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==Downloading the game==
==Downloading the game==


*Download the entire client + custom files.
Download the UO Calamity launcher - [https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aoiak6hh8pVoiYdPRDtzHSI98N8FFg?e=fj1Kru here]
**Download it from [https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aoiak6hh8pVoh8RrrSiTVtcSICaRzA?e=bBhNGQ Mirror1] or [https://www.dropbox.com/s/9s1hd94em15z811/UOC%20Client%20220828.zip?dl=0 Mirror2].
Once you’ve downloaded the files, extract the .zip file to your preferred location. Jump down to the connecting section.


If you want to download the official ultima online downloader, it is important that you <span style="color:red"><b>don’t patch above 7.0.15.1</b></span>. You can find such an installer here.
Once you've downloaded the exe file, execute the program and you'll be faced with this window.
Once you got that installed, you need to download UOC custom files.


Download one of the mirrors above, extract the .zip file and place the files into the Ultima Online folder, replacing the files.


===Host Address:===
[[File:Launcher1.jpg]]
'''uocalamity.ddns.net''' and the Port is '''2593'''
 
 
Use the button on the bottom right. Locate where you want the launcher to install the game - then hit Ok!
 
A list containing every file that the launcher will install is displayed. Hit "apply patch in the bottom right corner. All files will now be transfered.
 


==Software to Download==
[[File:Launcher2.jpg]]


Follow these easy steps:


===Step 1 - Confirm you have .net framework===
When the launcher is complete, a button in will be displayed in the center of the image "Play". Press the button and the client will launch.
In order to connect to the Ultima Online UO Calamity shard, you must first have a couple of programs installed, along with the Microsoft .Net Framework.


You need the microsoft .net framework to run properly.  Most new computers will have this software, if you have an old operating system you may have to download.


===Step 2 - Download an Assistant===
===Host Address:===
If you don't already have [https://www.uosteam.com UO Steam] Download or [https://www.uorazor.com UO Razor] download it now. 
'''login.uo-calamity.com''' and the Port is '''2593'''


===Step 3 - Unrar the Custom Patch to a folder on your computer===


You may need [https://www.rarlab.com/download.htm WinRar] to open the client patch files
===Auto updating===


Create a folder on your C: drive and name it "UOC"(or any location/folder you wish) for this example


You now have a folder to drop the UOC rar patch file into, located at C:/UOC (or location/folder you made) on your hard drive
The UO Calamity Launcher has an auto update feature. This means that even if you decide not to use the launcher to play to game, you should still run the launcher occasionally to be sure you have the recently updated files.


Unrar/Unzip the downloaded patch - into the UOC folder you created.
When the game has recieved updated game files, a list will be displayed and you are asked you to patch the displayed files.
This looks similar to the list when the player first ran the launcher, but with fewer files to transfer.


===Step 4 - Point client to shard===
*Open UO Razor or UO Steam and set the shard server to <b>uocalamity.ddns.net</b> and set the port to <b>2593</b>


*Launch Razor and click the “browse” to the right of “<b>Client options</b>” and direct folder with UOCalamity game files. Then, click "browse" next to “<b>Ultima Online</b>” and choose the same game folder.


[[File:RazorUOC-1.jpg]]
===Troubleshooting===


[[File:UOSteamUOC-1.jpg]]


===Step 5 - Log In===
Known Errors.
Open UO Razor, AssistUO or UO Steam and log in. You can now auto-create your account.<br>
# Graphical Elements Not Appearing.
#* Recheck that the Client Options and Ulima Online fields are correctly targeting the UOCalamity 22-02-03 client.exe and folder respectively.
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 13 October 2023

Downloading the game

Download the UO Calamity launcher - here

Once you've downloaded the exe file, execute the program and you'll be faced with this window.


Launcher1.jpg


Use the button on the bottom right. Locate where you want the launcher to install the game - then hit Ok!

A list containing every file that the launcher will install is displayed. Hit "apply patch in the bottom right corner. All files will now be transfered.


Launcher2.jpg


When the launcher is complete, a button in will be displayed in the center of the image "Play". Press the button and the client will launch.


Host Address:

login.uo-calamity.com and the Port is 2593


Auto updating

The UO Calamity Launcher has an auto update feature. This means that even if you decide not to use the launcher to play to game, you should still run the launcher occasionally to be sure you have the recently updated files.

When the game has recieved updated game files, a list will be displayed and you are asked you to patch the displayed files. This looks similar to the list when the player first ran the launcher, but with fewer files to transfer.


Troubleshooting

Known Errors.

  1. Graphical Elements Not Appearing.
    • Recheck that the Client Options and Ulima Online fields are correctly targeting the UOCalamity 22-02-03 client.exe and folder respectively.
  • Bug nostatics.png
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