Shroud of the Avatar: Blade of the Avatar, Chapter 1, Released
The second installment of the official Shroud of the Avatar novel, “Blade of the Avatar” (BotA), has been released.
Monthly Archive: December 2013
Shroud of the Avatar: Karelia’s Song, by David “Iolo” Watson, Previewed
A preview version of the David “Iolo” Watson-composed tune that will grace the Shroud of the Avatar soundtrack has been released. Or re-released, as the case may be.
Meditation on Spirituality
The first in a series of four examinations of the Virtue of Spirituality and real-world exemplars thereof.
Ultima Online: Account Renewal Woes
Ultima Online account auto-renewals may experience some issues. Contact Mythic if you notice that your UO account does not renew.
The Black Gate Board Game: Unity Demo
Lucifuge Dragon has been busy porting his board game implementation of Ultima 7: The Black Gate into the Unity engine.
Pen of the Avatar: Splash Image Amphitheatre (Continued)
In the latest Pen of the Avatar session, Portalarium concept artist Stephen Daniele continued his work on the amphitheatre splash image he began working on three weeks ago.
Shroud of the Avatar: Player-Made Weapons Will Retain Their History, Become Artifacts. Also, Conversation System Details! (Updated!)
In an interview with Warcry, Richard Garriott revealed how player-made items in Shroud of the Avatar will remember their history and, over time, become artifacts. He also discussed the game’s conversation system, and even said that the “World of Warcraft” model of MMORPGs has been overdone. Because of course he did. (And now the third part of the interview has been posted.)
Sanctimonia: Testing Torches, Latest Monthly Report
Kevin Fishburne adds torches to his Ultima-inspired, PvE MMORPG…and then realizes what else he can add using the same methods.
Richard Garriott: Interview About Space Travel With The Space Adventurer
The Space Adventurer interviews Richard Garriott about (what else?) his trip to space!
Spoony Roasts Richard Garriott: Part the Third (With Bonus Video! From Last Time!)
Noah “Spoony” Antwiler finishes interviewing — or roasting, depending on how you look at it — Richard Garriott. There’s also a second video that takes a look at the creation of Akalabeth’s artwork.
