It is with much pleasure that we announce the release of the 1.1 Final Release of Team Archon’s Ultima 6 Project (U6P), for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). U6P features an open and varied world for you to explore with dungeons, caves, islands and towns for you to discover; a non-linear plot line with many, many quests; ships you can sail and navigate across Britannia’s oceans; a second world to discover; both a “virtuous” and an “evil” plot line, and much, much more. If you want to download it right now, scroll to the bottom of this article and there are download links available.

With this release we are also making available PDF Map Books (download links below) containing high-resolution versions of the following:

• Copies of the in-game dungeon and Britannia town maps
• Maps of the Gargoyle lands and dungeons
• The in-game World Map, with both a spoiler and non-spoiler version. The spoiler version has islands that are not shown on the in-game map.

Other things to look forward to in Version 1.1:

• Both English and French versions (download French patch separately)
• Brand-new Moongate subsystem that now scales – things don’t break later in the game any more
• Generally better performance – major optimization of various components and special effects
• Huge enhancements to the dungeon map system – new “helper” pins and better maps to make our immense dungeons easier to navigate – or optionally, just as hard as before if you disable the helper pins  (you can see samples of the new maps in the picture below)
• Many quest improvements
• Many dozens of bug-fixes
• Far more accurate world map coordinates

It should be noted that anyone using a previous version will have to uninstall it prior to installing the 1.1 Release, and start a new game.

If you want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the  1.1 Release on the Project Britannia forums:  (http://www.projectbritannia.com/forum).

Download links:

• Strategy Informer: (Download Game Files and Maps)
• TheHawk Online: Ultima 6 Project 1.1 Full Download
• TheHawk Online: Ultima 6 Project French Patch Only (Requires Full Download)
• TheHawk Online: PDF World Map (no spoilers)
• TheHawk Online: PDF World Map (spoilers!)
• TheHawk Online: Map Book (English) (7-zipped)
• TheHawk Online: Map Book (French) (7-zipped)
• Ultima Codex (Download Game Files and Maps)
• Sylore’s Compendium of Random Knowledge (Download Game Files and Maps)
• Sylore’s Compendium of Random Knowledge (Additional Mods – including Tribun’s portrait mod for 1.1)

Team Archon has released the 1.0.1 patch for the Ultima 6 Project for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). This release fixes a number of issues which prevented players from completing the game, including:

• Issues with teleporters and orbing
• Conversation loops and broken conversation triggers
• NIS sequences which were not clearing the letterboxing upon completion
• Other miscellaneous items which were affecting game play

If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players or discuss the game in chat, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums at:
http://www.projectbritannia.com/

Following this release, Team Archon will be taking a vacation from active development for approximately three weeks. We will not be monitoring the forum nor providing support until our return. Thanks to all of our fans, and enjoy the game!

Best,
Team Archon

Download Mirrors (Patch only – requires 1.0 to be installed)

• Ultima Aiera
• The Hawk Online
• Sylore’s Compendium of Random Knowledge
• Strategy Informer
• Dragons Files (Finland)

Just a quick update on the development of the 1.0.1 Patch. We have gotten it to the point where it is mostly stable; anyone who wishes to download a pre-release copy of it may do so from the Project Britannia wiki. Simply download the u6p_patch.dsres file and copy it to your Resources folder of your U6 installation. Please note that this is still pre-release and may still contain bugs. However, we would appreciate any help you can offer in making sure that the patch is solid; if you download the patch, we ask that you report problems in our forum at the Project Britannia website. Thanks to all of our fans who have been so supportive. We are truly honored by the positive response to date.

Team Archon is currently working on a patch (1.0.1) to address some problems with the 1.0 release, one of which will prevent you from winning the game. This patch will be compatible with your saved games from 1.0, and therefore all players should download and apply it immediately once it is released. We need your help to make sure that all players get this patch, as they will eventually get blocked and be unable to proceed without it. The patch is nearing completion and should be available before too long.

If you are already blocked, we may be able to distribute an early, “experimental” build of the patch to those who would like to try it (at their own risk).  Make sure you save your game before applying the patch. If you have questions about this, we recommend that you post them in our forum. We will be making an announcement here and on Project Britannia when the patch is publicly available.

