I can disntinctly remember paying $9.99 for it the day it came out, even Sierra knew this was a 1/2 baked release. As I understand it someone created it as a project to learn GEM on the ST and Sierra published it. I will however stand by my point that no one should play Ultima II on the ST - it is unplayable and not very fun.
I actually quite enjoy the 'enhanced' Ultimas redone on the ST, Amiga, and PC - I dont have alot of love for the 'shortened' versions done for the consoles - but to each their own. The console versions really shrink the rich story behind the games - the original PC versions (Atari 8bit, C64, Apple II) are the best.įor Ultima 5 I would prob start looking at the Atari ST(with Shadowlord bug fix!), Amiga, or PC version as the 8bit computers started to get stretched by then. The Atari 8 bit version of Ultima II plays as well as any IMHO and is packaged in the original graphics. Ultima 2 on the Atari ST? You realize it was 100% GEM Interface and mouse driven? I think that is the only version of Ultima II I decided not to finish. I'm sure CB radios were also really fun, but saying that because someone thinks talking on a CB radio is horrendously boring, does not mean they have no taste. Not suggesting it is the BEST, just saying that more people might enjoy it. and I would just presume that a lot of people would like the Dragon Warrior style of game. People tend to enjoy what they're used to. just trying to think "outside of the box" from what I would normally experience. Perhaps we should discuss the failure of communism and socialism.
If I didn't know any better, I'd think I stumbled upon a political message board. and I'm not sure exactly where you got the impression this was an argument? The baroque mechanics of these old RPGs is what makes them so compelling. That's exactly why I'm going to play the Apple II versions instead.
People who don't have patience or attention span will just go play PS3 instead. There may be few of us, but we're the ones most likely to ask which port is best. The fact that kids have no taste doesn't exactly bolster your argument. If I wanted that, I'd play Dragon Warrior. I haven't played III-V yet, but your description of them as like Dragon Warrior isn't exactly compelling. I never played an Ultima game back in the day, I loved playing I and II on the Apple II recently.