Shroud of the Avatar: Extra Early R3 Test
An early test of Shroud of the Avatar pre-alpha Release 3 (which features multiplayer) is being held tomorrow for Developer+ backers.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
SOE’s John Smedley Commented on Project Copernicus
This is a very annoying and tragic thing to read, I must say. It would appear that, at some point prior to its cancellation and the attendant shuttering of 38 Studios, Sony Online Entertainment...
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.
Apparently, Richard Garriott Went to Antarctica. Twice.
In which I learn, from a small, rural publication from Illinois, that the Ultima creator took part in two separate research trips to Antarctica.
Lord of Ultima Closure Finally Announced
Some of you may recall that last week, the Ultima Codex reported on the impending closure of Lord of Ultima, a browser-based Evony clone that cribbed the Ultima name for its branding…and which had...
Ultima IX Redemption: Trinsic and Swamp Screenshots
The Titans of Ether have wasted no time in showing off some of what they have built for Ultima IX: Redemption. This time around, we get a look at Trinsic and some surrounding swampland.
Ultima Return: Abandoning NWN2, Switching to Unity
Sergorn Dragon has announced, via Twitter, that Team Return are abandoning the use of the Neverwinter Nights 2 engine, in favour of Unity.
Shroud of the Avatar: Internal Multiplayer Testing Underway
Portalarium’s Bill Kirkman confirmed, in a forum post, that they have been testing Shroud of the Avatar’s multiplayer internally. It is, in his words, “great” and “looking good”, with only “a few bugs to sort out”.
MMORPG.com Interview with Broadsword / UO
MMORPG.com has conducted the first interview with Broadsword Online Games, concerning Broadsword taking over management and development of Ultima Online and Dark Age of Camelot from EA.
Wanted: Ultima Online Associate Producer, Fluent in English and Japanese, Willing to Relocate (Plus 4 Japanese EMs)
For the first time in a while, UO is looking for an Associate Producer. This position basically went vacant, when Bonnie Armstrong was promoted from GP to full Producer. There is also a hint...