Thanks,
Team Archon

5 July 2010:

On this, the 20th anniversary year of the release of Origin Systems’ Ultima 6, it is with much pleasure that we announce the 1.0 release of Team Archon’s Ultima 6 Project, for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). Players will find a huge and exciting world waiting to be discovered:

• Travel throughout the lands of Britannia, exploring deep, dark forests with bandits lying in wait, deserts and swamps teaming with monsters, and peaceful towns and villages filled with shops, old friends, and interesting people just waiting to give the player numerous and exciting quests to solve.
• Explore deep and dangerous caves and caverns full of treasure and hidden surprises. Bring your breadcrumbs to mark your trail, or be prepared to be thoroughly and completely lost, with your remains left to be found by future explorers.
• Sail the savage seas to explore remote islands, but be vigilant for there are sea monsters lying in wait for the careless traveler
• Discover a hidden new world, far from Britannia.
• Encounter strange and exotic races, including the mysterious Gargoyles.
• Fight fearsome monsters, find pirate loot, solve a murder, and discover the truth behind the numerous attacks on Britannia’s towns.
• Learn the commerce of the land for fun and profit.
• Learn magical spells, search for magic reagents, and join guilds to gain special benefits.
• Those players with proclivities to the dark side can follow an “evil path”.
• And, last, but not least, ferret out the hidden Easter eggs.

If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the 1.0 release on the Project Britannia forums ( http://www.projectbritannia.com ).

Please note that the NPC portraits were not completed.  Instructions on how to add your own will be posted in the near future. We have implemented “placeholder” silhouettes for characters without portraits so that we would be able to release the game to you without any further delay.

To download the 1.0 release, please select from our list of sites below.

Installation

If you already have any of the previous milestones installed, you will probably want to uninstall them before you install 1.0. They may not play nice together. In addition, other mods, such as the U5 Lazarus mod, may also not work with the U6 Project. Other mods may or may not work with the U6 Project. Your mileage may vary.

To install, download the .zip file, and extract it into a temporary folder. Then, run the setup.exe program. It will set up all your shortcuts for you. Please leave feedback in the forums. Please note that Windows 7 users should install to

C:\Program Files

instead of the default folder provided.

Mac users: Read the DSMod.txt file contained in the download and follow those instructions to install the Ultima 6 Project.

A few notes: If you have trouble getting it running, check the following:

1. Remove all files from your My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Bits folder.

2. Check to make sure there aren’t any stray .dsres or .dsmod files in:

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\Resources or

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\mods.

To uninstall, use Windows Add/Remove Programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu.

Download Mirrors

Download Mirrors for 1.0 (does not include 1.0.1 Patch – see below)

• Strategy Informer
• FilePlanet
• Fileshack
• Sylore.com (10 separate files)
• The Hawk Online
  Also available broken into 10 files 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
• Dragons Files (Finland)
• Laymeduck (h-domains)
• Ultima Aiera

• Official Torrent Distribution (gameupdates.com)

• Cryss.net (multiple file download)

Download Mirrors for 1.0.1 Patch (Patch requires 1.0 to be installed)

• Ultima Aiera
• The Hawk Online
• Sylore’s Compendium of Random Knowledge
• Strategy Informer
• Dragons Files (Finland)

About The U6 Project

The Ultima 6 Project was formed in 2001 by Sliding Dragon to develop a remake of Origin’s Ultima VI: The False Prophet with newer graphics and a more immersive engine. Soon assembled under the banner Archon, the team members, who hail from all over the globe, have set about recreating the world of Britannia, adding an enhanced storyline to bolster intraseries continuity and building on the Ultima legacy in a way that will please fans new and old.

It is with much pleasure that we announce the release of the Beta 3 Release of Team Archon’s Ultima 6 Project, for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). Some things to look forward to in this release:

• Many bug fixes have been implemented since the Beta 2 release.
• Those players with proclivities to the dark side can now follow an “evil path”.
• Additional enhancements have been made to the map and journal systems, and the Compendium is now complete.
• Performance improvements have been implemented.
• It should be noted that anyone using a previous version will have to uninstall it prior to installing the Beta 3 Release, and start a new game.

While this is not the final release of the game, we feel that it is reasonably polished, enough for public consumption (read: scrutiny). We still expect that there will be some bugs, and are soliciting your help in finding them. If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the Beta 3 Release on the Project Britannia forums (http://www.projectbritannia.com/index.php ).

To download the Beta 3 release, please select from our list of sites below.

