EA's latest attempt to rejuvenate the Ultima franchise, the browser-based MMORTS Lord of Ultima, will exit open beta and go fully live on Tuesday, April 20. The game breaks from the franchise's usual norm of medieval vigilante heroism, and places you in the fur-lined boots of an up-and-coming ruler, who must build his kingdom through trade, diplomacy and neighborly acts of sabotage.
If you're curious how the game operates, you can check out some gameplay clips from the beta on YouTube. Or, alternatively, you could just hop into the beta yourself. Or you could just be patient -- it's coming out in a week. Can't you wait a single week? Geez.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:05PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Awesome!
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:07PM NBA Kirkland said
Hopefully optimistic, intriguing.
Wow, just seeing that "Ultima" logo brings back some fond memories (mostly II, III, & IV).
Wow, just seeing that "Ultima" logo brings back some fond memories (mostly II, III, & IV).
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:14PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
All I can think about is Ultima Online now.
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Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:12PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Yes it's free to play.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:30PM dakoe3 said
looks INTERRRESTING
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:35PM logicmeme said
Sweet, just started playing now. So far it's certainly an excellent value for a free browser based game!
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:41PM Mistur said
It's just like Travian. This has so little to do with Ultima I don't get why they used the name.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:43PM (Unverified) said
This looks like Tribal Wars with prettier pictures.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 7:46PM Mattd00d said
This game is not that great. Way to ruin the Ultima name.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 8:47PM RudyHuxtable said
I have to agree, sadly. Been dabbling with the beta for about a month, and.... it's boring. :(
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Posted: Apr 14th 2010 1:22AM RudyHuxtable said
Aww, I'm sorry if I broke your heart, but you can have my account if you want it. I haven't touched it in days. For all I know, nothing new happened.
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Posted: Apr 13th 2010 8:40PM dishwasher said
so is this based in the ultima online world?
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 9:16PM Acosta02 said
"places you in the fur-lined boots of an up-and-coming ruler,"
Boots with the fur (With the fur)/
she had the whole club looking at her.
Boots with the fur (With the fur)/
she had the whole club looking at her.
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 9:30PM juju187 said
will it have evony advertisement. I like them better than the game...
Posted: Apr 13th 2010 11:46PM P13t3rm said
Wow, I'm actually impressed by this.
It seems to be a completely html/java based.
Someone should try and play this on an iPad.
It seems to be a completely html/java based.
Someone should try and play this on an iPad.
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 8:09AM Lord Jezo said
Woo!
Farmville: Ultima, We Rule.
As lame as it sounds it will most likely be addicting.
Farmville: Ultima, We Rule.
As lame as it sounds it will most likely be addicting.
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 10:42AM Bluebreaker said
Ultima: My Life As Lord British
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 11:39AM (Unverified) said
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Posted: Apr 14th 2010 7:20PM (Unverified) said
Sooo I couldn't stop thinking this is Kingdoms of Camelot (Facebook game) but a bit more polished maybe (along with not having to tie to Facebook)?
Posted: Apr 14th 2010 9:20PM Lord Jezo said
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Eventually we shall be renamed to show our faith in Joystiq but we are not yet there.
Join us, the world depends on it.
Right now the alliance of choice for us is TheDavidReeds on Server 3. We already have 50 members and continue to grow.
Eventually we shall be renamed to show our faith in Joystiq but we are not yet there.
Join us, the world depends on it.
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 6:35PM (Unverified) said
lol
Posted: Apr 15th 2010 6:36PM (Unverified) said
lol
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