Re: U5 and U6 - which versions to play?

For Ultima 6, the Roland MT-32 is far superior to any other sound devices of
the time.  If anyone has any space, I could upload either mp3's or ogg's of
U6's music playing on an MT-32.  (It sounds similar to playing the midi of
the file, but unless you have an actual Roland Sound Canvas, some of the
samples will be different).

As for Ultima 5, if you can read Japanese and can find a copy, the Sharp
X68000 version is decent.  Other than that, the Atari ST version is the best
imho.  But like xu4, there is a group trying to port Ultima 5 (this is not
Lazarus.  Rather, I believe its called nu5).

"Tristan Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> 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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