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The term '''Sosaria''' has been used in various ways throughout the Ultima saga, single-player games and UO.
 
The term '''Sosaria''' has been used in various ways throughout the Ultima saga, single-player games and UO.
  
The fact that "Sosaria" and "Britannia" are sometimes used interchangeably, and even aside from that, the term "Sosaria" even when used independently is used in at least two different ways, causes a considerable amount of confusion.  It's difficult to try to explain things without adding to the confusion instead of alleviating it.
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The fact that the terms "Sosaria" and "Britannia" are both used in various ways, sometimes interchangeably and sometimes not, has caused much confusion.  So much in fact that it is difficult to try to explain things without adding to the confusion instead of alleviating it.
  
In UO, the term "Sosaria" is most commonly used in one of the following ways.
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In UO, the term "Sosaria" is most commonly used in one of the following two ways.
  
* To refer to every map in the game.
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* To refer to every map in the game.  Basically referring to the entire world the game of UO is played in.
By this definition, the [[Tokuno Islands]], the [[Lost Lands]], [[Ilshenar]], etc., are all considered "Sosaria."  Use in a sentence could be: "The best thing about UO is that Sosaria has so many very different places."
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By this definition, the [[Tokuno Islands]], the [[Lost Lands]], [[Ilshenar]], [[Malas]], etc., are all considered "Sosaria."  A use of this definition in a sentence could be: "If you like variety, you should play UO; the best thing about it is that Sosaria has so many very different places."
  
 
* To refer to the '''planet''' on which at least 2 of the maps, [[Britannia]] and the [[Lost Lands]] reside.
 
* To refer to the '''planet''' on which at least 2 of the maps, [[Britannia]] and the [[Lost Lands]] reside.
This definition is similar to the way the term "Sosaria" was most commonly used in the Ultima single-player games.  Use in a sentence could be: "I started today's hunting in Sosaria, specifically at the Demon Temple, then I eventually drifted to [[Malas]]."
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This definition is similar to the way the term "Sosaria" was most commonly used in the Ultima single-player games.  A use  of this definition in a sentence could be: "I started today's hunting in Sosaria, specifically at the Demon Temple, then I eventually drifted into Malas."  By this definition, it is possible to dispute whether or not UO's other maps are also on the planet of Sosaria.  Some are probably not ([[Malas]]), and some may be ([[Tokuno]]).
  
 
For more on the distinction between Sosaria and Britannia click on [[Britannia]].
 
For more on the distinction between Sosaria and Britannia click on [[Britannia]].

Revision as of 13:52, 23 April 2008

The term Sosaria has been used in various ways throughout the Ultima saga, single-player games and UO.

The fact that the terms "Sosaria" and "Britannia" are both used in various ways, sometimes interchangeably and sometimes not, has caused much confusion. So much in fact that it is difficult to try to explain things without adding to the confusion instead of alleviating it.

In UO, the term "Sosaria" is most commonly used in one of the following two ways.

  • To refer to every map in the game. Basically referring to the entire world the game of UO is played in.

By this definition, the Tokuno Islands, the Lost Lands, Ilshenar, Malas, etc., are all considered "Sosaria." A use of this definition in a sentence could be: "If you like variety, you should play UO; the best thing about it is that Sosaria has so many very different places."

This definition is similar to the way the term "Sosaria" was most commonly used in the Ultima single-player games. A use of this definition in a sentence could be: "I started today's hunting in Sosaria, specifically at the Demon Temple, then I eventually drifted into Malas." By this definition, it is possible to dispute whether or not UO's other maps are also on the planet of Sosaria. Some are probably not (Malas), and some may be (Tokuno).

For more on the distinction between Sosaria and Britannia click on Britannia.