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From: judd@boulder.Colorado.EDU (Steve Judd)
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Subject: Re: Ultima V mini-review
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Date: 11 Nov 90 19:53:10 GMT
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In article <90314.221117DXB132@psuvm.psu.edu> DXB132@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>Well, I received Ultima V in the mail today and I've played with it some.
>Unfortuntely, I can't say anything nice about this porting job. The problems

I was really, really hoping it wouldn't turn out this way, but I suppose it
was to be expected.

>
>As for the graphics, they are no better than Ultima IV on the Amiga. The music
>that exists (and only one tune is ever played, as far as I know) is fine. (?!)

At least on the C-64 version, there was music for towns, castles, Blackthorn's
Castle, etc.  Unfortunately, you needed a C-128 to hear them.  I could forgive
the graphics if the sounds were excellent -  I still haven't heard any of the
music from Ultima V.

In "The Official Book of Ultima" it says that Origin designed character editors,
map editors, etc. to streamline development.  Sounds more like canned programs
to me, as it starts making them all look the same.  From your review it would
appear that they are satisfied with their junky little Amiga editors, and aren't
planning on improving it.  Unfortunately, it seems that Origin, and possibly
even Lord British, has become more interested in making a quick buck than in
creating true entertainment.  Bummer.

>
>In short, I was very disappointed.

Sigh...

>-- Dan Babcock

					-Steve
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