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Uthgard is a Classic DAoC freeshard that has been around for years but was taken down about 2 years ago to be rebuilt. After a beta period last year it has finally been launched last week.

Uthgard uses the base game and the Shrouded Isles expansion (this ins't really implemented yet though) and goes up to patch 1.65, the last one before the Catacombs expansion.

DAoC is now 16 years old (....) and was one of the first real '3rd person' MMOs with an Arthurian setting pitting 'Norse' 'Irish' and 'British' factions against each other. The PvE is grindy and difficult but it is its 3 way open(ish) world PvP that really made a name for DAoC and it is still reputed to be the best PvP MMO (with the exception of EvE obviously).

It is a difficult, unforgiving and often obtuse game but it is also satisfying game, even the PvE grind is enjoyable.

As is common for newly launched servers they are currently imploding under the strain and the log on queue is usually massive but if you can get on it is definitely worth giving this game a try, it is free after all.

I had a Thane back in the day and had a lot of fun with that game. May have to look into this.

My wife and I played this in beta (and when it first came out) but we can't get on at the moment due to the huge queue.

I have been queuing for and hour and a half now and I probably have the same to go (assuming the launcher doesn't just die like it did last night...)

At least this means that the population is healthy

Never played DaoC, is it decent fun? I'm also considering trying Conan unchained

 lord marcus wrote:
Never played DaoC, is it decent fun? I'm also considering trying Conan unchained

Yes, although it is a niche game these days as it is very unforgiving and grindy MMO. I enjoy it though and it is still one of the best PvP MMOs.

It's free so you may as well give it a whirl.

Conan is also quite good but it never really held my attention.