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==Description==
==Description==
This guide will walk you through the downloading and installation process for Ultima Online with the use of a Launcher. This guide will be compatible for Razor, UOSteam and Sallos. Support can be found in our public IRC. It will automatically keep you up to date and ensure you are up to date on what's happening with the game.
This guide will walk you through the downloading and installation process for Ultima Online with the use of a Launcher. This guide will be compatible for ClassicUO, UOSteam and Sallos. Support can be found in our public [[Discord]]. It will automatically keep you up to date and ensure you are up to date on what's happening with the game.


Before you begin, make sure that all instances of Ultima Online clients and related programs such as Razor are closed. If you have an old version of this launcher, it is safe and recommended to overwrite it. Overwriting the UOFLauncher.exe will not cause you to lose any Razor or Client settings.
Before you begin, make sure that all instances of Ultima Online clients and related programs such as ClassicUO are closed. The launcher also automatically updates itself and will install a new file path for ClassicUO.
 
'''Many thanks to Skye Wolfbane of Trin for creating the below video and walking through install and highlights for the new launcher!'''
 
'''Please take some time to watch her video as it is extremely helpful.'''
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZTPFKPLupk


==Downloading==
==Downloading==
*To download the launcher, visit http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php [[image:Download_page.jpg|thumb|363px|To download the launcher, visit http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php]]
*To download the launcher, visit  
 
http://patchbuilder.uoforever.com/launcher/myuofinstaller.exe
or
 
http://www.uoforever.com/download.php
*Click "Proceed to download Full Client" and save the file.  
*Click "Proceed to download Full Client" and save the file.  
*Locate the file.
*Locate the downloaded executable.
*This file is a RAR file and can be extracted to your Desktop with WinRAR or WinZip. [[image:drag_and_drop.gif|thumb|363px|This file is a RAR file and can be extracted to your Desktop with WinRAR or WinZip]]
 
<gallery class="left" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:UOFLaunchWebDownload.jpg|'''UOF Website Download'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFLaunch.PNG|'''Open MyUOF.exe by "Show in Folder"'''<br />(click to preview)
</gallery>


==Installation==
==Installation==
*Right Click on the new extracted file labeled "UOFLauncher.exe" and select "Run as Administrator" [[image:run_as_admin.png|thumb|363px|Right Click on the new extracted file labeled "UOFLauncher.exe" and select "Run as Administrator"]]
===Launcher===
*You will be presented with a graphical overlay.
*Right Click on the executable which should be labeled "myuofinstaller.exe" or similar and then select "Run as Administrator".
*Running the Launcher for the first time will show a "Install" button which will download Ultima Online and patch it for you.
*You will be prompted with a classic application install prompt
*Click Install or Patch (Depending on whether you have Ultima Online installed or patched)
*Choose where you would like to install the Launcher
 
 
<gallery class="left" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:installerrunadmin.png|'''Run as administrator'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFWinDef.PNG|'''Windows Defender  -  "Run anyways"'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFNorton.PNG|'''Norton Anti-virus popup warning'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFLaunchDownload1.PNG|'''Choose Launcher location'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFLaunchDownload2.PNG|'''Additional Tasks'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFLaunchDownload3.PNG|'''Confirmation & Install'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFLaunchDownload4.PNG|'''Launch MyUOF'''<br />(click to preview)
</gallery>
 
===Client===
If the Launcher installation went smoothly, the Launcher should now load or can be "Run as Administrator" from desktop.
 
 
[[File:UOFInstall1.0.PNG|left|Run as Administrator]]
 
 
 
 
 


==Options==
*In The top left corner is an Options button. Click it. [[file:launcher_options.png|thumb|363px|In The top left corner is an Options button. Click it.]]
*Select which client you wish to use. If you do not have the client, it will be installed for you. (Razor, UO Steam, Sallos)
*'''Skip this step for new installations.''' Select the directory or directories of the client(s) you wish to use by clicking browse and locating them. (If they are installed) [[image:launcher_options_deep.png|thumb|363px|Select the directory or directories of the client(s) you wish to use by clicking browse and locating them. (If they are installed)]]
*Select the check box if you wish to use the Tree Hack (Removes most trees from the land and turns them into stumps)


==Play==
 
Click Play! [[image:uoflauncher.jpg|thumb|363px|Click Play!]]
 
