Looking for a 3D artist and a quote for some work
This isn’t Ultima-related, specifically. However, a friend of a friend of mine is looking for a 3D modeler who would be willing to whip up about ten 3D models — just flat-colour models against...
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Playing computer games…not actually bad for your marks!
Your parents were wrong. A new study from the University of Maryland shows that more time spent in front of a computer doesn’t hurt a child’s academic performance, and, in some cases, actually improves...
It does make you want to play Half Life 2 again, doesn't it?
A nothing-less-than-phenomenal fan-made trailer set in the Half Life 2 universe: It’s things like this — not just new projects (like remakes), but all manner of content and creativity — that I really think...
Titans of Ether August Update
Direhaggis has posted yet another monthly update for the Titans of Ether as they continue their work on Ultima IX: Redemption. The team has no open job postings this month, which is a good...
Spoony reviews Ultima 5
As per usual, Spoony is at his profane best in his review of Ultima 5. And this time, I figured out where his video player hides its embed code! (via)
Restored: Ultima Launcher
I’ve finally gotten around to getting the downloads working again for Xenerkes Dragon’s helpful little launcher application for the Ultima games.
Sanctimonia progress update
Kevin Fishburne writes to inform us of the latest progress made on Sanctimonia, his Ultima-inspired “faux 3D” online RPG: I’ve been working on it like I was going to hell if I didn’t, so...
Yar! It be "Talk Like a Pirate Day!"
Just in case you’re wondering what’s up with the site: the butchered grammar and sea-rat pidgin are the result of a handy little WordPress plugin and a Yahoo! translation API. Yarrrr!
The end of game resales?
There’s a lot of heady legal concepts in this article, and I admit that I haven’t yet re-read it in order to absorb it fully. But if I understand it correctly, it would appear...
Games in the classroom?
[singlepic id=85 w=300 h=140 float=right]No, I’m not talking about playing The Secret of Monkey Island on your iPhone during another boring math lecture. I’m talking about games forming a part of a course curriculum…in...
