Evolution of Ultima (1979 - 2021) Ultima main series comparison history - retro RPG PC DOS Apple
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0:00 Intro
0:09 Akalabeth: World of Doom - 1979
0:39 Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness - 1981
1:10 Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress - 1982
1:40 Ultima III: Exodus - 1983
2:12 Ultima: Escape from Mt. Drash - 1983
2:42 Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - 1985
3:12 Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny - 1988
3:42 Ultima VI: The False Prophet - 1990
4:12 Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire - 1990
4:42 Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2: Martian Dreams - 1991
5:12 Ultima: Runes of Virtue - 1991
5:37 Ultima VII: The Black Gate - 1992
6:06 Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss - 1992
6:41 Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle - 1993
7:17 Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds - 1993
7:47 Ultima: Runes of Virtue 2 - 1993
8:17 Ultima VIII: Pagan - 1994
8:42 Ultima IX: Ascension - 1999
9:11 Ultima V: Lazarus - 2005
9:41 Lord of Ultima - 2010
10:11 Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar - 2012
10:40 Underworld Ascendant - 2018
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More about Ultima (from Wikipedia):
Ultima is a series of open world fantasy role-playing video games from Origin Systems, Inc. Ultima was created by Richard Garriott. A significant series in computer game history, it is considered, alongside Wizardry and Might and Magic, to be one of the establishers of the computer role-playing game genre. Several games of the series are considered seminal entries in their genre, and each installment introduced new innovations which then were widely copied by other games. Electronic Arts has owned the brand since 1992.
The games take place for the most part in a world called Britannia; the constantly recurring hero is the Avatar, first named so in Ultima IV. They are primarily within the scope of fantasy fiction but contain science fiction elements as well. The series sold over 2 million copies by 1997.
The main Ultima series consists of nine installments (the seventh title is divided into two parts) grouped into three trilogies, or "Ages": The Age of Darkness (Ultima I-III), The Age of Enlightenment (Ultima IV-VI), and The Age of Armageddon (Ultima VII-IX). The last is also sometimes referred to as "The Guardian Saga" after its chief antagonist. The first trilogy is set in a fantasy world named Sosaria, but during the cataclysmic events of The Age of Darkness, it is sundered and three quarters of it vanish. What is left becomes known as Britannia, a realm ruled by the benevolent Lord British, and is where the later games mostly take place. The protagonist in all the games is a male resident of Earth who is called upon by Lord British to protect Sosaria and, later, Britannia from a number of dangers. Originally, the player character was referred to as "the Stranger", but by the end of Ultima IV he becomes universally known as the Avatar.
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Akalabeth: World of Doom - 1979 - LordKarnov42
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress - 1982 - LordKarnov42
Ultima III: Exodus - 1983 - LordKarnov42
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - 1985 - LordKarnov42
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss - 1992 - Looking Glassed
Underworld Ascendant - 2018 - Looking Glassed - Hry
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Ahh Ultima V Lazarus... I was the lead world builder for that game, such fond memories!
That's awesome, must have been such a great experience working on it!
@@ClassicGameSessions It was indeed, and so many of us went on to bigger and better things!
Pretty cool to look back and reminisce of projects created together by good folks. Ultima is pretty big in my books - certainly a talented team on this one!
how were you guys able to finish tye development of games sooo fast back then
I started playing UO in 1997. I was 13 years old and played well into my 20’s. I am now 38 years old and this game brings me back some of the best memory’s ever.
same here, played UO beta then from release until they fucked pvp... switched to everquest but it was not the same, miss the old UO pvp soo much... some of the best memories I have as well
If you want some of that old school feel but with a modern development, check out free shard Ultima Online Outlands, 4 years and still popping off!
get on UO Outlands brother
@@flyingmechanic1 There were so many changes. Was it early on during Renaissance or an update Afterwards?
We're almost the same age and also started playing at around the same time. To this day UO has by far had the biggest impact of any online game I've ever played.
Terrific video! So many great memories of Ultima 1, 3, 4 and especially 5 (one of my fave CRPG's of all time).
This was an awesome evolution video, you put it together brilliantly! This games just gotten better and better, nicely done and keep them coming! Left a huge like😁🙌🔥
The music from the early games is so evocative, it takes me right back to the exciting, formative times of PC gaming
I think I have only played Ultima 1 but seeing them all presented like that is really awesome. Now I feel I want to play some DOS game again! Stay awesome 😀
I love how a franchises changed and evolved through each game, Man you giving some great nostalgia feels
I love these evolution videos bro! :D THanks for another epic upload!
