Is EA ever going to do anything with the Ultima franchise?

I've always loved the Ultima games, from the originals to UO.

Back in the day I was really excited for UO2 but we all know what happened with that. EA destroyed Origin, and UO2 was cancelled.

Then EA teased us with yet another Ultima game, Ultima X Online, which yet again was cancelled. They released a statement to fans saying their efforts were better focused on Ultima Online instead of resources into a new game.

Well EA, it's been a while. Ultima Online is ancient. You have the Ultima license. I for one, would like to see them attempt to do something with it.

How do you guys feel about it?

An expansion The Stygian Abyss was just released (as in the last week or so)carlosjuero

I'm wondering the same about a lot of great franchises EA has like Syndicate...pilouuuu2004

And Magic Carpet, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, System Shock 2, Wing Commander, and the entire Jane's catalogue. At least, those are the ones I'm worried about...in addition to Ultima.

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

Ein-7919

I'd buy a "graphically" enhanced (yet still isometric) version of the Ultima games in a heartbeat.

[QUOTE="pilouuuu2004"]I'm wondering the same about a lot of great franchises EA has like Syndicate...Ein-7919

And Magic Carpet, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, System Shock 2, Wing Commander, and the entire Jane's catalogue. At least, those are the ones I'm worried about...in addition to Ultima.

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

I don't know, I think I would have rather had nothing than the abomination that was Fallout 3. Talk about dumping all over a franchise, its lore and its fanbase. Personally, I wouldn't let Bethesda remake Big Rigs much less a storied, classic RPG franchise. They've already gutted one classic game do they really need the chance to ruin another?

yes.

Edit: I mean no.

If anything, the only studios (other than the late, great Origin) I would let anywhere near the Ultima franchise would be Bioware or Obsidian. I know that there were a group of modders who were making a fully functional version of Ultima V in the Aurora engine (Ultima V: Lazarus, I think it was called). If anybody has any idea on how to make a faithful update of Ultima, I would imagine it would be the NWN crew.

Theyve done A LOT to UO, you must not keep up. They did a MAJOR overhaul to hte grapihcs, and released like 3-4 expansions.Dr_Brocoli

[QUOTE="pilouuuu2004"]I'm wondering the same about a lot of great franchises EA has like Syndicate...Ein-7919

And Magic Carpet, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, System Shock 2, Wing Commander, and the entire Jane's catalogue. At least, those are the ones I'm worried about...in addition to Ultima.

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"]Theyve done A LOT to UO, you must not keep up. They did a MAJOR overhaul to hte grapihcs, and released like 3-4 expansions.zomglolcats

[QUOTE="zomglolcats"][QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"]Theyve done A LOT to UO, you must not keep up. They did a MAJOR overhaul to hte grapihcs, and released like 3-4 expansions.Dr_Brocoli

[QUOTE="Ein-7919"]

[QUOTE="pilouuuu2004"]I'm wondering the same about a lot of great franchises EA has like Syndicate...Dr_Brocoli

And Magic Carpet, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, System Shock 2, Wing Commander, and the entire Jane's catalogue. At least, those are the ones I'm worried about...in addition to Ultima.

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

UO, while a good MMO for it's time, really doesn't have a whole lot in common with it's single player predecessors.

[QUOTE="pilouuuu2004"]I'm wondering the same about a lot of great franchises EA has like Syndicate...Ein-7919

And Magic Carpet, Populous, Dungeon Keeper, System Shock 2, Wing Commander, and the entire Jane's catalogue. At least, those are the ones I'm worried about...in addition to Ultima.

Personally, I'd be contented with just a graphical overhaul of the Ultima games. Keep the story lines and core gameplay the same, but give it a graphics update (and please, for the love of all that is good and holy, do NOT convert it into a first-person game like Oblivion or Fallout 3).

Amen brotha!

probably not enough pull for a new a Ultima game. Considering Ultima is only known to the old school RPGers. Syndicate though.. Yeah. I have no idea why they've done nothing with Syndicate. A new Syndicate game could definitely work well in the current gen. Even if they changed it into lets say a third person action game such as Gears, but in the syndicate world and with upgrade able skills and team based commands. It would be appealing to new gen gamers, and as a old school gamer I would still buy that.