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{{Infobox Game
| Title           = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Title     = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
| BoxArt         = Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt   = Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
| PlatformName    = Commodore 64
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| Platform  = [[Commodore 64]]
| PlatformPage    = Commodore 64
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| Year     = 1985
| Year           = 1985
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| Developer = {{Developer|Origin Systems|Origin Systems, Inc.}}
| DeveloperName  = Origin Systems, Inc.
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| Amazon   = B000B6I0LE
| DeveloperPage  = Origin Systems
 
| Amazon         = B000B6I0LE
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
Although [[Ultima III: Exodus (C64)]] defined many of the ingrediants that would we used by RPGs that followed it, '''''Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar''''' was the landmark which defined the role of a hero. Instead of merely walking through a dungeon killing monsters and getting gold, you actually had to walk the straight and narrow path of a hero. You give money to the poor, tell the truth, display honor and valor, resist temptation, and sacrifice everything to become the hallowed and sacred symbol of the people: The Avatar! The game doesn't feature the standard villain, but there are several tasks that must be accomplished. You must find the 8 rune stones of virtue, collected to artifacts of the three principles, find reagents, learn spell ingredients, cast the skull of Mondain into the Abyss, and find the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom.
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:''For other games in the series see [[Ultima]].''
  
''Ultima IV''' was original released for the Apple II, but was ported to several other systems immediately after including the Commodore 64. The graphics and sound are nearly identical between the two. The DOS version had better graphics, but it didn't have any music, which greatly reduced the game's mood.
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'''''Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar''''' is a role-playing game where you play a person trying to answer the call of Lord British, monarch of the land of Britannia, attempting to embody the eight virtues and perform various other quests to become The Avatar, a true hero of the people. ''Ultima IV'' was original released for the [[Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (A2)|Apple II]], but was ported to several other systems immediately after including the Commodore 64. The graphics and sound are nearly identical between the two.
  
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While [[Ultima III: Exodus (C64)]] defined many of the tropes that would we used by RPGs for years to come, Ultima 4 was the landmark which defined the role of a hero that embodies good. You actually had to walk the straight and narrow path of a hero; you give money to the poor, tell the truth, display honor and valor, resist temptation, and sacrifice everything in order to beat the game.
  
 
==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
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| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Title.png
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Title.png
 
| Description = The title sequence.}}
 
| Description = The title sequence.}}
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{{Screenshot
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| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Introduction.png
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| Description = The story that gets you to Britannia.}}
 
{{Screenshot
 
{{Screenshot
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Britannia.png
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Britannia.png
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| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Lord British.png
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Lord British.png
 
| Description = Talking with Lord British in his castle.}}
 
| Description = Talking with Lord British in his castle.}}
{{Screenshot
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Jhelom.png
 
| Description = Visiting the inn in Jhelom.}}
 
 
{{Screenshot
 
{{Screenshot
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Combat.png
 
| Image      = Ultima 4 - C64 - Combat.png
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| Description = An infested dungeon.}}
 
| Description = An infested dungeon.}}
 
|}
 
|}
 
  
 
==Music==
 
==Music==
''Ultima IV'' features a completely unique music compared to it's predecessor, but in a very similar style. It's a little disappointing that no strides were made to improve the fidelity of the sound. However, it's comfortable to hear a musical sound you're already familiar with. Once again, Thomas Arne's [[Rule, Britannia!]] make an appearance.
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''Ultima IV'' features a completely unique music compared to its predecessor, but in a very similar style. It's a little disappointing that no strides were made to improve the fidelity of the sound, however, it's comfortable to hear a musical sound you're already familiar with. Once again, Thomas Arne's [[Rule, Britannia!]] makes an appearance.
  
