u/ViridianGames

Okay, serious question. I'm working on the combat system for Ultima VII Revisited. Among the (many) issues with Ultima VII's combat, is that the Avatar is the only spellcaster. This is odd because mage NPCs can cast spells just fine. Just attack one and see.

Now at one point in the game, you destroy the thing that has been disrupting the magical aether that prevented other people from casting spells. But this doesn't allow your companions to cast spells again.

So I was wondering...would I be betraying the original game if I allowed Companions like Jaana, who could cast spells in previous Ultimas, to cast spells again once the magical aether is fixed? It would do so much to make combat more interesting.

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Okay, a new build of Ultima VII Revisited is up! ALL objects and conversations in Trinsic should work as expected! If everyone could try it out, I'd be grateful. You can get it from the official website at u7revisited.com !

If you find anything missing or wrong, please let me know!

Okay, I just put the cap on a solid week of improving the project. I didn't add any new features but I fixed a whole bunch of graphical inconsistencies and ensured vital subsystems like saving and loading still work. I made some changes to how NPCs move through the world that I think make the game much easier to play. I fixed some bugs in the shape editor. I incremented the version number to 0.2.5 and updated all the executables. (Still no pre-built Mac executable, sorry! I'll get a Mac as soon as I get a job.)

I would very much like people to grab the latest version and give it a once-over and see what you think. You can either grab it from https://www.github.com/ViridianGames/U7Revisited if you're familiar with that, or you can download a ready-to run version from https://www.u7revisited.com. Remember, you'll need a legal copy of the original game to run it, which you can get from https://www.gog.com/en/game/ultima_7_complete (and it's currently half-off!)

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I'm working on a replacement engine for Civilization 1. This will be a free, open-source project that will require the original DOS Civilization files to run. I intend to add a bunch of (optional) improvements, including visible civilization borders like you see above.

What other improvements to Civilization 1 would you like to see?

This version fixes several issues and adds highly requested features, like an in-game options screen and the ability to name your Avatar when starting the game!

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I'm playing 1.2 experimental. I started playing this morning and after a few minutes, my "use" key (default E) just stopped working. I can't open containers, I can't interact with machines, I can't mine from ore sites...nothing works. It's so bizarre because it works fine for a few minutes, but then it won't work again until I restart the game. Has anyone else seen this?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to announce that the 0.2.0 version of Ultima VII Revisited, the Trinsic Demo, is now available for download at https://www.u7revisited.com !

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Features of the new version:

* The full intro is now complete.

* Then entire plotline in Trinsic is now complete.

* Buying from shopkeepers is now implemented.

* Music and sound effects have been added.

* The lighting system has been greatly improved.

* Character cards that allow you to equip your characters are now implemented.

* Pathfinding now allows characters to walk up and down levels.

* Sandbox mode allows you to tinker with the game however you wish.

* Help screens have been added for both demo and sandbox mode.

* Patreon Island honors the patrons who have helped this project stay alive.

Please give it a look at give me feedback! I want this version to be as good as it possibly can.

Also, I'll be streaming tonight at 6 PM CST at https://twitch.tv/viridiangames if you want to come by and say hi!