There is an extensive interview with Richard Garriott on GamesFirst, talking to the former Ultima designer during E3. Topics include his current project Tabula Rasa, the effort put into creating a solid codebase, the kind of setting it will take place in, the gameplay they're aiming for, custom missions, player interactivity, plans for an episodic content release model, his contribution to NCSoft's Lineage series of MMORPGs, his take on console-based online games like Final Fantasy XI, the use of voice communications, important MMO features, and lots more.