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If you watch the opening demo of ''Ultima IV'' it plays various tracks from the game's score in a semi-random fashion. It plays all the tracks that you commonly hear in the game, but it will not play [[Fanfare of Lord British - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar|Fanfare of Lord British]], or any of the [[Unknown - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar|Unknown]] tracks.
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
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| Title      = Wanderer
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| Caption07 = Listen
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 48
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 01 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Wanderer.ogg
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 2
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| Title      = Towne
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 3
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| DurationSec = 36
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 3
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| Title      = Lord British's Castle
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| TitleLink  = Lord British's Castle - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 3
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 03 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Lord British's Castle.ogg
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 4
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| Title      = Rule, Britannia!
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Thomas Arne}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 26
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 04 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Rule, Britannia!.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 5
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| Title      = Shopping
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| TitleLink  = Shopping - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 18
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 05 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Shopping.ogg
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 6
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| Title      = Combat
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| TitleLink  = Combat - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 35
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 06 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Combat.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 7
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| Title      = Shrines
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| TitleLink  = Shrines - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 27
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording   = 07 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Shrines.ogg
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 8
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| Title      = Dungeons
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| TitleLink  = Dungeons - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 8
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 08 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Dungeons.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 9
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| Title       = Fanfare of Lord British
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| TitleLink  = Fanfare of Lord British - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer   = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 37
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 09 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Fanfare of Lord British.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 10
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| Title      = Unknown 1
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| TitleLink  = Unknown - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger   = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 18
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 10 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 1.ogg
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 11
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| Title      = Unknown 2
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| TitleLink  = Unknown - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 18
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 11 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 2.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 12
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| Title      = Unknown 3
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| TitleLink  = Unknown - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 18
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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| Recording  = 12 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 3.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 13
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| Title      = Unknown 4
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| TitleLink  = Unknown - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Ken Arnold}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Ken Arnold}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 20
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| Game        = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Platform    = C64
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{{TrackListEnd}}
| [[Wanderer]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:48
 
| 1.5 MB
 
| {{Song-List|01 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Wanderer.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 02
 
| [[Towne]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 3:36
 
| 3.1 MB
 
| {{Song-List|02 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Towne.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 03
 
| [[Lord British's Castle]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 2:03
 
| 1.7 MB
 
| {{Song-List|03 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Lord British's Castle.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 04
 
| [[Rule, Britannia!]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:26
 
| 1.2 MB
 
| {{Song-List|04 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Rule, Britannia!.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 05
 
| [[Shopping]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:18
 
| 1.2 MB
 
| {{Song-List|05 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Shopping.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 06
 
| [[Combat - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (C64)|Combat]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:35
 
| 469 KB
 
| {{Song-List|06 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Combat.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 07
 
| [[Shrines - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (C64)|Shrines]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:27
 
| 1.5 MB
 
| {{Song-List|07 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Shrines.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 08
 
| [[Dungeons - Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (C64)|Dungeons]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 2:08
 
| 2.0 MB
 
| {{Song-List|08 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Dungeons.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 09
 
| [[Fanfare of Lord British]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 1:37
 
| 1.6 MB
 
| {{Song-List|09 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Fanfare of Lord British.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 10
 
| [[Unknown 1]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:18
 
| 299 KB
 
| {{Song-List|10 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 1.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 11
 
| [[Unknown 2]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:18
 
| 299 KB
 
| {{Song-List|11 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 2.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 12
 
| [[Unknown 3]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:18
 
| 300 KB
 
| {{Song-List|12 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 3.ogg}}
 
|-
 
| 13
 
| [[Unknown 4]]
 
| [[Ken Arnold]]
 
| [[Unknown]]
 
| 0:20
 
| 356 KB
 
| {{Song-List|13 - Ultima 4 - C64 - Unknown 4.ogg}}
 
|}
 
 
 
  
 
===Credits===
 
===Credits===
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* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
** '''?''' {{Template: Credits|Ken Arnold|Ken Arnold}}
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** '''?''' {{Credits|Ken Arnold}}
** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template: Credits|Thomas Arne|Thomas Arne}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Thomas Arne}}
** '''Unknown Arranger:''' {{Template: Credits|Unknown|Unknown}}
 
 
 
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The tracks have been recorded in the same order that they appear in the SID file. They were recorded with [[SIDPlay (Windows)]] v2.
 
