For some reason I'm having quite a fun time making videos. I created another one for the Ultima Online Halloween seasonal dungeon on UOEvolution, the Haunted Hallows. This was only a quick preview for up to the first boss, the Over 9000 Year Old Mummy but it was still a lot of fun.
I happen to really dig Lindsey Stirling's music, and the tune used in this video, Moon Trance is hers.
I'm somewhat proud of the events I do on Ultima Online, as these crazy ideas always came to me while playing OSI so many years ago but obviously as a player your powers were limited. Welp, not anymore! I wish I had taken video of Expo's gameplay as well but I went from 1.5 hours of video to 7.5 minutes so not bad... perhaps next time. Here's a forum link to the event.
I also realized I haven't posted in over a year... Twitter on the side ---> is more up to date HA!
My interest has been piqued. By what? Glad you asked!
You all know I'm a big Ultima Online fan right? Yes? No? Well.... I am. Always have been. It's seriously the best game EVER in terms of gameplay and replayability. I'll just drop this mic right now...
BUT there hasn't been anything on my MMORPG radar since the announcement of Shroud of the Avatar however, out of nowhere, a loud PING went off and Shards Online appeared!
What's this? Did they actually say:
"Ultimately, we aren't just creating (a) game that fosters a single player community, instead, we are giving our players the tools to create their own in-game communities."
That statement 'literally' sent chills down my spine. It's something I've always enjoyed doing and something many players only dream of. Creating a world. Actually dedicating yourself to not only your actions, but those of MANY people. That's the game changer right there.
It's not as simple as you'd like to believe. But it IS rewarding when you see players commenting on your forum how amazing that holiday event was, or how they appreciated the fact you listened to input and nerfed that thing over there.
So what should you look forward to with Shards Online?
Create and manage your own world with custom rulesets!
Adventure with friends or solo!
PvP is NOT an afterthought!
Skill based, not gear focused!
Nostalgic feel to the game!
Persistent housing throughout the world, no set plots!
Living world where many things are possible!
NPC companions to do your bidding!
Built in mod tools!
And more!
I could go on, but I won't. I'm excited, yes... is it that obvious? You should be too! Shards Online is aiming to go where no MMORPG has gone before. You can read much more information about the game on their Kickstarter or watch the video below.
But you've got to remember, this game is in PRE-ALPHA phase... that means graphics, animations, basically EVERYTHING can and will still be improved upon. Focus on the concept of the game, the core elements that you will not find in any other game.
