The Pit: A Game of Death.

[Sintoo]

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Are you prepared to enter...​

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Far from the well lit and respectable streets of the business quarters, down dwindling street corners to the lesser visited establishments the ringing sound of metal upon metal can be heard. a roaring beast of a houndred voices echoes through the surrounding ​

ramshackled buildings.​

This is THE PIT....​

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Pit Fights is a remnant of an old world and ancient times.​

An old bloody game of gladitorial combat when warriors fought​

eachother at ceremonial battles to honour the War Goddess of Cailleach.​

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These days it's more about entertainment and profits than honour. Pit fights has for a long time been outlawed in the regions of Nordheim.​

This does however not stop the more unsavory citizens of the free-state to see the lucrative business opportunities this brutal sport offers.​

Many are those who stand to gain from the sports continued presence, slavers, ex soldiers and mercenaries that know no other way than the sword find themselves in these establishments.​

Bribes to local authorities and the crowds lust for carnage ensures the continuation of these games.​

held in secret across the land amongst it’s tavern cellars and barns.​

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WHAT IS THE PIT?​

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The Pit is a roleplaying guild-game within the game of Ultima Online.​

Here you can create a Pit Fighter and fight in vicious gladitorial like bouts​

against other players Pit Fighters.​

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As you progress and win fights you earn experience and silver.​

With these resources you can level up your Pit Fighter and buy better equipment​

to help you in your future fights.​

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And perhaps should you live long enough you may hold the title of Champion.​

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HOW TO JOIN​

STEP ONE: First and foremost what you must do is read through this thread and familiar yourself with what the game is about.​

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STEP TWO: Go to THIS THREAD and fill in the template application for your Pit Fighter​

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STEP THREE​

CREATING YOUR PIT FIGHER​

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When that is done you are ready to begin the creation of your pit fighter​

one of the first thing you will have to do is choose a fighter type.​

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There are a total of four different fighter types.

These being:

• STRONG
• AGILE
• SKILLFULL
• ORC

Each with their own advantages and disadvantages. See above picture for each types starting stats and skills.
You're advised to immediately lock your skills and stats after creating your character to avoid getting stat or skill gains.
Having a higher stat or skill gain than the allowed starting types may cause your pit fighter not to be accepted.

Your skills must be set to viewable on http://my.uogamers.com/​

You do this by typing " [publicchar " While in game.​

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Players that choose to make pit fighter of the Orc type must take short hair as their hairstyle and no facialhair.
Buy a hair dye and dye your hair dark green.

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All human fighters start out with:

• Sandals
• A kilt
• A starting weapon of your choosen weapon skill.

(Starting weapons are knife for swordmanship, dagger for fencing, club for mace fighting)




Orc type fighters start with:

• Fancy shirt
• Long pants
• Shoes

These should all be dyed dark green as to portray orcish green skin.

• A kilt
• A mask of orcish kin
• A starting weapon of your choosen weapon skill.

(Starting weapons are knife for swordmanship, dagger for fencing, club for mace fighting)

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STEP FOUR​

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After your Pit Fighters character description have been approved you will be contacted​

and we will guild you.​

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You are now a Pit Fighter​

May you die as you have lived!​

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[Sintoo]

RANKS​

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Slave
This is what you start out as in the pit.
You're the lowest of the low. Not expected to live through the day
you wait in your cell to prove yourself...or to die in the pit's bloodsoaked dirt.

None of your skills may exceed 60
None of your stats may exceed 60

Brawler - 5 Wins
So you may have won a few fights and gained some interest from the crowd.
But don't fool yourself. You're a blunt sword in need of sharpening. Hone your skills and you may yet become a true pit fighter.

You may now partake and challenge opponents in scar and mutilation fights.
None of your skills may exceed 70
None of your stats may exceed 65

Pit Fighter - 15 Wins. Must have partaken in atleast 1 Scar fight.

