i think its just a prototype of the ultima from 2.0 that got loose and went after anything trying to eat aether
You cannot compare the two, Odin is leaps and bounds better with his own storyline, and a visually and mechanically interesting fight at its release.
For Pultima, The setting is different, he doesn't really fit there as a boss, and he is being manhandled by players well past his difficulty. At the least, people were expecting a trial, a proper battle. You don't advertise for trash mobs.
I thought there were more changes for Odin? I wasn't at any of the fanfests (digital for HW atleast) but from what I know Odin was atleast harder then the Fanfest version with the inability to Silence being just one reason why.
I also wasn't expecting Ultima to be the hardest thing ever. Just not on the level of trash mobs.
Phew, I was worried that this patch might take away some of my time from no-lifing the Revelation Online open beta. Thank god I worried for nothing!