Re: U5 and U6 - which versions to play?

Greetings.

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, jesse wrote:
> Ultima 5 -
> I would like to play a version that has sound and music.  I suppose
> this
> could be the C64, Amiga, or IBM version right?   Anyone have
> recommendations
> as to which version is the best?  From my understanding, the C64
> version does not have music unless played on a C128, but I don't even
> know if they
> make a C128 emulator?  Anyone have any success with the Amiga version?
>   The IBM version doesn't have music, but I heard there's a patch to
> fix that...

The C64 version has no music.  The C128 version does, and there are
indeed C128 emulators on which to play it.  (VICE, for example -- do a
Google search for it.  There are both Unix and Windows versions, and
possibly others.)  However, the graphics from the IBM version are much
nicer.  You're probably right about someone having written a patch to
play MIDI tunes at the appropriate parts in the game.  Unless you're
particularly nostalgic for the C64/128 version and don't mind "swapping
disks" every once in a while, then I'd say go for the IBM version.

> I would liek to play a version that had both sound and music and good
> graphics.  This rules out the C64 version which was limited to 16
> colors.
> Other choices left are the Amiga version and the PC version.  However,
> the
> PC version does not have music, or does it?

Yes, it supports a number of sound cards.  However, the Adlib music may
not work properly without a patch.  (Again, Google for something like
"ultima adlib patch".)  I've heard that the Roland music is better,
though.

Regards,
Tristan

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