UOGateway 2.0 is progressing but I now need a new webpage and a new UOGateway client GUI. The one who does this for me will get a lifetime donator status for his shard.

The criterias are:

• No flash.
• Not alot of javascript and should work without.
• Support IE/Mozilla and Opera.
• Work as both webpage template and UOGateway client template.
• Easy to understand but not boring.
• Coded in XHTML.

Apply Here!

The UOGateway service need more mirrors for the serverlist. If you have a webserver with ftp upload access and wish to help the UOGateway service please report it to me. If you help us with mirroring your shard recives donating status.

Updated the rules to more clearly show how to pick a legal servername for your server. I suggest that every serveradmin check the new rules as soon as possible.

The new serverlist rules are now in effect. For those who think they do have a webpage setup with uog but get a "Missing webpage" message on the public serverlist settings page, they should check that their web url includes the http:// infront or the UOGateway server has no way of validating it. You shuld also check that your servername is not in ALL CAPS or using eLiTe TeXt.

With the new rules in place the new automatic activation system are also in place. You do not have to wait for your server to be manualy activated anymore. Now the rules are checked by the server itself, and it show you any "violations" directly in your public serverlist settings page when you save. Any server that doesnt follow the rules will be automaticly hidden from the public serverlist if your server does not follow the rules. If you break any of the serverlist rules that cannot be automaticly detected your server can be manualy deactivated by UOGateway serverlist moderators until the server admins have corrected the issue.

Hopefully the new changes will result in a higher quality of the servers on the serverlist.

I am also currently investigating a few servers that seem to be loosing uptime when they still are up.

• UOGateway Razor support (UOAssist tool).
• The option to select if you allow third party tools (Razor) to be used on your server (no as default).
• The option "Lower client priority" in the UOGateway client settings that will start the UO client with lower priority, resulting it in using less cpu. Great for people who run the server and client on the same machine.
• Supports more than 2 new clients running at once (newer clients crashed with more than 2 clients at once).
• You can now add rar files with the "Add file" button in the settings page of a local serverlisting.
• Now only the servers you have in "My servers" are in the combobox on the vote page.
• The download code now let you download from servers that doesnt tell you the size of the download beforhand.
• Encryption removed enhanced.
• A new option in the public serverlist settings that let you hide things like "dns/ip", "port" and the server local directory on the servers local settings in the clients.
• The unrar.dll is now external and will be automaticly downloaded if missing.
• The uog.dll is now external and will be automaticly downloaded if missing.
• The selected button text now changes colors so that its easier to read what it says.
• A new feature "Close UOG after client launch" in the UOG client settings.
• Sorting of serverlists is now alot better.
• Servers who donate now get their servername in bold white text.
• New art (thanks to Oridan).
• Information about what the different icons mean in the list.

• "Missing public serverlist" bug fixed.
• Local serverlist servers doesnt show up on the public serverlist anymore.
• Problems with older clients.
• You can now vote again.
• Main window are now unaccecable while downloading files.
• Patching window does now close before downloading.
• The custom local serverlisting url created in the local serverlisting settings page now places the patchurl and version correctly.
• Other smaller bugs.

• Changed the uptime rating to more general terms (Great, Good, Low, Bad).
• Reset clientpatches in the uogateway server settings page.
• New multithreaded download code that doesnt seem like it "freezes" and shows the total size of the file.
• Servers with clientpatches have now a "C" in their "Features" field.
• Code that ensures that the uo client uses custom client files has been rewramped.
• Servers are not hidden in the public serverlist when they are also in the "My servers" list.

The server that checks every uo servers uptime has been upgraded and should now run exactly every 30 minute. With the new change all servers with a uptime of 0% will not be included in the serverlist. Every 30 minute your server gets a +1 if its up (to a max of 100) or a -1 (to a minimal of 0) if its down.

I have also added UOGateway.com to Topsite Ultima Online Top 200. You can vote by clicking on the image at the bottom of the menu to the right.

There is a bug in UOGateway 1.5 resulting in that all the custom shards get "hidden". To fix this I have relased UOGateway 1.6. UOGateway 1.6 also includes other bugfixes and includes the features that was lost inbetween 1.4 and 1.5.

I have also updated the UOGateway setup. It does not include the VB runtimes anymore but instead creates a shortcut (icon) that brings up a webpage where you can download and the vb runtimes if needed.

