Pedro Quaresma wrote:
>
> >Nope. I don't collect RPGs. In fact, I think I collect everything that
> you
> >guys *don't* collect.
>
> That's great, you wouldn't happen to have one of those shop's lists handy,
> would you? :)
They don't keep lists (at least, they don't export their databases for public
consumption).
> The two things that Ultimas did better than *all* other RPGs were:
> -> World interaction (this includes NPC interaction)
> -> Storyline and plot
>
> The first one is self-explanatory. The interactions with the NPCs are far
> more interesting and detailed than in any other RPG. NPCs have a life and
> personality of their own, a face (extremely important), habits, and good
> conversations, starting mainly with U6.
> Also, the interaction with the world was great. In U6, you can pick up
> almost everything. In U7, you can even reap corn, make wheat, bake bread on
> the oven...
That's only U6-7.
> About storyline, well, I assume you have never played Ultima 4, probably
> considered by most the best RPG in history (not my favorite, so I'm not
> biased here... not even Tom's favorite, and IIRC not Stephen's favorite,
> but it was indeed a masterpiece)
That's only U4.
I'm really more concerned why people think the series is the best ever when
there are really only 3 standouts. U1 is okay; U2-U3 and U5 are pretty much
throwaways; U8 was rife with platform stuff ("Super Avatar Bros."), and U9 was
an utter train wreck from a technology standpoint. So I feel like I'm missing
something. U4, U6, and U7 are indeed excellent games, but the best RPG series
*ever*? I don't think you can apply that label to *any* RPG series.
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