In early 1997, a rather exciting computer game called Ultima Online (UO) was in its final beta test. This new game was so diverse, so intense, so involved – it had so much information, a mere handbook couldn’t cover everything. As a result, people who participated in this beta test started putting together very rudimentary websites; collections of information for and about UO. One of those sites, called “Den’s Den: the UO Statistics Site”, or UOSS for short, was born. The love-project of Ryan “Den Dragon” Findley grew not only in size, but in popularity. The site, originally hosted in the Geocities free services for Yahoo members, soon got the attention of such early gaming sites as Stomped (originally a Quake site, now a gaming news aggregate) and FrostByghte (which later became the founder of the Coldfront Gaming Network). By January, 1998, Mr. Findley adjusted the name of the site to Stratics (a portmanteau of the words strategy and statistics) and purchased the domain name Stratics.com while gaining stable hosting for his growing project.
As more online games came into being, Mr. Findley’s interests branched outward. Stratics was split into “Stratics Central” which served as a hub for game news across multiple titles – and UOSS was handed over to Xena Dragon [sic] who managed the further growth of that portion of the site. By enlisting the help of volunteers who served as reporters, developers, web designers, and forum managers, UOSS continued to collect, catalog and share game information with the ever passionate community.
As the gaming industry changed, so Stratics has adapted. Putting focus on the game that started it all, Stratics is thoroughly committed to providing community driven services for Ultima Online. With forums, news, catalogs and more, Stratics maintains a core group of dedicated volunteers who not only work on the site and content, but play UO as well. Serving as a bridge between the Community and the Developers, Stratics looks forward to many more years of service to the oldest MMORPG still running this day.
Although Stratics was born in 1997, the earliest web-archive of the site appears on December 12, 1998.
Through all this time, members of the Community have stepped forward to contribute their thoughts, experiences and knowledge gleaned from thousands of hours in Ultima Online and various other games. It is here we pay homage to them, perpetually displaying their Stratics Name. As we organize the years of content we have on file, these lists will be updated to the best of our ability. By all means, this is not a complete list of every volunteer who helped.
Thank you, one and all! Without all of you, we would not be here today!
Currently Active
Ron Bron – Owner/President AnneNomilly – Forum Moderator Armand Barian – Forum Moderator Basara – Forum Moderator Bazer – Forum Moderator Captn Norrington – Forum Moderator DreadLord Lestat – Forum Moderator | Editor Giggles – Social Media Katrina Hawkins – Writer |
Kirthag – Publisher Lady Lava – Writer Larisa – Origin Reporter Lord Gareth – Forum Moderator Ludes – Writer Metro – Writer Morpheus Mardox – Writer Obsidian – Forum Moderator Oscar the Grouch – Forum Administrator Riyana – Forum Moderator |
Rocko – Napa Valley Reporter Snakeman – Forum Moderator spin – Forum Moderator Storm – Forum Moderator SuperKen – Forum Moderator Tamais – Editor | Lake Austin Reporter Triberius Wenchkin – Forum Moderator WildStar – Baja Reporter Zuckuss – Forum Administrator |
Past Administration
Adiados Agent Orange Akanah Aleph Aeirs Alexandra88 al-Maroc Amidala andistyr Andrasta Arkangel Auz Azalin Beans Bel d’Ajoor Bella Noire BlindOtto Brekkee Capt. Joker Ce’Nedra Willow Channa Cirno CmdrFalcon Cooper11 Cosmoo Crashster CrazyJoe Cynewulf of Napa Dahlia Vale Damarr Danciy Dynae Darksoul Den Dragon Drogo El of LA Eldorian EquintaZ Flutter Frostbyghte Gallahan Garaba GasaiYuno Ghost Writer Grand Mystic Greebo Greyhawk Hannah Starfire Harv Helper Ian Anderson Ima Supa Ithunk Jhariden John (Pinnique) Joshua Rowan Kakeiso Kaltes |
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Past Staff
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