I estimate Ultima V would cost about $90 in 1988 dollars.

Back then Ultimas came with multiple very nice manuals, a cloth map, some "collector" coins (or some other trinket). When you opened the box... you knew it was an Ultima game -- it was very cool. Unfortunately, I think this type of packaging went away beginning with Ultima VII.  

Any news for Ultima ??

Kewl, I see current updates were mostly optimising

Ultima V Update:

- Mixing Spells is working
- Readying weapons, armor, helmuts, shield, rings, and amulets is working
- Climbing over fences, rockpiles, and mountains is working (mountain climbing requires a special item )

Combat is about 30% complete. I think I will work on the "Search" and "Get" commands and then finish up combat. %)

This post has been edited by Ranman on 25 Nov, 2005, 22:06

QuoteBegin-xlibman+26 November 2005, 9:15

That is a good idea Kevin...


Completed Commands:

Board - 100% - Board transportation: horses, skiffs, frigates, and

Enter - 100% - Enter castles, townes, keeps, dwellings, lighthouses, and dungeons

Ignite - 100% - ignite a torch

Klimb - 100% - climb ladders, stairs, fences, rock piles, mountains, pit traps, and gratings.

Mix - 100% - mix a spell using reagents

New Order - 100% - change the order of party members

Push - 100% - Push small objects like barrels, chairs, small tables, etc.

Ready - 100% - ready a weapon, armor, shield, helmut, ring, or amulet

Xit - 100% - get off current mode of transportation

ZStats - 100% - display the stats and inventory of the party


Partially Complete Commands:

Attack (non-combat mode) - 75% - initiate an attack

Attack (combat mode) - 10% - individual party member movement and aiming crosshairs are woking.

Get - 75% - pick up an item, a treasure chest, and torches. Treasure chest not implemented yet.

Jimmy - 50% - unlock a locked door or chest. This will not unlock a magic locked door. Unlock doors complete, unlock chest is not.

Look - 50% - Look in a direction for tile description, read signs, read time from a clock, wishing wells,

Open - 50% - open doors and chests. This will set off traps on chests. Doors are done, chests are not.

Quit & Save - 50% - Quit works but save does not

Search - 80% - search for hidden items, secret doors, pit-traps, and treasure chest traps. Everything but treasure chests isimplemented.

Talk - 75% - talk to NPCs and merchants - merchant talk not completed

View - 75% - peer into s gem, this will give a larger view of your surroundings

Command Not Started

Cast - 0% - Cast a spell

Fire - 0% - fire a frigates cannons

Hole Up - 0% - sleep at an inn or campsite, this action will heal the party. It also is necessary to complete the game.

Use - 0% - use a special item from your inventory like a pocket watch

Yell - 0% - say special words loudly. You will learn these words and their purpose as you talk to NPCs.


This post has been edited by Ranman on 12 Dec, 2005, 0:42