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{{Header Nav|game=Times of Lore | {{Header Nav|game=Times of Lore}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game | ||
|completion=3 | |||
|image=TimesLore box.jpg | |||
|title=Times of Lore | |title=Times of Lore | ||
|developer=[[Toho]] | |||
|developer= | |||
|publisher=[[Origin Systems]] | |publisher=[[Origin Systems]] | ||
| | |year=1988 | ||
|systems={{syslist|a2|c64|cpc|msdos|amiga|atarist|zx|nes}} | |||
|genre=[[Action-Adventure]] | |genre=[[Action-Adventure]] | ||
| | |modes=[[Single player]] | ||
|followed by=[[Bad Blood]] | |followed by=[[Bad Blood]] | ||
|pcgamingwiki=Times of Lore | |pcgamingwiki=Times of Lore | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Times of Lore''' is an action-adventure game developed by Christopher Roberts and released by Origin System in 1988. | '''Times of Lore''' is an action-adventure game developed by Christopher Roberts and released by Origin System in 1988. | ||
Apart from the ''{{c|Ultima}}'' series, {{c|Origin Systems}} released several role-playing games. Of these, some retained similar dialog system and command interface, and became known as '''''Light Ultimas'''''. They are [[Times of Lore]] and [[Tangled Tales]]. The two games are very different from each other. | Apart from the ''{{c|Ultima}}'' series, {{c|Origin Systems}} released several role-playing games. Of these, some retained similar dialog system and command interface, and became known as '''''Light Ultimas'''''. They are [[Times of Lore]] and [[Tangled Tales]]. The two games are very different from each other. | ||
First of all, ''Times of Lore'' has an epic tone, while ''Tangled Tales'' leans more towards the humorous. Then, ''Times of Lore'' is an action-adventure game, instead of being a role-playing game: it features freedom of exploration and characters interaction, but lacks character development. Instead, ''Tangled Tales'' features all three aforementioned aspects, but its combat interface is more similar to a {{c|text adventure}} game, rather than a turn-based RPG. | First of all, ''Times of Lore'' has an epic tone, while ''Tangled Tales'' leans more towards the humorous. Then, ''Times of Lore'' is an action-adventure game, instead of being a role-playing game: it features freedom of exploration and characters interaction, but lacks character development. Instead, ''Tangled Tales'' features all three aforementioned aspects, but its combat interface is more similar to a {{c|text adventure}} game, rather than a turn-based RPG. | ||
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The following is an excerpt of dialogue from ''[[Ultima 5: Warriors of Destiny]]'': | |||
The following is an excerpt of dialogue from ''[[ | |||
:''' You see:''''' a dashing young farmer.'' | :''' You see:''''' a dashing young farmer.'' | ||
:''' Name?''''' Christopher.'' | :''' Name?''''' Christopher.'' | ||
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:: '''Yes:''''' Good! What a nice chap thou art. Enchanted, I'm sure, to have met such an enlightened soul.'' | :: '''Yes:''''' Good! What a nice chap thou art. Enchanted, I'm sure, to have met such an enlightened soul.'' | ||
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