Client Patch 5.0.1j

This patch was for the Classic and Third Dawn Clients.

Statistics

• Date: February 8, 2006
• Size: 1,590,978 bytes
• Notes: None

Patch Notes

Wednesday, February 8th, 2006 at 6:00PM PST (2:00AM GMT February 9th), we will deploy client patch 5.0.1j.

Details for the patch are as follows:

• Increased avatar size in 3D client
• Changed the default font size and color to make it easier to read
• 2d client now has check box for Reduce Display Framerate in the display options menu to reduce CPU usage on some systems. Click here to see how to enable this
• Sticky health bars no longer disappear if a partied member performs certain actions
• Default desktop now works correctly on 3D clients from older installs
• Double clicking the middle button no longer toggles auto-run
• Fixed an issue that was causing the mouse-wheel to steal focus from the game window in some cases
• Fixed an issue where Japanese clients were seeing the new fonts in certain cases
• Japanese localization updates

If patched correctly, your current version will display 5.0.1j for both clients. If you have any difficulty receiving this patch, please check the following:

Check the "Patch" directory within your Ultima Online directory (the default location is C:\Program Files\EA Games\Ultima Online\Patch). This directory should be empty. Any files in this directory should be deleted.

Run a virus scan on your computer. Undetected viruses may cause conflicts with patching Ultima Online. For information on up-to-date virus detection software, please visit http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/vso/default.asp.

If after trying the above, you are still experiencing difficulty patching the Ultima Online client, please visit this web page.