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From: bart@reed.UUCP (Bart Massey)
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Subject: Sierra Online (Re: Re: Ultima IV)
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Date: Thu, 19-Dec-85 14:59:04 EST
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> I'd take this opportunity to give my opinion about Sierra Online's version of
> Ultima I.
>    The game is unplayable....
> As a result of this, I won't be buying anything
> else by Sierra Online.  Of course, if they see this and send me Ultima II
> free of charge, and it's a good piece of software, I'll revise my opinion.
> Until then, I'd rather use the $20 as kindling for my fireplace.
>    THIS IS IMPORTANT===> According to reports, Ultima I is available on
> some machines (I own an Atari) from some company other than Sierra Online.
> If this is the case, ignore the comments above; the problems with the game
> seem to be implementation specific.
> 
>  - Joel ({allegra,ihnp4,seismo}!uwvax!uwmacc!oyster)
> 
> Disclaimer: I have no connection with Sierra Online or any competing software
> house, except as a concerned consumer.  Sierra Online and Ultima are most
> probably trademarks.

Sierra Online is in general famous for disgusting-quality adventure games.
For example, consider "The Princess and the ???? (can't remember)", which
has one point in which you must think of EATING A SONGBIRD with essentially
no clues, or "Ulysses and the Golden Fleece" (!!!).  I will certainly never
buy another product from them unless I've played it *extensively* first.

						Bart Massey
						..tektronix!reed!bart