RPGWatch Feature: U6 Project Milestone 5 Update

[Dhruin]

Aletys from Archon brings us up to date as Milestone 5 for the Ultima 6 Project is released.
Milestone 5 has the overworld basically complete and a new UI system, so should be worth checking out. Read the article here (http://www.rpgwatch.com//forums/../show/article?articleid=94&ref=0&id=36) for the full details, brand new screens and links to try it yourself.
More information. (http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/newsbit?newsbit=9691)

[txa1265]

I think it looks great - can't wait for it to release as completed!

[Corwin]

What will really impress anyone who played the original game, is the extra content that has been and is being implemented. A small example; in the original you just walk down to Trinsic and do the shrine quest. In the U6P version, you first have to negotiate and end a Gargoyle blockade of the city which is a quite complex quest. It's extra gems like this which will eventually raise this remake to new heights!!

[Kevinofessex]

Screens look excellent so far! Having played and finished the Ultima 5 remake :Lazarus (Without wimping out and using hints I might add lol took me 5 months and an estimated 100-150 hours probably and filling up over 30 pages in a notebook of clues, and stuff I thought might be useful), I must say, this one looks like it will be even better!

I know nothing of programming, so I will not be downloading anything until the game is completed 100%, I will leave it to those who know their stuff to do all the beta testing and that sort of thing.

This game and also the Ultima 9 Redemption (Morrowind engine) are at the top of my list of anticipated games.

For those who can't wait, and want a great game NOW... I recommend a little known game by a now non-existent company called "Zero-Sum". The game is called "Prelude To Darkness" It has many things similar to an Ultima game, and is one of the best original RPG games I have played in a very long time. I have not finished it yet, and actively play it. I got my version 1.8 of the game from Megaupload

To those responsible for making these remakes. I can only say THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Your remakes and original TRUE RPG's are worth a million "Diablo wannabes"

[Kevinofessex]

For those who can't wait, and want a great game NOW... I recommend a little known game by a now non-existent company called "Zero-Sum". The game is called "Prelude To Darkness" It has many things similar to an Ultima game, and is one of the best original RPG games I have played in a very long time. I have not finished it yet, and actively play it. I got my version 1.8 of the game from Megaupload

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One more thing... for anyone who gets this game, I suggest playing on default settings, since there have apparently been "issues" with the game when people play around with the video settings and change things around. :) I have not had any crashing yet myself knock on wood.

[Corwin]

Unfortunately for most of us, Prelude is an extremely buggy game that crashes regularly. With U6P, you don't need to know anything about programming. The Milestone is a totally playable LARGE section of the game; say 40+ hours. You can simply enjoy the experience. The good news of course is that there's still heaps more to be added to the game over the next 12+ months.

[Dez]

Its just great to see projects like these progressing. Been following this for quite some time..every day closer to release! :)