Ultima 2. Day 1

Booting up Ultima 2 and entering Sosaria!

This is a noticeable improvement over part 1. More sound effects, larger world, and I can interact with all NPCs now! These are smart improvements. The game world feels more alive and there are more things to discover. Bumping into what I can and cannot do.

But the game still feels very primitive and I am somehow disconnected from the experience. These are CGA graphics (for an RPG!) and easily the worst version of all the different U2 ports. 

Well, I did some digging and I found that there is an Ultima II upgrade project! It is called "The Exodus Project" and it introduces major QOL improvements. Since I don't have access to the FM Towns version of Ultima II, this is the next best thing. I am glad I found it! And I am grateful to the developer who built it. Otherwise, I was going to bounce off this game instantly. Now I can give it another chance. I will test out the upgrade tomorrow.