Ultima: A kitchen sink science fantasy

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Michael Coorlim

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Published on June 4, 2023 8:57:48 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCs_cDvTi4

Game:

Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness (1981)

Duration: 19:44

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I make an attempt to break down the first Ultima game's storytelling - such as it is - while beating Richard Garriott's 1981 classic. If you want to catch more deep dives into old games' narrative content, consider subscribing to the channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPeDM2RA_lyVQmjuR5Aq5ww/?sub_confirmation=1

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00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - Character Creation
02:29 - Why are we here?
03:04 - Tile-based overworld
03:25 - Ztats and Keyboard Commands
05:36 - Getting Started
05:48 - Stealing in Britain
07:36 - Dungeons
08:31 - Buying a Ship and Visiting Lord British
09:35 - Grinding Signs for Stats
12:00 - Rumors in Pubs
13:30 - Kings' Quests
14:56 - Space Quest
17:12 - Preparing for the Endgame
18:30 - Confronting Mondane
19:00 - Outro

Watch my playthrough of Ultima II - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obn8_fwpyYE

Michael Coorlim is a science fiction author and game developer.

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