I was born in 89. I had no idea epicness of games were playable back then
These were the games to play back in the day and still a lot of fun now great to see the really early ones again and the way the series has progressed an excellent share
It is great to see how things has evolved from a simple game to a very complex one
I enjoyed it from start to finish :D
What an awesome video! Love the detail and work you put into this! Smacked that like and sub! Can't wait to see more!
Ultima 7 is one of the greatest RPGs of all time even when compared against today's games (minus the graphics). It's too bad Garriott checked out post-EA acquisition, because Ultima 8 and 9 were dumpster fires.
8 got got hot fixed at least. The platforming issues got fixed. 9 was a plot issue, the worst thing that can go wrong in a game lol
Pretty sure they scrapped it because online was coming out at the same time and they shifted focus to it
By the time they were ready to release ascension everyone already had 3d accel cards and 9 was obsolete and had to be redone with minimal story
This is Incorrect Garriot didnt leave Origin till somewhere around early 2000. While its true that Garriot sold Origin to EA in 1992, he stayed on as CEO till he was forced out. Garriot was fully active in Ultima 8 (which released in 1994) He was also Instrumental in creating Ultima Online (Sept 1997) Which took graphics/music and sound effects directly from Ultima Online. If Garriot wouldnt have sold Origin to EA many of the games they made would have never released as Garriot didnt have the funds. He was given almost 100% creative freedom with EA Deep pockets
I cannot agree. I played Ultima 7. I was not impressed.
The combat was really horrible, the gameworld was not cohesive, the lack of things like a quest journal or a good map made the experience CRAP and WASTED MY TIME, the story was unoriginal and failed at many key points when you weren't allowed to do anything that would actually resolve the plot or use magic the way magic would logically function which would have INSTANTLY resolved the plot. There was no reason why I couldn't accuse Batlan or kill Batlan. There is no reason why I couldn't immediately destroy the black gate, etc.
Ultima 8's story about having to betray every single virtue you stood for and doom a world to destruction so you could go back and try saving Earth and Britannia was a far more interesting story.
@@GeorgeMonet Interesting. Not the majority opinion, but an interesting take.
Also prefer ultima 8 to 7. Maybe still a majority opinion…
awesome evolution vid once again! keep up the great work
I play on a bomb, bomb, shard called Outlands UO to this day with 3+k online at all times. Its LOVELY.
I had Ultima III for my Atari 800XL in the 80’s. Loved that game.
Looks great, thanks for the sweet gameplay, my friend. 🐱🐱❤️❤️
Never played this series. I do remember a friends older brother playing one of these game in the 90's along with Command and Conquer. Excellent video👊🍻🎮
Very enjoyed this video my friend, fully watching , keep up the great content 👍
Cool to see a franchise go from the early dungeon crawlers to what we have today. Great video!
This RPG series especially goes back in time to real primitive graphics. Yeah, pretty amazing to see dungeons crawlers now and then. Thanks for checking it out!
Wow fantastic compilation buddy. I love these videos. What journey the game has been on. Big like.👍
amazing you brought wonderful content bro
always keep growing
Amazing, my friend!🔥 Great video! I enjoyed it!😍 Big like for you! 👍
Another epic and retro video!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Never played this game but you always share interesting and amazing games. I like it buddy. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome channel! Really nice videos 🤷🏼♀️
Wow you make really great videos subscribed
Ultima is such an amazing game! This gameplay was so awesome to watch, I look forward to more just like this! :D
I am glad you shown all the Ultima games from the first two to the 3rd and 4th change the series. Even the ones like Ultima Underworld and other ones too. Good Old Games has the update graphics version of 4 free. Excellent video on this wonderful and classic RPG series.
Thanks very much. Yeah I wanted to show the early ones for sure as they are some of the earliest RPG's with graphics and I included Akalabeth too. Absolutely, I love the Ultima Underworld games and their graphics and wanted to included those and the other spin offs in this one. Appreciate you checking it out!
Great job with this comparison history! 👍 👍
Another epic gameplay buddy! Love it!!
Great time here, you did a good job friend, keep it up🔥🔥🔥
I know the very early days of Ultima, the early 1980's and late 1979's may look like they are in pre alpha or beta in today's standards. But back then it's a fully polished game and revolutionary at that time, gaming was a new concept back then. Big respect to the pioneers , that evolved to the game we know and love at the later version of the games, for me the mid 1990's onward.
