Spam Spam Spam Humbug 19 – Great Expectations
An examination of games which have over- or under-delivered on promises made early in development.
Games! Culture! Dragons!
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 18 – And Art Thou Male or Female?
How does the Ultima series handle masculinity and femininity? How are certain characters — or even the Virtues — portrayed as masculine/feminine?
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 17 – How Necessary Is Combat In RPGs?
How much prominence does combat need to have in an RPG? How necessary should combat be to progressing through — or passing — the game? And is there something “lesser” about including an “easy” difficulty setting?
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 16 – From Aiera to Here
Eleven years ago, the Ultima Codex’s predecessor — Ultima Aiera — was launched. Some pretty wild stuff has happened since then.
Spam Spam Spam Humbug: Episode 15 – Project New Britannia Goals & Needs
The response to the announcement of New Project Britannia has been overwhelming, so let’s talk a bit about what the project needs and where we want to see it go.
Spam Spam Spam Humbug 14 – New Project Britannia
Project Britannia II: a new framework to be built by and for the Ultima & SotA fandoms, which intends to become the go-to resource for Ultima & SotA fan projects.
