2) Will UXO please the hardcore gamer as well as the casual gamer or is UXO geared toward the casual gamers?

UXO will appeal to both hardcore and casual gamers by allowing the two play-styles to easily group together. In most MMORPGs, if your friends power-game and level much faster than you do, eventually you will fall behind. Grouping becomes almost impossible at that point and in some cases forces you to change your play-style to match that of your friends’. You shouldn’t have to rearrange your life just to play a game! UXO’s experience point distribution and grouping features allow characters of vastly different levels to continue grouping together without garnering any penalties. The quests are designed so that most can be completed in about 30 minutes, making it easy to jump in and advance your character even if you can’t play all night.