Lord British
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Lord British, or Lord Cantabrigian British,
Concept and creation
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Ultima series creator Richard Garriott acquired the nickname "British" as a teenager from friends at computer camp who claimed his greeting to them, "Hello", was distinct from the usual American "Hi". The Lord title was later added when he played as
Appearances
Lord British appears in various entries in the Ultima series. Neither the Avatar nor Lord British are born in Sosaria, but come from Earth via the moongates. Numerous plotlines and side quests in the Ultima games revolve around Lord British's adventures or public works projects. In the games, he has a key role in founding the Museum, Conservatory, and other institutions of the Britannian society. He rarely leaves his castle.[5]
Assassination
One of the most famous attributes of Lord British is that he is almost invincible. In every Ultima game in which he has appeared, he is designed to be almost impervious to a player's character predations. However, there are ways for a player thinking outside the box to assassinate him.[6]
This phenomenon is the origin of the Lord British Postulate which states: "If it exists as a living creature in an MMORPG, someone, somewhere, will try to kill it."[7]
Lord British was first killed during an in-game appearance on
He has since been included in other Ultima games, where he is often assassinated despite the developers' best efforts, though some deaths are included as Easter eggs. According to interviewer Shay Addams, "Garriott was less than pleased" that some players had found a way to kill Lord British in
Reception
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In a 2021 list published by
References
- ^ Chuckles reveals Lord British's name as "Lord Cantabrigian British" in Ultima V when he welcomes the Avatar at the entrance of Castle Britannia.
- ^ "Inside Ultima IV", Computer Gaming World, pp. 18–21, March 1986
- ^ "What is a Lord British "Ultimate" Role Playing Game?". Facebook.
- ISBN 978-0-300-14120-7
- Kotaku Australia. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ The Many Deaths of Lord British, Computer and Video Games, 10 Feb 2008
- ISBN 978-1442253360.
- ^ Long, Starr. "Tabula Rasa Team Bios: Starr Long". NCSoft. Archived from the original on 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
- ^ Hawkeye Pike. "Ultima Online Travelogues: Ultima Online Beta". Archived from the original on 2006-06-18. Retrieved 2006-08-17.
- ^ The Official Book of Ultima page 30
- ^ The Official Book of Ultima page 31
- ^ Rick Lane (November 12, 2021). "The 50 most iconic characters in PC gaming". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
- ^ Anne-Marie Ostler (2023-05-15). "Final Fantasy 14 legend Yoshi-P witnessed one of early MMO history's most infamous mishaps firsthand". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Brad King (2002-06-08). "Make Love, Not War Games". Wired. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Technology | Writing the history of virtual worlds". BBC News. 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- The Official Book of Ultima by Shay Addams. ISBN 0-87455-264-8