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+ | {{ii}} First game in the series developed specifically for PC with full support for VGA graphics and the contemporary sound cards. | ||
{{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar]] or [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). | {{++}} Characters can be [[#Import characters|imported]] from [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar]] or [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny]] (see [[#Import characters|Import characters]]). | ||
Revision as of 19:36, 2 April 2015
Developers | |
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Origin Systems | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
DOS | 1990 |
Windows | September 8, 2011[1] |
macOS (OS X) | October 18, 2012[2] |
Key points
- First game in the series developed specifically for PC with full support for VGA graphics and the contemporary sound cards.
- Characters can be imported from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar or Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (see Import characters).
General information
- The Codex of Ultima Wisdom - A huge wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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GOG.com | DOS version in DOSBox. Includes Ultima IV and Ultima VI. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[3] | |||
Origin | Not available in some regions. Pre-packaged with DOSBox. | |||
Retail |
- The manual is needed to answer copy protection questions (see
manual.pdf
for the GOG.com version).
Essential improvements
Import characters
- Supports importing from Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (
PARTY.SAV
) or Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (SAVED.GAM
). - Ultima IV is detected first; move/rename
PARTY.SAV
to use an Ultima V save if both are present.
Instructions |
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Nuvie
- Nuvie is an engine remake that adds new features including higher-resolution support and optional interface improvements. Use the Daily Builds.
Skip intro videos
- Use Nuvie (set in Gameplay Options).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Nuvie settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\nuvie.cfg
on Windows,~/Library/Preferences/Nuvie Preferences
on OS X and~/.nuvierc
on Linux.
Save game data location
- Nuvie saves are stored in a
u6_save
folder in<path-to-game>
on Windows.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Issues fixed
"A game is already in progress. Please run the install program to create a new character disk." error
- The save can't be overwritten in-game.
Instructions |
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Instructions |
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 7 compatible | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
References
Categories:
- DOS
- Windows
- OS X
- Invalid template usage (Infobox game)
- Games
- Invalid template usage (Series)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid template usage (DRM)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Pages with broken file links
- Invalid section order
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)
- Missing section (API)