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- For other uses of Ultima, refer to Ultima (disambiguation).
Ultima is a series of fantasy computer role-playing games from Origin Systems, Inc.. Ultima was created by Richard Garriott, a.k.a. Lord British. Several games of the series are considered seminal games of their genre. Today, Electronic Arts holds the brand. It is considered the longest running RPG game franchise, as well as being one of the longest running, if not the longest, video game series.
Overview
Ultima tells the story of a hero who would be summoned by the ruler of a different world known first as Sosaria, later as Britannia whenever troubles would arise. The ruler of that world is called Lord British, and his pleas would be answered by a stranger coming from another world known only as Earth through a magical portal. As time passed, that hero would overcome several obstacles and fight several entities (both in Britannia and in other planes), and gain the title of Avatar, becoming the embodiment of the Virtues.
The Ultima series can be divided in three parts. The first three games (Ultima I-III), the "Age of Darkness" trilogy, are the typical "kill the evil overlord" fantasy games. The antagonists of the first three games reside in their castles, but have summoned forth legions of monsters that make prey of the land; the protagonist must defeat them, but does have the option of stealing and murdering. The next three games (Ultima IV-VI), the "Age of Enlightenment" trilogy, add a revolutionary moral element into the fantasy game genre. The character had to attain the eight virtues of honesty, compassion, valor, justice, sacrifice, honor, spirituality and humility. The eight virtues are loosely based on the Hindu concept of Avatarhood, which involves sixteen paths of purification, with the final (sixteenth) path being to become one with God (according to 'the Official Book of Ultima' by Shay Addams.) The character of the Avatar is basically a Christ figure without any religious overtones. The three principles of Truth, Love, and Courage echo the quests of the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion from The Wizard of Oz; though Garriott denies that they were the original source. The third and final trilogy (Ultima VII-IX), the "Age of Armageddon" (also known as The Guardian Saga), pits the Avatar against an anti-virtue deity known as the Guardian.
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Ultima II - The Revenge of the Enchantress...
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IX - Ascension
Ultima Underworld - The Stygian Abyss
Ultima VIII - Pagan
Ultima VII - The Black Gate
@mfcbraga DESGRAÃA, vou levar como ultima recordação o Series Finale da 8 temp. de Scrubs. - It's boys in love #rip
RaphaelBarion (Raphael Barion) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:33:51 -0000
@mfcbraga DESGRAÇA, vou levar como ultima recordação o Series Finale da 8 temp. de Scrubs. - It's boys in love #rip
Goin' to check out Avatar today. I can't believe it took them this long to make a movie about the Ultima series.. I'm going to Britannia!
leisuredroid (Brandon W.) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:28:56 -0000
Goin' to check out Avatar today. I can't believe it took them this long to make a movie about the Ultima series.. I'm going to Britannia!
*SIGH* I now have an urge to play the Ultima series .. hmm better install Dosbox
tek1979 (Antony Kamitsis) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:51:31 -0000
*SIGH* I now have an urge to play the Ultima series .. hmm better install Dosbox
o ruim na última temporada de Friends é que ela me faz chorar quase tanto quanto rir. top3 de todas as séries que já assisti.
jaderubini (Jader Rubini) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:08:56 -0000
o ruim na última temporada de Friends é que ela me faz chorar quase tanto quanto rir. top3 de todas as séries que já assisti.
No ar o VT da última etapa da categoria BrSD Series http://tinyurl.com/yao2ahz
racebrasil (Race Brasil) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:22:32 -0000
No ar o VT da última etapa da categoria BrSD Series http://tinyurl.com/yao2ahz
RT @sebabortnik IncreÃble. Pero increÃble el final de la última temporada de Dexter. De lo mejor que he visto en series. Impresionante.
DexterFanWeb (Dexter Fan Web) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:29:37 -0000
RT @sebabortnik Increíble. Pero increíble el final de la última temporada de Dexter. De lo mejor que he visto en series. Impresionante.
A Nocturne for the Avatar - Information, hints, clues, cheats, and easter eggs for Ultima 4 through 9 and Serpent Isle. Also includes articles on game world cultures.
Meta Description: [ noctalis.com :: A Nocturne for the Avatar :: The Ultima Collection - Information, articles, hints, clues, cheats, easter eggs and more. For Ultima 4 thru 9, Serpent Isle and Ultima Online. ]
Bootstrike.Com - Walkthroughs, downloads tips and tricks and jokes related to Ultimas VII and VIII and Underworlds I and II.
