If you're not in a great hurry, you'll be happy finding and experiencing the new content for a long time. After 22 years of UO off and on, there's still things I haven't done and places I haven't been. Old players returning, depending on when you last played UO, you get to play with all the new features.The culture of the shard is extremely healthy, there are no divas, everyone is willing to help each other even if it means slowing down and helping someone perform some menial tasks.The shard has folks all around the world which generally means there's always someone on even if your prime game time is 4am EST.That's not to say the changes are made at the whims of the players, they're generally discussed amongst all and agreed upon, and then thoroughly tested for balance. This is what makes the shard truly 'Alive'. The staff has always been extremely responsive and willing to accept feedback to make quality of life changes.
It also means that those templates that you thought were out of reach due to extreme grinding are yours for the taking! The fast skill gain made it extremely easy to get myself up and started and allows me to shift my templates as needed without having to stop having fun and grind skills for a few days. I'm a casual player, I typically play no more than 4 hours a week.I've been playing here for a few years as a casual player and can't imagine playing anywhere else.