None of your skills may exceed 80
None of your stats may exceed 85

Veteran Pit Fighter - 25 Wins. Must have partaken in atleast 3 Scar fight and 1 Mutiliation fight.

Skill restriction none.
Stat restriction none.

FIGHTS​

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Basic Fight
Rank Restriction: None
A one versus one fight.

You fight versus your opponent in the pit and wether Win or loose you collect your given experience and coins.

Win: +50 Exp +50 Silver
Loose: +25 Exp +25 Silver


Scar fight
Rank Restriction: Brawler
A one versus one fight.

If you loose the opponent may give you a scar, if you win you may give your opponent a scar.
This scar is to be added in your characters description alongside with information of the pit fighter
who caused it.
For example: Pit fighter A has won against pit fighter B. Pit fighter A emotes
*Slashes pit fighter B in a wide arc across the torso opening a wound from shoulder to the lower ribcage*
after the match is finished. Pit fighter B adds in his character description "Bears a large scar across his torso from a match with pit fighter A".

Win: +100 Exp +75 Silver
Loose: +50 Exp +30 Silver


Mutilation fight
Rank Restriction: Brawler
A one versus one fight.

Should you loose the opponent may remove an arm or leg off your fighter.
Should you win you may remove an arm or leg of their fighter.
Resulting in: If an arm is removed the fighter may not use any twohanded weapons or use a shield in future fights.
If a leg is removed the fighter can never run in any future matches (only walking is allowed. You are hereby a one legged fighter). Breaking any of these in future matches will result in death wether winning or loosing.
Loosing two mutilation matches may end in a decapitation.
Meaning if an opponent should remove an arm or leg if one of these has already been removed in a previous fight
the fighter will be beheaded instead and death will follow and your character is to be deleted.

Win: +200 Exp +125 Silver
Loose: +100 Exp +75 Silver


Last Man Standing
Rank Restriction: Pit Fighter
Several pit fighters are to fight against eachother, leaving only one man standing as the victor.
Atleast 4 pit fighters must fight to start a Last Man Standing fight.

Win: +50 Exp +300 Silver
Loose: +50 Exp +50 Silver

Fight to the Death
Rank Restriction: Pit Fighter
A one versus one fight.

If you should loose you don't have to worry about anything....ever again.
If you loose, your character is dead and should be deleted.
A fighter who is on a 3 fights loosing streak may not initiate or partake in a fight to the death.

Win: +400 Exp +200 Silver
Loose: ... hopefully you died giving the crowd a good show.




Fight Rules
A fighter may only fight in:

• 3 basic fights a week
• 1 Special fight a week. (Special fight means a scar/mutilation/last man standing/death fight)
• 4 Losses in a row means death (Character deletion)

 

[Sintoo]

THE MARKET​

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Should you manage to live long enough to accumulate some wealth​

you may want to visit the market to spend some silver coins to help you stay alive in the pit.​

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Winning fights in The Pit earns you the currency of Nordheim silver.​

This does not mean the silver coins in the game of Ultima Online itself.​

It's a special out of game currency that allows you to buy better equipment​

for your fighter.​

Weapons Shop

Each weapon set costs 200 Silver. When you've purchased a weapon set you're free to use any weapon from that particular set.
So for example if you were to buy the "Small Swords" weapon set you can choose to use any of the following weapons. Cutlass, Scimitar or Broadsword in a fight.


The price for any weapon set is 200 Silver.

• Light Maces - Mace, Maul, War Axe
• Heavy Maces - War Mace, War Hammer, Hammer Pick, Maul
• Polearms – Bardiche, Halberd
• Spears – Spear, Short Spear
• Large Axes - Two Handed Axe, Large Battle Axe
• Small Axes - Double Axe, Axe, Battle Axe, Hatchet
• Large Swords - Viking Sword, Longsword, Broadsword
• Small Swords – Cutlass, Scimitar, Broadsword
• Fencing Weaponry – Kryss, War Fork
• Knives - Dagger, Butcher Knife, Skinning Knife

Armour Shop

To be able to first use any armour you've purchased, you must unlock that armour slot in the "TRAINING GROUNDS". (See post below)

The number infront of the armour piece indicates it's AR (Armour Rating).

