Category: Ex-Origin

March 18, 2014

Interview with Jason Ely

To mark the 20th anniversary of Ultima 8’s release, the Ultima Codex interviewed one of the game’s most well-known team members, programmer and designer Jason Ely.

Richard Garriott / Shroud of the Avatar / Ultima

March 17, 2014

Wired’s Geeks Guide to the Galaxy Interviews Richard Garriott

Wired’s Geeks Guide to the Galaxy interviewed Richard Garriott about Shroud of the Avatar.

Gaming / Legends of Aria / Mike Moore / Ultima Online

March 11, 2014

Former Mythic/Ultima Online Developers Form Citadel Studios, Announce a Game Called “Shards”

A number of former Mythic developers have come together to found Citadel Studios. They’ve also announced their first game, a multiplayer isometric RPG called Shards.

Aaron Allston / Ultima

February 28, 2014

Aaron Allston: Requiescat in Pacem (Updated)

Sci-fi author and former Origin Systems writer and designer Aaron Allston has passed away.

Shroud of the Avatar / Starr Long

February 28, 2014

Shroud of the Avatar: So…Starr Long Made Some Comments About PvP During Release 3…

Starr Long had some interesting things to say about PvP in Shroud of the Avatar during last week’s test release. Not everyone was happy with his comments, either.

Richard Garriott

February 17, 2014

Richard Garriott Bested by DarkStarr…Or Possibly His Daughter Kinga…

In which Richard Garriott is repeatedly bested by DarkStarr. Or possibly his daughter. There is some ambiguity on this point in the videos.

Richard Garriott / Shroud of the Avatar

February 12, 2014

Shroud of the Avatar: Tracy Hickman Interview & History Information at Ten Ton Hammer

Ten Ton Hammer has a couple of exclusive articles up concerning Shroud of the Avatar, including an interview with Tracy Hickman about Blade of the Avatar and some comments from both Hickman and Richard Garriott on the history and races of New Britannia.