At last an UPDATE!
Ultimugen 2 under development
(3/2/07)
That's right its finally coming. After almost 6 years of waiting, development on the sequel to Ultimugen has finally begun. Elecbyte never did get around to creating the new version of M.U.G.E.N that they said they were going to years ago. But thankfully someone else finally came along and converted it to windows. I have very few details at this time except the following:
-characters from a wider array of sources
-dragonball z character should handle similiarly to the DBZ boudakai games ( at least as much as possible on a 2D engine)
-wider and much more intresting array of stages (including a whore house)
-less glitches
-smoother and crisper graphics
-and of course, It will actually work on your computer
I will post updates on my progress periodically. At this point it looks as though it will be complete sometime this summer. This is subject to change of course. I am taking suggestions on what characters to add. Please leave a comment on the guestbook with the names of characters and what games they are from.
Future of Ultimugen in doubt (3/6/04)
Development on the sequel to ultimugen has made virtually no progress. I now question if their will even ever be one at all. The problem is that Ultimugen 2 can even begin development until the release of the new windows version of a program called M.U.G.E.N. They claim to still be working on it but since the last version of M.U.G.E.N was released on 2002/04/14, it is hard to believe it would take that long for such a small program. However they have for the first time in over a year made an update the website and said "The project has hit a snag and is on hold. However, we have not cancelled it and will post an update when it is back on track." A bit of bad news and yet good news, to see that there is at least minimal effort being put into this. With summer approaching I could get this game done before next school year, provided that the new version of M.U.G.E.N is released. In afew months I should have more information regarding the subject.
If and when Ultimugen 2 comes it will by far blow away the first one. It will have the following
:Support for Windows(meaning it will work on other people's computer)
:More and better characters, stages, play modes and more
:Special bonuses including The Making of Ultimugen and anime music videos(also guranteed to work on most computers)
:Easier to use with easy launcher application and automatic installation
:Multiple gamepad support
:Enhanced graphics
There will also be other things to look forward to including its own website, soundtrack, and possible guide book.
However
Work can not even begin untill Elecbyte releases the next version of Mugen. If you would like to try to hasten this process please click here and send a complaint about the lack of progress made on the realease of the windows version of mugen.
5/1/03: Minor updates