If you like what you see, and would like to contribute to this great game (and help us get it out faster), the team is looking for additional 2D artists to help with completing the portraits. And, of course, we’re always looking for play-testers to help us find and eliminate any bugs. Contact any of the team members on the forums if you’d like to join the team.

Installation

If you already have any of the previous milestones installed, you will probably want to uninstall them before you install M8 (Beta). They may not play nice together.

To install, download the .zip file, and extract it into a temporary folder. Then, run the setup.exe program. It will set up all your shortcuts for you. Please leave feedback in the forums.

A few notes: If you have trouble getting it running, check the following:

1. Remove all files from your My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Bits folder.

2. Check to make sure there aren’t any stray .dsres or .dsmod files in:

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\Resources or

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\mods.

To uninstall, use Windows Add/Remove Programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu.

Download Mirrors

• U6 Project Main Site

• Project Britannia

• Ultima Aiera

• The Hawk Online

• Strategy Informer

About The U6 Project

The Ultima 6 Project was formed in 2001 by Sliding Dragon to develop a remake of Origin’s Ultima VI: The False Prophet with newer graphics and a more immersive engine. Soon assembled under the banner Archon, the team members, who hail from all over the globe, have set about recreating the world of Britannia, adding an enhanced storyline to bolster intraseries continuity and building on the Ultima legacy in a way that will please fans new and old.

It is with much pleasure that we announce the release of the Beta 2 Release of Team Archon’s Ultima 6 Project, for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). Some things to look forward to in this release:

• Many bug fixes have been implemented since the Milestone 8 (Beta 1) release.
• Weapon and armor restrictions have now been applied, by class.
• The entire world is complete, and ready for players to explore.
• All NPC’s are in place, and all the quests have been implemented.
• Those players with proclivities to the dark side can now follow an “evil path”.
• Hydras are now in game, and should pose a nasty surprise to unwary travelers.
• Additional enhancements have been made to the map and journal systems, and the Compendium is now nearly complete.
• Minor performance improvements have been implemented.
• It should be noted that anyone using a previous version will have to uninstall it prior to installing the Beta 2 Release, and start a new game.

While this is not the final release of the game, we feel that it is reasonably polished, enough for public consumption (read: scrutiny). We still expect that there will be some bugs, and are soliciting your help in finding them. If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the Beta 2 Release on the Project Britannia forums (http://www.projectbritannia.com/index.php ).

To download the Beta 2 release, please select from our list of sites below.

If you like what you see, and would like to contribute to this great game (and help us get it out faster), the team is looking for additional 2D artists to help with completing the portraits. And, of course, we’re always looking for play-testers to help us find and eliminate any bugs. Contact any of the team members on the forums if you’d like to join the team.

Installation

If you already have any of the previous milestones installed, you will probably want to uninstall them before you install M8 (Beta). They may not play nice together.

To install, download the .zip file, and extract it into a temporary folder. Then, run the setup.exe program. It will set up all your shortcuts for you. Please leave feedback in the forums.

A few notes: If you have trouble getting it running, check the following:

1. Remove all files from your My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Bits folder.

2. Check to make sure there aren’t any stray .dsres or .dsmod files in:

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\Resources or

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\mods.

To uninstall, use Windows Add/Remove Programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu.

Download Mirrors

• U6 Project Main Site

• Project Britannia

• Ultima Aiera

• The Hawk Online

About The U6 Project

The Ultima 6 Project was formed in 2001 by Sliding Dragon to develop a remake of Origin’s Ultima VI: The False Prophet with newer graphics and a more immersive engine. Soon assembled under the banner Archon, the team members, who hail from all over the globe, have set about recreating the world of Britannia, adding an enhanced storyline to bolster intraseries continuity and building on the Ultima legacy in a way that will please fans new and old.

It is with much pleasure that we announce the release of Team Archon’s next milestone of the Ultima 6 Project, Milestone 8 (M8) for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). This is the beta release for the project, which will be followed shortly by the 1.0 release. Some things to look forward to in this release:

• The entire world is now complete, and ready for players to explore.
• All NPC’s are in place, and all the quests have been implemented.
• New weapons are available for the player to discover.
• Tangle Vines are now in game, and should pose a nasty surprise to unwary travelers.
• Enhancements have been made to the map and journal systems, and the Compendium is now available as part of the Journal.