Some of the best games ever! Spent countless hours on these, and still frustrated that my soft diskettes of UltimaIII got corrupted from overuse! T_T Great share!! 👍💝👻
Great upload my friend, big like dropped 👍 ! Have a nice week-end !
dang love the comparison brother :D
Incredible edits. Winning! Gimmickal transition of scene wow. Very well arranged video series. Will check out again. Meet at the opposite side!
Great video of the evolution of ultima my friend the game looks like it just got more and more amazing a very beautiful game to play 😊👍🎮💯
Thanks for giving nostalgia feelings! keep it up.
Great video friend, keep up the good work 👌
awesome video. nice work
Oh man, I used to play so much of some of these games back in the day. Cheers and great video!
Great to hear and thanks so much for checking it out! :D
@@ClassicGameSessions for sure, got muh love for the old school RPG's! My favorite kind!
That was amazing as always man. You put so much time into your videos!
Exellent work bro!! 🎮🆒 I left another huge 👍 for you ✋🆙🙂.
Love the gameplay and channel! I appreciate the support on my last videos so here's a full watch through 🙂🤘
played and have them all. Good video. Thank you
its a super cool video big big like i joined your channel keep sharing good stuff have a good day stay connected !
New Supporter! Great Videos 🔥
Awesome ! Leaving a gigantic like 👍
Oh my god, so much nostalgia in one video!
Hello,I enjoying watching your video, thank you for sharing this video
Beautiful gameplay my friend 😃🙏 + big 👍 Happy Halloween
Superb upload
Here to show my love for great content. Full watch and subscription . 💙 I’ll look forward to your content 🙌🏽🔥
Love these classics you find, amazing share. Liked 100
Really great upload ... keep it going my friend ✨..liked it....👍
Nice upload, my friend. Have a great day 😃👍
Ultima is such a classic and takes me back!
Played this a long time ago. You got a new sub from me, leaving a big like
Good job as always my friend, have a nice day.
Great video. Kind of surprised you didn't include the Ultima 6 Project, sister project to Lazarus. Came out around the same time, used the same engine and everything.
Thank you for sharing my friend 👍
Wow, this brings back memories, thanks. Roamed around Sosaria for 8 months in 1986 in Ultima III because, at that time, there was no way to Google what to do next (at most are occasional tips in the PC section of newspapers). Played until Ultima IX but skipped VIII because the system requirements were too high for my PC back then. Liked Ultima and King's Quest.
Amazing gameplay my friend
👍 awesome work !!!
Awesome video 👍👏
Another great episode!
really beautiful friend ^ good work, i really like to see it
Looks like an interesting game, never played it before. Thanks for sharing! 😎😊😁
Yooooo!! Sick video, homie!! :D
Morning friend 🖐️😀 Awesome sharing 👍 Keep it up the Great work 👍
Awesome gameplay, I really enjoyed watching it.. 👍🙂
Amazing gameplay friend
awesome evolution!
AWESOME 👍👍 GIGAMAN'S HERE GIVING FULL SUPPORT🔥🔥
Total classic. I never played and but watched the neighbor play earlier versions until he had an epic fail and couldn't continue :)
Don't let Akalabeth looks and simplistic feel fool you, This game is the embodiment of old school difficulty. GG!
nice upload
My how far we've come. Great addition to the series
A great trip down memory lane!
Wow this takes me back
There was an Ultima 10 that didn’t get released but the amazing soundtrack is finished and worth a listen.
Great job keep it up 👍🔥
Oh man these bring me back...
💥 Dropping the 🔥. Keep it 💯
amazing video
Cool gameplay! I enjoyed the watch!
Wow didn't realize how long this game been around
very good bro! full watch
🔥nice video
Wow those games really have evolved over time.
Soo good my friend
Hey good for you for showing the original Apple ][ versions of the early games, along with the Mockingboard music.
So many of these retrospectives show the later releases, or releases on non-original platforms. Lord British did all his original coding on Apple ][ so this was his original vision.
One pronunciation note, I've heard Richard Garriott pronounce it "uh-KAL-uh-beth" which still sounds wrong to me, as I grew up calling it "ACK-luh-beth" (similar to the way you pronounce it in this video)
Another excellent content friend..big like
Excellent gameplay bro.
Oh man I started playing them in ‘87 with Ultima IV such great memories ♥️ Loved Ultima V Lazarus on the Dungeon Siege engine.
Wonderful sharing. Keep going. Stay safe always. Stay tuned.
Awesome gameplay you did well thumbs up 👍 see you around my friend 😃
Excellent share as always my good friend