UO Second Age

Ok, I’m a noob I know. I’m having a lot of trouble in PVP. I don’t seem to understand the basic mechanics of the system. Everyone seems to be able to TARGET me very fast. I mean they just barely come on my screen and I’m already targeted and getting hit with harm.
Here is what I do:
Let’s say I’m standing at the GY. All of a sudden an Orange name pops up on my screen. I stop what I’m doing and try to click the other player. Sometimes I can do it fast other times they are running around and I’m having trouble clicking on them. So I finally get them targeted, well too late I’m already at half health and running for my life.
I have tried (Last target) in Razor.
I have tried (Attack unfriendly) in Razor.
Am I missing something here? I Can’t seem to figure out how I’m getting targeted so freaking fast.
How is your set –up? Walk me through an opening step by step, I bow down to your knowledge, I throw myself at the mercy of the FLAME gods to hear some advice from some l33t PVPers.

make hotkey for "next target", which will cycle through all targets on your screen

Also, for some reason many people don't know you can press Ctrl+Shift to get large bars used for targeting/draggins health.

Also, bigcheez is bad.

I have hotkey's set up for closest murderer, closest enemy humanoid, and closest innocent humanoid (for when pking)
ofcourse you should get a Target self (healing etc.) Target Last (dumping) and Attack last (Droppin the Wep. Hit).

If you need anymore info PM me i'll show you a few things that i've learned since joining this shard.

youre bad wrote:Also, for some reason many people don't know you can press Ctrl+Shift to get large bars used for targeting/draggins health.

Also, bigcheez is bad.

Never knew this one, I like this thanks

only works if you go into UO options, top right option [mouse tab], scroll down and make sure you have Object Handles Checked.

It honestly all comes with practice. I have like 12 years under my belt but I played UOG:Hybrid for a while and I am not used to playing under these conditions.. so going to have to get used to playing old school again..big difference in OU:R and UOSA. I would advise getting together with a buddy / guild mate and doing some dueling. I find most of the people here try to attack you when you are at half health fighting things. If I have the time I will duel around with you because I need the practice to sharpen up anyways. Add me to ICQ: 15090297 (yes i am using ICQ and not aim because I find it to be more "era accurate" )

Very cool, thank u I will look you up for practice. Don't have any guild mates or buddies. I have tried to get into a few guilds but, everyone seems to flake when I get on mIRC and try to join.. Twice now I have heard, "sorry bud, we are having some guild problems, I will try to add you to the stone soon". guess I will just have to suck it up and start looking for people to fight...

Thank you guys for all the advice. Now I can atleast target people.

Question: Are most opening up with (harm)?

Quesiton: I know dexxers are using trapped boxes to break paralyze. What do Mages Use?? And would you even try to Paralyze a mage??

You see a mix of different things ppl open with (not talkin high end pvp as i'm not huge on that scene). Seen good ol magic arrow and harm mainly as openers.

Mages use trapped pouches to break it.

People use all these other targets?

Am I the only one still doing the oldschool grab bar thing?

I haven't attempted to fight as a legitimate pvp'er since I was on Metro, as I've yet to have the time to put in the neccessary practice - but back then I always ranked in the top 20 on the charts.

I never messed with "target nearest" unless I was red and then I used the target nearest blue option.

I simply don't allow people to run straight up one me and get off a quick 1 or 2 hit combo by surprise. When this happens, and it is always going to happen in the UO world, I suggest you run, duck, dodge, and hide, until you can take away their ambush advantage.

It you were "dueling" your opponent, would you ever allow them the free pass of getting your magic reflect down and hitting you with a 30 point halley before the fight started? Of course not.

Run, reset, prepare your cursor to target them (either with your mouse or if you want use the target nearest - though i dont think its neccessary) then return to the fight.

It makes no sense to fight a fight where you have already been ambushed and have a significant disadvantage.