OVERDRIVE
Overdrive is a Sphere ruleset Free Ultima Online shard that is partnered with one the largest and most successful shards, called UO Forever. Our content synchronizes with UO Forever so we are constantly receiving updates from their full time developers.
Unlike traditional UO, you can move while casting on Overdrive which creates a unique, incredibly fun, fast paced PvP and PvM experience that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This type of ruleset is called Sphere style and you can think of this style just like any other ruleset you can master such as T2A, UO:R, 5x, or 7x.
Aside from amazing combat, let’s take you through what makes Overdrive special…
From character creation to action in less than 10 minutes
We’re all older and busier now and the idea of macroing yet another character and setting up those dreaded macros is sometimes enough for a player to not give a shard a shot no matter how appealing the content is.
Our goal is removing all time related barriers and get you fully playing within 10 minutes of downloading our client through the following changes:
– Seamless launcher that takes 1 click to login. –
– 1 character on each account receives 8 GM PvP Skills. –
– All common macros already set up in options so you just need to assign a key. –
Player Resources
UOForever’s YouTube page is filled with helpful guides including ones for first time UO players that explain the user interface and mechanics.
Prefer a text based resource? Our WIKI has thousands of entries which go into even greater details about all aspects of our shard.
Finally, we have a wonderful Discord community with players and staff available to support you on your journey.
Player VS. MONSTER
DUNGEONS
Explore 25 classic and custom dungeons as well as a rotating seasonal dungeon.
Meta Talisman
Obtain one of six Talismans which give special PvM abilities to your preferred style as a tank, warrior, mage, archer, rogue or necromancer.
Champions & Bosses
Take on over 25 classic and custom Champions and Bosses.
Random Dungeon Adventures (RDA)
Over 15 randomly generated instances which transport you to new worlds to take on waves of mobs and Bosses
Player VS. player
UNIQUE COMBAT SYSTEM
Overdrive is famous for its combat system which heavily focuses on Magery. Our staff members have over 20 years of experience with Sphere style PvP and this knowledge was used as a framework to create an extremely polished and balanced PvP System…
MELEE COMBAT
Melee is an incredibly powerful primary or supplemental tool for combat. If you fully spec into Melee, you will gain advantages that boost your survivability and special moves which can reduce a target’s intelligence, cause paralysis, or chunk health with a critical strike.
ARMOR SYSTEM
40 craftable armors are available, each with their own unique elemental resistances and vulnerabilities. Find the perfect full set of armor and gain a full set advantage or mix armors to create the perfect resistance balance.
BUILDS
Choose from one of three primary builds to get started and further customize those Builds to create the perfect. Starting Build options are: Hybrid (Mage and Warrior), Pure Mage, or Warrior.
DUELING SYSTEM AND LEADERBOARDS
Rise the ranks and put your money where your mouth is (literally with bets) with our revolutionary dueling system. Leaders of each major category will receive a unique aesthetic item for bragging rights. Preselect standardized rules or create a custom rulset for chaotic fun.
MILITIA
Overdrive’s faction system which allows you to battle over town capture points and dungeons to solidify your guild’s dominance and obtain extremely valuable items.
aNIMAL TAMING
META PETS
Special bonded pets which become more powerful and evolve their form as you gain levels. Options include a dragon, spider, mantis, or crabs as well as rideable a warhorse or reptile.
TAMEABLES
Relive nostalgia by taming classics like Nightmare and Dragons, but discover over 70 new and even more powerful options such as Snow Bone Dragons and Hydras.
RARE LOOT
SKILL UPGRADES
Permanently increase your skill with power, scrolls and skill scrolls or temporarily increase your skills through equipable Prestigious Master Gear.
weapon UPGRADES
Obtain a randomly generated weapon (Ruin-Vanq quality) with a Weapon Ball or upgrade the quality of your favorite weapon with a Weapon Upgrade Hammer.
Meta Talisman & Meta Pet RElics
Add unique and powerful skills to your Talisman or Meta Pet with Relics.
Aesthetics
Show off your style by collecting over 100 rare hues dye tubs for cloth, animal, or leather armor as well as finding rare hue color cloth found in and unique to each dungeon.
Mounts
Almost 200 unique mounts available to obtain through Ride Balls which randomly generate one of five mounts in any of our awesome armor colors.
Home Decor
All monsters have a chance to drop a statue of themselves used to decorate your home.
CRAFTING
resource gathering
Gather wood, ore, leather, scales, cotton, and more!
classic crafting
Thousands of items created from your favorite disciplines such as Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Bowcraft, Cartography, Cooking, Carpentry, Inscription, Tailoring, and Tinkering.
mythical crafting
Our unique Antique of the Artisan Crafting Talisman adds hundreds of Mythical Blacksmithing and Tailoring crafts.
Armors
40 unique armors you can craft, each with their own unique resistance properties.
Smeltery
Revolutionary smelting system which improves the efficiency in which you can create ingots and gives you the ability to create unique alloys by mixing ores.
Bulk Order Deeds (BOD's)
Quests given by NPCs to fill bulk orders of crafts which lead to great rewards.
HOUSING
classic & modern
Relive nostalgia with all the classic homes you love or build your custom dream home with plots as large as 30 x 30 tiles and up to four floors tall.
EVENTS
FOREVER CLASH
Forever Clash is Overdrive’s Event system which allows us to automatically or manually initiate Events. Events can range from traditional PvP tournaments such as FFA, 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3+; however, we can also trigger PvM or Crafting events, Paintball, Bomberman, Pet Fights, and more!
CLASH TICKETS
Currency gained from attending and your final placement of events which can be used to purchase rare items.
SEASONAL AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Qualified players will be invited to biannual Seasonal PvP tournaments where they hope to punch their ticket to Worlds and be crowned the World Champion of that year.
INVASIONS
Towns overrun with monsters which you slay for rare items.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Staff initiated PvM events for every major holiday.
ZOMBIELAND
One of a kind, arcade-like, hack-n-slash game mode for Overdrive.
NAVAL WARFARE
classic & modern
Add cannons to any Classic ship which can be used to defend your waters or attack and sink other ships. For more serious captains, you can purchase massive and powerful Galleons to solidify your armada.
WEEKLY SAFE DUNGEON
PLAYER KILLER FREE
A weekly rotating dungeon where PKing is not allowed. It is a space where new players can hunt safely or veteran hunters can have a more relaxing hunting experience. Rare drops are significantly less in the Weekly Safe Dungeon.
VENDOR BAZAAR
SELL, BUY, TRADE.
A conveniently located player vendor mall on Community Island which is your one stop shop for all your needs!
