Saving Prince of Persia’s Source Code (Updated)
Jordan Mechner recently released the source code for the original, Apple ][ version of Prince of Persia on github. Here’s how it got there.
Tagged: Apple II
Zygon Dragon Has A Question About Ultima 5's Soundtrack
Zygon Dragon has a question about the soundtrack for Ultima 5 (for the Apple II) and the capabilities of some of the advanced audio hardware of the day.
How To See the Source Code of the Original Ultima 1
Odkin figured out how to get a look at the Apple II source code, using only Apple II OS commands and the original game data files. While I can’t post his findings (e.g. the actual game code) here, his explanation of his method is something anyone with an original copy of Ultima and an Apple II could follow.
New Gallery: Ultima 2 Manuals
Courtesy of Natreg Dragon and Pix, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present images of the manuals for two different Apple II versions of Ultima 2: the original, and the “grey box” version.
New Gallery: Ultima 1 Manuals
Courtesy of Natreg Dragon and Pix, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present images of the manuals for the Apple II, PC, and Atari versions of Ultima 1. And yes, there were quite steep differences between the manuals for each platform!
Ultima 5 Gameplay Graphics Comparison
Comparison screenshots of gameplay graphics from the various ports of Ultima 5.
Ultima 5 Title Screen Comparison
Comparison screenshots of title screens from the various ports of Ultima 5.
Ultima 5 Main Theme Renditions
Three renditions — two official, one not — of the haunting, moody main theme from Ultima 5.
Ultima 4: Title Screen Comparison
Comparison screenshots of the title screens from the various ports of Ultima 4.
Ultima 4: Gameplay Graphics Comparison
Comparison screenshots of the gameplay graphics from the various ports of Ultima 4.
Ultima 3: Title Screen Comparison
Comparison screenshots of the title screens from the various ports of Ultima 3.
