Ultima Online

August 4, 2009 by Scott

Role playing games are some of the best around, and you would be hard pressed to find one better than Ultima Online. Developed by EA Mythic and published by EA Games, this game has been in existence since 1997. It is among the oldest games on the internet, and has extremely influential to the development of the RPG genre. It has spawned 2 sequels and 8 expansion packs. It is rated T for Teen by the ESRB.

There are currently about 135,000 subscribing players for this game. 70,000 of them are Japanese. Ultima Online puts gamers in a medieval fantasy world where they can trade, fight, explore, and level up with friends and other gamers across the globe. Social interaction is a key part of Ultima Online. The in game economy is very complex and dynamic. Players must choose a “shard” when beginning the game. It doesn’t really matter which one you choose, but if you want to play with your friends you must both be on the same shard.

Ultima Online offers many skills for gamers to explore. Among these skills are glassblowing, chivalry, cooking, and even begging. Mastering these skills will help your character to ascend to the top. Players have the ability to build houses and use boats. There are also factions that players can join. Factions are like guilds or clans in other games. Joining a faction increases the fun of the game, because you will always have someone to play with. Ultima Online is a timeless classic that all gamers can enjoy.