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Malicite · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject: Question

Can someone explain something really simple to me? What changes have been made to the game mechanics over the past four years? I feel a little lost.
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Phararun Mizzrym · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

That is a very broad question. Is there something you need to know about or just in general?

Malicite · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject:

Heheh, I know it's broad. I guess if someone could point me towards the last few years of game changes, I would really appreciate it. I'm trying to re-learn UO while learning about all you folks I never had the pleasure of meeting. Tough work...luckily they give me a walled in office with a computer at work...so I have all the time in the world.
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

4 years huh.. that includes Samurai Empire and Mondain's Legacy, and the recent additions within the last year?

Jaedra · Sage Joined: 31 Mar 2004 Posts: 500

Back when Mally and I were active, if a weapon was [exceptonal] it was easily identifed as a good weapon. Theres been huge changes and thats partially why I havent really gotten back into things. I'm clueless as to current mechanics.
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Malicite · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:15 pm Post subject:

Jaedy! How are you?!

Ahem...

Right, back when we played, valorite plate was endgame.

Jaedra, you should play again!

Play UO!

Anywho, here is an example of the type of stuff I am concerned with:
When I left, Dex affect bandage time. Assuming I had 100 dex then and now, would there be any difference in healing times and total damage healed? I know next to nothing about anything that happened after the Japanization of UO.
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Ceinwyn ab'Arawn · Transcendent Spammer Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 5017

Dex still affects bandage time. Aim high! (borrowed from the air force) I believe the normal dex cap is 128 now, but items can push it over? You professional pvpers wanna give us a quote?

I like the new expansions to the game, because nowadays you can almost always find a place that isn't too camped to hunt in. I can give you a tour OOCly ingame, if you want. I find I focus better on game stuff if I'm actually in it. Just let me know when and I'll tour you.

As far as colored metal, colored leather, and colored wood goes, you can enhance regular weapons and armors you find as loot to give them new properties.

I highly recommend reading this page to catch up on things you wish to learn more about:

http://www.uoguide.com/UOGuide:Directory

Cal Hurst · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:44 pm Post subject:

Feel free to ask me anything, Jon. I've been here since 98, and have kept up on the game mechanics throughout the whole year. I even know some little things that most people don.t

ie: (Eval + Anatomy) / 2, +20 = defense skill unarmed. You can effectively have 140 "defense skill." Amongst other things.

Bring specific questions, though.
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Malicite · Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ken!
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Malicite · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:

Thank you as well Ceinwyn. Some how, when I read this yesterday, I missed both of your posts. I need glasses I think...
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Senji · Journeyman Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 284 Location: Caina

We can be big noobs together, Mali.

<3

Samon Triest · Sage Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 720

I can guide you, my noobz. I promise.
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Malicite · Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject:

You guys are my heroes.
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Arakad · Lore Keeper Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 940

Malicite · Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:20 pm Post subject:

I do the next best thing! I troll the boards looking for some reason to get distracted.
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