Re: Ultima I

[tturner@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca ()]

RUBYWAND (rubywand@aol.com) wrote:
:      The green-print label is similar; the games are very different.

:      About a month ago, Akalabeth was downloaded from Asimov because our
: Akalabeth disk was messed up. Since I had never really played the game, it
: was interesting to check out the Asimov version. It can be started under
: DOS 3.3 and played; but, once launched, it wipes DOS. There is no Game
: Save. (Is this the way the original version acts?)

:      As for differences between Akalabeth and Ultima I: Akalabeth's map
<snip>
--> All I did, once I tracked it down and blew the dust off of it - was to
    boot the game, just to see if it worked (not that that verifies this,
    it just makes it more of a possibility ;-> ). It booted, then I shut
    it down. I appreciate the description, though - gives me some sort of
    idea of what it's like. From what I saw, it gave me the impression of
    "Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord". Still, a `keepsake' of sorts...
--
E.A.G.L.E Librarian A3 BBS:403/481-3133  email:tturner@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca