Ultima Online
Released in 1997 on PC, mmorpg.
- Year: 1997
- Platform: PC
- Genre: MMORPG
- Developer: Origin Systems
Overview
Thousands entered Lord British Britannia at once, with player housing, emergent economies and famously chaotic early days. It proved that subscription virtual worlds were a viable business.
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