Ultima X picks up the storyline where Ultima IX: Ascension left off, and the focus of the game is more like the single-player Ultima games than not. Returning once again is the system of "Virtues" familiar to anyone who's played any of the games since the classic Ultima IV, eight traits meant to guide players along the right path. (In case anyone ever asks you on a quiz show, tell them: Humility, Honesty, Compassion, Valor, Justice, Sacrifice, Honor, and Spirituality.) Every character is measured by these traits, and they impact the game in numerous ways.