U6 Audio Tape

On 1 Dec 2005 04:30:40 -0800, "Tastrick Dragon"
<treefortjoe.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:

>> So, out of curiousity, does anybody have the tape? Or is there a
>> recording or transcript of it available for download anywhere? I'm
>> just wondering what he says.

>The Origin Museum has a copy of the Ultima 6 'Special Edition', which
>is autographed by Lord British-AND- Denis Loubet (lead Origin artist,
>who is mostly known for the Ultima box art). The Special Edition also
>includes a special 'clear' moonstone, and the audio cassette. The
>'interview' is actually just Richard Garriott telling the history of
>Ultima, and how the game developed. The production quality is rather
>poor, and sounds like Richard just recorded it at his desk, on a
>cassette recorder, just talking to the microphone.. The production
>team later added Ultima music at the beginning and end of each side.
>It is an interesting piece of history and a nice little extra for
>collectors.

Right. And I'd still like to hear (or read) it. The "museum" website
doesn't seem to have any information on it.

So my call goes out again; anyone have this thing and can they share?
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Poly Wrote:
> Have you considered copying that tape to digital and uploading it
> somewhere? I suppose that might allow unscrupulous type to make their own
> tape and fake up a Special Edition to sell on Ebay however.
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Well, it *USED* to be available on Jocksitter Dragon's webpage, but the
link has been broken for years.

I've thought about transferring it to digital format, but there are
implications:

* Copyright--I understand that chances are very good that noone will
care if this is data is on the net, but we take copyright very
seriously. BUT--this would be a good place to start to get the
'skinny' on copyright and old game data. I assume that if I said
'game', the answer would immediately be NO--but this is a bit
different. I've always looked for an excuse to contact the folks at EA
who handle copyright and things, and ask them questions about the odd
stuff like this.
AWESOME!--NEW PROJECT! Thanks Poly!

* Forgery--I would consider this low--hi-rez scans of rare boxes
(Drash, Akalabeth, etc) are dangerous, but I don't think that going to
the trouble of forging a U6 Special Edition would really be worth it.
The come up on Ebay 2-3 times a year, and only sell for $100 when in
good shape (and complete).

"...Preserving Worlds..."
Joe G.
(yadda-yadda)
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