It is getting harder to stay because the game is boring and prices are completely out of hand. Between the drama, constant piss and moan and times they were completely disrespected, you cannot blame the team at all for not wanting to post here again. I don't even like posting here anymore. I haven't had much experience with their forum but they're seeming to have success with the get to the point and move on to the next subject strategy.
We are playing their game. We can accept changes and continue playing, downsize or quit. There are thousands of suitable alternatives about. I downsize until things get interesting then I come back. Making noise for a change just doesn't work.
I agree. I am here to stay also, regardless of bugs, gimps, cheaters, exploiters, Paroxies and pets poofing, statuette pets poofing, third party gold spammers, and all. I don't have time to play more than few hours/week, but I play for fun, and thats all. I have accepted that the Devs cannot fix everything already. I am not here to make billions or millions. The challenge is what keeps me here, and also the team. We talk once in a while and occasionally hunt together.
There are still secrets to this massive game, and places I have not seen. Always learning new things. Looks like I will be with UO till lights out. Same thing with Stratics. To say that we do not communicate in Stratics is incorrect. We do communicate, we joke, we critique game and ourselves. Sometimes we get heated arguments, like PvP PK, etc. We love our Pkers, and thieves regardless. They are part of our game, part of us part of UO.
Memories and reminisces are here. Our past. Each event/revamp adds a little something new. It is not mandatory to participate in these.
I guess my advantage is that I play for a little fun, and not profit or to become a UO tycoon. So I may see things differently. I love every part of the game including the not so hot pixels/graphics. Have seen other things with super good pixels, like PoE, WW, Black Desert, etc, etc. I was not impressed, or moved.
I am still here, and will NOT quit, or even try the corrupt to the bone pay to play "free shards" out there, that are here today, gone tomorrow.
For you guys that leave UO, good luck to you and godspeed in your adventures.
Lythos, I appreciate you post.
I AM STAYING.