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Horses and Kingdom Reborn (Oct 13, 2006)

1. From looking at the new screenshots, it looks like we be getting horse blankets, saddles, and horse armor. Is this true?

Andrew “Ando” Woodruff, Assistant Producer: While this is certainly a possibility, the horses shown in the new screenshots are faction horses. The color of the horse is wearing represents the faction it belongs to.

Leurocian is Back! (Oct 13, 2006)

I see that Leurocian is back! What is he working on?

Patrick “Leurocian” Malott, Designer: I’ve been working on additions and bug fixes for the heritage items such as adding fruit on the apple and peach fruit trees and allowing the curtains to open and close. I’m also working on design documents for UO: Kingdom Reborn as well as collaborating with our other designers on resolving ‘hot topic’ issues such as Evasion balancing.

Teaser Content for Kingdom Reborn (September 22, 2006)

When will we see some more teaser content for Kingdom Reborn?

Aaron “Darkscribe” Cohen, Producer: I hate using this word, because I know the UO fans hear it far too often, but the answer is soon. The marketing and community plans are coming together quickly, and momentum will soon begin to build.

Game Fees (Sep 8, 2006)

Rumor has it we might see an increase in monthly fees around the same time as the new client, is this true and if so why should we pay more?

Aaron “Darkscribe” Cohen, Producer: There will not be a rate increase when the new client is launched, and there is no rate increase planned for the foreseeable future. As with all consumer products, it is possible that one day the price could go up, and if that should ever occur, players will be given ample notice before it does. But let me reiterate, there is no plan to raise the subscription fee when we launch the new client.

Releases between 9th Anniversary and Kingdom Reborn (Sep 1, 2006)

Will there be any released products in between 9th ann and UOKR?

Aaron “Darkscribe” Cohen, Producer: No. But plenty will happen between those two releases.

Changes to existing content (Aug 25, 2006)

Are any changes to existing content (aside from the graphics) coming with or before the new client? Things such as adjusting the spawns and rewards in the old dungeons?

Darkscribe: Between now and the launch of Kingdom Reborn, we are going to focus on live event content, similar to what we’ve been doing with the Inu storyline and the Ophidian Invasion. We want to keep changing things up and offering new kinds of challenges, and that might include altering some of the existing content. I can’t be more specific than that at the moment.

Kingdom Reborn Client ()August 18, 2006)

Can you tell us more about the new client?

Darkscribe: I’d love to answer every question right now, but for now I have to say, “We’ll answer you soon.” By the end of this year, I doubt there will be a question left unanswered. And there will be a full announcement with many more details in the near future.

Meanwhile, if you haven’t seen it, you can check out the teaser site here, and my note about it here

And don’t think that the in-game fiction cycle has ended. More in-game surprises are in store as well.

UO Cancellation? :rolleyes: (July 28, 2006)

Is UO going to be cancelled?

Darkscribe: No! We are working extremely hard right now building a new future for UO. I wish I could let you in on what we’re up to, but please be patient. It will be worth the wait.

Dev Team focus these days (July 28, 2006)

Where is your focus these days - new content, bug fixes, PvP balance or something else?

Darkscribe: Oh boy, we have a lot of focuses right now. New content? Yes. Bug fixes, yes, especially PvP balance and exploits. More than anything, my focus has been on working through new ideas and making detailed plans. We are trying to simultaneously plan out the next five publishes and the next three years.