Ultima Online Alpha Test

These all new 36 screenshots were taken during the Ultima Online Alpha Test, also known as the E3 expo. They are all 640x480 16BIT color JPG files, with a compression of 15%, to enhance image quality. These images are much sharper than the Pre-Alpha shots, although their average size is now 120-150kb.

• The Orcish Lords' assult upon Britain
  • Forewarned by advance scouts, the warriors of Britannia gather to face the enemy. jpg
  • The first wave of Orcish assult troops hath arrived, the long and bloody battle has begun. jpg
  • Norman the hellhound makes a guest appearance at the battle sight, astonishing the nearby knights. jpg
  • As the last sounds of battle cease, the dust begins to clear near the bridge stained by the blood of friend and foe. As it becomes clear that the human forces have won the battle, the piercing scream of a nearby warrior rips through the newly awakened victorious spirit. A sword and shield dance in the air above the fallen hero, moving swiftly to seek new prey. A soft hiss of displaced air, and another disembodied form arrives... Then another, and another. jpg
  • Orcish reinforcements arrive, and the fatigued warriors are pressed back along the bridge towards the city proper. jpg
  • The dead lay all about us, by now outnumbering the survivors. jpg

• The Battle At the BOD
  • The Orcish Lords have once again thrown the might of their seemingly endless force against the human warriors of Britannia. jpg
  • During the eye of the storm, the warriors regroup at the Bridge of Death, preparing for the second wave of Orcish mauraders. jpg
  • The battered warriors look on in awe at the great line of Orcish Lords as they cross the Bridge of Death. COOL! jpg

• The Great Tournament
  • The greatest warriors of Britannia gather at the gates of Castle British for the Tournament hosted by Lord Hades (the bald pasty-faced guy in the flowing black robes) jpg
  • The contestants gather at the Tournament grounds for the full-contact battle to the death sporting event. jpg
  • More warriors arrive, thickening the ranks of the contestants. jpg
  • The Tournament begins, the first two contestants hacking enthusiastically at each other. jpg
  • The winner stands over the body of his fallen foe as Tasselhoff looks on. jpg
  • The onlooking contestants begin placing bets on fights. jpg
  • The winner of a bout at the Tournament is teleported here, to the Ethereal Plane of Coloured Armour COOL! jpg

• The Conflict at Castle British
  • Evil tidings is whispered among the patrons of the Salty Dog; a large band of mercinaries have begun a large scale assult upon Castle British. The knights still loyal to Lord British prepare to defend the castle. jpg
  • The Pantless Ones hath arrived, the battle begun, the first head hath fallen. jpg
  • The battle remains close, no side has as of yet a clear advantage over the other. jpg

• Assorted Shots
  • Me and Kildaren halt a large band of Orcish raiders as they chase down innocent farmers. jpg
  • A group shot of Bodine, Chandar (myself), Crux Ansata and Praecor Lolth. jpg
  • Having safeguarded a key from a Gold Knight, I was lucky enough to lead the very last expidition into the Quest, before the teleporter mysteriously stopped functioning. Among those who journeyed with me are Sthenalous, Darklin and Kildaren. jpg
  • Upon hearing rumours of strange happenings at the western tower, a party of adventurers come to investigate. jpg pic 1 jpg pic 2
  • Due to a strange set of circumstances and character wipes, Here is a pic of me at level 12 with 315 hp and 23595 mana. jpg
  • Imagine this: An Orc Captain equiped with a backpack and carry a wolf under his arm. Well, imagine no longer, here is is: jpg
  • A very clear shot of Norman the Hellhound, complete with glow-in-the-dark red fur. jpg
  • A cagebrawl in which I was a participant, held at the Orcish Encampent's Fort jpg
  • The Circle of Avatarite Knights (or something ;-) jpg
  • Me and Crux Ansata show off our custom armor, obtained during Lord Hades' Tournament. Includes both little and open-inven. views. jpg
  • Me, Crux Ansata and Praecor Lolth stand proudly upon the bridge to Lord British's Castle during the last hour online. jpg
  • A final skirmish at the Bridge of Death, the end draweth nigh. jpg
  • On our way to Castle British to hear LB's final speech, a glowing red Orc equiped with a black, reflectionless backpack and Great Axe runs by us, riding the winds of time. jpg

