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2. Install
Install the Pandora Client by opening the file you downloaded in the first step. When your download has completed, launch the exe to begin the installation process. 3. Play
When the installation process has finished, you will be able to launch a client of your choice in the center toolbar. Upon successfully launching, you will be greeted with a log-in screen prompting you for an Account Name and Password. You can create a new game account by logging in with a new username, provided it hasn't been taken. Your username and password are case-sensitive! Character Creation Help4. Update
Whenever you launch the Pandora installer, it will attempt to update your files. You should use the launcher to regularly check for updates. Features
Content
Pandora offers a wide variety of features to suit all play-styles. We are constantly updating the world, adding new content and correcting any issues. We offer unique features and when we say unique, we mean it - you will see and do things in our world that you never thought was possible in Ultima Online®! The mechanics in our world reflect balance, logic and physics in a way that brings a sense of immersion when playing. We do not adhere to any specific era or flavour of the week point in the history of Ultima Online®, we are a world with a community that has the passion and drive to continue delivering new and exciting content all year round. This page is not a complete list of all the features of our world, but we feel that they are the most important. Technical
We support the latest Ultima Online® classic client and expansions, including Age of Shadows®, Samurai Empire®, Mondain's Legacy®, Stygian Abyss® and High Seas®. Keeping up with the latest client updates is one of our top priorities, we like to make use of the new artwork, sounds, animations, etc. as soon as they become available. We can guarantee at least 99% up-time for our services, if something goes wrong, our team will usually track down and correct the issue within an hour. Server
Our server is a fully dedicated machine located in Dallas, Texas, USA Our services offer low pings, as low as 10ms! Players in the US can benefit from a ping as low as 10ms, while the national average is 100ms and the global average is 200ms. Specs
Staff
Our staff are friendly, professional and dedicated. We are here to provide you with an excellent service, from website development to answering pages in-game, we always try to make sure things run as smooth as possible. Saff members are assigned to special ranks which are usually displayed on their character. Counselor
A Counselors' duty is to answer pages and give help and advice whenever possible. Sr. Counselor
Senior Counselors are responsible for managing all lower ranks and also inherit their duties. Game-Master
Game-Masters can manipulate the world and solve problems and host events, in addition to inheriting duties from lower ranks. Sr. Game-Master
Senior Game-Masters are responsible for managing all lower ranks and also inherit their duties. Seer
Seers oversee all lower ranks and are also responsible for promotion decisions within the lower ranks, as well as inheriting all duties. Administrator
The Administrator has almost complete control over the world and can solve most issues and handle technical support requests.
Developer
The Developer's task is to interact with the community on all levels and drive the technical development of our services to deliver content to meet the demand of the users.
Owner
The Owner, our King Konstantine, is the one responsible for the existence of Pandora, he pays the bills and has the final say in any situation.
Companions
A Young Player Companion is a player who has volunteered to give help and advice to new citizens of Pandora. If you see a companion and you have any questions, feel free to ask them and they will help you out! Companions are not able to modify the world in any way and do not have access to pages.
Young Boost
As a new citizen of Pandora, you will be given the basic resources that you need to get started. First Character
Your first character will receive these items when entering the world for the first time;
Social
Being social is an inevitable part of any MMORPG, we offer a range of services to help you connect with other players. We try to encourage group participation in the world, there's no better way to make friends and enjoy your game-time than to be fighting for a single cause against a common enemy. The staff of Pandora are quite sociable, we usually do not have player accounts for general playing but we will appear in the world from time to time to discuss pretty much anything with the community.
Quite often you will find that a staff member has joined a guild, there is no favouratism behind this, we simply want to be a part of the comunity we help create and that means interacting with it on equal levels, plus you just can't beat the general banter of guild chat! Chat
We offer a substantial in-game chat service that includes many channels. There is also a private messaging service available for sending quick messages to any player in the world, including staff! To chat with others in global chat, use the [C {message} command, where {message} is the text you want to say.
To send a private message to another player, use the [PM {name} command, where {name} is the name of the player you wish to message.
Titles
Earn special titles to show off your triumphs in the world. When you earn a title from doing a quest or special event, you can wear it on your name with pride. Holidays
We have themed holidays that coincide with traditional public holidays and offer unique, extra fun things to do. Easter
Around Easter time, you will be able to find Easter Eggs dotted around major cities.
