Andrea Contano has made his Amazon kindle ebook about UItima, Origin Systems, and Richard Garriott available for free for a limited time.
Ultima
Posted inNostalgia & Preservation
CheckPoint covers Ultima via A2_Canada
LoadingReadyRun co-host Brendan “Beej” Dery promotes Apple II floppy preservation in this segment on RPG fan mods.
Posted inGames, Product News, Software
$10,000 copies of Akalabeth go quickly
Lord British’s return to Britannia is old news – Richard Garriott’s Kickstarter to fund his new game, Shroud of the Avatar, is already up to more than 75% of its stated goal of $1 million – but did you know that pledging at the “Lord of the Manor” level, a $10,000 donation, would have secured […]
Posted inPublications
Juiced.GS Volume 17, Issue 2 now available
Volume 17, Issue 2 (June 2012) of Juiced.GS, the longest-running Apple II publication in print, has been mailed to all subscribers. This issue features an interview with Dan Muse, former editor-in-chief of inCider/A+, as he reflects on the magazine’s evolution and legacy. Wade Clarke details his transition from writing text adventures for the Apple II […]
Posted inGames, General
Apple Games Disassembly Project – Ultima 1
Over at comp.sys.apple2, an extensive message detailing the disassembly of Richard Garriott’s Ultima 1 has been posted.  It’s a great read and definitely worth checking out if you’re at all interested in Ultima, game programming or just Apple II programming in general.  Check it out here.
Posted inPodcasts
Open Apple podcast #5 (June 2011) now available
The June 2011 episode of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, is now available. This month, Mike and Ken chat with Brian Wiser about VCF East, Apple II magazines, museums, Ron Wayne, and Ultima. Find the episode on the Open Apple Web site or in iTunes.