Hope these forums are still alive a bit.
I have seen alot in my days, mainly how UO and how UO EMU's(related) have changed in such a dramatic way over the last several years, creeping to almost a decade.
I am currently under development of a OSI cloned server without Trammel and most importantly, based on the Renaissance era. The publish is strictly based on the gameplay of the year 2000', I carefully chose this era because this is what
I feel was the prime years of UO.
The server is called Anastasios: The Middle Ages, Anastasios means "beginning" or "resurrection"
What singles out Anastasios from all of the "big named" servers on Uogateway or ConnectUO is that, Anastasios is by far the most uniquely detailed server out their, which in most cases is what freeservers lack. This is not a shard of custom additions or "neon hued, layered items"(get real...).
I have said it once before and I will say it again, Anastasios WILL NOT disappear into thin air like most UO EMU servers do. My vow to my players is provide them with a up to date, comfortable, rich economy, enjoyable server, that will not vanish tell judgment day.
Here are just some of the key features you will find here at Anastasios:

Powerhour

Bounty system

Re-Constructed T2A Minax base

Old english font to give the players the "real" feel of the renaissance era.

Precisely accurate weapon and spell damage thus similar to ren. era.

No Max Followers

Server birth rares, rare, and semi rare system.(Spawnable blood tile camps, etc. etc.)

Future Custom downloadable client.

Cobblers with stealable black sandals.

and much much more.....
interested more?
The most up to date information will be provided at
Anastasiosuo.comhere you will find any and all information retaining the server itself as well as the offical scheduled release date.
I encourage anyone and everyone to register on the forums so that you can all be apart of this community!