Platemail Armour

• 485 Silver 7.Plate Helm
• 185 Silver 3.Platemail Gorget
• 955 Silver 17.Platemail Tunic
• 585 Silver 11.Platemail Leggings
• 485 Silver 7.Platemail Arms
• 185 Silver 3.Platemail Gloves
• 775 Silver 13.Female Plate

Chainmail Armour

• 375 Silver 5.Chainmail Coif
• 775 Silver 13.Chainmail Tunic
• 480 Silver 8.Chainmail Leggings

Ringmail Armour

• 785 Silver 11.Ringmail Tunic
• 485 Silver 7.Ringmail Leggings
• 335 Silver 5.Ringmail Sleeves
• 110 Silver 2.Ringmail Gloves

Bone Armour

• 375 Silver 5.Bone Helmet
• 735 Silver 13.Bone Armor
• 520 Silver 8.Bone Leggings
• 370 Silver 6.Bone Arms
• 185 Silver 3.Bone Gloves

Studded Leather Armour

• 150 Silver 2.Studded Gorget
• 600 Silver 8.Studded Tunic
• 375 Silver 5.Studded Leggings
• 300 Silver 4.Studded Sleeves
• 150 Silver 2.Studded Gloves

Leather Armor

• 225 Silver 3.Leather Cap
• 75 Silver 1.Leather Gorget
• 525 Silver 7.Leather Tunic
• 375 Silver 5.Leather Leggings
• 225 Silver 3.Leather Sleeves
• 75 Silver 1.Leather Gloves

Female Leather Armour

• 600 Silver 8.Studded Armor
• 600 Silver 8.Studded Bustier
• 525 Silver 7.Female Leather Armor
• 525 Silver 7.Leather Bustier
• 375 Silver 5.Leather Skirt
• 375 Silver 5.Leather Shorts

Helmets

• 375 Silver 5.Close Helmet
• 375 Silver 5.Norse Helmet
• 375 Silver 5.Helmet
• 225 Silver 3.Bascinet
• 300 Silver 4.Orc Helmet

Shields

• 600 Silver 14.Heater Shield
• 525 Silver 11.Metal Kite Shield
• 425 Silver 9.Tear Kite Shield
• 400 Silver 8.Metal Shield
• 400 Silver 8.Bronze Shield
• 175 Silver 7.Wooden Shield
• 150 Silver 6.Buckler

Alchemy Shop
All fighters start out with 3 bandages in every fight. You may increase the total amount
by purchasing more. A fighter is allowed a maximum of up to 10 bandages.

• 600 Silver 1.Bandage

A pit fighter may only carry 1 of each potion into a fight.
Unlike armour, weapon sets and bandages potions are only good for a single fight.
When consumed it is to removed from your pit fighters belongings in your character description.

• 150 Silver 1.Strength Potion
• 150 Silver 1.Agility Potion
• 300 Silver 1.Refresh Potion
• 500 Silver 1.Healing Potion.

 

[Sintoo]

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THE TRAINING GROUNDS​

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If you expect to survive in The Pit you must become stronger and faster than your opponent.​

More skilled with a blade than they and that comes from rigorous training.​

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The training ground is just that place to hone your skills.​

Here you can trade the experience you earn from your fights​

to become more efficient in your skills and learn new ones.​

As well as train your physique for the upcoming fights.​

Skill training

200 Exp = +10 Skill points in a single skill of your choosing.
These points can only be used in skills that you have already learned.
When trading experience for skill points you can only put them in one of your skills.
You may not divide them amongst several skills.

500 Exp = Learn a new skill. New skills start out at 30 Skill points.
Available skills to train in and learn are the following:

• Macing
• Swordmanship
• Fencing
• Parrying
• Anatomy
• Tactics
• Healing
• Lumberjacking
• Wrestling

Stat Training

400 Exp = +5 Stat points in a single stat of your choosing.
When trading experience for stat points you can only put them in one of your stats.
You may not divide them amongst several stats.



