Ultima: Ascension

This page contains links relating to Ultima: Ascension. It is a subcategory of the Ages of the Guardian Page, separated in the interest of space and ease of reading. With UA now available, 'tis likely that sites relating to it will be of interest to the casual searcher.

This page is broken up into separate sections to make it easier to find information. The first is the Official Pages run by Origin, the next is the News Section, listing those sites which once had regularly updated UA news or information, the third is to pages with reviews and thoughts about U9, the forth to the essential tips on getting the game to run, useful or interesting information. Following that is a listing of the sites with detailed information, then the other sites with somewhat less data. Previews and Interviews follow next, and after them are the Non-English sites. The final section is to links based around the E3 previews.(Note that a few pages may be listed in more than one category).

Official Pages

These pages are those run by Origin Systems to promote Ultima IX: Ascension and distribute information about it.

Ultima: Ascension		The Official Ultima Ascension Website. No longer maintained. The latest patch is available from it.
Ultima Ascension Online Community		The official bulletin boards for Ultima: Ascension. No longer functional due to Origin's fear of bad publicity.

UA News Sites

These sites were regularly updated with information released by Origin. Some are still good places to look for U9 information

Neocryte's --==Ultima IX: Ascension==--		One of the old UA news and info sites.
Sage Advice		Page with UA info by Amy Sage of the UA design team.
Terilem Dragon's Ultima IX Webpage		UA and UO2 News site. Ultima History. U9 develeopment Screenshot Archive.

Reviews

These sites have reviews and opinion pieces written about U9. I would recommend reading them before buying.

Adrenaline Vault \| Review \| Ultima IX: Ascension		Avault's U9 Review.
Computer Game Reviews		Reviews of U4-U9, MD and the UW's by the site's author.
Computer Games Online		Index of all CGO articles about U9.
Daily Radar Review - Ultima IX: Ascension		Daily Radar Review of UA.
Gamepig.com		U9 review.
Gamer Grand Central		Info/Reviews for U7, SI, UW1, UW2, U9, & UO.
Games Domain Review		Two reviews of U9, pre and post patch.
GameSpot Feature - Whatever happened to Ultima IX?		Interview with Mike McShaffryone of the former designers of U9.
Gamespot France's UA Review		French Review. (In French)
GameSpot PC Gaming Graveyard		Article showing the prevailing attitudes at Origin with respect to their final single-player games.
GameSpot: Ultima IX: Ascension Review Index		GameSpot Review of U9.
Sharky Extreme - Ultima IX: Ascension Review		U9 Review from Sharky Extreme.
Ultima 9 - Ascension		German Review.
Ultima IX: Ascension by Origin & EA		Gamezilla U9 Review.
Ultima IX: Ascension GamesZone Review		German Review.
Ultima IX: Ascension Special Report		RPGVault review of U9.
Ultima IX: Denigration - Rue Britannia		Review/Thoughts about U9 post final patch.
Wewp! Entertainment		A U9 Review.

Technical Sites

These sites all have either information about getting the game to run, or useful files that enhance or improve the enjoyment available from the game.

Fans For Ultima		U9 Fan and v1.19 Patches, links to fan-made Ultima projects.
FilePlanet		Download site for a FPS tester for U9.
GameCopyWorld		Site with CD Cracks for U9. Included here because (1) the game runs better cracked, and (2) the Safedisk copy protection prevents many legit users from running the game due to drive incompatibilities.
IT-HE Software		U6 Game Editor and Utilities, 'Complete Bastard' Solutions for U7, SI, U8, & U9. Program to replace U9 music with other songs.
Josef's Homepage		U9 music extractor program, Bochs - PC emulator set up to run U7 in Windows.
Ultima 9 File Formats		Info about the file formats of U9, semi-working music extractor program.
Ultima IX: Ascension FAQ (HTML) Ultima IX: Ascension FAQ (Mirror)		Tech FAQ on getting U9 running at a reasonable speed.
Ultima Ascension Diary Reader		Program which reads and searches the Journal entries made during U9.
Ultima Gameplay FAQ		Answers to commonly asked gameplay and technical questions for all Ultima games.
you are --->here<---		Ultima IX file viewers and extractors.

Good Information Sites

THese sites have a lot of general information about U9, more than just an ordinary walkthrough.

IT-HE Software		U6 Game Editor and Utilities, 'Complete Bastard' Solutions for U7, SI, U8, & U9. Program to replace U9 music with other songs.
GameProWorld: Ultima Ascension		Strategy guide for U9.
Mike's RPG Information Center		U9 Info site. Item locations and prices, walkthrough.
The Other Codex		Hints and Walkthroughs. FAQ of problems which many people have encountered. UDICtionary. UW/UW2 Midi Patches.
Spanky's Ascension Spoiler Ho-Down		One of the best UA info sites.
Ultima IX: Ascension Universe		U9 info and news.
The Wayward Avatar		Good U9 Info site.

Miscellaneous Sites.

These sites all have some U9 content, either not enough to qualify for another section, or are simply not covered by the definitions.

