Ultima VII: The Black Gate Secrets and Speed Run Video (PC)

Ultima VII is the seventh of the Ultima series of computer role-playing games. The game was released in two parts, Ultima VII: The Black Gate (1992), and Ultima VII, Part Two: Serpent Isle (1993). Aside from the direct continuation of the plot, the two parts are independent of each other. There are also respective expansion disks, Ultima VII: Forge of Virtue and Ultima VII, Part Two: Silver Seed. The very latest releases of the game have included both parts and both of the expansion disks.

The events of Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds take place between the two parts of Ultima VII. While that sidequest is referenced in Serpent Isle, it is not mandatory to play that game to follow the plot. The Black Gate and Serpent Isle were both critically and commercially successful, and widely considered as a high point in the series. In an interview, Richard Garriott stated that Ultima VII "was the most masterfully executed of the Ultima series." He has also often stated that the game was, along with Ultima IV, his own favorite part overall. (Wikipedia)

Secrets

Secret room with all the eq you'll need/want including story items!
In the starting town of Trisnic, grab as many crates as you can(preferably at night so you dont get arrested) and stack them into a staircase that leads up to the roof of the blacksmith's in the south-west corner. It should take a lot of crates, so don't worry. I think you can even use anvils if you can't get enough crates. Then when you finally get on top, walk around the back of the chimney and you'll enter a room. Inside this room are tons of crates with all sorts of great equipment in them! There are even crates of story items. So you can beat the game really quickly!

Here's the speedrun video of the game: