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A rebroadcast of the Ultima Codex’s interview with former Origin Systems developer (and “Ultima 8” project director) Mike McShaffry.
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New Gallery: Ultima 9 “Betrayal” Cutscene Storyboards
Storyboards for the “Betrayal” cutscene in Ultima 9, by Denis Loubet.
Interview with Mike McShaffry
Mike McShaffry, the project director for Ultima 8, graciously agreed to answer a number of questions from the Ultima fandom.
Interview with Raymond Benson
Raymond Benson got an early start in the games industry at Infocom, and joined Origin Systems after he and his wife moved back to Austin.
The Origin Gallery: Ultima 9, The Bob White Plot
The final revision of the legendary Bob White Plot of Ultima 9.
New Gallery: Ultima 7 Technical Documents
Courtesy of Bill Randolph and Joe Garrity of the Origin Muesum, Ultima Aiera is pleased to present a series of design documents for Ultima 7, covering areas such as conversation syntax, function design, and Origin’s in-house map editor.
Ultima 9 FMV Analysis
Sergorn Dragon, at the outcome of a conversation with Dominus, offers several observations on the various FMV cutscenes that were produced for and/or released with Ultima 9.
The Bob White Plot: Comparisons To Other Ultima 9 Plots
Sergorn Dragon offers several observations on the recently-revealed Bob White Plot, comparing some of its plot points to plot points from other revisions of the game’s plot.
The Bob White Plot: Observations
Sergorn Dragon offers several observations on the recently-revealed Bob White Plot, noting many interesting points which can be drawn out of the document.
Ultima 9: The Bob White Plot
Ultima Aiera is pleased to present fifty three (53) pages from the most recent revision of the legendary Bob White Plot.
