Patch Problems?: Try this Workaround.

[Kurt]

Cutter (aka uotecheatx) posted the following in a thread on the MyUO-boards regarding the problems some players experience patching the game:

We are investigating an issue where players are unable to connect to the patch servers.

The UO patch servers are up and active and excepting patch requests from some customers. However some customers appear to be blocked from reaching the patcher.

I have a possible work around for this connection issue. This is rerouting you to a different patching address which will hopefully get you around the blockage.

To do this you will need to edit a file in the UO folder called "Vercfg".

Go to the folder where you installed UO, look for the file called "Vercfg". I strongly recommend you make a copy of this file and store it in a safe place should you need it later.

Right click this file and open with notepad.

The contents of this file should look like this;

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patch\

compassion.owo.com 8888

You will need to change the last line from "compassion.owo.com 8888" to read "159.153.196.60 8888".

Your file should now look like this;

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patch\

159.153.230.124 8888

Close the file and when prompted to save, answer "yes".

Now run UO normally to see if you connect to a patchserver.

Please let me know if you continue to have a problem connecting.

Thank you for your assistance and patients while we resolve this.

Cutter

[Elathiel]

Thank you Kurt. Just made that change and got to patch for the first time in days