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General => New member introductions => Topic started by: Someguy on October 16, 2011, 04:01:45 PM

Title: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Someguy on October 16, 2011, 04:01:45 PM
Hey,

Now that WoW definitely jumped the shark (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumping_the_shark) after the Cataclysm expansion, I decided to return back to UO.

I remember installing the UO client in 1998 on the uni campus and being super excited after having greatly enjoyed the single player versions, notably 6, 7 and the underworld series (OMG please remake one of those). I started on Atlantic and then moved on later to Drachenfels due to ping issues.

My macroing in those days consisted in sticking coins in the keyboard, lol.

Overall I played over 5 years, but sporadically came back to look at the state of the game, also using the regular Return to Britannia offers.

That awful AoS itemization stuff was one of the major reasons I never managed to get back, always following the "classic shard" discussions that were unfortunately buried this year. And what about those Ninja themes in my beloved Ultima, oh well...

I shortly played on a SA free server and I must say that the overall experience was rather nice considering the price, but it somehow had not the same feel as the OSI shards. I also did some easyuo scripting on that shard, but didn't really publish anything as I never intended to stick around that long.

My main character has always been a Bard and until today I still have not maxed provocation (yeah I suck). Unfortunately I am currently realizing that my bard has lost a bit of its glory, but I will try to max him in the next couple of weeks for nostalgia reasons. I remember regularly advertising silver weapons and magic armor I got from provoking Ophidians and true black sandals in Delucia, ah the times. Now, I am slowly raising my first Imbuier. Adapt or die I guess...

Over the years I played many other MMOs like AO, DAOC, SB, Guid Wars (didn't like), L2 beta, Wish beta and finally WoW which I played for about 5 years. I had great friends there, but saw them slowly leaving one after the other. The raid and instance grinding finally got me and I decided to quit during Cataclysm.

I am still not sure how much I will be able to contribute to this community, hell I don't even know whether I will be able to adapt to the UO changes, but I am willing to give it a try (at least until Diablo 3 :)).


Respectfully,
Skar the returning newb.
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: gimlet on October 16, 2011, 04:03:55 PM
WELCOME!
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Toptwo on October 16, 2011, 04:05:01 PM
Thank you for the nice intro! Restricted status is lifted and your free to have a look around. Hope to see you active on the boards!
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Someguy on October 16, 2011, 04:08:03 PM
Wow thank you that was fast! Are you even scripting the forums?
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: NObama on October 16, 2011, 04:53:38 PM
Welcome, Someguy.  Prosper here at SUO.
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: _C2_ on October 16, 2011, 05:06:07 PM
Welcome to the site and make sure to add to the conversations that happen here.  That is what makes this place so great!
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Goliath on October 16, 2011, 06:14:18 PM
Welcome and Good Luck!
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: TrailMyx on October 16, 2011, 07:14:51 PM
Thanks for that great intro!  Never heard of jumping the shark before.  lol
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: camotbik on October 17, 2011, 03:52:31 AM
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Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Crome969 on October 17, 2011, 05:30:17 AM
Hello and Welcome!
Title: Re: WOW jumped the shark
Post by: Newsman on October 17, 2011, 07:19:32 PM
Welcome to the community