Shroud of the Avatar: Unity Scene Jam Grand Prize Winner(s) Announced
Portalarium have announced the grand prize winner(s) of their Shroud of the Avatar-themed Unity Scene Jam competition.
Monthly Archive: November 2013
Ultima Forever: Equipment Will No Longer Degrade Due to Combat Damage
In a post on the Ultima Forever forums, Mythic community manager Gene Makely let slip that in its next major update, equipment in Ultima Forever will no longer be damaged during combat (except in cases where the player is killed).
Ultima Online: Publish 85 on TC1 Now, Adds Dungeon to Castle Blackthorn
Publish 85 for Ultima Online has gone live on TC1. The most notable addition in this Publish is the Dungeon of Castle Blackthorn.
Richard Garriott at SXSW: The Dream of Conquering Space
Richard Garriott’s SXSW talk, “The New Golden Age of Human Spaceflight”, has been posted on YouTube and summarized on the SXSW website.
Shroud of the Avatar: Magic, Combat, and Crafting Mega-Post
Starr Long has posted a truly epic-length article to the Shroud of the Avatar forums, giving many details about the magic, combat, and crafting systems in the game.
OldGamesItalia Needs Help Translating Ultima Underworld to Italian
The team at OldGamesItalia that is attempting to translate Ultima Underworld to Italian needs some help.
The Dark Unknown: Bandit and Monster AI Implemented
Goldenflame Dragon has implemented bandit and monster AI in his Ultima-inspired, browser-based, tiled RPG, The Dark Unknown.
Star Citizen Hits $27 Million, New Squadron 42 Stretch Goal Revealed
Chris Roberts’ Star Citizen has reached the $27 million crowdfunding milestone, and a new stretch goal has been announced which will see major improvements to Squadron 42, the game’s single-player side.
Hearth of Britannia: Finalized Lords of the Hearth Menu, Itinerary, and Guest List Posted
Rustic Dragon has posted the finalized menu, itinerary, and guest list for the Hearth of Britannia Lords of the Hearth dinner, which will take place this weekend.
BioWare Tuesdays
I ran out of time on Monday, and wasn’t able to get around to getting the daily BioWare article online. Thus…Tuesday. Because once again, there hasn’t been much news from Piranha Bytes. The Mass...
Shroud of the Avatar: Map Puzzle Pieces Reveal Parts of the Island of Novia
The latest update posted to the Shroud of the Avatar website included a handful of puzzle pieces depicting areas of the map of Novia, the setting of Forsaken Virtues. These, in turn, revealed the names of a few towns and geographical features.