Armour Training
Before your fighter can make use of the armour they've bought in the market they must learn to properly wield it to make the most out of it.

• Head slot 100 Exp to unlock.
• Neck slot 50 Exp to unlock.
• Torso slot 500 Exp to unlock.
• Arms slot 200 Exp to unlock.
• Hands slot 50 Exp to unlock.
• Legs slot 350 Exp to unlock.
• Shield slot 100 Exp to unlock

 

[Sintoo]

SCHEDULED FIGHTS

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FIGHT RECORDS

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PIT FIGHTERS

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[Sintoo]

Reserved

 

[kio123]

Reserved

 

[evgeniy sergeevich]

reserved

 

[Amerigo]

reserved.... you know, just in case

 

[Sintoo]

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THE PIT IS NOW IN OFFICIAL OPEN BETA V.1​

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Come create your Pit Fighter and join in bloody carnage!​

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We're hoping to hold our first fights within the week if we can​

get enough fighters.​

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If you have any questions or suggestions for "The Pit" do PM me or post in this thread.​

 

[Two Wolves]

Be sure to Lock all your skills right away. Otherwise you will end up having to remake the character if you inadvertently gain points without paying xp for the upgrade.

reserved.

 

[Sintoo]

Awaits...​

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The Pit stands ready,​

do you?​

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Hoping to have our first fights tomorrow on friday!​

But The Pit demands more fighters!​

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Join up!​

 

[Sintoo]

Due to the current lack of pit fighter's at good vigor, we sadly inform you that we will not be able
to hold tonights entertainment for you folks.

Hopefully the slavers will be able to round up some worthy candidates, or some boasting adventurer willing to try his or her mettle
will show up at the doors in the forthcoming week. Until then.

 

[evgeniy sergeevich]

RESERVED

 

[uonoobs]

aw crap.. i feel so bad, this is exactly the kind of stuff a sandbox mmorpg like Hybrid needs but we don't have the playerbase for it :C

I'd love to try it out but I really don't have the time :C I hope this thing will prosper because you've obviously put alot of work on it!

 

[Sintoo]

Thank you for your support and encouragement, it's a gift one rarely receives these days and it is appreciated.

I think the playerbase is there. The truth is the will and joy of the players are not, they have grown to used to be cuddled and nurtured that they can't strain themselves.
People are perfectly content to rather AFK their 4 accounts 24/7 in hopes of
giveouts. So they can later spend all their time NOT in the game but on the forums trying to get rid of these things so they can go back to AFK, while doing something else than playing the game.

The game is not about playing these days. It's about validation, chasing validation from other
players either by having things they do not, or bragging and bickering on the forums on something in the game rather than exploring it's possibilities.

"The overall goal for Hybrid is to create an environment that caters to every play style and allows even the casual gamer to enjoy Ultima Online the way it "used to be""

That's what the frontpage says for Uohybrid. (When was that last updated?)
Somewhere that goal has been lost, they're doing exactly what we've fled from on OSI.
So in my eyes Hybrid has become what UO is, like every other MMORPG, not what it once was.
They're trying to appease and buy people's interest and loyalty by giving us shit we don't want
so we can impress people we don't like.

The game isin't about collecting neonpixels that you can wear and lock down in your castle.
For me the game was always about freedom, I could do whatever I wanted, the tools was there
I just had to learn how to use them. Creating stories and experiences. NOT about playing dress up with my paperdoll.

They're bleeding their own game to death, and complaining about it dying.
And noone understands the irony.

 

[Sintoo]

So 'tis be meh thinkin' lasses.
I'm thinkin' 'bout visitin' the ol lands again.
'bout nout if the interest lays elsewhere, is tharr someone 'bout that cared to join the spectacles?

 

[RaRae]

im down