Short:        XU4 - Ultima IV Recreated
Author:       J-P Jokela
Uploader:     jpjokela gmail com (J-P Jokela)
Type:         game/role
Version:      1.0beta3
Requires:     PowerSDL
Architecture: ppc-morphos
URL:          http://jupp3.binaryriot.org/releases/

This the MorphOS port of xu4: Ultima IV Recreated. It needs data files,
that are freely available.

First, download Ultima 4 archive from the following page:
http://www.thatfleminggent.com/ultima/u4download.html
direct link:
http://www.thatfleminggent.com/ultima/ultima4.zip

Unarchive its contents to xu4/ultima4 directory.

Second, you might want to download graphics upgrade from:
http://www.moongates.com/u4/upgrade/Upgrade.htm
direct link:
http://www.moongates.com/u4/upgrade/files/u4upgrad.zip

Again, unarchive the contents to xu4/ultima4 directory, overwriting old
files, when prompted.

Now you should be basically ready to play... But if you want to hear
musics (you should!), you need to download & install one last archive:
http://www.dor-lomin.com/?p=710
direct link:
http://www.dor-lomin.com/archive/ultima/musicarchive/xu4/xu4-roland-sound-canvas.zip

Extract contents to xu4/ directory, overwriting existing files, when
prompted.

FAQ:

Q:The game doesn't work!
A:Did you install the data files (3 archives) as instructed?

Q:The musics don't work!
A:While the game comes with midi musics, the current PowerSDL version
  lacks midi support. For music, you should install the roland sound
  canvas ogg regordings (the 3rd listed archive) - the quality is better
  than SDL has on other platforms!

Q:How do I play this game?
A:You can find faithful reproduction of the original instructions & books
  that came with the original here: http://paradroid.net/u4/docs.html
  You can also check spoiler-free "Beginner's guide" available here:
  http://www.gamefaqs.com/appleii/579314-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar/faqs/45830

Q:What makes this game different from other RPG's from the same era?
A:It's probably the first ever computer RPG with a plot, that isn't basically:
  "You must kill the apprentice of the evil dude you killed in the prequel."
  It's also the first Ultima series game where you can properly talk to
  other characters.

Q:Dungeon graphics don't look very good...
A:There are some higher quality tiles for SOME walls, but they don't seem
  quite correct & look even worse when mixed with "old" walls. Might be
  fixed some day...

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