There're is also a fan-made patch for the game that should fix many issues in the last official patch for the game, though I was quite content with the official patch. There are some bugs, of course, and some plot-holes too, but after Ultima 8 that's nothing new, anyway. There was also no danger for the savegames in the game with the last official patch when I played this game through.
Though it wasn't that bad, to be honest, I won't replay this game again. It lacks too many things, one of them the lacking "virtual life" of the NPC's or monsters. Compared to Gothic 1 or 2 (the idea for which came from Ultima 9, btw.), this game is empty, rather boring and you simply can't dispose of a feeling of being alone in this game's world.
Battles with monsters also could be much better. One only needs to think of a regular rogue, who, after spotting you, spreads his arms in a most ridiculous way while approaching you. It could have been done better, without doubt. Too bad the game was ruined that way because of Electronic Arts, before it came out there were many interesting promises that never found into the game after it came out.
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