 
*Click the "Install" button at the top left of the Launcher menu
*Wait patiently while the client downloads
*Run through the client installation process
**If you don't have any other clients installed already, it is best to install the client in its default location
Once the client is installed, you will be returned to the launcher
*Click on Update Manager and select Update All
*Hit Play!
 
During the installation Razor will be automatically installed. Even if you prefer UOSteam or Sallos,  before try to set those up, it is recommended that you make sure that you can load the client and log into the server with Razor.
 
<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:UOFInstall1.PNG|'''Click Install on left and center'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFInstall2.PNG|'''Downloading Step 1'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFinstall3.PNG|'''Downloading Step 2'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFInstallComplete1.PNG|'''Install Complete!'''<br />(click to preview)
File:UOFPlaynow.PNG|'''Hit Play!'''<br />(click to preview)
</gallery>
 
==Settings==
Click the Settings button at the bottom left of the Launcher. This will present you with a few options to:
*Path Settings: This is where you will set up your other assistant programs such as UOSteam or [[Sallos]].
*General Settings: Currently four options involving enabling/disabling aspects of the launcher. Auto updates, minimizing, sound, folder security.
*Notification Settings: For enabling/disabling five different notification settings.
 
<gallery mode="packed" class="right">
File:UOLuancherSettings1.PNG|Path Settings
File:UOLuancherSettings2.PNG|General Settings
File:UOLuancherSettings3.PNG|Notification Settings
</gallery>
 
==Troubleshooting==
===I have finished downloading, but when I attempt to run the launcher nothing happens. What should I do?===
 
 
:Validate the error by going into the event viewer, the process for that is: Start > Event Viewer. Once in event viewer, Click Windows Logs, then Application. This can be seen in the three screen shots below.
 
<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:LauncherError01.jpg|'''Event Viewer'''<br />(click to preview)
File:LauncherError02.jpg|'''Error 1'''<br />(click to preview)
File:LauncherError03.jpg|'''Error 2'''<br />(click to preview)
</gallery>
 
:This issue should fix by running this installer:
:<span style="color:red">'''"You will specifically need x86 c++ redist."'''</span>
:https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=48145
 
 
:If you get a corrupt install, you will get the below error while running that file:
 
<gallery class="center" widths="250px" heights="250px">
File:LauncherError04v2.PNG|'''Run as administrator'''<br />(click to preview)
</gallery>
 
:If you get this corrupt install go to Start > Run >
 
%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
 
:This command should rebuild the .DLL
 
:After that is complete you will then want to re-run the installer and it should fix the problem.
 
:Once you are able to successfully complete the installer then you should be able to open the MyUOF Launcher.
 
===What if I am having issues with downloading the updated art files or would like to update them manually?===
:You should be able to visit the below locations to get the files outside of the launcher to download/update manually.
:http://portal.uoforever.com/launcher/latest/artLegacyMUL.uop
:http://portal.uoforever.com/launcher/latest/map0LegacyMUL.uop


==FAQ==
==FAQ==
===I already have Ultima Online installed. What do I do?===
===I already have Ultima Online installed. What do I do?===
:Simply run the launcher, select options, specify the Razor directory (If not done already) and click Patch or Play.
:Assuming you downloaded and installed it with the UOF Launcher. Simply run the launcher, select options, specify the Razor directory (If not done already) and click Patch or Play. We cannot provide support for other client versions. The version displayed on the UO login screen should be 7.0.45.0 (Patch Unknown).
 
===I already have UO Steam, not Razor. How do I make it work?===
:Run the launcher, select options, specify your UOSteam directory and click Patch or Play.


===I already have Sallos, How do I get it to work?===
===I already have UO Steam / Sallos, not Razor. How do I make it work?===
:Run the launcher, select options, specify your Sallos directory and click Patch or Play.
:Run the launcher, select options, specify your UOSteam or Sallos directory in the and click Play.


===Does this work properly with Sallos?===
===Does this work properly with Sallos?===
:Yes, it will download the latest version of Sallos and continue to keep it patched. (Some graphics will still be broken due to Sallos restrictions)
:Yes. Installation instructions can be found on the [[Sallos]] page. Some graphics will still be broken due to Sallos restrictions.


