Interview with Mike McShaffry
Mike McShaffry, the project director for Ultima 8, graciously agreed to answer a number of questions from the Ultima fandom.
Tagged: 3D
Portalarium Has a New Animator, Melissa Soest
Portlarium have brought a 3D animator — Melissa Soest — on board, presumably to fill the vacancy in the team left by Isaac Oster.
Sanctimonia: Improved Graphics, Among Other Things
Kevin Fishburne has been overhauling the architectural system in his Ultima-inspired, PvE MMORPG, Sanctimonia. Both the GUI and the “building blocks” used in crafting structures have seen significant overhaul.
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.
Zero 1 Gaming’s Ultima Retrospective: Ultima Underworld
Paul Izod has continued his retrospective look at the Ultima series at Zero 1 Gaming. This time around, he looks at Ultima Underworld!
Shroud of the Avatar: Consolidated Calls for Art
Portalarium have consolidated their various “Calls for Art” into a single, master forum thread…and a Google Document, as well.
Richard Garriott: Unite 2013 Keynote
Richard Garriott was one of the keynote speakers at Unite 2013 today. He discussed his career and history in the game development industry, and the ways in which Unity was aiding and speeding the development of Shroud of the Avatar.
Shroud of the Avatar Kickstarter Update: Creating the Female Avatar
The latest update to the Shroud of the Avatar Kickstarter page includes an account from Portalarium 3D artist Isaac Oster of his efforts to create the 3D model for the female Avatar.
Shroud of the Avatar: 3D Modeling In Tomorrow’s Pen of the Avatar
Portalarium 3D artist Isaac Oster will be the star of tomorrow’s Pen of the Avatar Google+ Hangout.
Shroud of the Avatar: Hangout and Pen of the Avatar Summaries, Female Avatar Video
Browncoat Jayson has summarzied the recent Hangout and Pen of the Avatar Google+ sessions at The Digital Lycaeum. And Portalarium have released a work-in-progress video of the female Avatar model.