Halloween
Halloween is one of our favourite holidays! During Halloween, you will be able to collect Hallowed Tokens from special creatures that spawn in grave-yards all over the world. You can spend the Hallowed Tokens on Hallowed Vendors to get unique decorations and other fun items, be aware, the vendors are only around until the end of Halloween! Winterfest
Winter is coming! During Winterfest, you will be able to collect Winterfest Tokens from special creatures that spawn in caves all over the world. You can spend the Winterfest Tokens on Winterfest Vendors to get unique decorations and other fun items, be aware, the vendors are only around until the end of Winterfest! Events
From time-to-time, staff members will host events for the community, these events range from things like Hide And Seek and Monster Bash, to Tournaments and Endurance Combat. Staff-hosted events usually happen at least once a week and are often planned in advance on the community forums. Encounters
It's rare, but sometimes a staff member will be lurking in the world with nothing to do. Depending on how many playrs are currently playing, they may decide to spawn a random encounter. This is when a staff member assesses the situation and deems it safe enough to spawn a creature at a key location in the world, for the citizens to fight. A staff-invoked random encounter like this adds the element of surprise and also lets you know that we're still around. Currencies
There are a range of special currencies in our world, they are used to buy many things, from bandages, ammo and stink bombs to mount, houses and equipment. Gold Coins
Gold is the global standard, you can get most necessities with Gold from vendors and players.
Pandora Bucks
Pandora Bucks are the second global currency, they are obtained from donation rewards, or from other players.
Pandora Coins
Found in loot by killing various monsters around the world, these coins allow you to buy unique artifacts and items related to Pandora's legacy. Oceanic Coins
As part of the High seas® expansion promotion, you can obtain special Oceanic Coins which can be spent on special ocean-themed items. PvP Coins
You can earn PvP Coins from field PvP and when participating in special PvP battles, they allow you to buy a range of PvP-related rewards from special vendors. Tokens
There are a few types of Tokens available, each can be spent on a uniquely themed vendor, they can be acquired by doing simple things like trashing items, attending battles or voting. Accounts
3 accounts per household. If you require extra accounts, you will need to contact us. If you own or operate an internet cafe, you can contact us to register your IP address for unlimited accounts. Pandora staff will NEVER ask you for your password! Facets
4 friendly facets to explore; Trammel, Malas, Tokuno and Ter Mur. 3 dangerous facets for the more adventurous heroes; Felucca, Ilshenar and Abyss. Races
3 Races; Humans, Elves and Gargoyles. Each race has it's own racial bonuses that set them apart from each-other, some of them are listed below. Humans
Humans are tough, they are able to regenerate health at a faster rate.
Elves
Elves are imbued with the power of Night-Sight, enabling them to see in the dark at any time without magical aide.
Gargoyles
Gargoyles have the unique ability of flight and are able to travel at mounted speed while flying.
Skills
You are free to be anything and everything you want to be in our world. There is no total skill cap here, you can achieve anything without having to switch characters. You start with 3 skills of your choice at 75, but the real goal is achieving the maximum of 120. Stats
Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence are each capped at 310. You can have a maxium Stregth, Dexterity and Intelligence total of 335. Imbuing
Also known as Enchanting, Imbuing is the art of modifying your equipment's fundamental properties in order to improve your chances of survival in the world. We took that concept, along with the original functionality from Ultima Online® and expanded on its' role in the world. Runes
You can craft Imbuing Runes for most of the available properties on any piece of equipment.
Imbuing Runes store the property information for later use, allowing you to sell or trade them. When applying a rune to a piece of equipment, the property can be added or upgraded.
Rating
As you imbue your equipment, your equipment rating will increase.
Your Equipment Rating directly reflets the power of your equipment and can be used to gauge how you will fair in a battle against an opponent. Resources
There is a large variety of resources available for the different Imbuing Runes. Almost all of the resources can be obtained as loot from creatures and is guaranteed in loot from most Champion and Peerless bosses.
Item Tiers
Your equipment has a Tier score, the Tier is like a level in a level system.
Every time your equipment gains a Tier, it will also improve the affects of the Imbuing craft by giving you more Imbuing Rune Slots, etc. Item Ranks
All equipment is assigned a special Rank based on various factors, including the Rating assigned by Imbuing. These Ranks represent power and change the color of the items' name to reflect it. Ranks
Vehicles
We have a unique vehicles feature that offers multiple modes of transport for you and your friends. All available vehicles move smoothly in transit, that is of course, unless they're destroyed by an attack!
Water
Set sail on the boats and galleons and take to the water for an adventure on the High Seas®. There are a wide range of boats available, from the tiny row-boat to the large galleons. Land
If you're feeling sea-sick, you can always take to the roads and countryside in an all-terrain vehicle. Air
Hit a bump in the road and need to get off the ground?
Moongates
The classic Moongates of Ultima Online® have been replaced with our own instant transmission service. The travel menu is categorized and offers a large selection of destinations to explore! Rune Codex
The Rune Codex allows you to add an impossible amount of marked destinations to one book, sorting them by category. You can currently store up to 10,000 different destinations in the Rune Codex, which functions a lot like a Rune Book.
