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{{Infobox Game
 
{{Infobox Game
| Title           = Ultima VI: The False Prophet
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| Title       = Ultima VI: The False Prophet
| BoxArt         = Ultima 6 - C64 - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Ultima 6 - C64 - USA.jpg
| PlatformName   = Commodore 64
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| Platform   = {{Platform|Commodore 64}}
| PlatformPage    = Commodore 64
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| Year       = 1991
| Year           = 1991
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| Developer   = {{Developer|Origin Systems|Origin Systems, Inc.}}
| DeveloperName   = Origin Systems, Inc.
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| Amazon     =  
| DeveloperPage  = Origin Systems
 
| Amazon         =  
 
 
}}
 
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'''Ultima VI: The False Prophet''' is a top-down fantasy RPG by Origin Systems. It was the last Commodore game in the series. After it, no Ultima games were released for C64, using mostly DOS instead.
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:''For other games in the series see [[Ultima]].''
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'''Ultima VI: The False Prophet''' is a top-down fantasy RPG by Origin Systems. It was the last Commodore game in the series. After it, no Ultima games were released for C64, using mostly DOS instead. It was ported from the [[Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)|DOS]].
  
 
In the game, you again play as the Avatar. You are beckoned to Britannia through an unusual red moongate, only to find yourself the target of an assassination plot. You're thankfully rescued by your companions and brought to Lord British's throne room. It seems that the gargoyles have begun to attack Britannia and take over their shrines. You must stop their attacks by uncovering their true motives.
 
In the game, you again play as the Avatar. You are beckoned to Britannia through an unusual red moongate, only to find yourself the target of an assassination plot. You're thankfully rescued by your companions and brought to Lord British's throne room. It seems that the gargoyles have begun to attack Britannia and take over their shrines. You must stop their attacks by uncovering their true motives.
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| Image      = Ultima 6 - С64 - Lord British.png
 
| Image      = Ultima 6 - С64 - Lord British.png
 
| Description = Long time, no see, LB!}}
 
| Description = Long time, no see, LB!}}
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Ultima 6 - C64 - Jorney.png
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| Description = While intro screens became of much higher quality, the game itself looks only a bit better than the fifth installement.}}
 
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== Music ==
 
== Music ==
There are two tracks in this game, reused from the fifth part: [[Ultima Theme]] (used in menu, instro and character select menu instead [[I Hear You Crying]], [[Can't Remove the Pain]] and [[Fall Leaves]] and [[Rule, Britannia!]] instead of [[Unity]].
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There are two tracks in this game, reused from the fifth part: [[Ultima Theme]] (used in menu, intro and character select menu instead of [[I Hear You Crying]], [[Can't Remove the Pain]] and [[Fall Leaves]]) and [[Rule, Britannia!]] instead of [[Unity]].
  
 
=== Recording ===
 
=== Recording ===
{{Table Recording
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{{TrackListBegin
| Caption01 = #
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| Arranger = Y
| Caption02 = Title
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}}
| Caption03 = Composer
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{{TrackListEntry
| Caption04 = Arranger
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| Track = 1
| Caption05 = Length
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| Title = Ultima Theme
| Caption06 = Listen
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| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 59.9
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| Game = Ultima 6
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| Platform = C64
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track = 2
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| Title = Rule, Britannia!
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| Composer = {{TrackListComposer|Thomas Arne}}
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| Arranger = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 37.23
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| Game = Ultima 6
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| Platform = C64
 
}}
 
}}
| 01
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{{TrackListEnd}}
| [[Ultima Theme]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| 1:59.59
 
| {{Song-List|01 - Ultima 6 - C64 - Ultima Theme.ogg}}
 
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| 02
 
| [[Rule, Britannia!]]
 
| [[Thomas Arne]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| 0:37.23
 
| {{Song-List|02 - Ultima 6 - C64 - Rule, Britannia!.ogg}}
 
|}
 
  
 
=== Credits ===
 
=== Credits ===
 
* '''Ripper:''' N/A
 
* '''Ripper:''' N/A
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:M1911|M1911]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:M1911|M1911]]
** '''Music''' {{Credits|Ken Arnold|Ken Arnold}}
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** '''Music''' {{Credits|Ken Arnold}}
  
 
([[:File:Ultima 6 - C64 - Credits.png|Source]])
 
([[:File:Ultima 6 - C64 - Credits.png|Source]])
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==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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{{Publication
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| Title    = Ultima VI: The False Prophet
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| BoxArt    = Ultima 6 - C64 - USA.jpg
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| Platform  = {{Platform|Commodore 64}}
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| Publisher = {{Publisher|Origin Systems|ORIGIN Systems}}
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| Released  = 1991-??-??
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| Country  = USA
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}}
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-vi-the-false-prophet mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-vi-the-false-prophet] - MobyGames.
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* [http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/ultima/ultima7.htm hardcoregaming101.net/ultima/ultima7.htm] - Short review of Ultima VI, including Commodore port.
  
  
 
[[Category: Ultima VI: The False Prophet (C64)]]
 
[[Category: Ultima VI: The False Prophet (C64)]]

Revision as of 13:24, 4 April 2019

Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Ultima 6 - C64 - USA.jpg
Platform: Commodore 64
Year: 1991
Developer: Origin Systems, Inc.
For other games in the series see Ultima.

Ultima VI: The False Prophet is a top-down fantasy RPG by Origin Systems. It was the last Commodore game in the series. After it, no Ultima games were released for C64, using mostly DOS instead. It was ported from the DOS.

In the game, you again play as the Avatar. You are beckoned to Britannia through an unusual red moongate, only to find yourself the target of an assassination plot. You're thankfully rescued by your companions and brought to Lord British's throne room. It seems that the gargoyles have begun to attack Britannia and take over their shrines. You must stop their attacks by uncovering their true motives.

Unlike the previous game, it was released for Commodore 64, no upgrades to 128 (but, of course, the game will run on 128 also).

The rest of this game is that this port came too late. The graphics were slighty updated, but the price of it is lacking music during the game itself (only in intro and ending), as Commodore 64-bit system isn't powerful enough to do it (Amiga do it). The levels are less detalized then DOS or FM Towns versions.

Screenshots

Ultima 6 - C64 - Bootup.png

The opening sequence.

Ultima 6 - C64 - Title.png

The title menu.

Ultima 6 - C64 - Introduction.png

Well that can't be good!

Ultima 6 - C64 - Character Creation.png

Figuring out my patron virtue.
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Long time, no see, LB!

Ultima 6 - C64 - Jorney.png

While intro screens became of much higher quality, the game itself looks only a bit better than the fifth installement.

Music

There are two tracks in this game, reused from the fifth part: Ultima Theme (used in menu, intro and character select menu instead of I Hear You Crying, Can't Remove the Pain and Fall Leaves) and Rule, Britannia! instead of Unity.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Ultima Theme Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 1:59.9
Download
02 Rule, Britannia! Thomas ArneKen Arnold 0:37.23
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Download

Credits

(Source)

Game Rip

Format

Download

SID.png

N/A


The music has yet to be ripped. However, the two tracks from the game appear to be the same as the ones from the previous game. You can hear the music from Ultima 5's SID file until a proper one for 6 is made available.

Releases

  USA.svg   USA
Ultima 6 - C64 - USA.jpg
Title: Ultima VI: The False Prophet
Platform: Commodore 64
Released: 1991-??-??
Publisher: ORIGIN Systems

Links