A thanks goes to all the people in the #UOGateway channel who helped with betatesting UOGateway

Updated the public serverlist settings page. It should clearly give you a message telling you that your server will not get activated (or will be deactivated) when you fail to put in correct data.

The new naming rules that went in a few days ago resulted in multiple shards being deactivated. I suggest everyong who has a server on the UOGateway public serverlist to carefull read the new rules to prevent future missunderstandings.

Updated the rules for the UOGateway serverlist. Should be alot easier to read now. Also added the new rules for shard naming and voting. Check out the add shard page for more information.

Updated some links, added a page about how to find your internet ip and added a page on becoming a UOGateway serverlist mirror.

Because the current vote system didnt work good enough and the amount of people trying to cheat it by creating multiple accounts the votes has been wiped and a new vote system has taken its place. Any accounts created with the same ip has been deleted. Changes:

• You have only one vote. If you later vote for a new shard the vote is removed from the old one and then added to the new one.
• If someone is trying to cheat by creating multiple accounts the shard recives -2 votes for each try.
• Votes are logged and cheaters can easily be detected.

If you have a shard that has a name that starts with "A ", you must change its name. Using "A " infront of your name is not allowed because of missuse. If you do not change the name yourself it will be done automaticly after a week. Any new shards with 'A ' infront of their names will not be activated. Any allready activated shards that later changes their names to have 'A ' infront of their names will be deactivated without warning.

Updated ignition.cfg, for those who still use it, with client versions 4.0.0a 3d stitching (variation), 4.0.0l 2d, 4.0.0l 3d and 4.0.0m 3d.

Because of a bad router somewhere on the internet the UOGateway registration server was unable to register its changed ip at no-ip.com. I am looking into solutions that will prevent this from happening again.

UOGateway are in need of 2 or more new mirrors for the public serverlist. The mirrors must have ftp access and be accessable by everyone by http.

It appears they did some changes to the encryption code and this resulting in UOGateway was unable to disable the encryption on this client. I have uploaded UOG 1.5. The only thing that seperates this version from 1.4 is the handling of this new (and possible future) clients.

UOGateway 2.0 is still in the works but I hope there will be a alpha version out for testing soon.

I have also updated Ignition.cfg with client 4.0.0e.

Thanks to Jediman and a unknown emailer you can now download InsideUO with full AOS support (AOS Malas map and Animations).

AOS is here, and so is the first verion of InsideUO that let you look at the new map, Malas, thanks to Jediman.

• Added a /ignition parameter ("uog.exe /ignition") . When this parameter is used and UOG is launching a client a ignition.cfg string is created and placed in the clipboard.
• Updated the settings page. Both custom and public shards now have a settings page. In the settingspage you can see what files that has been installed for that shard. Custom shards can easy add new files with the "Add file" button, or use the remove links to remove files.
• Added support for patching alot more muls. See the FAQ for more information.
• Added support for patching dif files.
• uog:// link update. You can now add a custom shard with a uog:// link. See your custom shard settings for example links.
• UOG now has a news page. You can bypass it and select to go directly to "my servers" in the settings.
• Some other small adjustments and bugfixes.
• I have also created a new installer that is smaller and easier to use.

The pages are not up and running on the new ISP and after some initial problems all are working well. I have done some minor updates to the webpages and added a few questions to the FAQ.

I am currently working on UOG 1.4. The things that will be in 1.4 are: Easy custom contents in custom shards, a settings page for both public and custom shards, added patchsupport for alot more of the uo files (including the lbr splashscreen), ignition string creator, support for dif files, add custom shard link (uog://custom|) and a news page.

As 1.4 is still in development there is still some time for feature requests. If you want a feature imprented into UOG, please post on the messageboard.

• Added multimap.rle (mp) support.
• Shardvoting. Vote on your favorite shard once a month.
• Sort shardlist by votes.
• Added RunUO to the shardlist options.
• Serverlist version checking.
• Some small bugfixes.

• General replacement for ignition.
• Starts client faster than ignition
• Doesnt need a updated .cfg if client changes.
• Let you use more than one client at the time

Updated the installer to version 1.2 as the upgrade from 1.0 to 1.2 wasnt working 100%.

As UOXDev.com is shutting down i have created new messageboards for UOGateway related questions.

• Version 1.1 had a bug preventing it from downloading the serverlist at startup.

