Old-school fans, here is something special for you today. Github’s member ‘hankmorgan’ UnderworldExporter; a project that lets you experience the classic Ultima Underworld in Unity Engine with some major benefits. Thanks to this source port, players can use higher resolutions than those that are available in the DOS/GOG releases and use the mouse.
The latest release of UnderworldExporter fully supports the first Ultima Underworld game. Do note, however, that you will also need the original game files otherwise you won’t be able to play it.
According to its developer, the latest version of UnderworldExplorer features an overhauled AI, improves vanilla save-game compatibility and improves game load times.
Hankmorgan aims to support Ultima Underworld 2, System Shock 1 and Terra Nove Strike Force Centauri in future releases of this project so things will get really interesting when it does offer full support for the first System Shock game.
This is currently the best way to re-experience a truly classic game that inspired a lot of your beloved franchises. Without Ultima Underworld we may have never gotten System Shock, Bioshock, Elder Scrolls or Deus Ex.
Those interested can download UnderworldExporter from here.
Have fun!
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From Github –
1 Games Supported
The following Looking Glass Studios games are supported to various levels. Original game files are absolutley required to play however in the interests of full disclosure some UI assets and sound effects are bundled with this download.
1.1 Ultima Underworld 1 (UW1).
UW1 is fully supported and can be completed from start to finish. Save games are both forward and backwardly compatable with the original dos version.
1.2 Ultima Underworld 1 Demo Version (UW0)
UW0 is a freely available demo of the first level of UW1. It is fully supported with the following exceptions:
-The rolling demo is not supported.
-Weapon animations are not currently working (combat still works)
1.3 Ultima Underworld 2 (UW2)
UW2 is partially supported with full support to come in time.
-Game saves (loading of vanilla saves is possible)
-Some traps and triggers are not implemented.
-Many new conversation functions are not implemented
-UW2 specific HUD is not implemented.
1.4 System Shock 1 (SHOCK)
SHOCK is currently enabled in a map viewer mode. Development of any SS1 focused releases has been postponed pending completion of Underworld 1&2.
1.4 Terra Nove Strike Force Centauri (TNOVA)
TNOVA is implemented as a side project map-viewer. There are no plans to develop this game any further.
“so things will get really interesting when it does offer full support for the first System Shock game.”
Why? Night Dive already released the source code and a source port update that add all these features (higher resolution, mouse look, etc.)
Yes, it even supports 21:9 resolutions.