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Ultima™ 9: Ascension

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Ultima™ 9: Ascension
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Prepare to embark on the final adventure in Ultima--the best selling role-playing saga of all time that has nurtured generations of gamers. Answer the call and return to Britannia for your last epic quest. As the heroic Avatar, only you can save Lord British and his people from the evil Guardian who...
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1999, Origin Systems, ...
System requirements
Windows 10, 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c...
Time to beat
42.5 hMain
69 h Main + Sides
130 h Completionist
68 h All Styles
Description
Prepare to embark on the final adventure in Ultima--the best selling role-playing saga of all time that has nurtured generations of gamers. Answer the call and return to Britannia for your last epic quest. As the heroic Avatar, only you can save Lord British and his people from the evil Guardian who has devastated and corrupted the land. Valiant combat, magical prowess, and knowledge of the eight virtues are your weapons against evil in Ultima IX: Ascension.

The ninth installment of the Ultima series takes a leap into a vivid, detailed 3D environment that adds a whole new level of interaction to the exploration of the realm. Britannia was always one of the most life-like, well-developed, king-sized virtual lands, but this new perspective makes the experience of “living” in it much more immersive. The combination of a story of epic proportions, solid mechanics--true to the classic cRPG spirit, and that achingly familiar Ultima setting, Ultima IX: Ascension a memorable title that all role-players should experience for themselves.

Ascend to the realm of myth and legend in the final single-player Ultima game!

© 1999, 2012 Electronic Arts Inc.

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Manual EN Manual FR Manual DE Spellbook EN Spellbook FR Spellbook DE Quick Reference Card EN Quick Reference Card FR Quick Reference Card DE Design documents Tarot cards Wallpapers Artworks Avatars
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Time to beat
42.5 hMain
69 h Main + Sides
130 h Completionist
68 h All Styles
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Works on:
Windows (10, 11)
Release date:
{{'1999-10-30T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
1 GB

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Posted on: December 2, 2022

NewPyk

Games: 674 Reviews: 39

Nie słuchajcie Spoony'ego ;)

Nie było Morrowinda, nie było Gothica, i to U9 jest jednym z prekursorów erpegów w otwartym świecie w pełnym 3D. Od razu napiszę: to nie jest zła gra. To nie jest też dobra gra. Jest za to słownikowym przykładem dzieła, w którym widać cięcia budżetowe, zmiany koncepcji, brak spójności wizji, słabego testowania. Widać to szczególnie po niektórych questach, które ewidentnie wykastrowano. Pomimo 9 w tytule widać, że była tworzona głównie dla nowych graczy, będąc ich pierwszą Ultima. Stąd masa uproszczeń, niezgodności z poprzedniczkami i nieco nieudolna próba wprowadzenia we wszelkie zawisłości serii. Z drugiej strony, w momencie premiery, był to technologiczny majstersztyk, takiej grafiki i rozmachu niemal nie było. Nie było też sprzętu na których chodziłaby żwawo. Dziś same widoki mogą się podobać, ale choćby po postaciach widać jej wiek. A współczesne komputery wcale nie radzą sobie z nią lepiej. Będą bugi i zawiechy. Sterowania też niedzisiejsze, ale tak to bywa z prekursorami. Ja choć jestem fanem serii, to nie przeszkadzały mi wszelkie zmiany wprowadzone do fabuły i lore, chociaż szkoda, że nie dopracowano tego elementu. Jako samodzielna gra, sprawia się całkiem dobrze. Mimo tego, że niemal cały czas robimy to samo. Britannia jest w niebezpieczeństwie, dziwne kolumny sprawiają, że mieszkańcy krainy zachowują się odwrotnie niż sugerują cnoty, na których powinni się wzorować. To wina Guardniana, naszego starego wroga. Naszym zadaniem jest oczyścić kapliczki, a zrobimy to zdobywając artefakty, z których jeden znajduje się zwykle w podziemiach.... I tak 9 razy. I choć ten schemat rozciągnięto zbyt mocno, to przyznaję, że element, który jakoś nie był moim ulubionym w poprzedniczkach, tu jest najciekawszym: podziemia. Potrafią być interesujące i wymagające pomyślunku. Niestety czasem też głównie błądzimy szukając małego przycisku. Uważam, że U9 nie zasługuje na tak ostrą krytykę, ale też sporo brakuje jej do wybitności. Niestety. Mnie dała radochę. Ale i zawód.


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Posted on: August 2, 2024

yulmarseille

Verified owner

Games: 216 Reviews: 1

Could have been very goos

When this game was released, it was really very beatiful, the story is ok, as every Ultima games it had a big map where you could visit every ultima's games (like Aren but ... the inverse :) ). It is not a bad game but it has so many bugs and lags that some places can be a really nightmare to play. In fact, there is no optimisation in Ultima 9 but if you played the first games you should enjoy this one... in theory :)


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Posted on: December 2, 2024

skprog

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Games: 327 Reviews: 18

good old game

i played this growing up my uncle gave me the disk. I litterally over clocked my graphics card in order to play it back than. burnt the thing out after 20 hours. but it was worth it.


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Posted on: August 25, 2012

lpatchett

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Games: 280 Reviews: 2

The REAL Truth About This Game

ULTIMA IX is a GREAT game! In 1999, this game was released under VERY DEMANDING computer specs. Only the top of the line computer of the day would run it smoothly. If you did not own a fully upgraded and modern computer in 1999... well, you were punished severely when you tried to run this game. Bad press and reviews followed. After a few computer upgrades (in 1999), I was able to run this game out of the box flawlessly, and had a blast! Sure, it watered down the storyline just a bit, and moved away from the hardcore Ultima player, but was still a VERY GOOD GAME, in fact, one of the best released in its time. Now, your computer should have NO PROBLEM running this game smoothly... give it a shot, and don't let those who played it in 1999 convince you otherwise! GREAT release GOG!! Keep it up!


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Posted on: August 11, 2013

PolterGuy88

Games: 30 Reviews: 1

What's a Paladin?

What's a Paladin indeed. Worst game ever. Way to ruin it, EA!


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