Tagged: Ultima 7

Ultima 7 Added to EA’s Origin Digital Storefront

Electronic Arts has added Ultima 7 — both parts, and both expansions, in one package — to their Origin digital storefront. The game had previously been absent from the Origin catalogue, despite the presence of the other Ultima games.

In the SNES port of Ultima 7, Salamon the Emp doesn’t ask you to stop the logging in the Deep Forest. Pollution is the issue, instead.

“Though ‘Ambrosia’ actually refers to the whole island, its lack of human life results in this name being applied to its dungeons as a whole.” – Key to the Black Gate, the Ultima 7...

“The Oracle hath always been a fraud! Dost thou not comprehend?” – Great Captain Voldin, Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

“Shamino the deceitful and his allies are waiting in the dark passages of this castle to ambush me.” – The Journal of the King of the White Dragon, Ultima 7 Part 2: Serpent Isle

It is possible to get musket ammunition (in Ultima 7) by double-clicking the giant bones found throughout Britannia.

Exult: The State of Exult

In a lengthy update, Dominus from the Exult team explains why the project hasn’t progressed much of late, and hints at the need for new team members.