Install and Connect
Pre-configured Client
Oceania Classic has a specially pre-configured version of the Classic Client which can be downloaded here.
Once the Zip file has finished downloading, right-click on the file and select "Extract All".
When your computer has finished extracting the game folder, run the Client.exe program inside the folder to start the game.
The pre-configured client has been modified to automatically connect to Oceania Classic without the need for an assistant program. Simply login as if you were logging in to normal UO. New accounts are created automatically.
This version of the client has had it's Patch program removed to prevent accidental updating and ensure that it remains at version 7.0.85.15. The game's Music folder has also been removed to make the download smaller. You may copy the Music folder back into it from a full install of the regular Classic Client if you want the game's musical soundtrack to play.
Note: If you get errors when trying to start the game, make sure you have extracted the zip file you downloaded before trying to play. The game folder needs to extracted/unzipped from the zip file before the game can be played.
Regular Classic Client
As of April, 2020, Oceania Classic remains compatible with the latest version of the Classic Client available from EA/Broadsword (7.0.85.15) and players may continue to use it to connect to the shard instead of using the pre-configured client. Follow the steps below to get connected.
- If you don't already have it installed, download and patch the Ultima Online Classic Client from EA.
- Download and install UO Steam which is used to launch the Classic Client and connect to Oceania Classic.
- Run UO Steam, enter the following details into the launcher window, then click start (see this screenshot for an example).
- Shard IP: login.oceaniaclassic.com Port: 1999
New accounts on Oceania Classic are created automatically when a new username and password is used to login to the shard for the first time.
Troubleshooting
- Restart your PC.
- Make sure the correct folder on your hard disk where the Classic Client is installed is selected in the UO Steam launcher window.
- Ensure UO Steam and the Ultima Online Classic Client aren't being blocked by a Firewall.
- Make sure you check the box in UO Steam that says "Negotiate features with server".
- Check the Current Version Information to make sure that your version of the Classic Client is compatible with Oceania Classic. Note that use of the Enhanced Client has been disabled on Oceania Classic.
- If you get errors when trying to start the game, make sure you have extracted the zip file you downloaded before trying to play. The game folder needs to extracted/unzipped from the zip file before the game can be played.