• Support for custom prof.txt in patchfile.
• Better checking if the rar active is broken or not.
• Serverlist also updates the list of available serverlist mirrors.
• Support for custom speech.mul in patchfile.
• Custom shards page is now the correct color.

Nonpublic shards: The nonpublic shard function has been removed. This means all shards are now visible in the public shardlist. All the prior nonpublic shards has reviced a "(nonpublic)" tag to their names. It also means that you cannot "hide" your shard from the uptime counter. Alot of the users where missusing this feature so it just had to go.

I have changed the registration server dns to mrfixit.serverhttp.com as it alot more reliable than the prior dynamic dns service. I am also working on 1.0 of UOG (minor imporvments and lots of small fixes). It should be out this weekend.

• Bugfix release: Cancel button should now work perfectly.
• Now removes the patched files from both the client types when you press the trashcan icon.
• Added a missing icon on the download form.
• Code cleanups.

1. Start regedit.exe
2. Open up the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Origin Worlds Online\Ultima Online\1.0".
3. Delete the value "noid".

• Icons are now showing if the shard is new on the list.
• Icons are now showing if the shard is inactive (0 of 1800 checks).
• The sort and create custom links are now more readable.
• Settings page has been cleaned up.
• Some small bugfixes.

• Client mp3 support: The 3.0.7b and later clients has support for playing mp3 files instead of the midis. The mp3s played are controlled by a config.txt file. Next UOG version will let you put a config.txt and one or more mp3s into a rar as a patch (This will also work with nonlbr clients as long as they are 3.0.7b or later).
• The MUO patching rutine has been redone and now automaticly puts map and statics blocks into map0.mul, staidx0.mul and statics0.mul instead of the verdata.mul. If you priorly have used MUO files to send map or statics data to your users they have to delete/remove the shard from their personal serverlist, then readd it, or the old data in the verdata.mul will override the data in map0.mul.
• The UOG now will work with the new RAR 3.0 compression format. The new format compresses somewhat better than the old format.
• Descriptions for Lonewolf, Nox-Wizard and UOX-Classic added.
• UOG should now automaticly upgrade itself if there is a new version. Use the /NOUPDATE param if you want to prevent UOG from upgrading.
• Added a optional patch slot that users can enable/disable in the UOG settings (Thanks to GM Pokey of RoJ for the idea).
• Patches 6-8 should now work correctly.
• Lots of small bugfixes.

• Increased number of possible patches for each shard to 8.
• New download engine.
• Other small bugfixes.

• Downloads a compressed shardlist (1/3 the size).
• Hides all 0% shards (Can be turned off in the settings).
• Smaller code cleanup and bugfiles.

• A server can only be added once.
• Any testservers etc can be added but should be set pulic to no, making it invisible on the public serverlist but still accessable thrugh the account link that can be posted on your webpage etc.
• If your server has a uptime of 0% in a month, it will be deleted. If you are looking at some downtime for your shard and dont want it to be deleted, set its public status to no. Nonpublic shards do not get their uptime calculated.
• If you shard listing lacks a name, a description, valid ip (127.0.0.1 is not valid) or a valid port it will NOT be activated.
• If you add a public serverlist account, but do not put in the valid data, so that it doesnt get activated in a week, the account will be deleted.
• Any shards with offencive names/description/webpages will be removed.
• Only a shardadmin of a shard are allowed to add that shard. If a player adds the shard, it will be deleted. Talk to your shardadmin if you want the shard you play on the UOGateway public serverlist.

• A bug that made the serverlist empty has been fixed (Thanks to everyone who helped solving this one).
• Download of serverlist should be more reliable.
• Added a "redownload" button in the settings that redownloads the serverlist.
• Serverlist will only be automaticly redownloaded once each 15 minutes.
• Some small bugfixes and tweaks.

• Should work correctly with both 2d and 3d clients.
• Launches client directly instead of having to go thrugh a "shard window".
• You can define an account page to your personal shard as an addition to web page.
• You can sort the serverlists by name, uptime or servertype.
• New shards get a "new" over the shard icon (Blue/red).
• Hides any servers with a uptime of 0%.
• Should consume less resources.
• Dont need javascript enabled in internet explorer anymore.
• Lots of small improvments and fixes.

• The shards that is older than 1-1-2002 and has a uptime of 0% will be deleted.
• Shards with no data in them that are older than 1-2-2002 will also be deleted.
• Uptime counters will be reset.