"A New Light," Episode 6 of Myst Online: Uru Live to release Saturday, June 23rd through GameTap.




If this episode follows the same format as the previous episode, there will be new story content released via roleplay as the episode begins, with Er'Cana opening for explorers near the end of next week. For more information, visit the Myst Online website.

You can play Myst Online: Uru Live for free through June 27th by getting a free TapID on GameTap. You must be 13 years of age and have a broadband connection to get a TapID. As far as I can tell, the free TapID is available to international gamers.

We were just signing on to MOUL and it said Welcome to First Light--episode 6. Do you suppose it released early?

Thanks for the alert, Becky! (soooo happy!)

I don't know, L4L - I'll have to check it out - sometimes the updates take forever, so they start them ahead of schedule

They've probably released the update early to test it and to give people a chance to download the file before the big day (so not everyone is downloading at the same time on Saturday morning). But the new content won't be available until the 23rd.

I like downloading in advance -- less frustrating when you want to get right in there and see what's going on.

BTW -- if this is Episode 6, and Scars was Episode 5, what do you think Episodes 1 thorugh 4 were?

Downloading episode 6 as we speak. I think it will take at least 15 minutes.

Chief

Correction: around 13-14 minutes

Well, if anyone gets on let me know. We downloaded, but now cannot connect to MOUL. Hubby thinks it's trying to connect to the new stuff, and since it can't, it just won't let us in.

Sigh, I guess it just wasn't in the cards for us to play tonight.

L4L, by the time I started downloading and to get to Takota Alley, it took 40 minutes with all the updates.

Chief

Chief -- good point, it isn't just the initial download -- you should try to get into the city if you can because that may also have an update.

I take it you got in and in one piece tonight, Chief?

Okay....hmmmm it's been over an hour and I'm still at that "Updating" black screen with the progress bar at the bottom. When it gets to the end, it starts over again - I wonder if it's a bug and if I should abort the update and try again....(just thinking out loud )

Becky, got in OK but then decided to use a linking book to go elsewhere and it took some time also. And the scenery is very bad tonight.

If you can Renee, wait some more.

Will there be a book for this????

And I'm still looking for some craters (if the word is good) in Minkata. Only saw one.

Chief

Chief - I was able to get into the city finally (I linked into the Kadish Gallery from the brown book in my relto) - But, whoa !!! Someone call the police -

Kadish gallery has been robbed!

I think I'll just reboot and try again....

I just got in with no problem. The initial update took 12 minutes. It took a couple of minutes for the progress bar to start -- I was worried that maybe the update had crashed, but fortunately it hadn't.

Getting into the main city instance involved a 2 minute download. I was only there briefly -- something has changed, and I should have watched my step.

Chief -- which linking book did you use? (You may want to put it in a Spoiler tag, as an update in an Age implies that there's new content in that Age.)

For Er'Cana -- yes, there should be a new book, but we probably won't see it right away -- maybe later in the week is my guess.

Craters is a good description. I call them holes, but I think others call them caves. I've found four, but can't always find my way back to them.

Renee -- somebody stole all the textures! Graphics in the city didn't look different to me. May go back in and check out the gallery. And I meant to check if the Ki coordinates have been changed. That spot just to the side of the line of the Great Zero where they suddenly go wacky.

Becky, I should have said one of the books in the City that bring us back to the Nexus Room. I thought it would go faster than to run back to the Alley. It took 5 minutes to update again.

Chief

Hmmm. Odd. Usually it's speedy getting to the nexus.

Yes...mine took about 15 minutes to update while logging in.....I hope that means LOTS of new stuff to do starting Saturday!

Regarding the update while linking from your Nexus to the city, it just takes a while. Mine took almost 5 minutes with several loading bars.


I got in very early, right after the site was up again after adding the updates. We had a lot of fun "line dancing" thanks to Ravenclaw's music!

A lot of people were experiencing unusual things in the public city last night:

Some people were seeing the blue GZ light and no texture in the city, and could not see all the people either.
This was usually resolved by linking out and relinking back in. We figured it was a glitch or maybe all the updates were not loaded the first attempt.

