http://www.richardinspace.com/ (http://www.richardinspace.com/)
Many of you may have played an Ultima game or two. Well Richard Garriott, aka Lord British, as he is known, has returned from his space trip yesterday. You can read all about it on the website above.
Seems Richard is the first second generation American to be in space, as his father was an astronaut for NASA.
Now if he would just get his ass back to game developing... I need my Ultima XXVXXIVXXVIX
Yeah, on the weekend I read up about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Adventures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceflight_participant#List_of_spaceflight_participants
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39896/113/
etc.
I know a few UO users that would like to keep him in space... ;)
some other related info:
https://www.operationimmortality.com/faq.html
and of course, COLBERT...
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/185035/september-18-2008/richard-garriott-takes-stephen-to-space
Quote from: Darren Dirt on October 24, 2008, 05:21:33 PM
some other related info:
https://www.operationimmortality.com/faq.html
and of course, COLBERT...
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/185035/september-18-2008/richard-garriott-takes-stephen-to-space
Too bad colbertnation won't display videos to Canadians. You have to go to the comedy network's site for that.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 24, 2008, 01:37:46 PM
I know a few UO users that would like to keep him in space... ;)
UO users? They still exist? I thought they died off with disco.
Quote from: Mags on October 25, 2008, 12:17:47 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on October 24, 2008, 01:37:46 PM
I know a few UO users that would like to keep him in space... ;)
UO users? They still exist? I thought they died off with disco.
You'd think, but much like Disco Boogie Zombies they cannot be killed.
British is Back!
http://kotaku.com/5989447/richard-garriott-revolutionized-video-game-rpgs-now-the-creator-of-ultima-wants-to-do-it-again
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He never stopped thinking about making games, though. Garriott has been working on something and now he's ready to show it to the world.
Garriott came to Kotaku's Manhattan offices to offer us a first look at Shroud of the Avatar, the new role-playing experience that he's been quietly building with a small team in Austin. He wants the game to free players from always having to be an intrepid hero character and promises that you'll be able to have a rich varied experience as a normal townsperson who isn't hungry for combat. Like many an old-school developer nowadays, Garriott plans to get funding for Shroud of the Avatar via Kickstarter. The project page just went live and you can find it here.
linked article has a couple of videos*, a 25 minute interview with Lord British, and some gameplay teasers from an early build of "Shroud of the Avatar".
Kickstarter link (it's broken in the article) http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0
*interview videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVBitHCYFpM
LIVE (as in "streaming RIGHT NOW") -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6IzK3Iwrc
(!) I didn't even know that a Youtube video link can be a LIVE STREAM. Kinda surreal listening to Garriott talk about the meaning of the words "shard" and "avatar". I feel like a grandchild sitting by the fireplace listening to gramps tell stories from days long past...
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LBSOTA <-- streaming live, still, and still fascinating (11:40am EST Friday 08Mar2013)
the man keeps an Apple ][ running at all times, so he can show people the first Origin game ever... up and running still.
the game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akalabeth:_World_of_Doom
the physical media AND ZOMG APAPRENTLY IT STILL WORKS: (http://www.dansretropod.com/documents/images/computers/large/Apple_II_Disk_Drive.jpg)
now he's talking about his exeriences as an astronaut, folks!
1. they have high speed internet on the space station
2. they run Windoze -- so "reboot the machines" is how every morning starts!
3. life support etc. are running on really old legacy stuff, dependable hardware, not reliant on modern internet stuff.
God, that brings back memories...
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 09:43:18 AM
God, that brings back memories...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6IzK3Iwrc
Discussion is still live.
Unfortunately I'm in a meeting already :P
Quote from: Darren Dirt on March 08, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 09:45:57 AM
Unfortunately I'm in a meeting already :P
:(
he's promising his new MMO is gonna be "far deeper, fresher" than the usual quest-grind that most people have just accepted as the norm thanks to EQ/WoW. 8)
Quote from: Darren Dirt on March 08, 2013, 09:48:12 AM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 09:45:57 AM
Unfortunately I'm in a meeting already :P
:(
he's promising his new MMO is gonna be "far deeper, fresher" than the usual quest-grind that most people have just accepted as the norm thanks to EQ/WoW. 8)
Yeah, well, marketing and all that jazz. Won't get excited until more details.
Thinking Peter "Big Promises" Molyneux here heh
well, I'm guessing when it's done, the full video will be posted @ http://roosterteeth.com/home.php , since right now the stream is playing there too...
It's a couple of RT guys that are doing the interview/conversation with Garriott.
btw, it wasn't even known that it would be Garriot ; he was a SECRET SPECIAL GUEST!
http://roosterteeth.com/news/entry.php?id=1486551
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Lindsay CAST & CREW
This Friday: Live Stream with Surprise Special Guest!
Good morning, lads and ladettes!
There's always something sweet going down at Rooster Teeth, but this week we've got an extra special treat for you all.
This Friday, March 8th we will be hosting a Live Stream on RoosterTeeth.com and on RTXEvent.com starting at 10 AM Central.
Most importantly, we have a SECRET SPECIAL GUEST joining us. Normally, I would spoil it for everyone, but you'll have to watch to find out who it is! Be there or be as lame as shoobies kicking sand in potato salad.
Live stream just ended.
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 09:50:54 AM
Yeah, well, marketing and all that jazz. Won't get excited until more details.
Thinking Peter "Big Promises" Molyneux here heh
http://www.gamespot.com/news/ultima-creator-reveals-shroud-of-the-avatar-6405007
http://www.lordbritishpresents.com/
http://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/
for starters.
and of course http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0
Show me gameplay that doesn't involve fetching things :)
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 09:59:33 AM
Show me gameplay that doesn't involve fetching things :)
??? when you've got 74 minutes free, watch the conversation and decide for yourself...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-6IzK3Iwrc
Talk is cheap, show me the game
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 08, 2013, 11:11:25 AM
Talk is cheap, show me the game
"If you just want a look at gameplay from an early build of Shroud of the Avatar, then click on the second video for a run-through of the work-in-progress game."
http://kotaku.com/5989447/richard-garriott-revolutionized-video-game-rpgs-now-the-creator-of-ultima-wants-to-do-it-again
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RawpdadJrY
also "don't judge it too harsh, graphically" http://ca.ign.com/videos/2013/03/08/lord-britishs-shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-commentary
(trivia: Garriott drew the entire world map ... by hand. Then he gave it to artists)