Interview with Jason Ely
To mark the 20th anniversary of Ultima 8’s release, the Ultima Codex interviewed one of the game’s most well-known team members, programmer and designer Jason Ely.
Tagged: Ultima 8
Ultima 8 Was Released Twenty Years Ago, As of Today
The eighth — and darkest — chapter in the Ultima series was released twenty years ago today.
A Year in Ultima Fan Projects: 2013 in Review
In which we look at the various Ultima fan projects that have been active, even if only briefly, in 2013, and note the progress that these have made.
Elderlands Enters Open Alpha
Elderlands, the 2D tile-based MMORPG by Jason Ely (of Ultima 8 fame) has entered an open alpha test. Try it today!
Morgaelin: Fight Indicators and Hit Animations
slashgravatar has made a few more improvements to his Ultima 4-inspired demake of Ultima 8. Hit animations and indicators for the currently active player in a fight have been implemented.
Morgaelin: Combat! Attack Damage! Death to the Hearth!
The latest update concerning Morgaelin, the Ultima 4-inspired demake of Ultima 8, brings news of a new combat system…and an ill fate to Rustic Dragon and the Hearth of Britannia.
Morgaelin: Usable Items, Combat Area
slashgravatar continues to make excellent progress in developing his Ultima 4-inspired demake of Ultima 8.
Morgaelin: Devon’s House, Party Weapons, and More
slashgravatar has continued making improvements to Morgaelin, his Ultima 4-inspired demake of Ultima 8.
Morgaelin: Lots of Advancements (Plus: Video!)
slashgravatar has made a number of improvements and additions to Morgaelin, his Ultima 4-inspired demake of Ultima 8.
New Ultima Fan Project: Morgaelin
An offshoot of the LRUM Project, this appears to be an attempt to create a “demake” of Ultima 8 using Ultima 4-era graphics.
Announcing LRUltima…Or Possibly LRUMPtima!
Time Machine Dragon has further refined his LRUMP Viewer, and has come up with a new name for it.