I really only noticed one change in the city....................




CHIEF: I would be happy to help you find the other holes in Minkata. You really should get those done before the new release of Ercana. I will be online tonight, so if you see me, give me a shout!
By the way....the round brown things on Minkata are called "Scars".....since they look like scars on the land.

Scars? I think they look more like blisters.

Well, first time into the city the bridge was missing (that's why I warned about watching your step). Second time in, the bridge was back.

Textures were fine in the gallery, though the stairs in the city instance were blocked off.

Only one cone? Maybe more people can make it into the city now because they've booted the cones? (And there was war with the hordes of Cone, and the Faction of Explorers was triumphant. And lo, the Cones were exiled from the city until only one was left as a memorial to their former greatness.)

New thing to do -- possibly a spoiler.

Well, glad to hear you all got in. After hubby's virus scan finishes I'll try on his puter again, I don't feel like crashing mine again

We started trying at 7 pm last night and gave up at 9:15

ARGHGHGHGHGH!

Very nice of you UruKat about your offer to find the Scars in Minkata.
Last night after a walk in the city, I went to Minkata and found a second Scars. The first one I had found a couple of days ago, when pressing the rock, get to light up the top left circle. The second Scars lighted up the buttom right circle.
But did not remember where the first Scars was.

So I just ran around the place to come back to the rock inside the bones and cords. Well, all the bones were on the ground and I could go in and touch that rock.
I thought you had to go in all Scars and in a certain order to have access to the rock.
Now the question is: do I need to find the other Scars and after touching the rock inside the bones, what next????

Urukat,I should be there tonight to find the two missing Scars unless it is not necessary since I got the bones down????


And about the city last night, the word texture is more appropriate about what I saw or didn't saw. It was funny to see the lighted square in front of all the lights. But the bridge was there.
So, a very strange visit.

Chief

Chief --

I followed Soot around like a little puppy. I'd never ever have found those scars without him.

Thanks L4L. Will do, if I can remember where the two scars I found are. If I can see Urukat tonight at the City, I will take on her offer to find them.

Chief

I thought all those round things scattered all over Minkata were the Scars and that there are 5 caves (some call them kivas) with ladders to go down inside. With help from hints at the MOUL forum I found 2 of them, but I never got the night scenes so I think I have to do them over again.
I was busy elsewhere yesterday so never made it here or online to the game, so of course, suddenly everything is happening, like wouldn't you know it!

Yes Chief....you have to find every hole in Minkata to finish the age. There's a few other things to do in there too before you finish.
I know you are in Canada right? Don't know the difference in time zones, but I will be looking for you and would be more than glad to help!

Glad to see you UruKat. I'm trying right now to get in the city.
Have tried 2 times this afternoon and all I get is upload after upload after upload.................and then a black screen.

Why? I do not know????

If I ever get there, I beleive Virginia is in line with Montreal, so we should be at the same time, 7H15 right now.
I'm trying..........

Chief

With my book, I can get into Minkata. But from Nexus, can get the City.

Is your name Chief in Uru?
I was just on, but I have to go out for about an hour and I will be back on.
Yes, the time is the same....cool.
Keep trying...the update is very big!

At URU, my name is Chiefette. I did the download but can't get through the update and the bar at the bottom goes on and on and on.........and then black screen. I did get in yesterday but the scenery was bad.

I'll try to get in touch with the Gametap people to see what's wrong.

See you possibly at another date. Sorry.

Chief

I saw your name listed on the left when I was online earlier.
It's showing you as being in the city.
I tried messaging you, but got no response.....maybe there are too many people dl'ing the update so it is taking a long time.
I'll keep an eye out for you.........:)!

You are right, I was at the Nexus. I tried to get in by going to the Alley but never made it.

Chief

No worries Chief.....I will be hanging around most of the day tomorrow too.

Chief, you sound like you've been having the same problems Soot and I had.

