With the Ultima games, it's particularly challenging, because prior to VI, which marked the easy turning point where you basically wanted to (or had to) stick with the PC versions, there's really no ideal decision to make for any of the versions. From a collecting standpoint, I usually try to get the original version of the game, rather than one of the ports, but that still doesn't necessarily mean I want to play that version. I often have this internal debate, i.e., whether or not I should always play the original versions of a game or seek out the best versions of the game. just curious in what way if you don't mind going into a little bit more detail. I don't mind adding plot, just don't want to lose too much of it. but I definitely don't want to lose any of the plot. I really like the Dragon-Warrior style of engine, particularly for those games. What do you mean about Ultima 5 using the Ultima 6 engine? Ultima 6 was on the SNES, not the NES. I meant NES in that sentence when I said PC. I believe FF7 and a game called Suikoden were the one's that got me to jump on the bandwagon.ĭefinitely still prefer western RPGS or western style RPG's like Dragons Dogma. Thanks due again to my friend constantly playing them and urging me to buy FF7 and a Playstation. My best man and best friend got me into anime's in the early-mid 90's (I'm an artist by hobby) and I think having that interest drew me into trying and playing JRPG's among my Diablo and Elder Scrolls gaming. Exodus ultima iii c64 for free#(I got it for free from some kind of Nintendo Magazine club promo.I cant remember exactly) I had a very hard time getting into JRPG's as well because from 1984-1990 all I did was play CRPG's on a C64 (couldn't afford an Apple) and when I got a copy of Dragon Warrior on NES my first thoughts were, "This is Ultima for little kids". I'm sure if I grew up with console-style RPGs first, I'd prefer their stylings. Of course, I'm biased, having grown up on great computer-style RPGs like Phantasie and Pool of Radiance. As much as I've tried, I've never gotten into console-style (mostly JRPG) RPGs. Exodus ultima iii c64 series#After Ultima 5, the series morphed into something I wasn't interested in anymore. Ultima 6 was where Ultima and I parted ways because I didn't like that installment at all. How do the SNES ports compare to the PC versions? I don't know. It's basically an extremely stupid and boring button masher. Ultima 7 on the SNES is even worse than Ultima 6. The only reason to play it is if you like torture. I never liked Ultima 5 to begin with, and the NES version is borderline unplayable. Whereas on the PC Ultima 5 shared the same general engine as Ultima 4, on the NES the game uses a Ultima 6 engine and the result isn't pretty. Ultima 5 on the NES is rare, and also more than a bit bad. Are they better than the computer versions? No. Ultima 4 in particular is streamlined in a good way. They're a bit simplified, but they definitely manage to bring a worthwhile Ultima experience. The NES Ultima 3 and 4 games are very good. the Ultima 3, 4 and 5 games are basically using the Dragon Warrior engine" I'm not sure what you mean by "I noticed that on the PC. but totally forgot that I had these! Pools of Radiance must suck on the NES. How weird is it that they basically ported these PC games? Kind of cool. and I also noticed I had AD&D Hillsfar, Heros of the Lance, and Pools of Radiance, Bards Tale, and. Total random side note, but I was looking at my NES games (I only have a few), because I wanted to verify that in fact the three Ultima games I had were 3, 4, and 5. is the plot the same for Ultima 4 on the PC and the NES version, and is the NES version basically better? the Ultima 3, 4 and 5 games are basically using the Dragon Warrior engine from what I can tell (is that true?). So I kind of want to go back and play those if possible since I hear that U4 has an awesome plot line.īut here's my question, I really hate the UI for the Ultima 1-5 games however, I noticed that on the PC. The first Ultima I personally started with, was Ultima 6 (and of course, Underworld 1 and 2, U7, U7 p2, and U8). It seemed way too out of date, and I just couldn't get into it. joke), the truth is, I've never really spent more than say.
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