The Compendium section of the Journal has lots of useful information for the player about the world of Britannia. As the player explores Britannia, additional information will become available. This picture shows a page from the Compendium which shows the Nightshade entry selected from the Reagents section of the “Arcana” category.

This is not a final release of these sections of the game, but we feel that they are reasonably polished enough for public consumption (read: scrutiny). If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the Milestone 8 (Beta) release on the Project Britannia forums ( http://www.projectbritannia.com/index.php ).

To download the M8 (Beta) release, please select from our list of sites below.

If you like what you see, and would like to contribute to this great game (and help us get it out faster), the team is looking for additional 2D artists to help with completing the portraits. And, of course, we’re always looking for play-testers to help us find and eliminate any bugs. Contact any of the team members on the forums if you’d like to join the team.

Installation

If you already have any of the previous milestones installed, you will probably want to uninstall them before you install M8 (Beta). They may not play nice together.

To install, download the .zip file, and extract it into a temporary folder. Then, run the setup.exe program. It will set up all your shortcuts for you. Please leave feedback in the forums.

A few notes: If you have trouble getting it running, check the following:

1. Remove all files from your My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Bits folder.

2. Check to make sure there aren’t any stray .dsres or .dsmod files in:

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\Resources or

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\mods.

To uninstall, use Windows Add/Remove Programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu.

Download Mirrors

• U6 Project Main Site
• Project Britannia
• Yanks and Brits
• Strategy Informer
• The Hawk Online

About The U6 Project

The Ultima 6 Project was formed in 2001 by Sliding Dragon to develop a remake of Origin’s Ultima VI: The False Prophet with newer graphics and a more immersive engine. Soon assembled under the banner Archon, the team members, who hail from all over the globe, have set about recreating the world of Britannia, adding an enhanced storyline to bolster intraseries continuity and building on the Ultima legacy in a way that will please fans new and old.

It is with much pleasure that we announce the release of Team Archon’s next milestone of the Ultima 6 Project, Milestone 7 (M7) for Dungeon Siege 1 (PC and Mac). This is the alpha release for the project, which will be followed shortly by the beta and 1.0 releases. Some things to look forward to in this release:

• The entire world is now available for players to explore, and players will be able to complete the game, though some elements will be further enhanced in the beta and 1.0 releases.
• New NPCs have been added, including a certain Cyclops family and a two-headed llama.
• Additional enhancements have been made to existing areas.
• More quests have been implemented, including the entire main quest.
• The Journal system has been greatly enhanced, and players will be able to track their progress with it.

This is not a final release of these sections of the game, but we feel that they are reasonably polished enough for public consumption (read: scrutiny). If you find problems with the release, want to exchange play hints with other players, want to give us kudos, or (heaven forbid) want to tell us what you really think, join us at our forums. We have set up a special forum for the Milestone 7 release on the Project Britannia forums ( http://www.projectbritannia.com/index.php ).

To download the M7 release, please select from our list of sites below.

If you like what you see, and would like to contribute to this great game (and help us get it out faster), the team is looking for a developer to help with scripting and a 3D modeler. We are also looking for writers, 2D artists (portraits/textures, etc.) and music creators. And, of course, we’re always looking for play-testers. Contact any of the team members on the forums if you’d like to join the team.

Installation

If you already have M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, or M6 installed, you will probably want to uninstall them before you install M7. They may not play nice together.

To install, download the .zip file, and extract it into a temporary folder. Then, run the setup.exe program. It will set up all your shortcuts for you. Please leave feedback in the forums.

A few notes: If you have trouble getting it running, check the following:

1. Remove all files from your My Documents\Dungeon Siege\Bits folder.

2. Check to make sure there aren’t any stray .dsres or .dsmod files in:

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\Resources or

Program Files\Microsoft Games\Dungeon Siege\mods.

To uninstall, use Windows Add/Remove Programs or the uninstall shortcut in the Start Menu.

Download Mirrors

• U6 Project Main Site
• Project Britannia
• The Hawk Online
• Strategy Informer
• Yanks and Brits

About The U6 Project

The Ultima 6 Project was formed in 2001 by Sliding Dragon to develop a remake of Origin’s Ultima VI: The False Prophetwith newer graphics and a more immersive engine. Soon assembled under the banner Archon, the team members, who hail from all over the globe, have set about recreating the world of Britannia, adding an enhanced storyline to bolster intraseries continuity and building on the Ultima legacy in a way that will please fans new and old.