Monthly Archive: August 2014

Ultima Online

August 18, 2014

Ultima Online: Publish 86.2 Coming to TC1

The latest update to Ultima Online’s Publish 86 should be hitting the Test Center shard this week.

Shroud of the Avatar

August 15, 2014

Shroud of the Avatar – Update of the Avatar #86

Shroud of the Avatar – Update of the Avatar #86 – 2014.08.15: Intro Video, 6 Days till R9!, Lord’s Cloak, Ice Elemental, Barrel Mimic, Ardoris, Mini-Maps, and More!

Inspired by Ultima / Ultima Fan Projects

August 15, 2014

New Project: Britannian Underworld

An action RPG made with a custom raycasting engine that sees players exploring the eight Britannian Anti-Virtue dungeons, and eventually the Stygian Abyss as well.

Quotes

August 15, 2014

“Brimstone is a volatile substance, and confers this to Sorcerous enchantment in the form of raw power.” — Vardion, Ultima 8

Ultima Fan Projects

August 14, 2014

On the Future of xu4

Time Machine Dragon has been thinking about the future of xu4 and whether the project should continue to be worked on.

Inspired by Ultima / Ultima Fan Projects

August 14, 2014

Ananias: Work on Frater Monsters; Crowdfunding Commitments Update

Companion (frater) monsters in Ananias can now be buffed via the use of magic necklaces.

Headlines

August 14, 2014

I must admit: I take a small measure of offence at the fact that Ultima Forever’s impending shutdown has not yet been added to EA’s Online Service Updates page. Does the game mean so...

BioWare

August 14, 2014

Dragon Age Inquisition: 150 Hours to Complete It?

BioWare’s studio head boasted that Dragon Age: Inquisition could take a very long time to complete. Because exploration.

Wallpaper for the Week

August 14, 2014

Wallpaper for the Week

Wallpaper for the week, via Lifehacker.

Quotes

August 14, 2014

“Within all living things is a magical energy or life-force. However, once the life has passed from a body, a byproduct of the life-force, emitted as etheric waves, remains inside.” — The Chronicle of...