Product Description
by Stephen Emond (Author)
15 Years ago Ultima Online became the world's first true Massively Multiplayer Online RPG and changed the face of gaming forever. From Shattered Legacy to High Seas, hundreds of thousands have explored the realms of shattered Sosaria... Are you with us? This mammoth 460 page tribute to the Ultima Online series contains highly detailed information and pictures for 181 main releases, 386 books & collectibles, and 75 miscellaneous items. A grand total of 642 items from 21 countries across 5 continents! In addition to regular entries there are comprehensive variation guides for each game. They provide side-by-side comparisons illustrating the differences between different maps, boxes, books, discs, etc. There's even some history & lore for extra flavoring. The original Ultima Online and all 10 expansion packs are covered in exhaustive detail. Also included are Ultima Worlds Online: Origin, Ultima X: Odyssey, UO Mobile, Lord of Ultima, Ultima Forever, as well as the many Collections & Compilations. Also included are a Media checklist, complete Ultima Generation card checklist and seven "Lost Worlds".Black & White Edition.For the complete Ultima Saga be sure to check out the entire book series: Ultima: The Ultimate Collector's Guide - 2012 EditionUltima Online: The Ultimate Collector's Guide - 2013 EditionUltima Online: The Ultimate Collector's Guide - 2013 Gold EditionUltima: The Ultimate Companion Guide - 2013 EditionUltima: The Ultimate Companion Guide - 2013 Gold Edition
Author Biography
I've spent many years playing and collecting video games, but the series I've always been most passionate about is Ultima. The rich storylines, unique characters, and ethical dilemmas really inspired my imagination. I started writing this guide years ago, mostly for fun and my own personal reference. Over time though it grew into much, much more. I finally completed the first edition of the book in 2007. One of the very first copies was donated for a fundraising auction in support of the UT VideoGame Archive. At that point I was fortunate enough to meet with Richard Garriott (Lord British), Warren Spector, Starr Long, Sheri Graner Ray, Denis Loubet, George Sanger (The Fat Man), and many more gaming legends. It was a long and challenging road to get to this point, but it has been an fantastic experience. My sincere thanks to everyone who's helped me along the way. As for the future, I'd love to continue writing other guides particularly for Sierra On-Line & Sega. Stephen Emond aka: Cmdr Falcon
