Guys heard that there is an english version of UWO coming up soon. Any of you guys still play this???

From the news I've been reading it looks like it will be free to play

http://www.massively.com/2010/06/11/set-sa...-waters-online/

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/12/uncharte...-journeys-west/

But I think English server will be new and separate

No idea man am wondering that too..

Anyway if i join this it will be my first MMO

What is your experience playing on the Chinese version?

is the starting class limiting you in what you can do in the game?

If not mistaken, you have to choose your starting class between adventurer, trader and soldier. is what you can do in game limited to what class you choose?

Good to know. So out of curiosity what class did you start with? I'm thinking either trader or soldier. I used to love bringing in gold all the way from africa or spice from india and made a fortune per trip. enough to invest in ports and build better ships. can you still do this?

Its good that I get some info off you. I never knew how to start since I have played only the last two Uncharted Waters on the x86 system. That was so many years ago although I can say I have finished those games multiple times.

Then the chinese / japanese version for UWO came on but I couldnt play it. I hope there will be more ppl joining then it will be good to sail in some trade convoy

As far as Anno 1xxx is concern the only similarity is sailing I believe you cannot choose to build production buildings and set up production chains.

If it works anything like the previous two UW, then the map is basically the world map and there are ports scattered all over. its up to you to discover them and become rich by trading. There are also quests scattered i guess like strace mentioned some are about treasure hunting, maybe pirate hunting too????

Strace, how did you find this game, did you play the previous two edition of Uncharted Waters by Koei?

GREAT info

Looks like I am all for Portugal, and my gf is half portuguese too

But question, can you change nationality throughout the game. I thought you gotta pick your nationality at the start and then stick with it although I think you can still choose where to run trade routes, am I right?

So whats the best ship in game that is mostly good for high amount of crew / guns. I used to remember investing in the Japanese ports to get industry level high enough to get them to start building the Tekkousen ships

What are the requirements to start customize shipbuilding? Can you do that in this game?

Thats a huge naval battle, is each player being represented by a single ship? I assume you cant control a fleet.. are there any NPC ships about?

How does the PvP system work in the game world I read somewhere you there are predetermined PvP areas

So I came thinking to tell you guys that it is opened and lo and behold you guys are more up to date

I just signed up, user ID is Shadowfang. Are we all going to be Spain? hahah

So is this free to play then as they advertised or is there some monthly charges? How does it work previously for the Chinese version?

So who is playing on the 25th? its 3pm GMT +9 it means its 2pm for Malaysian time isnt it?

I dont even know what I need to do before start playing, I assume I will need to download the game first and install

I assume that is a sarcastic comment and that means its going to be massive lag? Is my 1Mbps streamyx package will be good enough? I am even using wireless for my desktop in the room so it will be even a bit slower ~ 80-85%

Hmm in that case I will download it tonight. Am in office now and wouldnt wanna play on this lousy laptop

I am having some problems downloading. I installed the Netmarble Service Application but then it keeps asking me to update ActiveX plugin for firefox. Everytime I choose to update that my firefox stop responding.

I cant download without completing the update. Any one of you guys have the same problem?

Thanks this worked for me, took about 10 hours though it was only averaging 50-70kb/s.

Now its installed and waiting for 25th

Any tips for early trade routes?

seem everyone is complaining d/c problem. I have yet to try wonder if its worth my time to try or wait until its officially open

You playing at work?

I wish I could work lap top is sooo slow cant meet min requirement

Is there a way to skip all those tutorial missions and get right in to trading. I got bored after 1 hour of silly tutorial most of the stuff i reckon could figure out by stumbling i guess. Nothing against the tutorial just its a bit slow pace

So I could actually load up and leave port right?