[新聞]UO最新資料片:闇影世紀

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以下是來自UOSS的轉載:

OSI今天公佈最新資料片：闇影世紀(age of Shadows)的開發消息。這個最新資料片將有以下重大新增：

●房屋設計工具(house design tool)：
讓玩家可以自己設計建築自己心目中理想的房屋！現有的房屋也可以利用本工具修改設計等。

●新職業：聖騎士(paladin) & 妖術使(Necromancer)
這兩個相對的職業將各自擁有特殊的能力或法術。

●新大陸和新生物
在扮相以上兩個職業中玩家將會發現新大陸和新生物。

●新戰鬥系統及法術
新增特殊攻擊和新法術

這個資料片預計將於2003年初正式上市。

以下是原文：

Origin Systems Announces Development of Ultima Online: Age of Shadows
For the First Time, UO Players Will Be Able to Design and Build Their Own Houses
AUSTIN, Texas--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--July 16, 2002--Origin Systems(TM), an Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS - News) development studio, today announced the development of Ultima Online(TM): Age of Shadows/a, the most ambitious expansion in the award-winning Ultima Online(TM) (UO) series. In Age of Shadows, fans will be introduced to two new professions and an exciting new realm to explore and settle. In addition to the expanded availability of housing, a `House Design Tool' will also be included in this latest version.

"Housing has been one of the key features of UO since its launch in 1997," said Ben Noel, vice president and chief operating officer of Origin Systems. "We are continuously looking for ways to improve and expand the fun factor of owning a home in Britannia. Not only will Age of Shadows create more housing availability, but the new custom-design feature will allow all our players much more creativity when building a house."

The immersive nature of Ultima Online's world continues to expand through the introduction of the House Design Tool. This tool, accessible to anyone who owns a house within the game, will allow players to build new houses from scratch or modify existing ones with compelling new structures, spatial elements and textures.

In addition to building homes, players will have two new professions to master: a Paladin and a Necromancer. The chivalrous Paladin is a courageous warrior fortified with awesome new powers and the cunning Necromancer is a wielder of the darkest magic and forbidden secrets. As players role-play either of these two opposing forces they will discover a large new landmass to conquer and settle.

As players explore this new area within the game, they will be able to utilize an enhanced magic system featuring new spells and powerful items. Additionally, new combat techniques and weapons add more depth and challenge to the fighting experience, and will be useful when facing the dozens of new monsters roaming the dark realm.

Age of Shadows will debut in early 2003 and will offer continuing new intrigue through ongoing fictional scenarios in which players often determine the outcome.