Soot will be happy to help too, if we are ever there at the same time you are

Have you tried to link to the Hood or the personal instance of the city? It may give you the same update but not take as long.

There has been 100 max population in the public city all day!
Nothing is happening yet. We got a KI mail from DRC that the Graet Zero calibration is completed and there will be a party tomorrow night at the Great Zero for the activation of it.

Other than that, we may get a little IC stuff going on in the cavern tonight, but I don't think we will get into Ercana till later on in the week.

I will keep you updated if something happens.

UruKat, the only thing I tried today was Minkata and the Tokoya Alley and that got me nothing but updates........ This is realy a lost of time.

But I did not try my personel instance and did not see the GameBoomers Hood in the list.

I think I will go back and try to go to the Great Zero in my personnel link and see what happens.

Chief

Chief....you can get to the Gameboomers Hood several ways.
One is the first book on your bookshelf in your relto. Another is to go to the nexus and look at the very top of the screen...that will always be there for the members only.

UruKat, just made it to the Hood and the Great Zero, but the city was full.

Thanks for the info.

At least I know all these links work. Will see about the city at another time.

This is getting to be an adventure to write a book.

Chief

Chief, if you want help, meet me at our Hood. I am logging in now.

UruKat, thanks much for your help you gave me today at Minkata since your offer you made the other day to help.


Chief

And thanks also to your two friends.

It was fun Chief! We will finish it up soon.

I said I would post here if anything new happened. WEll, it did!

Here is a picture..........

I had a grand time last night. So many explorers in the Watcher's Pub, all trying to show off their new dance routine . Soon the crowds will lessen and I will be able to read all the journals, but for now I'll just enjoy. I would have liked to stay longer and catch Cate but maybe next time.
All should visit the Pub while crowded just for the experience.

Soot got up early to go play in the pods, but we both have been getting messages that the server is not available

I wonder what's up?

It has just been announced the Cyan servers are back up so everyone should be able to log in now. Good luck!

Glad to hear it

Rats! I still (since Sat) cannot download the new material.. It either loads, and loads for HOURS or get UruLive server problem message at loging, and then after about an hour and 45min today get an Error message. I did submit a ticket. (why no phone# for this..the other number is a GameTap number..and while they were very, very nice...this is not their problem. It's Cyan's.) Acutally i was suprised by how nice the young man who answered my call was! I figured...Monday, lots of calls, maybe some really upset people..but he was as nice as could be. I am not going to be too upset -yet. With all the computers out there and practically each one different i am amazed any games run! And i sympathize with keeping costs of doing business low...however, we're not talking about a 'rinky-dink' company here. Hopefully the email i get will help me (if i will be able to understand the technical jargon.). Have enjoyed the game so far and just started gathering my markers(thanks Becky for letting me know where to click to enter them in KI)had gotten the ones in Bevin and then tried to get into Ae'gura......(sigh). Wasn't really ready for the new stuff..just wanted to do the 'old' stuff.

gamenut,
Lots of people seem to be having the same problem.
Here is a link to the MOUL forum where Ichabod posted a fix for the problem that helped some people.
Evidently there was some sort of corrupt file. Look for Ichabod's download called "download city district textures".
Hopefully this might help you too!

Link to the Fix

just getting ready to unzip that rascal now. saw it awhile ago and downloaded it. it was NOT in my Mystonline data file! Hope this works..have lost count of the hours fiddling w/this!

Well! I was finally able to enter the City! I did download that file: City_etc..... when i got to my bookshelf i used the Brown Tree book and went in through the upstairs doors...just like had done in the past. is ok, movement is a bit jerky and every now and then this incredibly bright blue light (very narrow...) comes through...but all else seems to be ok. Haven't seen anyone...but i went right and up steps and onto bridge...and then right again to end where large building is (forget what it is..has large oval white lit glass on its upper front)and got a 3rd (10th) marker down below...getting ready to turn around and find some more....By the way..i am still not good at using the KI for communication so if by chance you guys holler at me and i don't respond or you get something goofy it is not intentional!

