A Site Visitor's Success Story
About a year ago, someone came to the site looking for a position as an Ultima Online GM. Nearly a year later, let’s check in and see how that worked out for her.
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Todd Howard: "Then Ultima 6 came along…"
Todd Howard of Bethesda Softworks discusses his influences and the limitations that game developers face in creating immersive worlds. And yes, he uses Ultima 6 as an example.
The Ultima 6 Remake: Moonglow Structures Complete
Zygon Dragon reports that the structures for Moonglow have been completed in this Exult-based remake of Ultima 6. Roofs and NPCs are still pending, however.
My Reckoning Destiny Cards Arrived!
I won a draw on the Reckoning Forums to receive a set of three Destiny Cards, the same set that was evidently being given away by Big Huge Games at E3. Naturally, I shot a few pictures as I opened them.
Classic Ultima Online: Wouldst Thou Like To Buy Or Sell?
Shattered Moon has made a few improvements to Classic Ultima Online, his multiplayer game made in the style of Ultima 4. Notably, he has implemented Ultima-like merchants in the game, and has made a few UI changes as well.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning: A Hint of Ultima In The Destinies
Former Lazarus project leader Ian Fraizer and his team at Big Huge Games have hidden a rather subtle — but quite excellent — homage to the Ultima character classes in the system of “destinies” (class-like character specializations) which they’ve devised for their upcoming RPG, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
Reader Request: Anyone Got A Spare Ultima 8 Trinket?
Does anyone have a spare Pagan coin from Ultima 8 that they’d be willing to part with?
Ultima 6 Speed Run Ground Rules…Finalized
By popular request, I am proposing a list of ground rules that others can use in their own attempts at an Ultima 6 speed run. Feel free to comment or recommend changes or additions!
In Which I Explain That Updates Will Be…Reduced In Quantity For A Bit
Because of a particularly pressing work project, I’ll have to devote hours I might normally use for drafting posts to working on a report instead. As such, the quantity of updates per day might be reduced.
The Ultimate Ultima Collector's Guide (Updated)
Stephen Emond has created a Rockethub donation hub to crowdfund the last bit of funding he needs to get his Ultimate Collector’s Guide for Ultima published.
