Difference between revisions of "Ultima Online: Lord Blackthorn's Revenge"

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Released February 12, 2002, Lord Blackthorn's Revenge was the fourth expansion for Ultima Online. In addition to the inclusion of 30 new monsters designed by Grammy- and Emmy-winning producer and director Todd McFarlane, Lord Blackthorn's Revenge included:

Access to the 3D land of Ilshenar for 2D players.
Over 30 new items to craft, collect, and trade.
New ongoing fiction tied to in-game events in which players determine the outcome.
Monster AI oriented toward strategic combat tactics as opposed to simple skill gain.
Significantly enhanced new player experience
- New player templates adjusted to allow skill gains at a much more manageable rate;
- New player quests;
- New Game Wizard tied to the UO website is available to answer any questions a player may have;
- A fully downloadable version of the New Player Guide;
- New players will be actively recruited by veteran players to increase their strengths and Virtue levels ^†
Introduction of a Virtue System.

^{† The Humility Virtue was never implemented.}

Notes

At the time, to play UO:
- it cost about $10 a month;
- required a minimum CPU class of Pentium (Pentium II 300MHz for 3D client); and
- a minimum RAM of 64 MB.
EA introduced Lord Blackthorn's Revenge action figures.

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-'''Lord Blackthorn's Revenge''' was the 4th expansion for UO. It opened the [[Ilshenar]] facet to the [[2D Client]].
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+Released February 12, 2002, '''Lord Blackthorn's Revenge''' was the fourth expansion for [[Ultima Online]]. In addition to the inclusion of 30 new monsters designed by Grammy- and Emmy-winning producer and director Todd McFarlane, [[Blackthorn|Lord Blackthorn]]'s Revenge included:
+* Access to the [[Ultima Online: Third Dawn|3D]] land of [[Ilshenar]] for 2D players.
+* Over 30 new items to [[Crafting|craft]], collect, and trade.
+* New ongoing fiction tied to in-game events in which players determine the outcome.
+* Monster AI oriented toward strategic combat tactics as opposed to simple skill gain.
+* Significantly enhanced new player experience
+** New player templates adjusted to allow [[skill]] gains at a much more manageable rate;
+** New player [[quests]];
+** New Game Wizard tied to the UO website is available to answer any questions a player may have;
+** A fully downloadable version of the New Player Guide;
+** New players will be actively recruited by veteran players to increase their strengths and Virtue levels <sup>&dagger; </sup>
+*Introduction of a Virtue System.
+<sup>&dagger; The [[Humility]] Virtue was never implemented.</sup>
+==Notes==
+*At the time, to play UO:
+** it cost about $10 a month;
+** required a minimum CPU class of Pentium (Pentium II 300MHz for 3D client); and
+** a minimum RAM of 64 MB.
+*EA introduced Lord Blackthorn's Revenge action figures.
+==See Also==
+* [[Expansions]]
+* [[Ultima Online: Third Dawn]]
 [[Category:Expansions]]