The <a href="http://www.ultimacodex.com">Ultima Codex</a> site has put up an interview with ex-Origin Systems programmer Jason Ely. While most of the interview focuses on his involvement in <em>Ultima VIII</em>, he talks about his work on the <em>Crusader</em> games as well.
<blockquote>After <em>Ultima 8</em> I was offered positions on <em>Ultima 9</em> and <em>Ultima Online</em>. I really enjoyed working on <em>Ultima 8</em> a great deal. The only downside to working on a game that you also love to play is that some of the magic and mystery is lost as a developer. You know pretty much every secret and you know how it is going to end. So I guess you can say I enjoy playing them more than making them. I chose to go with Tony Zurovec and start the Crusader series.</blockquote>
Check out the full interview <a href="http://ultimacodex.com/interviews/we-had-a-lot-of-fun-with-the-other-explosives-an-interview-with-jason-ely/">here</a>.<br /><a class="wordbb-full-post" href="http://www.echosector.com/2014/03/ultima-codex-interview-with-jason-ely/" title="Ultima Codex interview with Jason Ely">Article: Ultima Codex interview with Jason Ely</a>
<blockquote>After <em>Ultima 8</em> I was offered positions on <em>Ultima 9</em> and <em>Ultima Online</em>. I really enjoyed working on <em>Ultima 8</em> a great deal. The only downside to working on a game that you also love to play is that some of the magic and mystery is lost as a developer. You know pretty much every secret and you know how it is going to end. So I guess you can say I enjoy playing them more than making them. I chose to go with Tony Zurovec and start the Crusader series.</blockquote>
Check out the full interview <a href="http://ultimacodex.com/interviews/we-had-a-lot-of-fun-with-the-other-explosives-an-interview-with-jason-ely/">here</a>.<br /><a class="wordbb-full-post" href="http://www.echosector.com/2014/03/ultima-codex-interview-with-jason-ely/" title="Ultima Codex interview with Jason Ely">Article: Ultima Codex interview with Jason Ely</a>