Monthly Archive: June 2014

If you run across Howie the Pest, an orc in Ultima 2, know that Richard Garriott can be found nearby!

“Avatar of nothing! Empty thoughts, worthless virtues. Is this what thou dost seek…or do you desire the worship of thousands?” – Virtuebane, Ultima 4 (NES port)

Ultima 7 Added to EA’s Origin Digital Storefront

Electronic Arts has added Ultima 7 — both parts, and both expansions, in one package — to their Origin digital storefront. The game had previously been absent from the Origin catalogue, despite the presence of the other Ultima games.

It isn’t necessary to sacrifice the sword Gringolet in Ultima 9 so as to gain access to the liche in Covetous. There is another path through the dungeon.