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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 07, 2004 8:24am CST tags: MMO, Electronic Arts, Ultima X: Oddysey
New on HomeLAN Fed today is this Q&A with Aaron Cohen of Electronic Arts, who's asked about the cancellation of the MMORPG Ultima X: Odyssey. Cohen mention we'll hear more about future Ultima Online plans at a July 15 press event.
"Seems like this Q&A would've been a little meatier a week from now, once EA hosts its press e..."5 Comments

Ultima X Oddysey Cancelled

by Maarten Goldstein Jun 30, 2004 9:29pm CST tags: MMO, Electronic Arts, Ultima X: Oddysey
Electronic Arts kills Ultima X: Odyssey is a new GameSpot story, reporting that the Unreal engine powered MMORPG has been cancelled. Following an evaluation of the project, EA decided to kill the project and dedicate resources to the latest Ultima Online expansion pack, the UO live team and "an unannounced Ultima Online project". According to producer David Yee
This isn't an easy decision but it's the right move for the future of all things Ultima, including the community and the team. We look forward to sharing our plans for the future of Ultima Online very soon.
"Thank you EA. Thank you for reminding me how head up your own assed type of company you are. ..."48 Comments

Unreal Engine 3 Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jun 21, 2004 8:56am CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey, Unreal Engine 3
There's a new Tim Sweeney Q&A on Beyond3D, with questions and answers about the Unreal Engine 3. Tim is asked about the DX9 minimum requirement, the engine's pixel and vertex shaders, the shadow algorithm, lighting, new features in the game editor, and a few other technical things.
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UXO Q&A Part 2

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 01, 2004 10:21am CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
Ultima X OGaming has the second part of their Ultima X Oddysey Q&A with Jon Hanna posted. The lead designer is asked about the amount of servers, character customization, combat, game locations, generation of magical items, weather effects, and a few other things.
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Ultima X Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 25, 2004 7:52pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
A new Ultima X: Odyssey development diary is now available at GameSpot. Designer Jon Hanna explains how Origin will put "the role-playing back in massively multiplayer role-playing". Six new screenshots from the game are included.
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Ultima X Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 20, 2004 10:36am CST tags: Screenshots, Ultima X: Oddysey
The Ultima X Odyssey website has been updated, offering new screenshots and listing the abilities of the Necromancer. In related news RPG Vault has a combat movie and there's also a Design a Guild Crest Contest for the game.
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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 11, 2004 1:31pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
RPG Vault has posted the second part of their Ultima X: Odyssey combat Q&A. This time producer Rick Hall answers questions about the fast-paced combat, major factors affecting the outcoming of a battle, character death, group tactics when it comes to combat, and bonuses for such a group battle.
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UXO Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 08, 2004 12:52pm CST tags: MMO, Screenshots, Ultima X: Oddysey
The Ultima X Odyssey Vault has six new screenshots from the new Origin MMORPG. The shots feature the Gargoyle, Gremlin, Gnolls, and the Naga.
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UXO Video

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 07, 2004 12:55pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
Also new on GameBanshee today is this 42 second clip from Ultima X: Odyssey. The WMV format video shows off a Gargoyle in the game.
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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 06, 2004 12:25pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
There's an Ultima X: Odyssey Q&A on RPG Vault today, asking producer Rick Hall what we can expect from the combat part of the game.
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UXO Dev Chat

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 04, 2004 9:48am CST tags: MMO, Ultima X: Oddysey
The UO: X Vault sends along word they'll be hosting an Ultima X: Odyssey developer chat tonight. If you want to ask the Origin developers about this new MMORPG you can join #uxovault on chat1.ign.com at 7PM CST.
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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 02, 2004 7:19pm CST tags: MMO, Ultima X: Oddysey
There is an Ultima X Odyssey Q&A on GameZone this afternoon, offering a conversation with lead designer Jonathan Hanna about this new MMORPG. Questions are about the game's storyline, (PvP) combat, crafting items, features for guilds, and the control system.
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Ultima Online Focus Groups

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 30, 2004 3:26pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
We received this note from the people at Origin, who are looking for former Ultima Online players in the San Jose or San Francisco area. Through a research firm, Origin will be conducting focus groups February 4 and 5 in Sunnyvale, CA to find out where they should go with the next Ultima Online project. There will be six groups with 10 to 12 people each, who will be asked what they like and don't like about UO during a 90 minute session. Participants will be paid $100, contact information can be found here.
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Ultima X Video

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 30, 2004 10:13am CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
The official Ultima X: Odyssey website has been updated, offering a new movie from the game. The WMV format movie shows several level flythroughs. There are new screenshots as well. Thanks 3D Gamers.
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Ultima X Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 28, 2004 6:58pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
GameSpot has updated, offering this new Ultima X: Odyssey development diary. Lead designer Jonathan Hanna explains how we will fight our battles in the game. Six new screenshots are included.
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Ultima X Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Jan 19, 2004 11:06am CST tags: MMO, Ultima X: Oddysey
New on GameSpy today is the latest Ultima X: Odyssey development diary. Lead designer Jonathan Hanna writes about the way they plan to do character advancement in this MMORPG.
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Ultima X Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 19, 2003 7:26pm CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
GameSpot's newest Ultima X: Odyssey development diary is now online. Lead designer Jonathan Hanna writes about the use of the virtues.
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Ultima X Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 12, 2003 10:15am CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
GameSpy has posted a new Ultima X: Odyssey development diary today. Lead designer Jon Hanna writes about the game's combat system.
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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 03, 2003 11:49am CST tags: Ultima X: Oddysey
The third part of RPG Vault's Ultima X: Odyssey Q&A has been posted. Lead designer Jon Hanna answers questions about the game's magic system, PvP, death penalties and more.
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Ultima X Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 26, 2003 1:24pm CST tags: MMO, Ultima X: Oddysey
Gamer.no's Ultima X: Odyssey Q&A is online, asking designer Jonathan Hanna about this Unreal engine powered MMORPG. Questions are about the lack of housing and crafting, the Virtues system, Private Realms, features of the game that really make it an Ultima game, things that seperate Odyssey from other MMORPGs, and combat.
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