mean you can't get automap to work like it used to - my fixed up version works exactly like it used to - what part isn't working for you
as the official "automap guy", i'll go out of my way to give you individualized ass siiiis stance with your "problems" - hehe
I can't get mine to work if UO Assist isn't opened... also do you have a version that shows the houses like it used to?
Seems I may end up having to get UOA...or a reasonable facsimile thereof
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FTP while connecting through Steam. To a shard named Steam. The only restriction is you cannot transfer on to the shard but can off. You must be paying in order to transfer. It would actually be pretty win win. They could start a UO Economy fresh. A lot of veterans would make characters over there.
I'd say drop resource gathering to 1/2 if you aren't a paid sub and you can only mine Iron to Agapite. Lumberjack Regular to Yew.
You can not participate in BODs
Regulated to 10x10 housing max.
Veteran status doesn't age.
Decreased skill gain by 1.2 if not sub
It would just need to filed over completely to make the game playable, and not leave ftp players at a massive disadvantage.
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that sounds a bit to close to "pay to win" for my tastes> If we ever go down the f2p road, it really needs to be done right, and not because of arbitrary feelings of "now is the time".
"A lot of veterans would make characters over there. "
"You can not participate in BODs
Regulated to 10x10 housing max.
Veteran status doesn't age.
Decreased skill gain by 1.2 if not sub"
So why would vets make chars there again?
"A lot of veterans would make characters over there. "
"You can not participate in BODs
Regulated to 10x10 housing max.
Veteran status doesn't age.
Decreased skill gain by 1.2 if not sub"
So why would vets make chars there again?
To manually calibrate without UOAssist running:
(and make sure you run AutoMap as administrator)
Type Papua Mint into a crystal portal - don't move
Goto menu "UO / Calibrate" (when the map is NOT in borderless mode - you switch back and forth from border to borderless by double clicking the map itself)
Pick the lost lands and input: 2 . 32' S 18 . 21' W
(and make sure you run AutoMap as administrator)
Type Papua Mint into a crystal portal - don't move
Goto menu "UO / Calibrate" (when the map is NOT in borderless mode - you switch back and forth from border to borderless by double clicking the map itself)
Pick the lost lands and input: 2 . 32' S 18 . 21' W
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I think they should add that as soon as they add the "follow" command to the EC.
Score! thanks Kojak!
EC already has enough features
UO could last many many more years, however the devs really do need to put the game back out in the stores for the now newer generation..
Also they should put it onto the steam platform that would definitely bring in tons more players
I really cant understand why the devs arent doing this UO is not dead and neither do we want it to die..
It really could be great and thriving again....
They could totally re populate the game and be making loads of money, or are they so rich they dont need it lol?
Come on devs put this game back out there like when it first started in the shops, and add it to the steam platform
and watch those $$$$$$ roll in
Long live UO i say
Also they should put it onto the steam platform that would definitely bring in tons more players
I really cant understand why the devs arent doing this UO is not dead and neither do we want it to die..
It really could be great and thriving again....
They could totally re populate the game and be making loads of money, or are they so rich they dont need it lol?
Come on devs put this game back out there like when it first started in the shops, and add it to the steam platform
and watch those $$$$$$ roll in
Long live UO i say
Yeah would be great - Although I think the problem is not with the devs, but with EA. And I seem to remember having read somewhere that EA also is the reason UO is not going on steam.UO could last many many more years, however the devs really do need to put the game back out in the stores for the now newer generation..
Also they should put it onto the steam platform that would definitely bring in tons more players
I really cant understand why the devs arent doing this UO is not dead and neither do we want it to die..
It really could be great and thriving again....
They could totally re populate the game and be making loads of money, or are they so rich they dont need it lol?
Come on devs put this game back out there like when it first started in the shops, and add it to the steam platform
and watch those $$$$$$ roll in
Long live UO i say
Unfortunately I dont think more players in UO would bring more money to broadsword, but EA just cash in at the end.
But it would be interesting to know how the economy of broadsword is. If they have a fixed budget, or if they are getting paid per active player/account whatever.
But still very much looking forward to the next newsletter now!
Problem, Automap has died on me. I can't make it calibrate, using the instructions above. What changed, what did I miss?
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Read all that, I go to Pap to just like it says, but the calibration doesn't take, it won't track me. And yes, I have track player checked...
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run as administrator?
always
If no one else is having issues, no biggie, I can live without. I just thought there had been a change I missed. weird, it ran great for a long time then poof lol
Yep
Go to crystal say Papua mint
UO/Calibrate Lost land 2-32S 18-21W
Get the message "calibration failed, character may have moved or client may have been closed" or something like that
All while running as admin
Go to crystal say Papua mint
UO/Calibrate Lost land 2-32S 18-21W
Get the message "calibration failed, character may have moved or client may have been closed" or something like that
All while running as admin
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