What I don't understand is why Ultima VII isn't a "real Ultima experience". Every single element you play an Ultima game for is well represented in Ultima VII.
They pretty much did that with Ultima VI too, with the AI options and shit. Almost plays itself too.
They're mediocre compared to real adventure games, and older Ultima games.
They're shit compared to older Ultima games, which have character creation, class restrictions, useful spells in combat, karma points, and so on.
It's shit compared to older Ultima games, even fucking U4.
Resource management (ginseng and other reagents, potions, healers demanding gold, food/sleeping hours) would make the combat slightly interesting.
Like Ultima 4, 5 and (to some extent) 6?
Most quests in Ultima 4, 5 and (to a lesser extent) 6 have several solutions, including shit like typing the correct word while chatting without the proper clue, blinking to a position without using a key item (ship, silver horn, hot air balloon), using the badge to avoid guards in Blackthorn's Castle, and stuff like that. Unlike U7, those games let the player make his own path.
Well, can you explain why you hated it (so that we may try *being* less of assholes towards you)?
It's just not a good cRPG to me. That's just like your opinion man.
Character creation in the age of enlightement trilogy only let you determine your class and that is it. I also recall the spells in U7 being generally useful, especially cure. From what I recall class restrictions were based on how much mana you got and what type of armor or weapon you could wield. Aside from that there wasn't much difference and they all boiled down to various versions of the thief/mage/fighter archetype. In U7, using the training system would allow you to develope the Avatar along one of the three paths.
The point is that combat in Ultima has always been shit and to complain about it now is just silly. That, and combat is only a minor nuisance in U7 except when fighting those fucking ghosts.
But you do that in U7. The game just auto mixes the reagents for you, and you manage several potions in your inventory. Healers do require money for healing as seen in this link:http://wiki.ultimacodex.com/wiki/Chantu
Blind luck guessing is another type of solution?
But doesn't finding the magic carpet in U7 allow you to skip steps needed to reach your goal just like the blink spell does? U7 also allows you to use the Black Gate to return to earth at the end.
You're not really railroaded U7. You can go anywhere you please, anytime you want, and do the quests there in whatever order you desire. I don't see the main quest unfolding in a linear fashion to be a major con.
Yeah, I think I slammed you hard for not finding map button.
One of the points of this experiment was monitoring your experience.
I have significantly improved your comment and I hope Bruticis is given an idea for what the next game should be.Yeah, I think I slammed you hard for not finding map button.
And I still think you should try Wizardry 4.
He played and loved Deus Ex. The next best game to go from there is SS2.
