Just Released: The “Ultima 9” Model Importer for Blender
A plugin for Blender that can import models and maps from “Ultima 9”, enabling them to be pipelined into other game engines.
Tagged: Unreal
Someone Is Remaking the Ultima Underworld Demo Using Unreal Engine 4
Let that sink in: a remake of the Ultima Underworld demo, the first level of the Stygian Abyss, using Unreal Engine 4. With VR support.
Added: The Ice Caverns for Unreal Tournament
This project — the last of Ryan Armstrong’s Ultima-themed maps I had to add to the site — is a detailed re-creation of the second floor of the Ice Caverns from Ultima Underworld 2...
Added: The Great Stygian Abyss (1st Floor) for Unreal
Another excellent Unreal map created by Ryan “Zerker” Armstrong, this project is a re-creation of “the entire first floor of Ultima Underworld for Unreal.” The level fully supports all of Unreal‘s default gaming modes,...
And of course, I'd be remiss to not mention Skyrim
That would be The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, for those of you who didn’t catch the VGAs this past weekend. Here’s the trailery goodness: This was one of the more surprising announcements to come...
Added: The Pits of Carnage for Unreal
This project is a detailed re-creation of the four arenas — Fire, Water, Air and Earth — in the Pits of Carnage from Ultima Underworld 2 using Unreal. In UW2, the Pits of Carnage...
Infinity Blade brings ridiculously gorgeous 3D gaming to the iPhone
Seriously: how? I mean, granted, as mobile devices go, the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are pretty powerful units. But this powerful? It just doesn’t seem possible…but there it is. The geniuses at Epic...
Added: Ultima Underworld for Unreal Tourmanent
A remake of the maps of all eight levels of Ultima Underworld for Unreal Tournament. Each map has been “enhanced,” according to the producer, over the original version, so expect your favourite areas from...
Open Question: What sort of education do you need to get into game programming?
Kevin Fishburne sent me a link to this “Ask Slashdot” installment, in which a user poses that very question. The discussion that results is pretty informative; definitely worth a read. It covers a number...
Exactly what are the differences between System Shock 1 and Underworld?
I ask, because I just got this message, from reader Rodrigo, by email: I am a fan of Ultima games and I have followed this site for a long time. Maybe you know about...
