The Shadow of Yserbius: Game Guide, Developer and Facts
The Shadow of Yserbius: video game guide with key facts, developer and background.
The Shadow of Yserbius, originally published by Sierra On-Line and developed by Joe Ybarra of Ybarra Productions, was the first of three graphical MUDs for the online community. The Shadow of Yserbius and its successors remained online until 1996, when America Online purchased the rights from AT&T for an undisclosed price (rumored to be $40 million). AOL soon abandoned The Shadow of Yserbius, which was a competitor to its existing online RPG Neverwinter Nights. In late 2007, the ImagiNation Revival Project succeeded in resurrecting the long-dormant ImagiNation Network by using the original client software coupled with DOSBox. The Shadow of Yserbius was again available for online play with all features, graphics, sounds, and such fully intact and functional. Macros were fully supported and compatibility with old character and map files was enabled for TSN/INN versions 2.4 and higher. In early 2016, the server was shut down making online play not possible until recently. The game was followed by two sequels: The Fates of Twinion (1993) and The Ruins of Cawdor (1995).
Quick facts about The Shadow of Yserbius
- Title: The Shadow of Yserbius
- Released: 1991
- Type: Video game
- Wikidata ID: Q2414187
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What is The Shadow of Yserbius?
The Shadow of Yserbius, originally published by Sierra On-Line and developed by Joe Ybarra of Ybarra Productions, was the first of three graphical MUDs for the online community.
What kind of video game is The Shadow of Yserbius?
The Shadow of Yserbius, originally published by Sierra On-Line and developed by Joe Ybarra of Ybarra Productions, was the first of three graphical MUDs for the online community.
When was The Shadow of Yserbius released?
The Shadow of Yserbius was released in 1991.
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