AoS:Redux is a new Ultima Online free server, developed for over a year, planned to launch on September 15th. Based loosely around the balance of P25, with numerous tweaks and additions, all of which keeping in line with the true 'feel' of UO whilst providing long term playability to even the most dedicated of players, regardless of playstyle.
A free server? Aren’t they all corrupt, unstable and dead within a few months?
Some are, for sure. A lot of servers are thrown up using default scripts from various sources, hosted on home PCs with no care or attention. AoS:Redux has been developed by a team of die-hard UO players and RL friends, with absolute dedication to the cause. A dedicated server, development team and GMs.
Alright, I’m interested. Tell me a bit more!
Youtube video here -
No Trammel, no excessive neon, no corruption. Our vision is to provide a home for years to come for people that wish to recapture some of that old magic, with a new twist. We’re a dedicated team, with years of experience in the game, as well as a history of working in OSI private focus groups (p25, p46) and a background in free shard design (Legacy 25). We have sound financial backing meaning we will not be relying on player donations, and will absolutely not be offering any kind of in game bonuses to players for donations.
To promote accountability for your actions, and encourage the development of true reputations, we are limiting to one character per account, with 2 accounts per individual player.
We have enchanced crafting, PvM and PvP, modified the world, added more secret locations, increased the amount of spawning rares, removed useless systems like BODs, and much more. An introductory (but not yet exhaustive) list of features and changes is found here – http://www.aosredux.net/?page_id=139
Our aim is to allow players to get setup with the basics relatively quickly, this is done via improved starting templates, slightly enhanced skill gain and improved PvM rewards. Nobody needs to be hunting lizardmen and skeletons for hours to be able to afford a few horses. That said, the top tier of game items and rewards will be a long time coming, and provide considerable end game goals.
You've convinced me, I’m in! How do I get started?
First, ensure you have no other versions of UO installed.
Download our custom client here – http://aosredux.net/files/AOSReduxSetup1.1.exe please note, due to map changes and other customisations we’ve made, you may encounter sync issues if you use an incompatible client. Be careful not to launch directly from the UO icon, as this will start your client patching, thus making it imcompatible with our server.
If you are using Windows 7, ensure you run Razor in compatibility mode for XP SP2/3.
Open Razor and configure the options as below: UO Data Directory – browse to the folder where your client.exe is located. Server – login.aosredux.net / Port – 2593
Click Ok and you’ll be taken to the ever familiar login screen. Accounts are automatically created so enter your chosen username and password (please remember these!) and you’ll be asked to select the server, and then create your character!
Humans only on Redux! You won't find any gargoyles, elves, samurais or ninjas here.
When you reach the character creation screen, you will be presented with a number of options. There are 5 'pre-set' character templates, and the option to begin with a custom skill set. All six options will see you start with the following stats. 70 Strength, 70 Dexterity, 70 Intelligence.
Custom - 100 points to spend between any two or three skills of your choosing. Blacksmith - 50 skill in: Blacksmithy, Bowcraft/Fletching, Tailoring, Tinkering, LJ & Mining. Mage - 65 skill in: Magery, Eval Int, Wrestling and Meditation. Necromancer - 65 skill in: Necromancy, Magery, Spirit Speak and Meditation. Paladin - 65 skill in: Chivalry, Swordsmanship, Focus and Tactics. Warrior - 65 skill in: Fencing, Healing, Anatomy and Tactics.
Do I need to be a PvPer to enjoy this server?
Absolutely not. There's no denying that many freeshard players are from the PvP community, and while we have spent a lot of time balancing and fine-tuning PvP mechanics, we want to create something more varied than just a PK vs PK community, and as such have provided many options and goals for players who prefer to avoid conflict. We have already attracted prominent RP and PvM guilds, and solo players who are determined to become recognised and trusted craftsmen (2 char limit per person - one char on each of two accounts which means no free-for-all mules!)
I quit before AoS was released, what do I need to know?
Hi. We've rented a server which can support 500+ online. We're hoping for 100-150+ within the first week or two, and expect it to climb steadily as word spreads.
EasyUO is banned, but AFK Macroing is fine, for raising skills etc, just no AFK resource gathering
You can still choose a custom template to get taming or indeed any skill you want, but correct, no 'advanced' template for that, it's a prestige skill that we feel really needs to be worked at, not handed out.
Hi - Custom Housing is allowed, although you cannot use the full set of 'private' housing commands available in AoS - which enabled you to make your house into a mini-trammel. It's basically AoS custom housing, with the UO:R housing rules, if that makes sense.
Economy is something we are concerned about, there are no real long term gold-sinks in UO. We've introduced a few - Housing prices at 3x. We have no factions enabled, but faction warhorses are available as 'prestige mounts' open to purchase by all players, but at a cost of 5 million gold. We've also ripped out the BOD system and it's rewards are now available as NPC vendor purchases - at the cost of millions per.
Check your connection @ login.aosredux.net - it's hosted in Northern France.
@Romeus Correct, but he also stated there will be a beta server going up as well a week or two before main server goes live. So it will be a good opportunity to get some information on it.
Hi guys. Beta will start on sept 1st. We hope to run this for 2 solid weeks keeping to a launch of 15th sept for the full live server. If you get involved in beta you'll have advance insight into a few things that may help you progress more effectively on live, but most importantly an early opportunity to re-live some of the old UO magic. See you there!
OT: This post also reminded me of the Realm -- Sierra used to send me mail slips all the time asking me to join. It's still freaking running!! http://www.realmserver.com/
Any tips for someone who never played UO (don't beat me up for not playing it, please ) and wants to start on your server?
It seems like you are rather adressing to people who have some experience, hence your guide for people who haven't played AOS but is there any good guide for people completely new to the whole game?
I end the finals on september 15th, maybe i will give it a try, UO is a game you cant ever say you wont play once again. Is the server EU based? would like to know and im too lazy atm to check the website
On August 27 2012 23:09 Bagel wrote: Any tips for someone who never played UO (don't beat me up for not playing it, please ) and wants to start on your server?
It seems like you are rather adressing to people who have some experience, hence your guide for people who haven't played AOS but is there any good guide for people completely new to the whole game?
The game is a bit hard to start with, you dont "level up" like regular MMOs nowadays, so you can put the skill points wherever you feel like, which give you a lot of customization if you know the game, but can make your character terrible in the long run if you are completly new. Also on regular UO, you dont have "quests", in the sense that you are not sent to one point to another of the world to complete quests and zones that are designed for your level. This way, you can skip zones and go to kill the hardests mobs asap, but if you dont know where to farm, it could be very confusing, more so if you add the PKs going around all the time.
This server looks like it have a lot of custom stuff, so they could have added some stuff to help newer players, but if not, I still recomend you to play at least for a while. TL started a guild in another server, and everyone there were really nice and helped ALOT new people with the game. In fact if I join, I can give you basic advices on where to go
You should really try it, ultima online is one, if not the best, game i've ever played, and i have played quite a lot of games in my life P.S: Sorry for my crappy english
It has some information on Ultima. Some of contens of the guide it is dated, and/or has been removed or modified by the staff of Redux. (For example, Only one Facet (world-felucca) and the removal of crafting "Bods", along with many more.) Either way, it will definately help you learn about the game if you haven't played it before.
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) and wants to start on your server?
