Pen of the Avatar: Splash Image Amphitheatre (Continued)
In the latest Pen of the Avatar session, Portalarium concept artist Stephen Daniele continued his work on the amphitheatre splash image he began working on three weeks ago.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Shroud of the Avatar: Player-Made Weapons Will Retain Their History, Become Artifacts. Also, Conversation System Details! (Updated!)
In an interview with Warcry, Richard Garriott revealed how player-made items in Shroud of the Avatar will remember their history and, over time, become artifacts. He also discussed the game’s conversation system, and even said that the “World of Warcraft” model of MMORPGs has been overdone. Because of course he did. (And now the third part of the interview has been posted.)
Sanctimonia: Testing Torches, Latest Monthly Report
Kevin Fishburne adds torches to his Ultima-inspired, PvE MMORPG…and then realizes what else he can add using the same methods.
Richard Garriott: Interview About Space Travel With The Space Adventurer
The Space Adventurer interviews Richard Garriott about (what else?) his trip to space!
Spoony Roasts Richard Garriott: Part the Third (With Bonus Video! From Last Time!)
Noah “Spoony” Antwiler finishes interviewing — or roasting, depending on how you look at it — Richard Garriott. There’s also a second video that takes a look at the creation of Akalabeth’s artwork.
Sanctimonia: Blender Objects, Burning Things, and More
Kevin FIshburne has been hard at work on Sanctimonia, his Ultima-inspired, PvE-centric MMORPG.
Shroud of the Avatar: Another Map Piece Revealed (So We’ve Updated Our Maps, Of Course)
Another piece of the map of the Island of Novia, the setting for the first Shroud of the Avatar game, was revealed this week. Check out the Ultima Codex’s updated, pieced-together map of Novia, with the names of locations and points of interest translated to English.
More Ultima Box Sets For Sale on eBay
There are a couple of Ultima-related sales on eBay that fans of the series may wish to avail themselves of.
Shroud of the Avatar: First Installment of the “Blade of the Avatar” Novel Released
The first installment of the official Shroud of the Avatar novel — entitled “Blade of the Avatar” (BotA) — co-written by Richard Garriott and Tracy Hickman has been released.
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.