===Is this launcher safe?===
===Is this launcher safe?===
:Yes, it was designed by the Ultima Online Forever official team. Be sure to check download links to make sure it comes from http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php
:Yes, it was designed by the Ultima Online Forever team. Be sure to check download links to make sure it comes from http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php


===I had the old launcher from Beta testing, will that work?===
===I had the old launcher from Beta testing, will that work?===
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===It says Ready to Play but Play doesn't do anything===
===It says Ready to Play but Play doesn't do anything===
:Make sure that you have selected the Razor, UOSteam or Sallos directories located in the options button.
:Make sure that you have selected the Razor, UOSteam or Sallos directories located in the Launcher Settings.


===How do I switch between clients like UOSteam or Sallos?===
===How do I switch between clients like UOSteam or Sallos?===
:Click on the options button in the top left corner and select the desired client by clicking its associated icon on the right.
:Click on the settings button and select the desired client by clicking its associated icon on the right.


===What is Tree hack? Is that legal?===
===What is Tree hack? Is that legal?===
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===I'm stuck in fullscreen mode. How can I change it back?===
===I'm stuck in fullscreen mode. How can I change it back?===
:Go to C:\Users\''username''\Documents\EA Games\Ultima Online Legacy
: Close your client and then go to C:\Users\''username''\Documents\EA Games\Ultima Online Legacy
: You may have something besides UO Legacy installed, maybe you have Stygian Abyss.
: You may have something besides UO Legacy installed, maybe you have Stygian Abyss.
: In this folder you will see folders with the names of all your accounts. You can go into these folders and find the specific character you were logged in as when you went into full screen. You can then either delete their folder (warning: this will remove your other character customisations) or open the uo.cfg from your character's folder and in a text editor and change FullScreen = on to Fullscreen = off.
: In this folder you will see folders with the names of all your accounts. You can go into these folders and find the specific character you were logged in as when you went into full screen. You can then either delete their folder (warning: this will remove your other character customisations) or open the uo.cfg from your character's folder and in a text editor and change FullScreen = on to Fullscreen = off.
: If that doesn't work, try this sequence: Go to Options (Alt-O), click on the eyeball icon and make sure full screen isn't checked. Then hit "default" on the bottom, log out and close your client and reload it.

Latest revision as of 14:48, 13 July 2020

Description

This guide will walk you through the downloading and installation process for Ultima Online with the use of a Launcher. This guide will be compatible for ClassicUO, UOSteam and Sallos. Support can be found in our public Discord. It will automatically keep you up to date and ensure you are up to date on what's happening with the game.

Before you begin, make sure that all instances of Ultima Online clients and related programs such as ClassicUO are closed. The launcher also automatically updates itself and will install a new file path for ClassicUO.

Many thanks to Skye Wolfbane of Trin for creating the below video and walking through install and highlights for the new launcher!

Please take some time to watch her video as it is extremely helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZTPFKPLupk

Downloading

  • To download the launcher, visit

http://patchbuilder.uoforever.com/launcher/myuofinstaller.exe or

http://www.uoforever.com/download.php

  • Click "Proceed to download Full Client" and save the file.
  • Locate the downloaded executable.
  • UOF Website Download (click to preview)

    UOF Website Download
    (click to preview)

  • Open MyUOF.exe by "Show in Folder" (click to preview)

    Open MyUOF.exe by "Show in Folder"
    (click to preview)

Installation

Launcher

  • Right Click on the executable which should be labeled "myuofinstaller.exe" or similar and then select "Run as Administrator".
  • You will be prompted with a classic application install prompt
  • Choose where you would like to install the Launcher


  • Run as administrator (click to preview)

    Run as administrator
    (click to preview)

  • Windows Defender - "Run anyways" (click to preview)

    Windows Defender - "Run anyways"
    (click to preview)

  • Norton Anti-virus popup warning (click to preview)

    Norton Anti-virus popup warning
    (click to preview)

  • Choose Launcher location (click to preview)

    Choose Launcher location
    (click to preview)

  • Additional Tasks (click to preview)

    Additional Tasks
    (click to preview)

  • Confirmation & Install (click to preview)

    Confirmation & Install
    (click to preview)

  • Launch MyUOF (click to preview)

    Launch MyUOF
    (click to preview)

Client

If the Launcher installation went smoothly, the Launcher should now load or can be "Run as Administrator" from desktop.


Run as Administrator
Run as Administrator






  • Click the "Install" button at the top left of the Launcher menu
  • Wait patiently while the client downloads
  • Run through the client installation process
    • If you don't have any other clients installed already, it is best to install the client in its default location

Once the client is installed, you will be returned to the launcher

  • Click on Update Manager and select Update All
  • Hit Play!

