Ultima VII™ - The Black Gate + The Forge of Virtue
released in 1992 by ORIGIN Systems, Inc. published by ORIGIN Systems, Inc.-
DOSBox GOG (DOSBox) version last published 1 year, 11 months ago
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Linux GOG (Exult) version last published 4 years, 4 months agoThis option will install GOG edition of "Ultima VII™ - The Black Gate + The Forge of Virtue", specifically the Linux native version of the Exult Open Source Engine.
*Important Notes*
During the installation process you must provide the offline install files from your own GOG.com account library. (https://www.gog.com/account)
If you do not own the game yet you can buy it here (it also includes Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle):
https://www.gog.com/game/ultima_7_complete- Exult's Current Version: 1.6.0
- By default the game uses Adlib music, you can change that in "Setup -> Audio Settings" where under "Music options" you can choose Digital Music or one of the MIDI drivers like Fluidsynth if you have it properly set up
- For more information about the Exult engine and documentation check: http://exult.sourceforge.net/index.php
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auto GOG(Auto) versionMake sure you have connected your GOG account in Lutris and that you own this game.
In the seventh installment of the Ultima series you — the Avatar — must go back to Britannia and investigate a series of strange events. Two hundred years have passed since your last visit and much has changed since then. An unknown being who calls himself the Guardian has appeared and is forcing everyone to bow to his whims. In addition magic doesn't work as it should, it seems that all of the mages have gone insane, and quiet towns are being terrorized with ritualized murders. It is unclear what is happening, but initial signs point to some kind of organization called the Fellowship. It is up to you to unravel the mystery and find out what is really going on in Britannia.
Ultima 7 is arguably one the best in the series. With enhanced graphics, sound, and controls it was a huge step forward not only for the series, but for the entire RPG genre. The level of immersion was astonishing at the time. Rich environments, wide-ranging dialog trees, and dynamic combat were all masterfully combined by a team that Lord British (Richard Garriott) led to create a game that can't be ignored by any cRPG fan.
- Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Role-playing
- Platform: MS-DOS, Windows
- Website: www.uo.com/archive/ultima7