4 April 2008
By: Calin Ciabai, Games Editor
Ultima Underworld 1 and 2 Cheats and Glitches (PC)
A list of helpful codes, tricks and tips for the famous DOS series
Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss is a computer game, developed by Blue Sky Productions (later Looking Glass Studios) and published by Origin Systems in March, 1992. It is the first part of the Ultima series. The game was born from a concept brought to Origin by Blue Sky of a "simulation style" CRPG using advanced 3D engine technology that was later combined with the Ultima gaming universe created by Richard Garriott.Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds, developed by Looking Glass Technologies and published by Origin Systems in 1993, is a computer game, and the sequel to Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss. It is part of the Ultima series. The engine was slightly enhanced to support digital sound effects, a larger 3D viewing area, and featured new levels and content continuing the plotline of Ultima VII, the main series Ultima game released in 1992; it takes place between parts one and two of Ultima VII. The storyline is more connected to the main series than that of the first Underworld game.(Wikipedia) CHEATSUltima Underworld: The Stygian AbyssCodesEnter one of the following codes during game play to activate the corresponding cheat function. Unlimited strength - [F10]G More light - [F10]I Level skip - [F10]W Stop time and monsters - [F10]Z GLITCHES Unlimited scrolls and potionsUse a fireball spell on a potion or scroll. Collect the remnants of the destroyed item and use it. The remnants will have the same effect as the original potion or scroll and may be used an unlimited amount of time. Ultima Underworld 2: Labyrinth Of WorldsGLITCHESUnlimited scrolls and potionsUse a fireball spell on a potion or scroll. Collect the remnants of the destroyed item and use it. The remnants will have the same effect as the original potion or scroll and may be used an unlimited amount of time. Extra goldFind an NPC that is willing to barter, then offer a trade of one gold piece for all of their gold.Here is some Ultima Underworld gameplay:
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REEMERGENCE OF A CLASSIC: The Legacy of Ultima Underworld

By Oliver Zeller

2002 | The labyrinths and dungeons of the eighties computer gaming scene were figurative prisons, broken when players in early 92 first ventured forth into the Stygian Abyss. Rooted in the Greek mythological underworld and computer gamings greatest mythology, the Ultima series, Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss transformed the choppy, first person perspective dungeon hack n slash into an immersive, 360 degree smooth scrolling role-playing experience. One that heralded the first significant steps to a realization of virtual reality as prophesized in pop culture landmarks from Neuromancer to Star Trek: The Next Generations Holodeck. Ultima Underworld was a symbolic high point for its publisher, embodying the goals Origin and its Ultima series had been striving toward. Goals represented by Origins corporate slogan We Create Worlds, and the classic Ultima introductions involving the protagonist Avatars unwitting transportation from modern Earth into the virtual world of Britannia. Following the kidnapping of Baron Almirics daughter and your untimely arrival arousing accomplice accusations, you are tossed into the claustrophobic depths of the Stygian Abyss where the kidnapper fled, and the doors locked behind. Gamings first immersive experience had arrived. Despite its apocalyptic prison setting, Underworld ironically broke bothersome linearity and impeding limitations that sadly still reside in most similar software today. This in stark contrast to the comparatively simplistic, hard-boiled first person arcade action of influential mainstream darlings, Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; both released later. Unlike those latter titles, Underworld wasnt bound by a highly restrictive environment, lack of player
choice or a vertically locked perspective. Even rudimentary physics and materials were simulated. Toss an object at a wall, and it would appropriately bounce off, even slide down sloped surfaces. Leap off a bridge into a river and the current could push you downstream into the writhing tentacles of a waiting Lurker. Close combat mimicked medieval combat, constant movement interspersed with terse offensive and defensive flurries. Some hostile enemies utilized ranged weapons, maintaining a distance and only unsheathing hand-to-hand weaponry when absolutely necessary. Even the means of attack was interactively simulated with mouse drags determining thrust, bash, cutting and attack strength. This level of interactivity pervaded the entire game. A simple locked door could be breached in numerous ways. A user could scribble notes directly onto a map, the first game to offer this feature. One could even influence the politics of two warring goblin tribes to your own desired outcome. The developed society of the Stygian Abyss was considerably varied, complete with various groups and outcasts with their own beliefs, agendas, culture and languages, all attempting to survive. This resulted in memorable scenarios including learning a language from a mute prisoner to communicate his release. The virtual society easily rivaled any role-playing game to date. The foundation of role-playing, statistical skill advancement was also present, though it rightfully took a backseat so as not to decrease the immersion factor. However, today, many similar games continue to revolve entirely around statistics, using its inherent redundant addiction as a crutch. In spite of Ultima Underworlds prophetic glimpse into the future possibility of computer games and virtual
reality, the next decade has passed with few releases simply rivaling what was accomplished. Those that have were usually created by Ultima Underworlds legendary developer, Looking Glass Studios, (formerly known as Blue Sky Technologies until a merger after Underworlds release), and included Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds (1993), System Shock (1994), Thief (1998), Thief II (2000) and from spin-off studios, System Shock II (1999 - Irrational Games) and Deus Ex (2000 - Ion Storm Austin). Despite the shocking death of Looking Glass Studios in 2000, Ultima Underworld is set to reemerge from its abyss on its tenth anniversary. This reemergence is led by what some have dubbed Ultima Underworlds spiritual successor, Arx Fatalis, an upcoming first-person role-playing game also set within an underworld from French Developer, Arkane Studios. Arkane Studios CEO, Raphael Colantonio, considers Underworld a milestone in the history of computer games. (Upon first playing) I simply couldnt believe it, virtual reality had landed on Earth! It represented such a big step forward for role-playing and first-person games! It was the first impressive 3D textured game engine featuring physics, human walk simulation and other impressive attributes. What particularly struck me was the overall perfection of the work. It was probably (and still is) one of the only games that managed to ally advanced technology, fantastic atmosphere, greatly composed music and perfectly balanced, innovative gameplay. Arx Fatalis may be inspired by Ultima Underworld, but Arkane Studios is striving to take its virtual world beyond, offering greater player control, higher attention to detail and subsequently a more realistic virtual reality.

