Ultima Online X Rumored In Development?

According to Ultima Online Stratics, the new issue of GMR Magazine (as found in EB stores) has a column leaking details about "Ultima-X", which is apparently Origin/EA's new MMORPG. A quote from the article goes as follows: "It's going to surprise you. I can't say anything just yet except maybe three quick words: Unreal Warfare engine." The writer of the column has since turned up on online forums indicating that he was told to hold the news, but the magazine had already gone to press. This is a fascinating rumor that initially seems to pass the smell test - stay tuned for more details.

Comments

Is UWE Scalable?

[Kelerain]

How are they dealing with the scaling of MMOG games? I wasn't aware that the UWE engine was particularly good at very large environments, but perhaps they are overhauling it, or have built in some untaped functionality. They are using it for Tribes: Vengance after all, a traditionally 'huge outdoor' environment game series. Looks quite promising..

Re:Is UWE Scalable?

[Soulslayer]

It works great.

Lineage 2 from NC Soft is using the same engine and is absolutely stunning.

I've been very impressed at how well that particular FPS engine has translated into the MMPOG environment.