Speech Pack

The Speech Pack is an add-on enhancement for the floppy disk version of Ultima VIII: Pagan.

Description
Ultima VIII was designed to include a limited amount of spoken dialogue for certain characters; however, due to size constraints, this feature was not included in the floppy disk version of the game beyond the Guardian's monologue in the introduction sequence. To supplement this omission, the Speech Pack was sold separately by Origin to provide voices for the Elemental Titans; Zealan deities Amoras, Apathas, and Odion; and Khumash-Gor. The expansion also afforded the Guardian a greater presence in the game with various taunts and interjections throughout proceedings, much like his role in Ultima VII. The Speech Pack performed below sales expectations, however—perhaps in part due to the availability of the CD-ROM release of Ultima VIII, which included the add-on and retailed for twenty dollars less than the basic floppy disk version.

Trivia

 * The box design was quite sloppily created when combining the petagram with the flames. You can still see the some of the stars from the CD-release box around the pentagram.
 * The file "spot" does include Rob Corell's story about penguins in Texas.