• The End
  • The great warriors of Britain gather at Castle British upon hearing the rumour that Lord British himself would make an appearance. jpg
  • A foul trap! Once all the warriors had assembled in the castle walls, the gates swung shut and locked behind them. Orcish Lords began to come out of the woodwork... Or perhaps I should say stonework. Huge gaps begin to appear in the side of Castle British as an unknown force causes them to explode in flaming fury as the light fades from the world of Britannia... The Ultima Online Alpha Test has drawn to a close. jpg

Ultima Online Pre-Alpha Test

• NEW! Screenshots of Lord British's speech!
  • The crowd 20 minutes before Lord British arrived. jpg
  • The crowd lining up along the pathway in honour of Lord British about 10 min prior to his arrival. jpg
  • The crowd bunches up next to the wall in anticipation of LB's arrival. jpg
  • Lord British hath arrived! He is to the left, near the upper left hand corner, on the roof. jpg
  • Lord British moves to a more conveinent spot to greet us. jpg

• The Ultima Online Pre-Alpha Test
  • Taken during my first hour online. Near the Mage Tower. jpg
  • Me standing on the outskirts of the Orc Encampment. jpg
  • The entrance to the Bard's Guild. jpg
  • Inside Castle British 1. jpg
  • Inside Castle British 2. jpg
  • Inside Castle British 3. jpg
  • Bridge leading to Castle British. jpg
  • Excellent example of true 3d terrain... Rolling hills etc. jpg
  • Outside the Salty Dog COOL!. jpg
  • A Healers Home. jpg
  • A ruined building in the Orc Encampment. jpg
  • The entrance to the central, most fortified Orc Camp. Notice the number of dead adventurers laying about :) jpg
  • Me and a friend inside the main Orc encampment, near a pile of skeletons. Hey, is that Ralph over there? jpg
  • Me, much later, at level 22 and encased in the Green Knights armour, wielding the soon-to-be Flame Sword of the Red Knight. jpg
  • Dead Orc. Dead Orc. DeadOrcDeadO... Ahem. Observe the vile Orc falling as I run him through with my Flame Sword. jpg
  • I'm surrounded by Orcs, and there is an Orc Captain in the distance. Normally, this is where I would run like bloody hell, but I'm lv 22 here :) jpg
  • Beautiful rock formations observed at sunset. jpg
  • A pic with my status window open, showing the new paperdoll graphics. I'm in the Weapons Shop. jpg
  • A ugly battle with the local wildlife. Beware the Killer Bunnies. jpg
  • YES! I actually got 6 people on the screen at once. Most of these are battling wolves. jpg
  • Seven people on the screen... One even decked out in the Red Knights armour! jpg
  • This is of me fighting after they wiped the player files. jpg
  • A building by the river, slightly overgrown with weeds. OK, it was 2AM when I took this pic. Feel better? :) jpg
  • A pic of an adventurous (or foolhardy, take your pick) group in the Crypt that is about to enter the Quest. jpg
  • Those who survived on the inside of the Quest, looking about catiously. jpg
  • Inside the Quest's maze, Morpheous explains to us what we are to do. jpg
  • Inside the Quest; the teleport lever Maze. jpg
  • Inside the Quest; the top of the Mage Tower. jpg
  • Inside the Graveyard; Crux Ansata is burning a Skeleton with his FireWand. jpg
  • Inside the Quest; I'm casting Fireball at an Orc. jpg
  • Inside the Graveyard; Uhh, near a gravestone. COOL jpg
  • During the last 1 minute before they shut down the final server, I stand with Sthen near Castle British. jpg

• Group Shots
  • Starting from the guy clothed totally in green in the upper left hand corner of the circle and rotating clockwise, they are: MindTwist, Mezrabad, Luther, Chandar The Mage, Hyperion, Ryche, Lioness. We're in the Orc Encampment. jpg
  • Same group shot, except we're lined up. jpg
  • Same people, different configuration, and Mezrabad is mooning the camera ala Braveheart. jpg
  • Totally different group, standing near the Graveyard. jpg
  • A group of people gathered around Brimstone. jpg
  • A large hunting party that was just informed of a nearby PKiller. Unfortunately, he logged out soon after :( jpg
  • Inside the Quest; a group of adventurer's pass me on their way to challenge the Mage. jpg

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Ultima Dragons Internet Chapter Homepage.
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