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Content !http://prodcdnweb.lordofultima.com/uploads/1/LoUPresent.png(LoU)! h1. Fact sheet <table border="0" width="500"> <tr> <td>Product:</td> <td>Lord of Ultima™</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Publisher:</td> <td>Electronic Arts®</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Developer:</td> <td>Phenomic® www.phenomic.de</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Genre:</td> <td>Strategy MMO, Empire building game</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Platform:</td> <td>Browser-based</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Business model:</td> <td>Play4Free with MTX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Launch date:</td> <td>20th April 2010</td> </tr> </table> h1. Product description Lord of Ultima is EA’s first game in the free Strategy MMO genre and is completely playable in a web browser. Developed by EA’s Phenomic studio, the game’s creator Volker Wertich (the genius behind strategy classics such as the Settlers) takes this genre to the next level. Lord of Ultima features deep strategic gameplay and multiple social features including an advanced trading system, alliance features, online chat, and forums. At launch the game was available in the English and German languages. "Credits(Credits)":http://www.lordofultima.com/en/wiki/view/credits h1. Story overview Set in the legendary Ultima universe, the game takes you to the new world of Caledonia, formed from the remains of Sosaria which was shattered into countless islands. You start your journey with a humble village which you grow over time into a mighty and prosperous capital. On your path to glory you will have to expand your power by creating additional cities, exploring new continents and forging a vast empire. You must master the art of diplomacy and trade as well as the military activities of spying, plundering, attacking and sieging enemy cities to finally become the mighty and feared Lord of Ultima. h1. Game Features * Deepest gameplay experience in the genre – You can customize your city in ways never seen before in this genre. Choose among 27 building types. Place and combine them strategically to maximize their effectiveness. For example, place woodcutters and a sawmill next to a forest to maximize the collected resources or build a training ground next to your barracks to increase your recruitment speed. * A quest book full of interesting missions will guide you through exploring all the strategic possibilities Lord of Ultima has for you. * Plunder dungeons and defeat mighty bosses to win their treasures. * Choose your personal path to glory – Prosper as a peaceful merchant by trading resources over land or by sea and using diplomacy. Or become a feared conqueror, by creating mighty armies of knights and mages to crush your enemies. * Forging alliances with other players will help you in your ultimate quest. * Lord of Ultima looks stunning – Lord of Ultima is the best looking game in its genre. Cities offer unseen level of detail and are packed with numerous animations. For comfortable navigation, players can zoom into their city as well as explore the lands of Caledonia in the region view. * Empire building for everyone – You don’t have to be an expert in strategy games to enjoy Lord of Ultima. Easy to learn but difficult to master, the game was designed to be fun for everyone. There is no registration required to play. Once in the game, an extensive tutorial will guide you through your first steps. * Play4Free, runs in a browser – Lord of Ultima is a free game, accessible from your browser: No download or installation is needed. We, the developers, make our money by selling a variety of convenience items, which e.g. enable you to accelerate building construction and army recruitment times or increase your build queue. We have also taken great care in designing the game to ensure everyone, from beginner to strategy game expert, can make it to the top of the leader board without ever paying us a dime. h1. About Phenomic Headquartered in Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany, EA Phenomic focuses on the creation of outstanding computer and video games for an international audience, specializing in strategy, empire building and role playing games for PC, Console- and online media. Game Development was founded in 1997 by Volker Wertich, known by many as the mastermind behind the hugely successful “Settlers” series, where he played a major role in the development of the first and third part. Phenomic has since created highly successful games, including the franchise SpellForce, as well as the recent online Play4Free RTS title BattleForge. During development, emphasis is placed on the user experience and making games that are fun to play. Innovative, motivating and easily accessible – in a word, “phenomenal” – gameplay is the most important foundation for developing a game at Phenomic. For more information on Phenomic, visit "www.phenomic.de(www.phenomic.de)":http://www.phenomic.de/ Lord of Ultima © 2010 EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. Lord of Ultima, the Lord of Ultima logo, Phenomic, the Phenomic logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the United States, Canada and other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 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