unknown@ucscb.ucsc.edu (The Unknown User) (08/30/90)
In response to Dale LaFountain:
<In response to a recent note in InCider, I wrote to Origin showing my
<support for an Apple II (or GS-specific, preferably) version of Ultima VI.
<Less than two weeks later, I received a letter back from their customer
<service department. Here are a couple of interesting tidbits from it:
<
<In response to your inquiry regarding whether or not Ultima VI: The False
<Prophet is going to be available on the Apple platform, we would like to
<fill you in on ORIGIN's current thinking.
<[big chunk of the file deleted]
I've seen virtually that same response you typed in before.. It's
been around a while...
I wrote to two or 3 addresses at Origin a few months ago saying
that I wanted an Apple version of Ultima VI... Apple IIGS version if possible
but an Apple II version at all is better than none.. [especially if it's hard
drive installable, I said]
I never got a reply though! What a bummer! I guess I'll have to write
them back!
I --URGE-- everyone else to write! I will post an old article about
it after I post this article.
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<Anyone have any comments about this? They certainly hit the nail on the
<head about Apple's interest (lately). I suggested in my letter that they
<use the GS as a platform for this game, as it has comparable graphics and
<superior sound (IBM VGA version was only 320x200x256). I don't see how
<it could be terribly hard to port a version to the GS. Of course, this
<is kind of abandoning the II+/e/c users, but I guess one has to move on
<at some point. It DOES seem kind of unrealistic to cram all that into
<128k RAM (I've seen the IBM version; it's much more complicated than any
<of the previous Ultimas).
<It looks like another letter writing campaign would be advantageous here,
<folks. At least Origin is giving US a fair chance to express our opinions
<and support before they decide about the Apple version of their software.
<If we want good software, we're going to have to fight for it ourselves,
<because it seems like no one else is going to stand up for us.
<Please let me know if you find out more information.
While I am urging people to write, I still must say that I've
heard RUMORS that they have decided to make an Apple IIGS (AND I presume
a // version) of Ultima 6. I am not positive though so still write!
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