twisty on 26/6/2010 at 06:07
Although I've no interest in actually playing this, I am surprised to see that UO is still alive, and that it will be using the Stygian Abyss as its setting.
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http://www.uoherald.com/stygianabyss/)
Shadowcat on 27/6/2010 at 00:03
Yeah, it's kinda nice to see Underworld being recognised by Ultima Online.
I wonder if it's simply a vague setting to be moulded to UO's purposes, or if there will be more notable parallels between the two games? If the latter, it would be interesting to find out what they have made of it (although, I'm also very unlikely to investigate it personally).
Digital Nightfall on 27/6/2010 at 00:13
I suspect The Stygian Abyss they're referencing is the dungeon from Ultima 5, not our beloved game. While it would be insane to assume that the developers know nothing of Underworld, I'd find it very unlikely that they will play more than the tiniest homage* to the "real" abyss. What I find odd is that they would make this all about the Gargoyles, and then not focus more on Ultima 6 specific content.
* they also name-dropped the Slasher of Veils in Ultima 9, and I suspect that its use here will be equally misguided.
