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Rand Miller, CEO of Cyan Worlds, talks to us about how URU Live was reborn. Originally developed a few years ago, the online portion of this Myst sequel was canceled by UBISoft before it ever got off the ground. Recently, Miller and his company announced a partnership with Turner and GameTap to bring it back. In addition to our interview, we just re-added URU Live to our game list. To hype it click here.
The full interview is available here. Dana Massey |
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remyburke
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Joined: 7/03/04
I liked MMOs better when gamers didn't play them, and just geeks did. |
6/12/06 3:52:54 PM#2
The game looks interesting, but I didn't see any mention of combat...is there?
Playing: GW2 and DayZ
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6/12/06 4:55:03 PM#3
There really is no combat at all in the Myst series, save for the very rare story decision moments and it's not really combat, just deciding the fate of something or someone. My might see some combat but it's usually done by someone else as you watch it happen since it relates to the story. Myst is mainly about exploring, puzzle solving, and story. It's always been that type of game. Some of the puzzle are really fun and some are just down right hard and confusing at times but that is what makes the Myst (Riven is apart of the series, second game though doesn't have the Myst name) series great. |
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6/12/06 5:07:49 PM#4
Aye more of a "thinkers" game. I played Myst way way back and enjoyed it. May be interesting to see it in an mmo. Certainly a break from all the combat and competition. Not saying now that I will forego my mmorpgs, just taht it looks like a nice break.
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6/12/06 5:35:23 PM#5
I have to agree. You have to approach the Myst series with a certain mindset because it's in a very specific type of game. It's a shame that more of these games don't come out anymore. Everything has to be fast paced or have tons of explosions :(
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6/12/06 5:37:54 PM#6
I think it'll be like apples and oranges to look for 'traditional' MMO features in Uru Live. It'll branch out beyond 'talk to contact, go do mission/quest, kill things along the way, come back to contact.' So if you want to try something different, this is just the thing.
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6/12/06 5:58:06 PM#7
I'm an old member of UrU and the game is so far removed from your "Traditional" types of MMORPG's that it is a breath of fresh air and an alternitive to the old grind and shoot em up's that seem to rule the MMORPG worlds. I wait with great "Antica.....pation for this resserection to hit the online community. |
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6/12/06 6:41:11 PM#8
The original Myst was one of the first computer games that I ever really got "hooked on". It has made me the gameaholic I am today. I would like to play this game just for a little change in pace, if nothing else.
I love solving puzzles and the Myst games have always had the best ones out there.
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Toriauru
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Joined: 6/12/06
A minute to meet someone, an hour to know them, a day to love them, but a lifetime to forget them. |
6/12/06 7:05:42 PM#9
 My first post here. I'll admit URU Live brought me here. I love all the Myst games. I've just gotten a new graphics card and with it, came a full copy of Deux Ex, Invisible War. I'm going to try it, but I'm not sure I'll like it, after being used to the Myst style of games. URU Live with friends will be great, I bet. Lovely interview with Rand Miller. 
URU lives! Mystralia date set for July 29/30 http://www.mystralia.com for details. |
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6/12/06 7:17:23 PM#10
Looks good. Looks very, very good.
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6/12/06 8:14:35 PM#11
Haha. Hey Toria. I think you should all give URU LIVE a shot. Right now there is something called Until URU which is somewhat of a sample that the fans kept alive after the first failure of LIVE and it is a blast. I first viewed it as there to be little to do. Yet, I confess after going on a MYST journey with others until 2 AM, I am obsessed. For all of you who have played the old MYST's just imagine the same thing, plus more features and activities, with others. So you can do puzzles with the help of others and just have others to be there.
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6/12/06 8:20:33 PM#12
I agree. Everyone who can appreciate slower games with a basis on exploration should try it out. It's a great experience. And the community for this series is always nice and helpful. If you get lost, almost everyone would be happy to help you out.
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6/12/06 9:01:55 PM#13
For all of you who would like to get your feet wet until UrU live comes on the scene, Cyan has set up the D'mala shard, and they will give you a free invite to play. All you have to do is install UrU Ages Beyond Myst or the Complete Cronicles, and E:mail cyan for the free invite.
John 14:6 KJV |
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6/12/06 9:50:29 PM#14
Didnt play Myst or Uru as i have just never really been into adventure games that much (although Lucas Arts Full Throttle was brilliant). So consequently Im not quite sure what to make of this as most of the terminology used in the interview means zipp to me. However I do like the notion of an online game that breaks completely from the current trend, this in itself is very positive for the industry and I hope the game is successful just so it gets other devs thinking outside the very small boxes they currently think in. +-+-+-+-+-+ |
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6/12/06 10:00:11 PM#15
Havnt changed my mind either +-+-+-+-+-+ |
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6/12/06 11:27:15 PM#16
I own the game, and I have since the day of launch. I can finally brush it off and launch it up into online play!!! Although.. GameTap kind of turns me off... but that's okay! Uru is one of the best Myst games to date, it was one of the hardest ever! Originally posted by oldmanjob ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!? SEE YOU THERE!
How do you go about doing that? EDIT: Anyone who wants to join up in Until Uru go HERE!
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6/13/06 1:26:55 AM#17
I would likd to thank MMORPG and Garrett Fuller for this great interview with Rand Miller and for the excellent article on the return of UruLive.
Having been a Myst fan for over a decade, I am among the many UruLive fans. I came to UruLive and entered the cavern Jan.6, 2004 and explored the amazing worlds of D'ni during prologue until Ubisoft's premature cancellation. Since that time I along with other fans waited, hoped and dreamed of the day UruLive would return. When the news came that GameTap and Cyan planned to re-launch UruLive the excitement among the fans was electric. To call UruLive a game is an insufficient discription...A better word would be and experience and I would recommend it to anyone. SG |
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6/13/06 8:35:29 AM#18
This is my first post here. I was drawn to the site by the Rand Miller interview on URU Live. Having been through the original Beta test and making so many friends in URU Online, I was thrilled to see it is being resurrected. URU is very unique to the MMORPG world. No guns or combat. It might put some of the traditional MMORPG gamers to sleep, but it seems to have found a whole new brand of player that is hungering for the exploration more than the battle. An untapped market??? I joined up with the free invite referenced above and have reunited with olf friends and a lot of new players. It will be interesting to see how the game develops! Regards, Dadguy |
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6/13/06 9:25:59 AM#19
Just like to point out that not having guns or combat isn't unique to URU. The Tale in the Desert series are like this too. OK, carry on...
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6/13/06 9:42:35 AM#20
Thanks, Ulujain! I intend to look that one up. I think the words I intended are "somewhat unique..." It's not that I am offended by combat or weapons... I happen to LOVE the Tomb Raider series. I just need a break from the exhausting swordfight or martial arts kick once in a while. I find the beauty of the 3D environment and the sounds in URU allow me a virtual escape. I'd like to find other games like this. Thanks for the response! Dadguy |
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