This is technically a hack, but it will give you the best stats after character
creation and allow you to easily and quickly beat the game.  It involves adding
lines of BASIC code to the "INIT DISPLAY" file.  For the inexperienced, I will go
through the steps slowly.

Note 1: This will not work with "Ultima I - The First Age of Darkness", Origin's
remake.  Use only the version of Ultima from California Pacific Computer Co.
Note 2: Backup both disks or disk images before modifiying anything.  Modify the
backups only!
Note 3: Type what appears in quotes exactly as it appears.  Make sure the line
number, the first thing you type, is correct before you type in anything else.
You don't want to overwrite original code by putting in the wrong number.
Note 4: Disk images should not have the read only attribute in place.  (DOS and
Windows only)

1.  Boot the Apple II or Apple II emulator into Applesoft BASIC with the DOS 3.3
Master Disk in the first disk drive.
2.  When at the ] prompt, insert the Ultima Program Disk into your first disk
drive.
3.  When inserted, type "UNLOCK INIT DISPLAY" (do not type the "s) and press
return.
4.  Type "LOAD INIT DISPLAY" and press return.
5.  Type "770 C(0) = 99999: C(1) = 99: C(2) = 99: C(3) = 99: C(4) = 99: C(5) =
99: C(6) = 99: C(7) = 9999" and press return.
6.  Type "780 G1 = 1: G2 = 1: G3 = 1: G4 = 1: FOOD = 9999: TIME = 9999: K6 = 21:
EPNT = 9999" and press return.
7.  Type "SAVE INIT DISPLAY" and press return.
8.  Type "LOCK INIT DISPLAY" and press return.
9.  Create a character as normal with a copy of the Ultima Player Disk.
10. Marvel at your new stats.

This code will give the new player the following:
H.P.=99999 (enjoy it while it lasts)
FOOD=9999
EXP.=9999
GOLD=9999
STRENGTH.......99
AGILITY........99
STAMINA........99
CHARISMA.......99
WISDOM.........99
INTELLIGENCE...99
RED GEM........1
GREEN GEM......1
BLUE GEM.......1
WHITE GEM......1
ENEMY VESSELS..21 (not shown, enough for a Space Ace)

I think by process of elimination anyone can figure out which variables effect
what.  As to the limits, I am not sure whether having more than 99 in the
Strength-Intelligence stats works, and while three digits are possible, they are
not needed.  Adding more food or gold than the number given may encumber the
character so much that he cannot buy weapons or armor.  I did not have a lot of
luck with adding extra weapons, armor, and spells, but with the code one can buy
anything and everything from the nearest shops, including vessels (affected by
TIME variable.)  The experience points are more than enough for level 8.  All one
has to do is to rescue the Princess, who will reveal the Time Machine, then go
kill Mondain.  Or you can travel the stars in a Shuttle.

The cheat does the following.  The INIT DISPLAY file initializes Ultima and has
the code to create a new character.  There are no lines 770 or 780 in the
original file, so you will not overwrite any original code.  The program executes
these lines just after the lines for the character generation and the lines set
the variables before the program writes the data to the Player Disk.  That is the
only time they set the variables, so the code will not alter any existing games
on other Player Disks.  You can eliminate the code by deleting those two lines.

Let me know if you can refine the code some more or figure out new variables.

GH






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