Ultima IV Moongates Help Mini-FAQ version 2.1
Last updated on 12/3/99
Started on 11/27/99 by Earthshaker (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Copyright 1999 by Earthshaker
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Revision history
2. Introduction
3. Explanation
4. Glossary
5. Repeat Warning!
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-----------------------------1. Revision History-----------------------
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12/3/99- Version 2.1- I simply made this available to another site.
Nothing else.
11/27/99 (again) Version 2.0- To ease confusion, I gave the proper
names to the phases of the moon
11/27/99 Version 1.0- Made this semi-confusing FAQ. But, since I'm
sure I'm covering everything, I'm not going to come around for more
updates.
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-----------------------------2. Introduction---------------------------
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OK, I've made this FAQ for two reasons. First off, I haven't
written a new FAQ or updated any of my other FAQs recently, so to add
in a little bit more memory to my contributor page, here it is.
Second, the concepts of the moongates as travel in Ultima IV really
confused me, until I wrote it down. Since I felt others might be
confused if they played it, I felt I should help them by giving what
helped myself. Now, on with the FAQ.
Wait! On a side note, this FAQ can be used for both the DOS version of
Ultima IV and for Ultima: Quest of the Avatar for the NES. It works
both ways, trust me!
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-----------------------------3. Explanation----------------------------
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The two moons play an important role for travelling in Ultima IV.
Each phase (crescent waxing, first quarter, gibbous waxing, full moon,
gibbous waning, last quarter, crescent waning, new moon, in that order)
of the first moon is decided by the faster moving phases of the second
moon. For each three phases of the second moon, the first moon goes
through a phase. Confused what this has to do with anything? Well,
for each of the phases of the first moon, a moongate appears at a
certain place in Brittania, close to one of the eight towns of virtue.
Once the gate pops up, it stays up for the next three phases of the
second moon, then disappears. If the gate is stepped in before it
disappears, it will teleport you to a different site of where the
moongate pops up, depending on what the phase is of the second moon.
Very confusing stuff, huh?
Here's something that makes it a bit easier. Each city's moongate
has a set phase of the moon. When that set phase appears on the first
moon, the moongate for that city will pop up. If the set phase appears
on the second moon, then you will be teleported to that city. Here are
each of the set phases of the moon.
Crescent waxing Britain
First quarter Jhelom
Gibbous waxing Yew
Full moon Minoc
Gibbous waning Trinsic
Last quarter Skara Brae
Crescent waning Magnicia
New moon Moonglow
Okay, here's a quick example. Suppose the first moon was at the
Full Moon and the time when you wanted to step in was when the second
moon was at the last quarter. Since the first moon is the full moon,
the moongate would appear at Minoc. If you stepped in it during the
last quarter (which is the phase right before it disappeared,) you
would be teleported to Skara Brae. Need another example? Okay? what
would happen if you stepped in a moongate while both of the moons were
new? First off, you would be in Moonglow, because that's where the New
Moon moongate pops up. But? the second location is Moonglow! What
does that mean?! Well, it means that you'll be in the same place you
were when you entered the gate! This only happens in four places: Yew,
Moonglow, Minoc, and Magnicia. However, as with most things, there is
an exception to the rule. If you enter the two-Full-Moon moongate,
then you would be teleported to the Shrine of Spirituality.
Okay, that's it for my explanation. Hope I cleared some confusion up.
Then again, I probably confused you even more? Oh well.
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------------------------------4. Glossary------------------------------
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OK, for some of the terms that may confuse you (and some that won't),
I'll put them here.
Crescent- A crescent moon shows only a little sliver of light, sort of
like this- (. That is if it is waxing. If waning- )
Gibbous- This term refers to a moon that is almost full.
Waning- This term means that the moon's light is decreasing and heading
towards the new moon.
Waxing- This term means that the moon's light is increasing and heading
towards the full moon.
And now, to insult your intelligence?
First quarter- This is when a moon is half-full and waxing, and looks
like a backwards D.
Full moon- This is when the moon is fully highlighted.
Last quarter- This is when a moon is half-full, and looks like a D
New moon- This is when the moon has no light upon it.
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---------------------------5. Repeat Warning!--------------------------
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Ultima IV Moongates Help Mini-FAQ version 2.0
Started on 11/27/99 by Earthshaker (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Copyright 1999 by Earthshaker
Anyone may print out this FAQ on a normal printer, but if you place
this anywhere or alter this in any way without my permission and/or
this disclaimer intact, there will be some serious legal trouble. If I
do give you permission to place/alter this FAQ, BE SURE TO GIVE ME
CREDIT WHEREVER IT IS DUE. If there are any questions, comments,
gripes, and whatnot, send them to me (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Oh, and one more note. If this FAQ is found anywhere else aside from
this site (www.gamefaqs.com,) Email either CjayC or me immediately.
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