Having played UO for a few years I can tell you that I loved and hated UO. UO's game mechanics early on actually brought a sense of real danger when you went out to adventure. The game was almost free form (as much as any game can be) and players truly could do what they wanted, be it a merchant, or farmer or player killer and have a compelling gaming experience.
Imagine Grand Theft Auto as an MMO. If you so desired you could walk up to a nice car, toss out the driver, kick the hell out of them, and drive away in that car. Best of all the player you just jacked would be standing best they're corpse as a helpless ghost watching as you looted them and if you desired, cut up they're corpse and take they're head as a trophy.
Modern games simply will not go there. I played WoW for many years and laughed at what people considered griefing. WoW is 2 ply extra soft toliet paper compared to UO's 20 Grit sand paper on your backside.. Wired to a taser.. Served via jack hammer.
I liked the more viseceral action of the Conan MMO. Its definitely NOT UO but it certainly isn't WoW either. I was under whelmed by end game prospects and quit after level 40 due to my 1 month free expiration. Check that one out for a more realistic and visceral approach. Its got style and isn't as care bear.
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Having played UO for a few years I can tell you that I loved and hated UO. UO's game mechanics early on actually brought a sense of real danger when you went out to adventure. The game was almost free form (as much as any game can be) and players truly could do what they wanted, be it a merchant, or farmer or player killer and have a compelling gaming experience. Imagine Grand Theft Auto as an MMO. If you so desired you could walk up to a nice car, toss out the driver, kick the hell out of them, and drive away in that car. Best of all the player you just jacked would be standing best they're corpse as a helpless ghost watching as you looted them and if you desired, cut up they're corpse and take they're head as a trophy. Modern games simply will not go there. I played WoW for many years and laughed at what people considered griefing. WoW is 2 ply extra soft toliet paper compared to UO's 20 Grit sand paper on your backside.. Wired to a taser.. Served via jack hammer. I liked the more viseceral action of the Conan MMO. Its definitely NOT UO but it certainly isn't WoW either. I was under whelmed by end game prospects and quit after level 40 due to my 1 month free expiration. Check that one out for a more realistic and visceral approach. Its got style and isn't as care bear.