Age of Shadows' many enhancements help make Ultima Online quite possibly the most interesting game it's ever been. Despite being over 5 years old and featuring a dated interface and relatively simple graphics, the uniqueness of Ultima Online's design allows it to retain a significant audience and appropriately rewards this audience with commercial longevity. But while veteran players may be accustomed to Ultima Online's problems with lag and server load issues, it's more difficult to recommend the game to new players, since Ultima Online still seems unable to consistently overcome its technical problems.