Meta Description: [ Information & Downloads for Windows XP, N-Gage, Singapore Web Design, Singapore Computer Service, Singapore Video Conversion, Genetic Engineering, New Zealand, Planescape: Torment and Ultima Series. Boot Strike. ]
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Derek's Ultima - Information, patches, walkthroughs and resources for the entire series.
GameSpot's Ultima Legacy - Reviews and screen shots.
Meta Description: [ Video Games - GameSpot is the world's largest source for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP, DS, Wii, GBA, PS2, PS3, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 video game news, cheats, reviews and more! ]
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GameSpot: Ultima Collection - The first eight games of the series available on a single CD-ROM. Includes review, news, and screen shots.
Meta Description: [ Ultima Collection for PC - GameSpot offers reviews, previews cheats and more. Count on us for all of the latest on the Ultima Collection Computer Game. ]
Iolo's Lute - Walkthroughs, maps, and information on Ultima 1-6.
Meta Description: [ a very complete Ultima 7 database ]
Mysterious Sosaria - Music library, weapons guide, and 3D travel guide.
Meta Description: [ Impressions from the other side - A guide through the mysterious realms of Ultima ]
Project Britannia - Joint project undertaken by U5 Lazarus and the U6 Project teams, producing a blank-slate version of the world of Britannia based on the Dungeon Siege engine.
Meta Description: [ Project Britannia - The Ultimate Ultima remake ]
Remake of Ultima I-IX for PlayStation 2 and GameCube - Online petition to Origin Systems.
Meta Description: [ Remake of Ultima I - IX for PlayStation 2 and GameCube Petition ]
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Richard Garriott Interview - A short retrospective from the Ultima founder and former head of Origin Systems.
Meta Description: [ Gaming's Homepage, and the doorway to the GameSpy Network ]
Silva's Ultima Site - Includes Virtues, story for Ultima I-IX, forums, and links to fan projects.
Meta Description: [ Ultima series of games, links, fanprojects,hints,virtues,The fellowship, The Shadowlords, Ascension Easter Eggs, and hints, screenshots ]
The Backpacker's Guide To Britannia - Collection of cheats.
The Dragon Press - Ultima Fan Fiction - Includes poems and stories based on the series, worlds, and characters.
Meta Description: [ Ultima is a game with a rich tapestry of history and characters. This makes it ideal for writing fanfiction. This page has links to all the Ultima fanfiction on the Web that I know about, and provides a repository for those who do not have web sites of their own. Most, if not all, of the writers ... ]
The Exodus Project - Projects upgrading the older Ultima games.
Meta Description: [ This site aims to upgrade the older Ultima's. ]
The Other Codex - FAQs, downloads, and links.
Meta Description: [ Paulon Dragon's Site of Hints, Tips, and Solutions for the Ultima Saga created by Origin Systems, including the Ultima Underworlds and the Worlds of Ultima. Walk Wary, because the Humour of the Other Codex is Strange and Twisted. ]
The Ultima Delve - Includes an encyclopedia, dungeons and reference guide to Britannia.
Meta Description: [ An Atlas Of Forbidden Places ]
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The ULTIMAte Experience - Interview with Richard Garriott.
Trigon Dragon's Ultima Dox - A project to scan and transcribe original Ultima documentation and Ultima maps to aid those who bought the Ultima I-VI CDROM or the Ultima Collection CDROM.
Twister Software - Remakes of Ultima Underworld 1 and 2.
Ultima Classics Revisited - Project to remake the engines for Ultima 0 through Ultima 3 and loaders for UW* and U4+ with downloads, forum and screenshots.
Meta Description: [ Rebuilding the classics ]
Ultima Dragons Internet Chapter - A large virtual club founded in 1992 and dedicated to helping others with Ultima questions. With roster and links to major Ultima archives.
Ultima Maps and Tables - General information on series and maps.
Ultima: The Reconstruction - List of user upgrades and remakes.
Meta Description: [ This site aims to upgrade the older Ultima's. ]
UltimaDot - Offers news, FAQs, summaries, and articles regarding the series.
Meta Description: [ Ultima offers news and features on the Ultima Games ]
Underworld Dragon's Notable Ultima - Transcripts of NPC dialog, trivia, collectibles and historical information.
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