Titans of Ether: Updates Through January
It has been a few months since last we heard from the Titans of Ether concerning their progress on Ultima IX: Redemption, but I noticed that team member RedPotion had posted an update last night discussing all the progress the team had made between November of 2011 and January of this year.
Notably, the team is considering adding one additional world-builder:
We are entertaining the concept of bringing on an additional interior worldbuilder – think you might be interested? By the virtues what are you waiting for? Contact us to find out more details!
As far as progress goes, Corv, Zini, and Direhaggis have been tackling various administrative and logistical details, making sure that the project is still humming along smoothly. Hyena has implemented several more NPCs in Britain, and expects to have still yet more accomplished in that area over the next few weeks. LSD has made similar progress with NPCs in Buccaneer’s Den.
RedPotion himself has been working on the Hall of Records in Vesper, and has posted a small gallery of screenshots to imgur. Here’s a sample, looking down at the bar in said building from the second floor balcony:
Grab a pint!
Other progress includes the development several new 3D models (by team member Spyder), and the implementation of a “secret village” (Dawn?) by Jacar. All in all, it sounds like the Titans have made some fine progress on Redemption over the last three months.
Ultima IX: Redemption is the only reason I purchased Morrowind GoTY edition. Such gorgeous crafting by the ToE team.
Fortunately, in the meantime, Wing Commander Saga (a Freespace2 Open total conversion) is close to release which looks extremely promising:
http://wcsaga.com/
Yeah, from what I’ve read, Saga’s release season will be this coming summer.
Nice attention to detail in the bar. Notice the bar stools aren’t all facing the same direction and it appears as though one of the candles in the candelabra isn’t lit. One glaring mistake is the brightness of the stone masonry behind the fireplace. Don’t know if it’s an issue with the brightness of the stone texture relative to the dark wood panel textures of the bar or a light sources, but otherwise outstanding and atmospheric work.