Unusual Suspect
Neophyte
Hello, folks.
I used to play UO as a kid (started right around when trammel was introduced), and unlike a lot of old returning players, I pretty much was always a carebear player.
Used to play on Napa Valley for a long time (Gandolf was my main, a tamer/mage... yes, misspelled), and basically have been playing on and off ever few years, but its been almost a decade since I've reupped. the OSI shards, last time I checked, were barren and boring.
I seek new adventures.
And man, do I miss UO.
So, I started looking around, and for the first time discovered the freeshards available. Of those listed, UOForever seems like it has the right mix of old, new, original, and most importantly of all, the playerbase to make it truly worthwhile.
I remember a lot, but I was never hugely into Macroing, and discovering what's possible through that has been quite fun. I've already started up a Tamer/Bard by the name of Danann (I had one of those, too - Fiona MacByrne), and it's going decently so far. A bit under 20 hours left in Young status, and I'm about 63 real skill taming so far. (If you've seen Danann Rejects around Britain, then you've seen UOSteam's wonderful handiwork)
My new tamer isn't the only thing I've been busy with. My Archer/bard build (Babd Catha), has gotten to 3x GM fairly quickly, and I'm comfortable killing liches, mummies, and stone harpies in the newb dungeon... I'm sure to get more confident as I get a bit better, and much moreso when I finally start training Provo! Edit: I did hear about/look at the "Bard's Table", but I didn't see a good way to get onto it, as it was occupied. Perhaps my Rel Por skills re just a touch rusty, but I couldn't seem to get myself up there. Any suggestions on that?
My new Swordswoman, Morrigu, has also been started, though is still a bit less refined and trained than the other two characters. It was absolutely insane how quickly she trained up with a katana and some half-decent discarded armor, though - 0 to GM for both Swords and Tactics in a night's work, with Anatomy nearly there and Healing in the 70s.
Makes you wish you could stay young forever...
*hums the tune to Bob Dylan's Forever Young*
Speaking of that, I've also, as I mentioned, always been a trammie. This seems like a perfect opportunity to learn some new skills, die a heckuva lot, and maybe learn a thing or two in the process. Morrigu, at the very least, I'm considering for pure PvP purposes (possibly even a red - never had one).
I only have very limited free time (despite the above) for the next week or two, as I'm taking the Bar Exam next week (uuuuuuugh), but I was also hoping to join an active guild, particularly one in which I can mostly stick to what I'm good at (farmin' mobs like a boss) but have the opportunity to use muscles I've never used before (KILLDEATHMURDERKILL)l
Glancing around the forums and reading up has helped a touch in figuring out the "lay of the land" for the server's guild situation, but it'd be nice if someone could give a decent summary of some good guilds that might be willing to take me in!
Cheers,
Danann
of the Tuatha de Danann
I used to play UO as a kid (started right around when trammel was introduced), and unlike a lot of old returning players, I pretty much was always a carebear player.
Used to play on Napa Valley for a long time (Gandolf was my main, a tamer/mage... yes, misspelled), and basically have been playing on and off ever few years, but its been almost a decade since I've reupped. the OSI shards, last time I checked, were barren and boring.
I seek new adventures.
And man, do I miss UO.
So, I started looking around, and for the first time discovered the freeshards available. Of those listed, UOForever seems like it has the right mix of old, new, original, and most importantly of all, the playerbase to make it truly worthwhile.
I remember a lot, but I was never hugely into Macroing, and discovering what's possible through that has been quite fun. I've already started up a Tamer/Bard by the name of Danann (I had one of those, too - Fiona MacByrne), and it's going decently so far. A bit under 20 hours left in Young status, and I'm about 63 real skill taming so far. (If you've seen Danann Rejects around Britain, then you've seen UOSteam's wonderful handiwork)
My new tamer isn't the only thing I've been busy with. My Archer/bard build (Babd Catha), has gotten to 3x GM fairly quickly, and I'm comfortable killing liches, mummies, and stone harpies in the newb dungeon... I'm sure to get more confident as I get a bit better, and much moreso when I finally start training Provo! Edit: I did hear about/look at the "Bard's Table", but I didn't see a good way to get onto it, as it was occupied. Perhaps my Rel Por skills re just a touch rusty, but I couldn't seem to get myself up there. Any suggestions on that?
My new Swordswoman, Morrigu, has also been started, though is still a bit less refined and trained than the other two characters. It was absolutely insane how quickly she trained up with a katana and some half-decent discarded armor, though - 0 to GM for both Swords and Tactics in a night's work, with Anatomy nearly there and Healing in the 70s.
Makes you wish you could stay young forever...
*hums the tune to Bob Dylan's Forever Young*
Speaking of that, I've also, as I mentioned, always been a trammie. This seems like a perfect opportunity to learn some new skills, die a heckuva lot, and maybe learn a thing or two in the process. Morrigu, at the very least, I'm considering for pure PvP purposes (possibly even a red - never had one).
I only have very limited free time (despite the above) for the next week or two, as I'm taking the Bar Exam next week (uuuuuuugh), but I was also hoping to join an active guild, particularly one in which I can mostly stick to what I'm good at (farmin' mobs like a boss) but have the opportunity to use muscles I've never used before (KILLDEATHMURDERKILL)l
Glancing around the forums and reading up has helped a touch in figuring out the "lay of the land" for the server's guild situation, but it'd be nice if someone could give a decent summary of some good guilds that might be willing to take me in!
Cheers,
Danann
of the Tuatha de Danann