  
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The tracks have been recorded in roughly the order you hear them during normal game play. They were recorded with [[SIDPlay (Windows)]] v2.
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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{{Publication
 
{{Publication
| Title         = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Title       = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
| BoxArt       = Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
| PlatformName  = Commodore 64
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Commodore 64}}
| PlatformPage  = Commodore 64
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Origin Systems|Origin Systems, Inc.}}
| PublisherName = Origin Systems, Inc.
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| Released   = 1985-??-??
| PublisherPage = Origin Systems
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| Country     = USA
| Released     = 1985/??/??
 
| Country       = USA
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
{{Publication
| Title         = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
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| Title       = Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
| BoxArt       = Ultima 4 - C64 - UK.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Ultima 4 - C64 - UK.jpg
| PlatformName  = Commodore 64
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Commodore 64}}
| PlatformPage  = Commodore 64
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|U.S. Gold|U.S. Gold, Ltd.}}
| PublisherName = U.S. Gold, Ltd.
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| Released   = 1986-??-??
| PublisherPage = U.S. Gold
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| Country     = UK
| Released     = 1986/??/??
 
| Country       = UK
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
|}
 
|}
 
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar] - MobyGames.
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* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/c64/572141-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar gamefaqs.com/c64/572141-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar] - GameFAQs.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IV:_Quest_of_the_Avatar en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IV:_Quest_of_the_Avatar] - Wikipedia.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IV:_Quest_of_the_Avatar en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultima_IV:_Quest_of_the_Avatar] - Wikipedia.
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar mobygames.com/game/c64/ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar] - Moby Games.
 
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/c64/572141-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar gamefaqs.com/c64/572141-ultima-iv-quest-of-the-avatar] - GameFAQs.
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 4 November 2016

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
Platform: Commodore 64
Year: 1985
Developer: Origin Systems, Inc.
Buy: Amazon
For other games in the series see Ultima.

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is a role-playing game where you play a person trying to answer the call of Lord British, monarch of the land of Britannia, attempting to embody the eight virtues and perform various other quests to become The Avatar, a true hero of the people. Ultima IV was original released for the Apple II, but was ported to several other systems immediately after including the Commodore 64. The graphics and sound are nearly identical between the two.

While Ultima III: Exodus (C64) defined many of the tropes that would we used by RPGs for years to come, Ultima 4 was the landmark which defined the role of a hero that embodies good. You actually had to walk the straight and narrow path of a hero; you give money to the poor, tell the truth, display honor and valor, resist temptation, and sacrifice everything in order to beat the game.

Screenshots

Ultima 4 - C64 - Title.png

The title sequence.

Ultima 4 - C64 - Introduction.png

The story that gets you to Britannia.

Ultima 4 - C64 - Britannia.png

The world of Britannia.

Ultima 4 - C64 - Lord British.png

Talking with Lord British in his castle.

Ultima 4 - C64 - Combat.png

Combat with some orcs.

Ultima 4 - C64 - Dungeon.png

An infested dungeon.

Music

Ultima IV features a completely unique music compared to its predecessor, but in a very similar style. It's a little disappointing that no strides were made to improve the fidelity of the sound, however, it's comfortable to hear a musical sound you're already familiar with. Once again, Thomas Arne's Rule, Britannia! makes an appearance.

If you watch the opening demo of Ultima IV it plays various tracks from the game's score in a semi-random fashion. It plays all the tracks that you commonly hear in the game, but it will not play Fanfare of Lord British, or any of the Unknown tracks.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Wanderer Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 1:48
Download
02 Towne Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 3:36
Download
03 Lord British's Castle Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 2:03
Download
04 Rule, Britannia! Thomas ArneKen Arnold 1:26
Download
05 Shopping Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 1:18
Download
06 Combat Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 0:35
Download
07 Shrines Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 1:27
Download
08 Dungeons Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 2:08
Download
09 Fanfare of Lord British Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 1:37
Download
10 Unknown 1 Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 0:18
Download
11 Unknown 2 Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 0:18
Download
12 Unknown 3 Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 0:18
Download
13 Unknown 4 Ken ArnoldKen Arnold 0:20
Download

Credits


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Source verification is needed.

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Game Rip

Format

Download

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Download

(Info)


The tracks have been recorded in roughly the order you hear them during normal game play. They were recorded with SIDPlay (Windows) v2.

Releases

  USA.svg   USA
Ultima 4 - C64 - USA.jpg
Title: Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Platform: Commodore 64
Released: 1985-??-??
Publisher: Origin Systems, Inc.
  UK.svg   UK
Ultima 4 - C64 - UK.jpg
Title: Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Platform: Commodore 64
Released: 1986-??-??
Publisher: U.S. Gold, Ltd.

Links