Ultima Underworld is also returning as a mirror-like port by Ziosoft for the next technological wave of the future, Pocket PCs. As computer games have advanced mainstream computing faster than any other software, Underworld may arguably help transform the Pocket PC from a glorified Palm Pilot into a complete mass-market handheld computing device as pundits expect. Its upcoming arrival on the Pocket PC interestingly coincides with the recent start-up of companies dedicated to game creation for the Pocket PC and its hand-held computer brethren. Most notably, renowned role-playing game developer, Guido Henkels (Realms of Arkania, Planescape: Torment) G3 Studios and mainstream PC game development poster boy, John Romeros (Doom, Daikatana) Monkeybone Games. These ventures further indicate the potential direct impact the aging Ultima Underworld may have. This port currently in its beta testing stage according to a company spokesperson, makes Ultima Underworld once again accessible to another generation of gamers and a sector of casual computer users. For those not planning to pick up a Pocket PC in the near future, a patch offers an option to circumvent the difficulties of playing Underworld on current operating systems. Game developers arent alone as gamers and hobbyist developers are engaging in ports of their own via user modifications for existing game software. One programmer has created a tool that exports Underworlds original map data to 3D data for use in 3D animation programs. Locales can then be subsequently modified and exported to existing 3D game engines. Perhaps the most notable project is a beta testers complete recreation of the Stygian Abyss as an add-on dungeon for Bethesdas anticipated role-playing epic, Morrowind. A large section of the recreated Stygian Abyss will be complete in time for Morrowinds release. Epic Class Productions has even recreated the Underworld labyrinths as a series of
impressive deathmatch maps for Unreal Tournament. Twister Software is also currently working on remakes of both Ultima Underworld titles. Raphael Colantonio comments, Im always surprised to see that since Underworld, most games have actually less to offer. We all have a lot to learn from the Underworld experience. May Looking Glass Studios spirit continue to inspire us game designers. With recent acclaimed titles including Deus Ex, System Shock 2, Shenmue 2, Grand Theft Auto 3 and many more on the horizon, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.