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Title: Ultima IV released for FREE by EA
Post by: MysterD on Thursday, June 02, 2011, 05:08:30 PM

EA released Ultima IV for FREE download. (http://www.ultimaforever.com/)
To run it, you WILL need DosBox (Emulator for old games). (http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1)

Title: Re: Ultima IV released for FREE by EA
Post by: Xessive on Thursday, June 02, 2011, 11:21:41 PM

I don't get it, why didn't they just release it on GOG.com along with Ultima Underworld. At least with GOG's setup we don't need to get the emulator.

Title: Re: Ultima IV released for FREE by EA
Post by: Cobra951 on Friday, June 03, 2011, 07:17:55 AM

Apparently all GoG does is use DOSBox anyway.  I didn't realize it was so highly regarded.  (Never have tried it.)  This way, I can give Ultima IV a look-see too.  I don't think I've ever even seen it before.

Title: Re: Ultima IV released for FREE by EA
Post by: Xessive on Friday, June 03, 2011, 11:07:30 AM

Yeah, which further confuses me!

The main difference is that when you get DOSBox individually you have to configure it a little, set up a faux drive "C:" and stuff. I used it for Rise of The Triad and Crusader: No Remorse, they ran beautifully.