Ultima 9 Was Released Fourteen Years Ago This Week
As Soryu Dragon reminds us, this week marked the fourtheenth year since the release of Ultima 9.
Category: Ultima
Zero 1 Gaming’s Ultima Retrospective: Ultima Underworld
Paul Izod has continued his retrospective look at the Ultima series at Zero 1 Gaming. This time around, he looks at Ultima Underworld!
Exult: New Snapshot Builds; Stop Using Version 1.2!
In an update to the Exult website — the first in nearly two years — we are informed that development on the project has more or less halted for the time being, and that the current snapshot builds are very stable. As such, everyone who can is encouraged to stop using version 1.2 of the engine.
U3.5 Pax Britannia: Party Size Limit, Plot Written, Scipting Engine in Progress
Andrew Owen has posted an update on the development of U3.5: Pax Britannia. He has settled on a maximum party size, finished writing the game’s plot, and has the scipting engine in a nearly-complete state.
Max Breedon Needs Artists for Crypt Wizard
Max Breedon, the chap behind the old-school, Ultima-like MMORPG EUO is working on a new game, which he is calling Crypt Wizard. Somewhat inspired by Dungeon Keeper, it’s a dungeon management game with an old school vibe…and he needs artists to help craft its tileset. (And yes, it’s a paying gig.)
Ultima 6 Online: New Client Available, Safe Spots Re-Added to the Game
The latest update to the Ultima 6 Online client restores the long-missing “safe spot” functionality, tables where players can drop off unwanted items for newer players.
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.
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.
U3.5 Pax Britannia: Redone Music, Now on SoundCloud
Andrew Owen, being possessed of the new version of GarageBand, redid the music for U3.5: Pax Britannia and uploaded the tracks to SoundCloud.
