Raven Software lays off 40 staff
I know, I know…you Dragons and Dragonettes are probably wondering why it matters, to me and to Aiera, that Raven Software is falling on some hard times of late. After all, Raven has most...
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Ultimate Ultima Collection for sale (6 days only!)
He’s asking $30,000 US for the whole lot, but trust me when I say: it is nothing short of an insane collection. Indeed, about the only thing he isn’t selling is a gold master...
Savage Empire for Exult…still in the works!
I was actually worried that Scythifuge’s ambitious project had ceased development, but according to this thread on the Exult forums, he is still plugging away at it whenever he can. Of course, it hasn’t...
Bill Armintrout on the original Serpent Isle
Sergorn Dragon wasn’t just continuing his adventure in Serpent Isle last week; he was also digging up more information about the original design of the game, above and beyond the recently-released design documents. As...
New Gallery: Bob White Plot Dungeons
Yes, Dragons and Dragonettes, an actual piece of the Bob White plot. I. Kid. You. Not. Courtesy of Joe Garrity of the Origin Museum, and to the hard work of both him and the...
Restored: Eriadain
Moa Dragon’s incomplete attempt to re-tell the story of Ultima 9 based on the Bob White plot is once again available for download. This being a Neverwinter Nights module, it is open for both...
Open Question: What sort of education do you need to get into game programming?
Kevin Fishburne sent me a link to this “Ask Slashdot” installment, in which a user poses that very question. The discussion that results is pretty informative; definitely worth a read. It covers a number...
Game conveniences we take for granted
Apropos of this, this list of the “Top 10 Current-Gen Conveniences We Take For Granted” from GameFAQs seems relevant. For example: #6: Objective Markers Remember how in old RPGs, you would be told to...
New Gallery: Serpent Isle Original Design
Y724T2KRVUWP … IGNORE THIS I’ve been meaning to restore/overhaul the gallery here at Ultima Aiera for a while, and I can think of no better way to kick that process off — and to...
25th anniveraries abound!
Nintendo has announced a special red Wii version to mark the 25th anniversary of the Mario franchise; the first Super Mario Brothers game released on September 13, 1985. Interestingly enough, just three days later,...
