Madness!?

Post by **Andre** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:28 pm

osgorth wrote:Now that, THAT is INSANE!

Insane? Check this: Ultima 1

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:18 pm

But it isn't Ultima 1 - it's "Ultima - Escape from Mt Drash".

It is insane though!

Post by **Andre** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:00 am

deathtrappomegranate wrote:But it isn't Ultima 1 - it's "Ultima - Escape from Mt Drash".

For me, it's Ultima 1

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 1:42 pm

The box picture is the same, I think. I guess it shows what Sierra thought of the game, that they just recycled the box art from an existing game for it.

Post by **Andre** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:01 pm

deathtrappomegranate wrote:The box picture is the same, I think. I guess it shows what Sierra thought of the game, that they just recycled the box art from an existing game for it.

Stupid question: Ultima Escape from Mt. Drash and Ultima 1 is not the same?

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:45 pm

Check this out:

http://www.mobygames.com/game/vic-20/ul ... m-mt-drash

osgorth · Post by **osgorth** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:37 pm

Nope, they're not the same at all. Mt. Drash is spin-off by Sierra, trying to cash in on the Ultima hype.. They used the same art for the cover, but that's about the only thing that's similar to the Ultima games. It's a very crude maze-type monster-bashing game. Quite cool for a Vic, but nothing spectacular by any means.

The reason for the price is that until last year, more or less, it was considered a myth. It was only ever advertised in a small ad in Compute way back when, and most collectors thought it was a vapourware thingie. The first boxed copy on eBay fetched $3655, last year.. Since they started to appear, prices are decreasing of course.. I think there is now account for 7 boxed copies, with about the same amount of loose tapes, or tape + loading sheet.

Post by **deathtrappomegranate** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:41 pm

It must be the Ultima name that's responsible for the price. RPG/adventure collectors always seem to drive prices up, but there are other games that are as rare.