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Release date announced on "Ultima 5 Lazarus"

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Lifer
At this time, I would like to *officially* announce our release date. Egads, yes, we finally have one! May 18th, 2005, will be the date of the final draft Lazarus launch.
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For info on the game click

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What is Lazarus?
Lazarus is a remake of ORIGIN Systems' classic computer RPG Ultima V, which was released for the first time in 1987.

If you have never played any of the Ultima games, you might want to visit The World of Ultima to find out what the series is all about. Lazarus is a mod using the Dungeon Siege engine from Gas Powered Games. It will feature an enhanced storyline, characters, and setting based on the original Ultima V.


We want to keep the original story intact as much as possible, but we're also looking to improve the game with new side quests, a deeper and richer plot, and enhanced dialogue. In addition, we're planning on adding a few new NPCs.
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ahhhhh...good ol' ultima, it will be lovely to see the return of the ancients...I wonder how it will be....I don't know if it can compete with what is going on today
 
Hmm, why remake Ultima V tho? IV was better.
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He does say,
The decision to remake Ultima V was made by our founding member, Tiberius Moongazer. The reasons behind his choice are best expressed in his own words:

" Well, after I finished playing Ultima IX, I knew that the series was over. Ultima is my all-time favorite series of games, so I decided to remake one of the older ones and help keep the series alive.

We're doing Ultima V specifically, rather than, say, IV or VI, for three basic reasons: First, U5 is old enough that its technology is completely obsolete. Ultima VI-IX are still "playable" with today's computers, but V and those that came before it are very outdated. Second, no one has ever created any patches or upgrades for it.

Ultimas I, III, and IV have all at least been patched, if not completely remade. Finally, I feel that Ultima V has the greatest potential for expansion of all the early Ultima games-its story is rich, its characters are interesting, and its environments are begging to be seen in modern graphics. We now have the technology to bring to life this gaming classic, and that's what we're going to do! 🙂"
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