One of the first successful massive multiplayer online role-playing games. The story takes place in the universe brought to life in 1980 with the advent of the Ultima series. Ultima Online was developed by Origin Systems. The game world is a fantasy realm, bearing some resemblance to medieval Europe, called Britannia. It takes place after the events of the first installment of the series.
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Ultima Online Description
Ultima Online is the first full-fledged MMORPG success of which inspired the developers of the bestseller EverQuest. The game lets you create your very own hero and become a part of a virtual society of thousands of players. It is important to note that the game requires paying a monthly subscription fee. The project is managed by the so-called Game Master who solve all problems related to the game.
The storyline is set in a fantasy world called Britannia, which atmosphere slightly resembles medieval Western Europe, shortly after the events of Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness. The fearsome warlock, Mondain, had been defeated and his Gem of Immortality was destroyed. This situation caused countless number of parallel worlds to emerge that function as servers in Ultima Online.
The developers took care of clear graphics, comfortable interface and complex environment that offers an incredible level of interactivness. The game is complemented by perfectly matched soundtrack.
Last updated on August 14, 2015
Ultima Online Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
Developer: Origin Systems
Publisher: Origin Systems
Age restrictions: 12+
Ultima Online System Requirements
PC / Windows
Recommended: Pentium II 400 MHz, 256 MB RAM, graphic card 16 MB (Riva TNT or better), 1.5 GB HDD, Windows 98/XP
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