Welcome...to the Shard of the Dead!

[UO Herald]

Originally posted 29 Oct 2010 15:14:32 EST by James Nichols on the UO Herald:

Are you looking for a nonstop banquet of open-world player versus player mayhem? Do you have what it takes to hold onto what’s yours with an iron grip while assassinating your fellow Britannians and laughing at their ghosts? Are you looking for a real challenge, taking on your fellow Sosarians in an epic battle for PvP bragging rights?

Well then, make your reservations now! This Halloween, the Ultima Team is proud to bring you the latest in murder and mayhem vacation technology in our revamped resort destination, the Shard of the Dead! In this ultimate retreat from the mortal coil, our guests are encouraged to stick a knife in the back of anyone they can, and to enjoy the lovely grayscale view while spending time as a ghost.
Our resort amenities include:

•All town guards except the ones in Britain have been sent on holiday
•Dark Towers of Death guarded by hordes of undead minions
•Glass Swords of Shattering, for one-shot smackdown fun!
•Accelerated skill and stat gain and one Advanced Character Token per guest
•Permanent worldwide darkness, as we’ve banished the sun!
•Kill and death stat tracking. How many can YOU slay?

If this sounds like your idea of fun, then look for Shard of the Dead (SOTD) on the UO server list, log in, and let your inner rabid monster come out and play. Some important notes:

•Shard of the Dead will only run through December to give you a taste of the mayhem.
•Test Center giveaways and commands are disabled – you start with minimal gold and gear!
•There are no item insurance or blessings (except spellbooks and runebooks)
•Dark Towers are near the Virtue Shrines
•To get a Glass Sword, stand atop a Tower and survive for 30 seconds!
•Gold in most monster loot drops has been doubled
•It’s all in good fun, so enjoy it!
This is a taste of gameplay not seen in UO for some time. Enjoy and we hope to slay you there...Muahahahaha!