Watched the UO Town Hall today via the Live Stream and heard that there are some really good things coming before the end of the year...
FINALLY SHIP BATTLES (PIRATE)! One of my first posts on SUO was saying how nice it would be if ships could battle each other! The request was FINALLY answered...! New 'booster' (mini expansion?) with ships, sea monsters etc etc.
New boat models with boat paints -- 3 types Orc, English, and Tokuno
New boarding method and can control ships with your mouse -- No More Typing!
Increased boat and house storage
Cannons, ship repair and crafting (carp and tailors use less resources)
Only cannons can damage ships and cannons can be damaged
Tinker ability to make cannons, fuses, ammo,
NPC merchants you can shoot and board (and loot)
NPC (Cursed) Pirates with a New Sea Island
Secret island you need a map to find (moves location)
Lobster fishing and Lobster traps
36 new fish (2 mountable - One a Marlin)
Legendary Fishermen up from 100 to 120
Dread pirates with bounties on their heads
Row boat if your ship cant reach the harbour
Sea town with Harbor Master that you can pay to load/unload your ship if no docking available
16 new cooking recipes using fish that will give temporary 5 minute boosts
New Sea Monster similar to the Slasher of Veils fightable from ship
Cannons set for Team Play (load cannon with ammo, light fuse, etc.)