I, too, had the problems with looping and textures being off. Putting that file where it goes seems to have fixed it. Yay!

Not much going on tonight, as far as I could see. I was only on for about thirty minutes. I wanted to get some "real life" stuff done tonight so I can spend lots of time glued to my screen when the new age is released. Priorities!

I tried to get into the Watcher's Pub the first night it opened and I couldn't even move. There were 88 people in there. When I went to Relto out, it there was a 20 second lag between when I clicked on my Relto book and when my avvie actually reached for it.

Fingers crossed that we see something new tomorrow...

Hi gamenut -- the bright blue light is supposed to be there. Possible spoiler.

It does take awhile to get used to Ki communication. No worries about doing something goofy -- believe me, we've all done that at one time or another.

Well, i am totally confused. (nothing new). I got the red/green markers and put them in. no problem. I finally found out that blasting neon blue light IS the Great Zero all powered up. My q is: do i still have to do more marker hunting and just exactly how do i do it. Been looking over walkthroughs, but still not sure what to do. I do think maybe i was messing w/the wrong machine though....i saw the 4, in the rear of the GZ area, 2 on each side, but then saw a picture of another machine.... have to quit for tonite/this morning....but, since the GZ is blasting away...do i still have to go marking hunting???? I think i am going to change my screen name to 'dumb and dumber'(stumbled into Minkata..what in the world?????)...also i have another q....when people chat and it shows up on the screen how do you get rid of it so you can see better...not shutting down the KI.?

Hi gamenut --



I'm not sure how to eliminate the Ki chat without closing down the Ki. An expert will be along soon who will know that, I hope!

I am so glad that fixed the problem for the two of you!
I never had that problem, but some others I chatted with did and said that fixed it for them.

gamenut....I don't think there is a way to completely shut off the chat when your KI is open...BUT...you can lessen the time that is stays on screen. Here's how:

Open your KI.
There are 3 Icons sort of in the middle of your KI screen.

The first one looks like a square piece of Graph paper (that is where you read and write your "KI Mail").
The second one looks like a person with it's arms stretched out (that is the "Buddies" icon).
The third one looks like 2 Gears (that is the "Options icon).

Click on the Gears and on the right you will see where it says:
"Chat Fade Time".
Move the arrow all the way to the left and then the chat will fade off your screen very quickly!

ALSO>>>by going to the city using your brown book in your Relto, you went to the "Private" instance of the city. That is one only you can go to. Sometimes people like to do their marker hunts in the private city to get rid of lag. That's why you didn't see anyone!
To get to the "Public" instance of the city, you have to click on the SECOND book on your Relto shelf and go to the NEXUS.
Then click on "Ferry Terminal" and you will be in the public city where other people are.

ALSO>>>>Open your KI and look at the bottom left-hand corner and will have your name and "ID" #. That is your KI #. Post it here so I can add you to my Buddy List and see when you are online, ok?
My KI # is on the bottom of this post.
The new age is supposed to be open sometime Wed. or Thursday.
I'll be looking for you!!

Thanks for everyone who has helped me and ongoing help! Do we still have to do ALL those marker quests now that the GZ is apparently up and running? Becky thanks for reply about marker quests. UruKat..i did slide that chat fade all the way to the left..have been doing that but the 'chat' stays on the screen all the time (unless i close the KI or log off and restart). Should i go ahead and send in a ticket? Here i am--dumb and dumber. I am just-for some reason-having an awful time 'getting with it' in this. I have the Complete Chronicles and did not even get as far as being able to do the markers so i guess there is some improvement! hahaha...parallel cities..yikes. makes my head hurt! Minkata (the brief, windy, biting sand...pfuii..)..what twisted, Mensa minded soul thought that one up!!? i had to go buy solarcaine and neosporine and drank a gallon of water after just a brief bit of time in that little piece of inferno! (not to mention better sunglasses!). hahaha. I looked at some postings and saw caves mentioned (i think) i walked one time for about 10min and never saw anything like a cave..just desert..ick.Even did it walking backwards so could see my footprints and try and keep somewhat of straight line so could get back ok... still spitting sand! I sure have my hat off to the people who give us hints and sometimes (many times) the downright solve! It sure beats me how they figure some of these puzzles out! Oh..i did have one odd thing happen..when you come into the City through the Kadesh Gallery..well i came from the City and went into the Gallery via the doors, and guess what? could not go down the staircase! there were the orange/white barracades (2) blocking! weird. I left another way but i thought that was strange. You know....i wonder...maybe we could have another forum here...the 'boomers MOUL forum...?

