Re: Ultima Online: boon or bust?

From: Roy <plod@proweb.co.uk>

Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I think you'd be better asking PC game players what they think about UO - FRPG PBM
players are probably a slightly different breed of people to computer game-players
in my experience.

I wouldn't pay to play UO as an RPG - It does not allow sufficient scope both of
actions and dialogue to give the freedom of a good RPG and seems to reward the
longest-serving power-gamers as opposed to the 'best players'

That said, I play UO and find it a reasonable waste of a few quid - Its like MP
Quake 2 - you play it when you want to kill wthout the contemplation and remorse
before and after which would come with a Roleplaying experience.

ROY

JonMMorris wrote:

> My friend who introduced me to FRP 20 years ago, and non-Diplomacy PbM 15 years
> ago, is now trying to recruit me into Ultima Online.  While I appreciate his
> previous efforts, his descriptions leave me cold.
>
> Am I just getting too old for this stuff or is UO the next sliced bread?
>
> BTW, I'm sure there's a UO newsgroup, but I dont want a review of the sermon by
> the choir.
>
> I'm curious what you all think of UO, especially those of you who moderate or
> play in FRP PbMs.  Besides, we could use a good thread.
>
> -- John (despite what you read in my e-mail address)

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Ultima Online: boon or bust?
jonmmorris@aol.com (JonMMorris)
Tue, 05 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000