It is the father of all MMORPGs. Last Online It has been active since 1997 without interruption, which has consolidated the title as the online game of these characteristics that has been connected the most. Thus, it is perfectly understandable that many of the foundations of his successors were created from the teachings created by Richard Garrot.
The creator of the work implemented systems such as the use of skills by percentage, an internal economy generated by objects built by the community and the construction of houses on land that had to be purchased. The enormous peculiarity of this last point is that the space is common to all the players, so we can see the residences of our friends, although it also has its downside.
Last Online It happens in the kingdom of Britannia, which, despite being virtual, has a limited space. Owning a house in the MMORPG is a small feat, but more is to maintain it over the decades. Although it may seem untrue, the truth is that there are players who continue to pay the monthly subscription so as not to lose that building that they are so fond of.
As he comments Twitter user Xabi_Sides, there are users who have not failed for a single month when it comes to paying the cost of $ 12.99 to access all the functions of the game. One of the variables is to go to the Endless Journey format, a free method to play Last Online, although with restrictions such as placing houses or available storage. In this way, this type of user can only enter public housing.
But why keep paying for so long? The reason is the affection that the players have for their houses and the difficulty of building a new one in case of losing it. User Dizzy commented in 2020 that “I can go years without playing, but then I go back for several months. I have a job, wife, dogs, etc., and free time is scarce. For years, I played for 20 minutes on the server before from work (…) Through it all, I’ve kept my home“.
an irreparable loss
The consequences of not doing so are catastrophic. In the first place, it must be taken into account that the houses deteriorate continuously, for which it is essential to pay attention to their condition. Taking this into account, a house can collapse in just five days, presenting the In Danger Of Collapse (IDOC) status, or as we would say in these parts, that it collapses with a blow.
Such is the eagerness of the community to claim a good piece of pixels that there are IDoc hunters, since the house is destroyed and all the objects inside are transformed into two possibilities. The first is that the loot becomes the reward of a random monster from the world of Last Online and the second is that an Ettin is generated, the largest humanoid race in the game, so it will be necessary to annihilate them to claim what they carry.
One of the most recommended tips is to team up with some trusted friend who is allowed to come in and update the home, but there are still people who do it by hand. Far from avoiding situations like this, at EA they have seen fit to create the figure of the Construction Inspector. We are talking about a character who, by paying 5,000 gold pieces, is able to tell you the exact coordinates of a house that is IDOC.
The luckiest have been able to get eternal and personalized houses through raffles, but they are a minority. Since there are houses that are still standing after so many decades, a group called the Ultima Online Historical Housing Society has been formed in the MMO for years. This exclusive partnership grants distinctions to those who own a house that has been standing for 10 or more yearswhich is an honor that practically no one can boast of.
To make calculations, the oldest player who started his game on September 24, 1997 up to the date of publication of this post, would have $3,974.94 if he had never missed his monthly payment appointment. For many, it is worth the investment.