General Information
⚔️ General Information, Server Rules & Caps
Welcome to New Hope UO: Hopelands. This page provides essential information for new and veteran players regarding permitted third-party assistants, character skill and stat caps, combat limits, account rules, and server policies.
📜 1. Allowed Assistants & Macro Policy[edit]
New Hope permits standard Ultima Online third-party assistants and macro utilities. Players are free to use any of the following software:
- 🟢 ClassicUO Built-in Assistant: Fully integrated into our official New Hope Launcher. Features hotkeys, macro scripts, auto-loot, dress agents, and customizable game bars.
- 🟢 Razor: 100% permitted. Standard macro recording, hotkeys, and agents work smoothly out of the box.
- 🟢 Razor Enhanced: Supported for advanced Python scripting, enhanced targeting, and container auto-sorting.
- 🟢 UOSteam & Orion: Supported for custom hotkey configurations and legacy macro profiles.
| Feature / Policy | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Macroing (Crafting, Skills) | Allowed | Unattended macroing for crafting and skill training inside houses, player banks, or safe areas is 100% allowed. |
| Resource Gathering (Mining / Lumberjacking) | Attended Only | Players must be at the keyboard and capable of answering GM verification checks while harvesting ore or wood. |
| Speedhacks & Memory / Packet Injections | Strictly Forbidden | The use of speedhack tools, packet tampering, or malicious 3rd-party cheats results in an immediate permanent ban. |
📊 2. Character Caps (Skills & Stats)[edit]
| Metric | Base Value | Maximum Potential |
|---|---|---|
| Total Skill Cap | 700.0 | Power Scrolls raise individual skill caps, not the 700 total. |
| Individual Skill Cap | 100.0 | Up to 120.0 via 120 Power Scrolls (obtained from Champion Spawns and Bosses). |
| Total Stat Cap | 225 | Up to 235 with Stat Cap Scrolls (+5 / +10) dropped by Champion and Peerless bosses. See Power Scrolls and Boss Loot. |
| Individual Stat Cap | 125 (Str, Dex, Int) | Maximum enhanced stat with gear/buffs: 150. |
⚔️ 3. Combat & PvP Attribute Caps[edit]
To maintain balanced, skill-based PvP combat while keeping PvE dungeon encounters challenging:
| Attribute / Mechanic | Cap | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hit Chance Increase (HCI) | 45% | Capped at 45% for all races (Human, Elf, Gargoyle) for equal competitive balance. |
| Defense Chance Increase (DCI) | 45% | Maximum defensive evasion bonus from equipment. |
| Lower Mana Cost (LMC) | 40% | Standard equipment cap (inherent armor type bonuses apply). |
| Spell Damage Increase (SDI) | 30% (Pure) / 15% (Hybrid) | Pure Mages (Spell Focus) cap at 30% in PvP; hybrid dexer-mages cap at 15%. |
| Faster Casting (FC) | 2 | Maximum spell casting speed bonus. |
| Faster Cast Recovery (FCR) | 6 | Maximum delay recovery between spell casts. |
| Damage Increase (DI) | 100% | From items and equipment. |
| Swing Speed Increase (SSI) | 60% | Weapon swing delay reduction. |
| Mortal Strike Duration | 6 Seconds (PvP) / 12 Seconds (PvE) | Completely halts healing and potions during combat. |
| Hiding / Stealth Next-Skill Delay | 5.0 Seconds | Optimized from legacy 10s down to 5s for fast, fluid stealth gameplay. |
🏰 4. Accounts & Housing Limits[edit]
- Accounts Per Player: Maximum 3 accounts per player / household IP.
- Account Registration: Both In-Game Auto-Account (enter any new username & password at login) and Web Registration at newhopeuo.com/#register are enabled.
- House Ownership: 1 primary house per account across the Hopelands facet. Supports both standard deeds and the 3D Custom House Placement Tool.
- Character Slots: 6 characters per account.
🌍 5. Era & World Overview[edit]
- Base Expansion: High Seas & Time of Legends expansion mechanics running on modern ClassicUO.
- Custom World: Hand-crafted 6144 x 4096 continent (Hopelands) with 6 bustling cities (Ashford, Valdris, Stonemark, Duskwell, Aethermoor, Ironhaven).
- Naval Warfare: Warships with broadside cannons, Captain skill progression, maritime trade cargo, and naval battles.
- Dungeon Mastery: Custom tiered dungeons with arena-wide raid boss encounters and guaranteed recipe scroll drops.
🇹🇷 Türkçe Bilgilendirme Özeti:
New Hope sunucusunda ClassicUO Assistant, Razor, Razor Enhanced ve UOSteam serbesttir. Total Skillcap 700.0, bireysel skill cap 100.0 (PS ile 120), Stat Cap 225 (Stat Scroll ile 235'e kadar) olarak belirlenmiştir. Oyuncu başına maksimum 3 hesap açılabilir. Ev sahipliği hesap başı 1 evdir.