Wow, what most of you said here rings true with me. Spot on! My buddy and I played this in Jr Hi and HS for a few years to finally beat it. The haunting music (still great to this day) and timeless terms like "Stygian Abyss" bring back great memories. I kind of like the "primitive" graphics (not primitive for the late-80's though!) as they allowed the imagination to really do its thing.
I played this game for almost 2 years, to finally finish it. Seriously great memories! Amazing how much imagination was required on the users part, to be immersed in this world. Actually just threw away the cloth map, 2 years ago, still hanging on the wall of my room at my parents house, after they passed away, and sold the house. :-(
I'm in agreement with many of the posters here - U4 was one of the gaming highlights of my life. Funny thing is that when I got it, the first thing I did was throw the box, manuals and map under my bed and forget about them. So, for me the first weeks in the game were spent exploring this vast land, slowly uncovering strange quests. Then, I finally met Hawkwind, and after a few choice words, I had to dig out the manual to figure out what the heck I was supposed to be doing.
I miss this game - with the sound - I played this for about a year straight. Solved it a few times. What a great memory. Ultima - Pegean brought it all together in 3d.
A truly classic game, played on my Atari 800XL. I miss the days where I had to map out my progress through games on grid notebook pages, and refer to a cloth map and spellbook that was actually supplied in the box. Here's to ya, lads.
It took me a while to figure out "infinity" was spelled out in runes letter by letter each time you attained partial avatarhood in a virtue. It was the vision you were garnted. As for the Stygian Abyss (also known as monster central) who can forget level 6: round and round through the same rooms full of endless balrons, daemons, and reapers who loved to put the party to sleep. Lots of "N"egate spells were cast down here.
One of the best games of all time. The way you had to get people to join party combined with badass quests made this one about the best of series. This game has soul.
Thanks for putting this up. I got to the last section but I couldn't figure out the word "infinity" & like an idiot I didn't save my game. Finally I see what I've missed all these years.
I've just finished Ultima 4th on my original C64, time to start 5th part :)
DjAdamHumility 2 months ago
This is just epic.
MrSantiago0789 4 months ago
OMG, this brings back so many memories. This defines the word nostalgia. Thanks for putting this up
THEBEASTPAGES 7 months ago
INFINITY ! Dammit ! Now I know ! 26 years later....heheh !
Summer of '85... good times.
TacomaPaul 7 months ago
The ending looks really infuriating. I think I actually managed to finish it, as a remember seeing these screens before.
202pdiddy 11 months ago
Wow, what most of you said here rings true with me. Spot on! My buddy and I played this in Jr Hi and HS for a few years to finally beat it. The haunting music (still great to this day) and timeless terms like "Stygian Abyss" bring back great memories. I kind of like the "primitive" graphics (not primitive for the late-80's though!) as they allowed the imagination to really do its thing.
dcc1974 11 months ago
I played this game for almost 2 years, to finally finish it. Seriously great memories! Amazing how much imagination was required on the users part, to be immersed in this world. Actually just threw away the cloth map, 2 years ago, still hanging on the wall of my room at my parents house, after they passed away, and sold the house. :-(
Paynekillah 1 year ago
I'm in agreement with many of the posters here - U4 was one of the gaming highlights of my life. Funny thing is that when I got it, the first thing I did was throw the box, manuals and map under my bed and forget about them. So, for me the first weeks in the game were spent exploring this vast land, slowly uncovering strange quests. Then, I finally met Hawkwind, and after a few choice words, I had to dig out the manual to figure out what the heck I was supposed to be doing.
clogsdon72 1 year ago
I miss this game - with the sound - I played this for about a year straight. Solved it a few times. What a great memory. Ultima - Pegean brought it all together in 3d.
allgames7 1 year ago
A truly classic game, played on my Atari 800XL. I miss the days where I had to map out my progress through games on grid notebook pages, and refer to a cloth map and spellbook that was actually supplied in the box. Here's to ya, lads.
kirk1968 1 year ago
It took me a while to figure out "infinity" was spelled out in runes letter by letter each time you attained partial avatarhood in a virtue. It was the vision you were garnted. As for the Stygian Abyss (also known as monster central) who can forget level 6: round and round through the same rooms full of endless balrons, daemons, and reapers who loved to put the party to sleep. Lots of "N"egate spells were cast down here.
storrs19 2 years ago
I never got to the end of this classic, thanks for showing it.
SlurpeeTigger 2 years ago 2
Ahh, this brings back memories! Thanks!
randomfucktard 2 years ago 2
One heck of a hard game, but tons of fun!
capitol10 3 years ago 4
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Tendouken 3 years ago
I played this for MONTHS on end about 20 years ago and could NEVER beat it. THANK YOU for showing me what then ending looks like !!!
zedlacher 3 years ago 8
Greatest game of all time, bar none.
dorianstarbuck 3 years ago 17
@dorianstarbuck the series of ultima is its only challenge for the spot of best
THISSONGISBULSHIT 1 year ago
One of the best games of all time. The way you had to get people to join party combined with badass quests made this one about the best of series. This game has soul.
4lx123 3 years ago 5
wow----I actually remember beating this 20 years ago
shiney1972 3 years ago 2
Thanks for putting this up. I got to the last section but I couldn't figure out the word "infinity" & like an idiot I didn't save my game. Finally I see what I've missed all these years.
Thanks again!
MichyH20 3 years ago 2
I could never beat this game.....
clebo99 3 years ago
thanks for putting this up!
love2do69 3 years ago