Back when games made you take notes

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

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The video taps into strong nostalgia for a classic game and the era of detailed note-taking required for complex RPGs. The visual of the game loading and playing on original hardware, combined with the relatable question, encourages engagement from retro gaming enthusiasts.

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The video showcases handwritten notes from the game Ultima IV on a Commodore 64, including spells, mantras, and clues. It then shows the game being loaded and played on the Commodore 64, prompting viewers to share which games filled their notebooks.

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5 beats and 6 lines of on-screen text — the parts you need to write your own version.

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Back when games made you take notes... lots of notes. These are my old handwritten spells, mantras, shrine locations, and clues from playing Ultima IV on the Commodore 64. What game had you filling up a notebook? #Commodore64 #UltimaIV #RetroGaming #OldSchoolGaming #VintageComputing #CRPG #C64 #GamingNostalgia