Difference between revisions of "History of Ultima Online"

m (trying to find out the launch date of the Sonoma shard ended up with this article, will continue later..)
 
m
Line 2: Line 2:
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
−
! width="120" | Date !! Event
+
! width="130" | Date !! Event
 
|-
 
|-
 
| May 13, 1996 || Alpha testings began.
 
| May 13, 1996 || Alpha testings began.
Line 8: Line 8:
 
| May 20, 1996 || Alpha test closed with a true apocalypse scenario when a supposed speech by Lord British and Lord Blackthorn turns out to be a "setup" with the two Lords summoning hoards of monsters to slay the unsuspecting crowd.
 
| May 20, 1996 || Alpha test closed with a true apocalypse scenario when a supposed speech by Lord British and Lord Blackthorn turns out to be a "setup" with the two Lords summoning hoards of monsters to slay the unsuspecting crowd.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| June 12, 1997 || The Beta test started.
+
| June 11, 1997 || Phase 1 of Beta Test Begins.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19971018082611/http://www.owo.com/news.html</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| July 31, 1997 || [[File:Atlantic.gif]] [[Atlantic]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/it.comp.giochi/browse_thread/thread/48ec60dc3308ed7c/bbd20b3a0f4888e8?hl=en</ref>
 
| July 31, 1997 || [[File:Atlantic.gif]] [[Atlantic]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/it.comp.giochi/browse_thread/thread/48ec60dc3308ed7c/bbd20b3a0f4888e8?hl=en</ref>
Line 14: Line 14:
 
| August 01, 1997 || The Beta test phase 2 started.
 
| August 01, 1997 || The Beta test phase 2 started.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| August 08, 1997 || [[Lord British]] has an unfortunate accident. While giving a speech to a bright-eyed [[Britannia]]n crowd, the King was engulfed in flames and spent some time in the realm of the dead. However, with the aid of his companions, he was revived shortly thereafter and finished his speech, much to the delight of those in attendance.  
+
| August 08, 1997 || [[Lord British]] has an unfortunate accident. While giving a speech to a bright-eyed [[Britannia]]n crowd, the King was engulfed in flames and spent some time in the realm of the dead. However, with the aid of his companions, he was revived shortly thereafter and finished his speech, much to the delight of those in attendance.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19971018083555/http://www.owo.com/town/paper.html</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| September 18, 1997 || [[File:Pacific.gif]] [[Pacific]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/b86d75e534ce428e/7453d3d663c8127b?hl=en<br>"''There was another guy on irc last night who claimed he had full plate after pacific went up for the first time -- for 10 minutes.''"</ref>
 
| September 18, 1997 || [[File:Pacific.gif]] [[Pacific]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/b86d75e534ce428e/7453d3d663c8127b?hl=en<br>"''There was another guy on irc last night who claimed he had full plate after pacific went up for the first time -- for 10 minutes.''"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| September 23, 1997 || Last day of the original Beta test. The beta ended with a bang, as players were treated to an "end of the world" scenario with Shadowlords, demons, and other evil creatures slaughtering every character in sight.  
+
| September 24, 1997 || Last day of the original Beta test. The beta ended with a bang, as players were treated to an "end of the world" scenario with Shadowlords, demons, and other evil creatures slaughtering every character in sight.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19971018085506/http://www.owo.com/town/last.html<br>''"Tomorrow, the world as you know it comes to an end. We are closing the public beta test after the event planned for tomorrow."''</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| September 24, 1997 || [[Ultima Online]] opens its doors to the public.<ref name="crimson">http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/e05322a3195bf040?hl=en#<br>"''We will be opening the servers to the public this evening, September 24th.''"</ref>  
+
! September 24, 1997  
 +
| [[Ultima Online]] opens its doors to the public.<ref name="crimson">http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/e05322a3195bf040?hl=en#<br>"''We will be opening the servers to the public this evening, September 24th.''"</ref>  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| September 25, 1997 || [[File:Great Lakes.gif]] [[Great Lakes]] is launched. <ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/ffb59f9be969b53f/c8b0245dd437fab0?hl=en<br>"''I noticed that central was replaced with a great lakes server this evening.''"</ref>
+
! September 25, 1997  
 +
| First Charter Edition player logs in: The official birthday of [[Ultima Online]].
 +
[[File:Great Lakes.gif]] [[Great Lakes]] is launched. <ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/ffb59f9be969b53f/c8b0245dd437fab0?hl=en<br>"''I noticed that central was replaced with a great lakes server this evening.''"</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| October 03, 1997 || [[File:Lake Superior.gif]] [[Lake Superior]] is launched. <ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/397e200268ae6132/9bf7414cf4cf38de?hl=en<br>"''In just a few hours on Lake Superior last night, I made thousands of gold, ...''"</ref>
 
| October 03, 1997 || [[File:Lake Superior.gif]] [[Lake Superior]] is launched. <ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/397e200268ae6132/9bf7414cf4cf38de?hl=en<br>"''In just a few hours on Lake Superior last night, I made thousands of gold, ...''"</ref>
Line 41: Line 44:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| December 22, 1997 || [[File:Catskills.gif]] [[Catskills]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/2db873e4bf618cdc/24200aff33bdbe67?hl=en<br>"''I just started a new character last night on Catskills.''"</ref>
 
| December 22, 1997 || [[File:Catskills.gif]] [[Catskills]] is launched.<ref>http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/2db873e4bf618cdc/24200aff33bdbe67?hl=en<br>"''I just started a new character last night on Catskills.''"</ref>
−
|-
 
