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Ultima - The Ultimate Collector's Guide 2012

CmdrFalcon

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Greetings all! Some of you might remember me from a few years back from UO, UXO and Tabula Rasa. Some of you might even remember I was working on an Ultima Collector's Guide at the time. Well it is *finally* going to be published this December. It does primarily cover the classic Ultima series, but it also includes a 516 item checklist for UO games, collectibles & misc. Be sure to check it out :)





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This mammoth 814 page tribute to the Ultima series contains highly detailed information and pictures for 519 main releases, 286 books & collectibles, and 149 miscellaneous items. A grand total of 954 items from 23 countries across 6 continents!

In addition to all the regular item entries you will find comprehensive variation guides for each game. Essentially they provide side-by-side comparisons that illustrate the differences between different maps, boxes, books, discs, etc. There’s even a little “history & lore” in there for flavoring.

EVERY Ultima game is covered in exhaustive detail:

Akalabeth – World of Doom
Ultima I – The First Age of Darkness
Ultima II – Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima – Escape from Mt. Drash
Ultima III – Exodus
Ultima IV – Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V – Warriors of Destiny
Ultima VI – The False Prophet
Ultima: Runes of Virtue I
Ultima: Runes of Virtue II
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 1 – The Savage Empire
Ultima: Worlds of Adventure 2 – Martian Dreams
Ultima Underworld I – The Stygian Abyss
Ultima VII (Part 1) – The Black Gate
Ultima VII (Part 1) – Forge of Virtue
Ultima Underworld II – Labyrinth of Worlds
Ultima VII (Part 2) – Serpent Isle
Ultima VII (Part 2) – The Silver Seed
Ultima VIII – Pagan
Ultima VIII – The Lost Vale
Ultima IX – Ascension
Ultima X – Odyssey
Ultima Collections
Ultima Compilations
Ultima Worlds

As an added bonus there is a checklist covering the long-running Ultima Online spin-off series. It weighs in at 180 main releases, 267 books & collectibles, and 69 miscellaneous items for a grand total of another 516 items! Just because I care, you’ll even get a mini ‘Media Guide’ section listing 494 Ultima & UO magazine articles from around the world. I didn’t name it the ‘Ultimate’ guide just to be ironic ;)


EDIT: Forgot to add a pic of the cover...
 

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Raptor85

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Got an ISBN yet? Looks like an interesting book, especially as the ultima series is one of the reasons I got into computers when I was young.

Btw, that's a freaking awesome picture that was linked about you (i searched about the book) standing there talking with Warren Spector and Richard Garriot about your book....origin was an amazing company with amazing people, most of which even when they moved on went to found all the other companies that defined gaming (ID Software, Looking Glass Studios, ION Storm)
 

CmdrFalcon

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I do indeed, not sure if they are searchable yet but:

ISBN-10: 1467934607
ISBN-13: 978-1467934602

It was an incredible honor getting to meet so many gaming legends... Between that fundraiser, the TR launch party & the Austin GDC I got to meet Richard, Warren, George Sanger (aka the Fatman - also in that pic), Starr Long, Sheri Granger Ray, Paul Sage, Denis Loubet, Binky, and quite a few others.

I even got to meet the real life Iolo (David Watson) who gave me a crossbow bolt he made for Sentri and he played me "Stones" on his lute! THAT was priceless :)
 

Mirt

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*drools* Holiday gift idea.....
 

CmdrFalcon

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I just wouldn't recommend it as a stocking stuffer unless you've got REALLY big stockings ;)
 

CmdrFalcon

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Just 17hrs left to pre-order if anyone else is interested, offer expires while you wait... operators are standing by...
 

Bazer

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Woot! Just got mine in and am Very Pleased! Thank You Very Much!
 
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Woodsman

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Thank you for making this, very impressive. I have one on the way as well.
 
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