Albert Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ultima VI was the first Ultima I played, as it was the "current" Ultima when I bought my first PC (and the only desktop PC I would buy complete! All others I built myself after that). I then went back and started playing the games from the beginning. I really enjoyed Ultima VI, and it's one of my favorite Ultimas, probably coming in second after Ultima VII and Serpent Isle. Of course, I haven't played Ultima V yet. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I like Ultima V, III, VI, II II is a special game, even though its pretty dopey. Earth in 1982 brains only had 3 or 4 towns, and thats it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Haven't played VI yet, but the sort-of-isometric view angle would probably take a while for me to get used to...it's so weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 the isometric view is actually pretty cool. it makes the towns seem more alive than before for some reason. I'm glad they moved to isometric stuff. I wish Ultima IX had remained isometric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Just decided to create an account on GOG so I can purchase the Ultima Underworld games, and what do I find? A large collection of free games...including the Worlds of Ultima games! I never played Savage Empire, but I used to have Martian Dreams and played the hell out of it. Can't wait to give them both a spin! I think the attached image sums up all of the time I've spent playing Ultima IV lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I have Savage Empire sitting here right next to me. It is pretty excellent. Also, I still laugh at how stacked the lady on the cover of the box is. Apparently, in the valley of Eodon, all females are stacked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 the isometric view is actually pretty cool. I like the isometric view in VII and VIII, but in VI it's at this sort of half-isometric half-overhead rotated 45° angle that makes my head tilt to the left. Though I guess VII was kind of like that too, but for some reason it never bothered me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Ultima VII Comic! Tells the story of the entire game from start to finish I think: http://ultimacodex.com/2013/02/ultima-vii-comic-by-damien-barban/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Little bit of a side track here, but since it came up eariler in the thread -- System Shock 2 can now be purchased on GOG for $10! I still need to find time to try the Ultima games. And I'm honestly surprised UO is still around -- I think that makes it the oldest MMORPG still in play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Nope, you can still play Meridian 59 (there might even be older ones, and I'm not even going to count MUDs). I tried M59, but it's a lot of what I don't like about MMOs, so I gave up after a couple of days. Really weird to stroll around, though. It's like going through a history museum where there are no plaques to explain what you're looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 That Ultima Forever project is annoying me. I went on there facebook page and twitter and told them to cut the crap and stop associating this thing to Ultima IV. Its not Ultima...its a generic action hack n slash MMO RPG. Bastages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Finally got my netbook last week, so I should be getting back into Ultima IV shortly B) Unfortunately, I bought a (cheap) new SD card reader, and it corrupted the entire DOS folder on my DS's micro card, so now I have to start all over from the beginning =| Oh well. Maybe I'll try to see if I can use a program to retrieve the lost files, but I was kind of thinking that it's been so long, I might have to restart anyway. I started off in Moonglow this time. I think it was Trinsic last time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Starting off in Trinsic isn't bad. You can wander up to Britain pretty easily. but then you don't get Dupre in your party, and that is complete BS. I always start in Jhelom. I don't miss Geoffrey. Plus you just hop through a moongate and get going. ..... or stand in the swamp and suicide and go to Britain, free of charge! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 but then you don't get Dupre in your party, and that is complete BS. Yeah, I was wondering about that. Moonglow is nice, quick access to reagents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Lange Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 http://www.lordbritishpresents.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) I can finally play Ultima IX as it was meant to be! (Using the Morrowind engine!) ULTIMA IX http://ultima.cfkasp..._redemption.php What you think Arkhan? Gonna try it? Edited March 5, 2013 by cimerians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I can finally play Ultima IX as it was meant to be! (Using the Morrowind engine!) ULTIMA IX http://ultima.cfkasp..._redemption.php What you think Arkhan? Gonna try it? Of course I am going to try it. You could put Ultima on a pile of dog crap and I'd try it. I mean, that's what they did with Ultima IX in the first place! Seriously though, Morrowind is the best TES engine, honestly. So, an Ultima game in it had better be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Doesn't look like anyone is going to try it for a few more years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Ultima Texas? http://www.gog.com/gamecard/the_real_texas (Check out the clip and the familiar conversation tree) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkhan Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Damn you Avatar! Dammmmnnnnn youuuuuu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Al - I got the U4 bug watching this thread - a game I swore I would never play again due to the amount of time/effort to finish it. Well......... compare you total moves to mine when you finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Al - I got the U4 bug watching this thread - a game I swore I would never play again due to the amount of time/effort to finish it. Well......... compare you total moves to mine when you finish Mine was probably waay higher back in the day. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sauron Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Wow, that's a lot of turns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochman Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I put alot of miles on my boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Al - I got the U4 bug watching this thread - a game I swore I would never play again due to the amount of time/effort to finish it. Well......... compare you total moves to mine when you finish Oh no, you've spoiled the endgame for me! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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