Warren Spector: the new go-to keynote speaker
Former Ultima developer Warren Spector is certainly making the rounds these days. He’s slated to deliver the keynote address at PAX Prime next month, and has apparently agreed to do the same at a...
Creation takes time. Time is limited.
Restored: Ultima for Civilization
General Maximus’ series of modules for Civilization III and Civilization 4 Warlords is once again available for download. Also, I’ve updated the screenshot for the project.
'Syndicate' might be making a comeback
I was always a big fan of Syndicate when I was a kid; I spent countless hours in front of my friend Tiago’s Mac LCIII laying into mercenaries (and sometimes civilians…who am I kidding?)...
I want these mugs!
Okay, maybe I could do without the one pictured in the middle bottom frame. Nobody needs to be drinking out of a “Hitler stache” mug.
Return to the Serpent Isle July Update
I added the project entry, but forgot to mention that Sergorn Dragon’s Ultima project (which I am also working on), Return to the Serpent Isle, just posted its July update, the biggest news in...
Titans of Ether Media Update
The Titans of Ether have updated the media section of their website with two exciting new additions. The first, which graces this article (in a condensed form) as a preview image, is the latest...
Ultima 6 Project Patch Update
Zephyr posted a short note at the Ultima 6 Project website to let us know that a pre-release version of their version 1.01 patch is available for early testers to request and try out....
Restored: Project Britannia
I’ve finally gotten around to restoring the downloads for the engine — I’m calling it that — that served as the basis for two other well-known Ultima remakes: Project Britannia. I’ve also updated the...
Morality systems in games
I was just reading about the new Going Rogue expansion for City of Heroes, the principal new feature of which is that “[f]or the first time in the game, heroes and villains will be...
Sad, but funny, but true
It isn’t always easy being a gamer. Though admittedly, it’s probably harder for our spouses. I’ve also seen variants of this cake-topper, including one in which the bride and groom were sitting playing an...
