Without getting too much into how this isn't even a complete game (multiple unfinished quest lines, dialogue trees that don't come to an ending, unfinished dungeons, no monster variety, half arsed combat system, etc), I'd like to say that Ultima 8 was a scar on the series and didn't come anywhere near where 7 did. The platforming alone in the game makes it a pain in the neck to play, the best I was able to do was add a patch made by some fans that SORT of fixed the horrible jump mechanics, but even then still manages to fail from time to time. Should we get into the plot? Sure, let's go there. Mr. Lord British seemed to be on some interesting plants when he wrote this one, while the plot only makes a little more sense then Ultima 9's, that's not saying much. You're pretty much railroaded into making the Avatar into a giant jerk. It's really very sad. I honestly don't know how people can give this a solid anything stars. You need very thick, rose colored lenses to view this title in anything less then a horrible light. If you want a good Ultima game, go back to 7 / Serpent Isle. The series started to die with this title.
