Ultima 2 strength increase bug

["SloppyMagoo" <joeseeley@gmail.com>]

Hi All,

This message is directed towards Linards Ticmanis.

Back in 2002 you posted that there was a bug in the Ultima 2 Program
Disk image that did not allow the increase of strength during the
progress of the game.

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.apple2/browse_thread/thread/c1c2be2bddce6ee9/5940e3dcce0462db?lnk=st&q=ultima+2+increase+strength&rnum=2&hl=en#5940e3dcce0462db

I am replaying Ultima 2 for the first time in while with my children
and have been frustrated that I cannot increase my strength past the
initial amount no matter how many times I give money to the clerk at
the Hotel California.

In desparation I finally consulted my trusty old "Book of Adventure
Games" ( circa 1985) by Kim Schuette for advice. Sure enough, it
confirms this problem:

"Strength, however, is never augmented, so start out with at least 30
(and preferably 40), because that's all you'll ever get."

Now that my memory is kicking in I remember running into this with the
big box version (original Sierra release). I'm not positive about the
small box one (also Sierra but later on) but I ended up playing both
and consulted this same book to get past the problem.

I am impressed you were able to isolate and fix this bug after so many
years. I would be very interested in hearing how you achieved this
feat. Well done!

Thanks,

Joe