Battlegrounds
Whether you're looking for casual or intense Player vs Player action, our friendly battle service will deliver. If you don't feel like participating, each battle has a spectator area that allows any one to look on as the battle takes place. Our PvP battle service provides multiple scenarios with different goals, tactics and themes. These battles allow you to queue up with other players in multiple teams. There is no death in these battles, which means you can participate without worrying about being looted!
We believe that artifically altering the abilities and power of players in order to even the playing field is unfair, no one should be punished for spending time working for their top-tier equipment.
You can participate in the action by using the [Battles command. Season Ranks
There is a global leaderboard govorned by periods of time called seasons. The duration of a season is usually 4 weeks (28 days) and at the end, rewards are given to the highest ranking participants on the leaderboard.
Statistics
Whenever you participate in ranked battles, your statistics are tracked in your PvP profile, everything from wins and losses, deaths and resurrections, to damage done, healing received and points gained or lost. Your PvP battle profile represents your rank on the global leader-board and can earn you special rewards at the end of each season. Scenarios
Currently, there are 3 main battle scenarios, but there are many adaptions of them implemented in the battle service. Free For All
The Free For All (FFA) offers participants a no-holds-barred battle to the end, where the last participant left alive is declared the winner. In some scenarios, the last two participants may trigger sudden-death mode, which will bombard the battle arena with devastating weather effects, dealing enough damage to turn up the heat! Team Vs Team
Team Vs Team (TvT) battle scenarios can range from 1v1 duels, 2v2 skirmishes and even 10v10v10!
The winner of a TvT is usually decided by the last team left alive, though there are many other ways to decide the outcome. Capture The Flag
Capture The flag (CTF) is a special variant of the TvT scenario in which multiple teams compete to, you guessed it, capture a flag. CTF battles can often be intense, they require focus and special tactics, you have to think outside the box. The winner of a CTF is usually decided by the team that reaches the maximum capture goal set out by the battle. Tournaments
There is a ranked PvP tournament every hour. The tournament features a last-man-standing scenario with tournament-style staged elimination. To join the tournament, simply use the [DailyPvP comand when the tornament is announced in global chat. Duels
You can challenge other players at any time in a specially-designed duelling area. All you have to do is first ask them if they'd like to duel, then initiate the duel by using the [Duel command. Dungeons
We offer fully-spawned, challenging dungeon scenarios suitable for all play-styles. World
You will find many dungeons throughout the world of Pandora.
Champions
If the world dungeons don't satify your lust for a challenge, try taking on one of the world Champions! You will need to prepare to prove yourself worthy before a champion will show itself and fight you, this usually means having to fend off hoards of their minions, good luck! Peerless
Peerless bosses have no equal, they are unique and very dangerous. Offering great rewards, heroes often find themseves locked in combat with a creature so dangerous, it could be the end if they make one wrong move!
Elites
There are elites roaming the world, creatures of extraordinary powers in comparison to their counter-parts. Elites offer better loot in general, but are quite hard to find. Bosses
Sometimes even evil bosses like to take a vacation, it just so happens that in Pandora, their vacation consists of leaving their dungeon to destroy the world! Upon the rare chance that you encounter a world boss, you'd better be prepared to fight or flight, because things could get ugly. Houses
We offer a wide range of standard, unique and customizable houses, each with unique features. You can place up to 10 houses per account. Categories
All houses can be assigned to a special category by the house owner once every 7 days. Each available category; Residential, Industrial, Commercial and Military offer different benefits. Residential properties are the practical choice for any casual player, offering a wider variety of bonuses at a reduced amount. Industrial properties are best suited to crafters, offering a decent storage bonus and a bonus to all crafting skills. Commercial properties are perfect for the budding sales-person up to the multi-million-gold merchant, offering a large storage bonus and significantly reduced vendor cost. Military properties are ideal for setting up an offensive or defensive position, offering a bonus to all combat skills, stats and resistances. Painting
Yes, you can paint your house. Yes, the entire structure all at once, including the wall and floors! Painting your house is easy, all you need is a Tub of House Paint and a house. The Tubs of House Paint can be found in many places in the world, you may find them in the loot of some creatures too.
The tubs can be used any number of times, they never run out.
Auction
You can sell your house directly from the house sign menu at any price you wish. When you put your house up for sale, you can make it available on the global housing market for others to buy.
When your house is sold, the ownership is transferred to the buyer and you will receive the payment in your bank box automatically. Decay
House decay is a slow process in our world, when you refresh your house, you have 30 days before it begins standard decay. If you do not refresh your house within 30 days, you will have another 7 days of standard decay to rescue it from being in danger of collapsing. Standard
Standard houses are typically the cheaper option, they come pre-built and offer moderate storage space.
Unique
Unique houses are structures that would not normally be available as houses, things like boats and the Minax Fortress.
Custom
Build your own custom house from the foundation-up with hundreds of floor, wall and other decoration tiles to choose from!
Decorations
There are literally hundreds of different decoration items available in the world. They can be obtained from creature loot, vendors or special events and occasions. As new artwork becomes available, we will implement it in a variety of ways, most often in the form of new decoration collectables. Plants
You can cultivate plants in your house.
Some plants offer special benefits when harvested! LAWS OF THE LAND
Summary
We would rather not have to set out any rules for our services, we know that everyone is capable of behaving maturely and responsibly. It only takes one incident to spoil the fun for everyone, so we need to make it clear what we do and do not tolerate in our community. Disclaimer
When using any of the services provided by Pandora, you automatically agree to adhere to the rules set out on this page. Pandora staff retain the right to modify or append any rules without prior notice or consent. Harrassment
Harassment of any player in regards to gender, sexuality, religion, ethnic background or any other reason we deem unfit, will not not be tolerated. Disputes
If you find yourself in a situation that you do not want to be in, remove yourself from it as soon as possible. Staff will not moderate disputes between players and/or guilds. Spam
Use of the in-game paging, in-game chat, private messages, email, website, or public forums to repeatedly bring attention to something or someone may result in punishment. If we are aware of a situation, or attention has already been paid to it, do not continue starting new topics about it. Advertising
Do not use any of our services (such as the game or the forums) to advertise, discuss, or coordinate the sale or purchase of game accounts or items for real life money. If you choose to interact with someone on our services and give out personal information of any kind, you do so at your own risk. Using our services to set up real-life meetings, or to advertise and sell real-life items is not allowed. Advertising another competing service will result in a permanent service-wide ban on all of your accounts. Exploits
Do not use any kind of hack or exploit such as 'speed-hacks'. We have multiple defenses in place that allow us to promptly detect when an exploit is being used. Macros
Macroing can be used to perform tasks such as skill and stat training or resource gathering. Do not use macros to gather Gold or other currencies or automate any reward process such as donation turn-ins. Conduct
Do not disrespect our staff, we treat you as you treat us, so it's good to keep that in mind. Staff have the final say in any civil situation, their decision is final and you must acknowledge and understand why the decision was made. Do not become an enemy of young players, even if you are a notorious murderer. It really helps the community as a whole to avoid upsetting young players, give them space to grow, then find them again when they're more of a challenge to you. Donations
All donations are final and are not subject to refund as they are considered a gift, not a purchase. Pandora Bucks can be freely traded with others, but they can not be traded back to staff for refunds. Purchases made on Donation Vendors using Pandora Bucks can only be refunded in special circumstances and the refund will we given in Pandora Bucks. VOTING
Why Vote?
Voting for our server increases our exposure to would-be players looking for a new home. Every time you vote, it counts, it makes a big difference. With increased exposure, our community will grow and that means more players for you to interact with on our services. Voting only takes a minute or two and we really appreciate your time! Rewards
Voting from in-game yields special tokens known as Vote Tokens. Vote Tokens can be used to purchase unique rewards from vendors. You can vote in-game by using the [Vote command. You don't earn Vote Tokens by clicking the links on this page, but it still counts and we still appreciate it! Arena 100
mmTOP 200
Xtreme 100
GTop 100
UOPortal
DONATIONS
Why Donate?
Player donations are responsible for the continued existence of the world of Pandora, the place many of us have come to know, love and even call home. For the past few years, Pandora has survived thanks to the generosity of its' citizens, we all owe our thanks to their contributions. We appreciate every penny of your donations, no matter how much you contribute. All we ask in return for providing our services for free, is that you first take the time to enjoy what we have to offer, if you're happy with what you see, consider contributing to enable us to continue doing what we do. Services
We use player donations to pay for the services we provide to you for free. We take pride in the services we provide and that means only the best is good enough, we're sure you'll agree. These services include, but are not limited to:
Your donations also make it possible for us to pay field professionals for new content. Being able to out-source some work to enables us to deliver the best possible quality experience when using our services. Rewards
If you decide to donate, you will be rewarded by receiving an in-game currency known as "Pandora Bucks". All rewards can be purchased with Pandora Bucks, all prices are displayed prior to purchase. Pandora Bucks allow you to buy special upgrades for your character. These upgrades include, but are not limited to:
Store
The donation reward store is a special building called the "Donation House". At the Donation House, you can browse through the various vendors, vendor stones and display cases to see what you want. Pandora Bucks can also be obtained by other means, through trade with other players or found naturally in the world. To begin the donation process, simply follow the easy steps below. All donations are automatic and your rewards can be claimed after your transaction has been processed. You can check your transaction claim status by using the [CheckDonate command when in-game. |
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