Arcana Dragon's Ultima Files		Misc files, ranging from patches for U7, SI, U8 & U9, through walkthroughs, screenshots, and parodies, to FAQs.
Avocet Dragon's Journey to Sosaria		Info and solutions for all Ultimas.
The Blue Boar... Overheard		Former UA news site.
Britannian Peacocks		Japanese Site. U8 spells, graphical Ultima Historical Geography, Japanese Ultima Memorabilia, Japanese UA translations, links to other Japanese sites. (Maybe more, but I can't read it ~ Paulon)
Fingolfin's Ultima IX: Ascension Walkthrough		Partial walkthrough and general information about U9.
GameProWorld: Ultima Ascension		Strategy guide for U9.
Goldenflame's Demesne		Fanfiction, Wave files of the music from U3, U4, & U5, Ultima deck for Magic: The Gathering. U9 CD case insert.
Grimpond Dragon's Ultima Cheater's Site		Tips for U1-U9.
Horizons Tavern		The Ultima Horizons web board.
Lair of the Evil_Freak: Ultima Fanfiction		Ultima Fanfiction.
La Legende d'Ultima		French Ultima site with translated solutions to the main series and Worlds of Ultima, as well as more general information.
Nicole Homepage		Japanese site with info on U9 and UO.
Paulon's Hoard		Plot Threads from rgcud. Large maps scanned from the original maps that came with U7, SI, UW, & UW2. U9 saved games. Utima Documentation by Micro Dragon.
PD's Hint Network		Complete (and best) Online Solution for U8. Solutions and info for U1 & U9.
Penny Arcade Cartoons		Very amusing U9 related cartoon.
Rich's Ultima Page		General info about the series and Virtues. U9 desktop wallpaper.
Sir Cabirus Ultima Homepage		German Site. Info on U7, U9 and UW1.
The Spoiler Centre - Origin		Solutions for U1 - U9 and UW's.
Ultima IX: Ascension Cover		Wallpaper and CD case inserts for U9.
Ultima Ascension Par Mormegil		Ascending Avatar image, French information.
Ultima Gameplay FAQ		Answers to commonly asked gameplay and technical questions for all Ultima games.
Ultima Lair of the Great Siberian Dragon		Ultima related fanfic and artwork, including a CD case insert for U9 .
Ultima : Main Page		Info, walkthroughs and Patches for U1-U9 and Underworlds.
Ultima Resource Library		Search Engine which finds Ultima resources.
Ultima World !		Info and Maps for all Ultima games. French site.
WiZaRd's Tower Ultima IX: Ascension		UA screenshots.

Interesting Information

The sites here contain stuff that may be interesting, including interviews, translations, and previews.

Desslock's Ultima: Ascension Interview		Long and fascinating interview of Richard Garriott by Desslock.
GameSpot Preview: Ultima Ascension		GameSpot's preview of UA.
Henrik's Site		Very old UA Screenshots
Terilem Dragon's Ultima IX Webpage		UA and UO2 News site. Ultima History. U9 develeopment Screenshot Archive.
Ultima IX: Ascension Interview		Another (later) interview of Richard Garriott by Desslock.
Voodoo Extreme Interview with Richard Garriott		Interview with Richard Garriott.
Zone Feature		PCZone's U9 Preview.

Non English Sites.

Note that these sites are also listed in the other sections when I can identify them as belonging there. As I am solely an English speaker I cannot otherwise comment on their usefulness.

Avatarus Chilensis - Ultima IX		Spanish U9 site.
Britannian Peacocks		Japanese Site. U8 spells, graphical Ultima Historical Geography, Japanese Ultima Memorabilia, Japanese UA translations, links to other Japanese sites. (Maybe more, but I can't read it ~ Paulon)
Die Ultima IX Homepage von Daniel Fai		German U9 site.
Gamespot France's UA Preview		French E3 preview. (In French)
La Legende d'Ultima		French Ultima site with translated solutions to the main series and Worlds of Ultima, as well as more general information.
Magyar Ultima Honlap		Hungarian U9 site.
Nicole Homepage		Japanese site with info on U9 and UO.
Polska Strona O Ultimie Ascension		Polish U9 site.
Polski Podziemie Ultimy Ascension		Polish U9 site. IE Only.
Sir Cabirus Ultima Homepage		German Site. Info on U7, U9 and UW1.
Ultima 9 - Ascension		German Review.
Ultima IX: Ascension		German UA site.
Ultima IX: Ascension GamesZone Review		German Review.
Ultima Ascension Par Mormegil		Ascending Avatar image, French information.
Ultima World !		Info and Maps for all Ultima games. French site.
www.ultima9.de.vu		German U9 fan site.

Ultima IX: Ascension at E3 1999

The title says it all.

Computer Games Online		UA E3 Preview from Computer Games Online.
E3: Electronic Arts - Well Rounded Entertainment		Short tidbits on UA and other forthcoming games from EA.
The Gamerzone In the Spotlight		Gamerzone UA Preview at E3.
PC.IGN.COM		Another E3 UA preview.
UA FAQ		Out of date FAQ about UA as of E3, on Gamesdomain.

This page contains links relating to Ultima: Ascension. It is a subcategory of the Ages of the Guardian Page, separated in the interest of space and ease of reading. With UA now available, 'tis likely that sites relating to it will be of interest to the casual searcher.

Official Pages

Official Pages

UA News Sites

UA News Sites

Reviews

Technical Sites

Good Information Sites

Miscellaneous Sites.

Interesting Information

Non English Sites.

Ultima IX: Ascension at E3 1999

Ultima IX: Ascension at E3 1999

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