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From: timothyb@crash.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Ultima III
Message-ID: <421@crash.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 23-Nov-86 12:57:09 EST
Article-I.D.: crash.421
Posted: Sun Nov 23 12:57:09 1986
Date-Received: Mon, 24-Nov-86 01:35:16 EST
Reply-To: timothyb@crash.UUCP (Timothy Burleson)
Organization: San Diego Swamplands
Lines: 22
Keywords: backup, Origin Systems

Thanks to all who sent mail concerning the Ultima problem. It appears that my
friend and myself are not the only ones who have experienced problems with 
this software. Since my last posting, I also purchased the game. My friend
called Origin Systems and they said that the shopkeepers will say "Honesty is
a virtue, I will not trade with you" only if using a copy of the original 
disk. So, now he waits as he sent his original back to them. For those of you
who havn't screwed up your original yet, DON'T WRITE TO IT ANYMORE! Heres how
to make a backup. First, copy you Ultima disk. After you done this, boot the
game with the ORIGINAL. The game will check to make sure it is the original
while booting. After the message <PRESS SPACE> appears, remove the disk and
put in your copy. Put the ORIGINAL away. You won't need it until you need to
boot the game again. Put your copy in and proceed to enjoy the game! If only
my friend had known this before destroying his one and only original, as the
game write to the disk constantly. Hope this info helps...
   BTW, I bought Defender of the Crown as well, and I see no way to avoid 
using the original. (You can use a copy of Reel One, but not two). At least
you can leave the write protect on... Oh well.
 
Timothy B. Burleson
San Diego Swamplands

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