During the installation Razor will be automatically installed. Even if you prefer UOSteam or Sallos, before try to set those up, it is recommended that you make sure that you can load the client and log into the server with Razor.

  • Click Install on left and center (click to preview)

    Click Install on left and center
    (click to preview)

  • Downloading Step 1 (click to preview)

    Downloading Step 1
    (click to preview)

  • Downloading Step 2 (click to preview)

    Downloading Step 2
    (click to preview)

  • Install Complete! (click to preview)

    Install Complete!
    (click to preview)

  • Hit Play! (click to preview)

    Hit Play!
    (click to preview)

Settings

Click the Settings button at the bottom left of the Launcher. This will present you with a few options to:

  • Path Settings: This is where you will set up your other assistant programs such as UOSteam or Sallos.
  • General Settings: Currently four options involving enabling/disabling aspects of the launcher. Auto updates, minimizing, sound, folder security.
  • Notification Settings: For enabling/disabling five different notification settings.
  • Path Settings

    Path Settings

  • General Settings

    General Settings

  • Notification Settings

    Notification Settings

Troubleshooting

I have finished downloading, but when I attempt to run the launcher nothing happens. What should I do?

Validate the error by going into the event viewer, the process for that is: Start > Event Viewer. Once in event viewer, Click Windows Logs, then Application. This can be seen in the three screen shots below.
  • Event Viewer (click to preview)

    Event Viewer
    (click to preview)

  • Error 1 (click to preview)

    Error 1
    (click to preview)

  • Error 2 (click to preview)

    Error 2
    (click to preview)

This issue should fix by running this installer:
"You will specifically need x86 c++ redist."
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/download/details.aspx?id=48145


If you get a corrupt install, you will get the below error while running that file:
  • Run as administrator (click to preview)

    Run as administrator
    (click to preview)

If you get this corrupt install go to Start > Run >

%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL

This command should rebuild the .DLL
After that is complete you will then want to re-run the installer and it should fix the problem.
Once you are able to successfully complete the installer then you should be able to open the MyUOF Launcher.

What if I am having issues with downloading the updated art files or would like to update them manually?

You should be able to visit the below locations to get the files outside of the launcher to download/update manually.
http://portal.uoforever.com/launcher/latest/artLegacyMUL.uop
http://portal.uoforever.com/launcher/latest/map0LegacyMUL.uop

FAQ

I already have Ultima Online installed. What do I do?

Assuming you downloaded and installed it with the UOF Launcher. Simply run the launcher, select options, specify the Razor directory (If not done already) and click Patch or Play. We cannot provide support for other client versions. The version displayed on the UO login screen should be 7.0.45.0 (Patch Unknown).

I already have UO Steam / Sallos, not Razor. How do I make it work?

Run the launcher, select options, specify your UOSteam or Sallos directory in the and click Play.

Does this work properly with Sallos?

Yes. Installation instructions can be found on the Sallos page. Some graphics will still be broken due to Sallos restrictions.

Is this launcher safe?

Yes, it was designed by the Ultima Online Forever team. Be sure to check download links to make sure it comes from http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php

I had the old launcher from Beta testing, will that work?

No, download the latest version of the launcher. If you're not sure, just overwrite the old one. http://uoforever.com/downloaduoforever.php

It says Ready to Play but Play doesn't do anything

Make sure that you have selected the Razor, UOSteam or Sallos directories located in the Launcher Settings.

How do I switch between clients like UOSteam or Sallos?

Click on the settings button and select the desired client by clicking its associated icon on the right.

What is Tree hack? Is that legal?

Tree "Hack" was probably a poor choice of words. Tree hack replaces the tree textures to turn them into stumps. It's legal. It's often used by PVPers to give them a better view of players.

I'm stuck in fullscreen mode. How can I change it back?

Close your client and then go to C:\Users\username\Documents\EA Games\Ultima Online Legacy
You may have something besides UO Legacy installed, maybe you have Stygian Abyss.
In this folder you will see folders with the names of all your accounts. You can go into these folders and find the specific character you were logged in as when you went into full screen. You can then either delete their folder (warning: this will remove your other character customisations) or open the uo.cfg from your character's folder and in a text editor and change FullScreen = on to Fullscreen = off.
If that doesn't work, try this sequence: Go to Options (Alt-O), click on the eyeball icon and make sure full screen isn't checked. Then hit "default" on the bottom, log out and close your client and reload it.
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