The only ultima games I played before seeing VIII were Underworld games I and II, and they were pretty great. (Probably, I is my second-favourite RPG from the 1990s, bested only by the great Betrayal at Krondor.)
8 was a huge disappointment. I couldn't figure out how to do _anything_, the movement and controls were so thoroughly broken, that I gave up in 30 minutes, completely frustrated, not being able to figure out how to do anything.
8 was a huge disappointment. I couldn't figure out how to do _anything_, the movement and controls were so thoroughly broken, that I gave up in 30 minutes, completely frustrated, not being able to figure out how to do anything.