I am one of the greateast Ultima lovers ever, for me Ultima IV and the virtues were the revelation of an also personal level. I learned every bit about Britannia by heart; I played Ultima VII maybe 30 times through.
Still, it is the truth. I could not play Ultima IV now. The endless random spawns, the sheer difficulty, the 1-liner dialogues… it was an epic milestone, and one of the greatest RPGs ever. But I like anybody, changed over time in my playstyle. So yes, of course it is nigh implayable today.
BUT: So what? What is the message in that?? Why do you have to emphasis that? I don't see the intellectual gain in saying that a 30 year old game is practically implayable today? He says that as if there is some surprise or revelation.
Still, it is the truth. I could not play Ultima IV now. The endless random spawns, the sheer difficulty, the 1-liner dialogues… it was an epic milestone, and one of the greatest RPGs ever. But I like anybody, changed over time in my playstyle. So yes, of course it is nigh implayable today.
BUT: So what? What is the message in that?? Why do you have to emphasis that? I don't see the intellectual gain in saying that a 30 year old game is practically implayable today? He says that as if there is some surprise or revelation.