Ultima Underworld II Clue Book
The Ultima Underworld II Clue Book: Gems of Enlightenment (ISBN 978-0929373126) is 80 pages long. It originally retailed for 14.95USD and was published in 1993. It has been written by Austin Grossman.
Description[edit]
The book is presented as a compilation about different worlds, put together by Bishop for fellow fighters against the Guardian – written before his imprisonment by the goblins on Tarna. It contains maps, a walkthrough narrated by various characters, and a thorough explanation of the game engine and mechanics of Ultima Underworld II (not written with narration). The final part is a walkthrough without narration, which lists off all the things that have to be done to advance in the game.
The book sports numerous specially created pieces of art, which show the various places of action and critical situations in the story of the game.
Book Content[edit]
The following persons are narrators for the following sections in the book:
- Fissif – Britannia
- Bishop – Tarna
- Altara – Killorn Keep
- Beatrice – Anodunos
- Historian – Talorus
- Bishop, via discovered notes – Scintillus Academy
- Zoranthus – Pits of Carnage
- Eshka – Rhiannon
- Mokpo – Ethereal Void
Further the clue book has the following content:
- Character creation
- Magic
- Armour and weapons
- Potions
- Trainers
- Skill system
- Creatures
- Walkthrough
Trivia[edit]
- Though it does not explicitly say so, this was the first hint book published after Origin merged with Electronic Arts (EA) in 1992. The EA trademark can be found on page 2.
External Links[edit]
- replacementdocs.com (PDF)
- Pix’s Origin Adventures (PDF) – Ultima Underworld 2
- Museum of Computer Adventure Game History (PDF)
| Official Origin Clue Books | |
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| The Books | Ultima III ☥ Ultima IV ☥ Ultima V ☥ Ultima VI ☥ Ultima VII ☥ Ultima VII Part Two ☥ Ultima VIII Savage Empire ☥ Martian Dreams ☥ Ultima Underworld ☥ Ultima Underworld II |