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Developer: Mythic Entertainment
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
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Monthly Fee: P2P/Item Mall
Release Date: September 30, 1997

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Ultima Online (often abbreviated as "UO") is an MMORPG set on the fictional world of Sosaria. Brittania (as Sosaria is now called) offers many adventures for those seeking action, as well as activities for those with a calmer sense of action. You can be the hero that slays the dragon that threatens the lives of citizens or you can simply be the blacksmith who crafts the armor that the hero wears.

Ultima Online is recognized as one of the first online roleplaying games. It's expansion is the Kingdom Reborn expansion, redesigned the game's graphics and user interface, as well as added new content such as a new tutorial. The game continues to evolve and attract subscribers despite its age. The latest expansion, Stygian Abyss, allows players to play as Gargoyles and opens up the caverns and catacombs to Ultima Online’s largest dungeon yet.

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Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss Interview with Producer Cal Crowner
Cal Crowner talks about Ultima Online's latest expansion.
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Posted on Thu, September 10, 2009 by Martuk
Cal Crowner talks about Ultima Online's latest expansion.
Few games in the MMORPG genre have been around as long as Ultima Online and the game is still going strong today. With its latest expansion Stygian Abyss bringing new content for players to the...
- Ultima Online
Video: Richard Garriott on Space Travel and More at The Syndicate World Conference 2009
See where one man's imagination took him...
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Posted on Wed, August 19, 2009 by Ethec
See where one man's imagination took him...
Whether you're a fan of Richard Garriott or not so much, space travel is decidedly cool, and the man has plenty of stories to tell. And Garriott, now a "cosmonaut" did plenty of storytelling at...
- Ultima Online
Returning to Bind Point: The Death Penalty in MMOs
A look at the past, present and future of the death penalty as an MMO gameplay mechanic
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Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by Sardu
A look at the past, present and future of the death penalty as an MMO gameplay mechanic
We’ve all experienced it at one point or another; that sinking feeling you get the first time you realize that you’re staring down on the ragdoll body formerly known as your character....
Summertime Gaming – Oldies but Goodies
Get recommendations on what to fill your gaming time with this summer!
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Posted on Wed, June 10, 2009 by Savanja
Get recommendations on what to fill your gaming time with this summer!
Summer is here and for a lot of us this means extra time for gaming! With so many of the major titles waiting to launch later this year, that leaves a lot of gamers bored and with not a thing to...
Gamers Behaving Badly - Hacks, Cheats, and Griefs on a Grand Scale
Five eyewitness accounts of the biggest griefs, hacks, cheats, and quirks MMOs have ever seen.
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Posted on Fri, May 22, 2009 by Ethec
Five eyewitness accounts of the biggest griefs, hacks, cheats, and quirks MMOs have ever seen.
Put enough people in one place and sooner or later someone will test the boundaries. MMORPGs are no exception. Ranging from the hilariously frivolous to the monetarily disastrous, here are five...
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#1,079 - EVE's next expansion? Plus UO's actual expansion previewed and an R.A. Salvatore Q&A
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Posted on Thu, May 14, 2009 by Ethec
#1,079 - EVE's next expansion? Plus UO's actual expansion previewed and an R.A. Salvatore Q&A
In today's Loading..., we'll discuss The Mittani's report from EVE Vegas and a compelling idea for the next EVE expansion, a sweeping interview with bestselling author R.A. Salvatore on his...
Baltimore Games Day: Ultima Online - Stygian Abyss
Ultima Online shows off the Stygian Abyss.
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Posted on Thu, May 14, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
Ultima Online shows off the Stygian Abyss.

Ultima Online's classic Ankh.

Baltimore Games Day was not all about Warhammer Online for Mythic Entertainment, the company also gave us a look at...
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Posted on Mon, May 11, 2009 by Ethec
Ten Ton Hammer spent the weekend at Baltimore Games Day 2009, and we have a wealth of fresh Warhammer Online and Ultima Online expansion information that we'll be rolling out over the course of...
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WAR's Land of the Dead and Ultima Online Stygian Abyss Steal the Show
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Posted on Sun, May 10, 2009 by Ethec
WAR's Land of the Dead and Ultima Online Stygian Abyss Steal the Show
Baltimore Games Day 2009 is in the books, but our Warhammer Online and Ultima Online coverage from the event is just kicking off! First up: dozens of excellent screens and concept art from WAR's...
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Ultima Online Announces 8th Expansion
One of the oldest MMORPGs and still going strong
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Posted on Wed, April 29, 2009 by Savanja
One of the oldest MMORPGs and still going strong
Ultima Online was one of the first mainstream MMORPGs ever made and one of the few granddaddies that are still running today. It is amazing in this day of short lived games that one can make it...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
An entire week’s worth of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, right here at Ten Ton Hammer
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Posted on Fri, February 20, 2009 by Sardu
An entire week’s worth of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, right here at Ten Ton Hammer
Last week, Ten Ton Hammer brought you a giant pile of exclusive coverage from the New York Comic-Con ’09. In fact, the pile ended up being so huge that some of the best panel discussions...
Loading... Graphics Matter Most in MMOs
#1,020 - Quality graphics matter more for MMOs than even FPS or console games, and here's why!
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Posted on Fri, February 20, 2009 by Ethec
#1,020 - Quality graphics matter more for MMOs than even FPS or console games, and here's why!
Loading's new theory of the importance of graphics to game quality is that graphics matter least in TBS strategy games, more in RTS, even more in sports and FPS games, and (surprisingly) most in...
Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn Review
Why Ultima Online is still going strong.
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Posted on Tue, February 17, 2009 by Dalmarus
Why Ultima Online is still going strong.
In human terms, ten years isn't really that long of a time period. Apply that same number to an MMOG though, and you'll find it's down-right ancient. With the players of today always seeking the...
- Ultima Online
Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for the week of January 30th.
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Posted on Fri, January 30, 2009 by Sardu
A handy guide to Ten Ton Hammer’s exclusive content for the week of January 30th.
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#1004 - Why our unique approach to guides makes us much more than a spoilsport.
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Posted on Wed, January 28, 2009 by Ethec
#1004 - Why our unique approach to guides makes us much more than a spoilsport.
With wintry weather on many people's minds, today's Loading...
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Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn Preview
Ultima Online is here to stay.
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Posted on Wed, January 28, 2009 by Dalmarus
Ultima Online is here to stay.
- Ultima Online
Forever Fantasy: Replaying the Older Games
Can you ever go home with older games?
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Posted on Thu, January 22, 2009 by Dalmarus
Can you ever go home with older games?
Richard Garriott Talks About Space... Again
This guy just loves attention, doesn't he?
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Posted on Tue, January 13, 2009 by Cody Bye
This guy just loves attention, doesn't he?
Yet again, Richard Garriott is gearing up to talk about space, only this time it's in front of an audience that's willing to pay $65 a person to listen.
- Tabula Rasa
- Ultima Online
Ten Ton Hammer's MMO Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part Two
How about one more set of MMO predictions?
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Posted on Sun, January 11, 2009 by Cody Bye
How about one more set of MMO predictions?
Over the course of the past ten years, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye has had the opportunity to watch the churn of MMO gaming from its very infancy with
The Learning Curve
How Much Is Too Much?
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Posted on Mon, January 5, 2009 by Dalmarus
How Much Is Too Much?