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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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| − | Beginning in [[Ultima V]], the Ultima games often use the above alphabet for many of the in-game signs, books, etc. Decyphering it is actually half the fun. The Runic Alphabet is especially present in Ultima V and [[Ultima VI]], less so in [[Ultima VII]] and [[Ultima VII |
+ | Beginning in [[Ultima V]], the Ultima games often use the above alphabet for many of the in-game signs, books, etc. Decyphering it is actually half the fun. The Runic Alphabet is especially present in Ultima V and [[Ultima VI]], less so in [[Ultima VII]] and [[Ultima VII Part Two]]. By [[Ultima IX]] the powers at EA decided that players couldn't be "bothered" with translating. |
It is based on the Germanic / Norse [[wikipedia:Runic alphabet|runic alphabet]]. |
It is based on the Germanic / Norse [[wikipedia:Runic alphabet|runic alphabet]]. |
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Revision as of 15:50, 13 April 2010
Overview
Beginning in Ultima V, the Ultima games often use the above alphabet for many of the in-game signs, books, etc. Decyphering it is actually half the fun. The Runic Alphabet is especially present in Ultima V and Ultima VI, less so in Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two. By Ultima IX the powers at EA decided that players couldn't be "bothered" with translating.
It is based on the Germanic / Norse runic alphabet.
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Note that Q is missing. Q has it's own symbol, but it's on the chart above.