UO Pub 57 on TC1

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UO Publish 57 on TC1

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Publish 57 on TC1
Robert Mull
12 Dec 2008 17:53:29


Publish 57 has gone live on TC1. Patch notes are available in the regular place.


Also, please note that instead of a Five on Friday today, we will be having a letter from Producer Calvin Crowner.

This is one guys comments from forum
Seed of Life: decent
Mana Draught: crap. Would be bangin' with a slightly shorter cooldown
Gem of Salvation: useful in Ilshenar dungeons, decent
Balm of Strength:crap
Balm of Wisdom: crap
Balm of Swiftness: crap
Balm of Protection: narrow use (grizzle spawns). If you need this do kill the grizzle, you're doing it wrong.
Stone Skin Lotion: crap
Life Shield Lotion: See balm of protection.

- So a thief with 120 skills stealing from a level 40 monster would have a 15% chance of obtaining a rare drop.

Not too bad. Pity most of the rewards are crummy.

- Fixed the issue with Treasure Maps in Bucs Den that caused the spawned monsters to spawn underground out of the reach of players.

Bummer. I sort of liked the free marties

- Added Bandanas, shrouds, robes, apron, boots and sashes for items that can be repaired with a deed.

Yay!

- Drop rate of rewards set to an overall 30% chance, as follows:

* 5% Unique reward
* 15% Decorative reward
* 10% Shared reward

Prediction: the value of these items will plumment to almost nothing after the first month.

Effort: A-
Lots of ground covered, many different aspects of the game received attention. Several facets of this publish were likely technically demanding. Many things included that players have requested in the past - specifically, something worthwhile to do at Ilsh champ spawns.

Creativity: B-
Re-introduced old systems (monster stealing) with a new twist. Re-introducing old items as rare rewards. Recycling the slime quest. Absolutely insipid names for the balms and lotions. I am now playing UO: Bath and Body.

[wild flower]

Seed of Life: decent
Mana Draught: crap. Would be bangin' with a slightly shorter cooldown
Gem of Salvation: useful in Ilshenar dungeons, decent
Balm of Strength:crap
Balm of Wisdom: crap
Balm of Swiftness: crap
Balm of Protection: narrow use (grizzle spawns). If you need this do kill the grizzle, you're doing it wrong.
Stone Skin Lotion: crap
Life Shield Lotion: See balm of protection.


Something new coming?