−
| January 29, 1998 || Container capacity has been reduced to 500 Stone and 400 items.<ref name="oldpatch" />
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| February 06, 1998 || A problem with the skill atrophy counter resetting when crossing server boundaries is fixed.<ref name="oldpatch" />
 
| February 06, 1998 || A problem with the skill atrophy counter resetting when crossing server boundaries is fixed.<ref name="oldpatch" />
Line 55: Line 56:
 
|-
 
|-
 
| September 16, 1998 || You can now instantly log off in houses if you have the key.<ref name="oldpatch" />
 
| September 16, 1998 || You can now instantly log off in houses if you have the key.<ref name="oldpatch" />
 +
|-
 +
| September 25, 1998 || [[Ultima Online]] is one year old.
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}

Revision as of 16:11, 11 February 2012

Ultimaonline 150 white.gif
Date Event
May 13, 1996 Alpha testings began.
May 20, 1996 Alpha test closed with a true apocalypse scenario when a supposed speech by Lord British and Lord Blackthorn turns out to be a "setup" with the two Lords summoning hoards of monsters to slay the unsuspecting crowd.
June 11, 1997 Phase 1 of Beta Test Begins.[1]
July 31, 1997 Atlantic.gif Atlantic is launched.[2]
August 01, 1997 The Beta test phase 2 started.
August 08, 1997 Lord British has an unfortunate accident. While giving a speech to a bright-eyed Britannian crowd, the King was engulfed in flames and spent some time in the realm of the dead. However, with the aid of his companions, he was revived shortly thereafter and finished his speech, much to the delight of those in attendance.[3]
September 18, 1997 Pacific.gif Pacific is launched.[4]
September 24, 1997 Last day of the original Beta test. The beta ended with a bang, as players were treated to an "end of the world" scenario with Shadowlords, demons, and other evil creatures slaughtering every character in sight.[5]
September 24, 1997 Ultima Online opens its doors to the public.[6]
September 25, 1997 First Charter Edition player logs in: The official birthday of Ultima Online.

Great Lakes.gif Great Lakes is launched. [7]

October 03, 1997 Lake Superior.gif Lake Superior is launched. [8]
October 10, 1997 Baja.gif Baja is launched.[9]
October 16, 1997 Chesapeake.gif Chesapeake is launched.[10]
October 29, 1997 Safety deposit boxes in Banks: ".. say "bank" to the banker, he will open up your personal chest." [11]
November 14, 1997 Napa Valley.gif Napa Valley is launched.[12]
December 13, 1997 Sonoma.gif Sonoma is launched.[13]
December 16, 1997 Serpent's Hold, Minoc, Magincia, Moonglow and Ocllo have all gained banks.[11]
December 19, 1997 Town criers started appearing in the game.[11]
December 22, 1997 Catskills.gif Catskills is launched.[14]
February 06, 1998 A problem with the skill atrophy counter resetting when crossing server boundaries is fixed.[11]
February 12, 1998 Banks are available in Jhelom, Skara Brae and Minoc.[11]
February 27, 1998 Container capacity has been further reduced to 400 Stone and 250 items.[11]
March 18, 1998 If you remove an item from underneath something else, the above items will fall to the ground.[11]
June 11, 1998 A new free-for-all warfare method exists: Order and Chaos guilds.[11]
September 16, 1998 You can now instantly log off in houses if you have the key.[11]
September 25, 1998 Ultima Online is one year old.

References

  1. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/19971018082611/http://www.owo.com/news.html
  2. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/it.comp.giochi/browse_thread/thread/48ec60dc3308ed7c/bbd20b3a0f4888e8?hl=en
  3. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/19971018083555/http://www.owo.com/town/paper.html
  4. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/b86d75e534ce428e/7453d3d663c8127b?hl=en
    "There was another guy on irc last night who claimed he had full plate after pacific went up for the first time -- for 10 minutes."
  5. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/19971018085506/http://www.owo.com/town/last.html
    "Tomorrow, the world as you know it comes to an end. We are closing the public beta test after the event planned for tomorrow."
  6. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/e05322a3195bf040?hl=en#
    "We will be opening the servers to the public this evening, September 24th."
  7. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/ffb59f9be969b53f/c8b0245dd437fab0?hl=en
    "I noticed that central was replaced with a great lakes server this evening."
  8. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/397e200268ae6132/9bf7414cf4cf38de?hl=en
    "In just a few hours on Lake Superior last night, I made thousands of gold, ..."
  9. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/adf9c96efb841620/cabf7b40ac8a59b5?hl=en
    "...and have tried all of the shards, including the recently opened Baja."
  10. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/bit.listserv.games-l/browse_thread/thread/3245774da87ca1dc/11bd591db09e67a5?hl=en
    "The Chesapeake, as a matter of fact, came up today."
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 http://update.uo.com/oldpatch.shtml
  12. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/8662c723af644f5a/7ea97d84ce997494?hl=en
    "Anyone notice that a new server is up. I think it said napa valley."
  13. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/8b9f330322b03ab3/4cfa1fff8ef0eb21?hl=en
    "Noticed Sonomo on the server listing..is it a new server?"
  14. ↑ http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.computer.ultima.online/browse_thread/thread/2db873e4bf618cdc/24200aff33bdbe67?hl=en
    "I just started a new character last night on Catskills."
Retrieved from "https://www.uoguide.com/index.php?title=History_of_Ultima_Online&oldid=54725"