I don't know, Scatty. My impression from that forum link is not that that a full, finished copy of an expansion was made, or sold, but that the box and its art are accurate. The fact that nobody has commented upon the code, and that neither Garriott nor EA are t screaming bloody murder over a game they supposedly own but was never sold and has now been auctioned off, should tell us all something.

Well I don't think that a simple game box and maybe manual alone would be sold for so much money. It is a single, finished copy of the expansion for Ultima VIII which never made it out into producing more and distributing for sale, thus remaining the only piece of full Lost Vale available worldwide.

Not too sure about that. I've seen some games going for $500 US and up. It's just possible that as time moves on, what we view as contemporary or slightly old will become viewed as antique. ;) And there are people who were practically teethed on the Ultima games. To have even the box art for one nobody else has...? Wouldn't surprise me. And I would be very surprised if a copy of a product never issued with public license by Garriott or EA was sold to somebody else without a bunch of lawyers stepping in.

I remember hearing on the BBC a few years back that a plastic saxophone owned by Charlie Parker, the legendary jazz musician, sold for $10 million US. Parker never saw $100,000 in his entire lifetime.

Of course, if it is real, the thing is very easy to prove. Just invite over a few reputable reviewers familiar with the Ultima series. Have them check out the box, and on film, capture them looking at, and playing, the title. I'll believe this one-copy-game exists when I see prove of it.

Dear Veterans and Ultima 8 players,

Would be so kind to inform me is this game very nice because I am planning now to start the game?

Pls excuse this idiot-like question..

Any info 'bout the game is welcomed.

Of course I will dully read all conc. help texts.

Thank You and excuse me I am troubling you..

yoga
:))

Well you might want to read through these two reviews - Link1 and Link2 and look here on Mobygames the screenshots of the game (to the right, under the advertisement) to get a picture. Some might like it, others not. I for my part think this game is great.

To start Ultima 8 is my aim .. and finish.. HA HA
 

Dear Scatty,

my thanks for such prompt and positive instruction.
Yes, I did DL the game, installed the game using DosBox under XP Pro and now begin careful reading of all help and your links.
( Well, I will try the game under Windows 7 Ultimate ).
I visit Youtube and see some small videos to understand the battle Technics of the Avatar.
But the very first thing I want to know is HOW to Save my progress.

Thank You once again very politely..

( Sob, sob - Everton - MU 3:1 :(( )

yoga
Berbatov countryman and fan
:thumbs:

3 times Hurray for yoga
 

Hi, all,
I have pleasure to inform You that 2 minutes before I started U8 under Windows 7 Ultimate.
More details:
- I installed DosBox under XP Pro in the same PC and without any problem started the game..Well. (Nota bene: I this PC I am using Windows ME, XP Pro and Win 7).
- I entered Win 7, open from here DosBox and started U8. Great!
It starts.
1-The games is working very nice.
2-Sounds and music - Yes.
3-The only problem faced when I with Alt+Enter try to use Full screen. As a result the color schema changed and all colors became bad. But another Alt+Enter solves the situation - game played in a window very well. This is no problem at all.
Details: Win 7, 2GB RAM, 2GHz, Video card -64 MB, Nvidia Geforce , 22"Monitor, 1600 x 1200 resolution.

yoga
beta tester
and future translator of AB in Bulgarian lang

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I get the same problem sometimes but only if I switch to full screen after starting a game.
Also, changing the output in DOSBox conf to ddraw or overlay solves the problem.

That might be because the game's resolution is not the default 320x200 but some unusual one, not sure what it is exactly. If you start the game in fullscreen it should be displayed normally though.

Attn. - Yoga started U 8.
 

Good morning from sunny BG,

After my morning tea I will start the game Ultima 8..
I did some exercises and I am ready.
But these crocodile-like creatures are very strong!
Never mind.
Yoga crashed the powerful Lord Xeen (thanks clever Paco and other AB members) and will crash these current demons and wizards.
The Russians will said:
"Ни пуха, ни пера"
(Sorry, this can't be translated to Eng. It is some like Good luck. Ha ha ha)

So, yoga, grab your sword and Forward.

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