Just got in the City today. Not much people there. Went to the Pub and the new book was there. Time to do more exploring.

Chief

Hi gamenut, are you having fun yet?

I can't get rid of that darn chat at the top, either. So what I do is move the KI to the right corner of the screen so that the dialog is chopped off - you can still see the KI and whoever's on at the time - this is where the chat fade setting works. The names will disappear but the KI will still be on the screen - I hope this works for you! (I like to hide the dialog just in case someone mentions a "spoiler" that I don't want to hear)

I was stumped on finding those caves in Minkata, too - I've got sand in places I can't mention here...

It would be nice to have a separate - "sub" forum for MOUL otherwise this thread's going to be really long! Good idea!! We'll see if MaG agrees

Thanks for the info, Chief!!

I think a forum for MOUL would be just great!
I read on a newcomer's guide and answer sheet one can clear the chat pane on the screen by typing: /clearchat
It seems there are special commands that all begin with a forward slash (/).

Renee-yes, still finding sand! i think i even shook some out onto my dog!(Bobo-a.k.a.; he who shall not be ignored). That's what i finally did w/Ki..moved it over to the right so dialog off screen. Sierralady! thanks for that /clearscreen info ! i will have to look for that area you mentioned that had all that info...one of the helpers had sent it to me via KImail-haha-incoming and after i opened it once to look at it then i never could get it open again. pfuii.! I went back to the Pub and now saw the book there-on left in the alcove-so, held my breath and linked..seems like another desert area, but not as awful as Minkata seemed to be. (i may wait to do Minkata this Winter.....). i think this was Path of the Shell stuff (just saw a bit when i had Complete Chronicles...you get all the books on your shelf in Relto so i really got into areas where normally you can't go until after you finished Uru Prime..I proceeded to get really good and confused...just took brief look at this area, and never did markers in To D'ni. Got so bad i quit. One reason i wanted to try it online. helpers! hahaa They (Customer Service) posted notice the server will be down approx 30 min beginning 5P E.S.T . i did see a POTS insignia but when touched it it did nothing..so don't know if those work, or just to be a sign for us to see. As usual, clueless and useless!!! grrrrr hahah! (i mean me, not the insignia).

WOOHOO!!!

Woo hoo!! I'll be on around 7:30 - 8:00ish PST. Hope you're still on then, Kat!

Just finished working a Relay tonight and interesting news.... Reteltee (an explorer) was asked to meet with Cate Alexander and Marie Sutherland in a private meeting. He then went to Uru Obession Hood to have a meeting.

Here is a summary from Uru Obession Cavern Today:

"The meeting showed that the DRC is interested in slowly making a progress to introduce some kind of guild system in the future. They had a few suggestions on what Guilds could be created and asked for Reteltee's suggestions on what guilds to include and how to incorporate it. Unfortunately this isn't anything the DRC wants to make completely public yet so we don't know any details and there are some things Reteltee were forbidden to talk about."

The talk is possibly doing this in "babysteps" - slowly and methodically.... So it appears eventually there will be more involvment for us! No time frame was given. Reteltee says he will post a chatlog soon of some of the information from the meeting with Cate and Marie but only up to the point where he was asked not to keep a chatlog any more because of information they prefered not to disseminate yet. Reteltee is knowledgeable in Guilds and apparently the DRC are interested in what he had to say. So this seems like there is even more afoot in the cavern than just new ages! (and yes, we relayed this meeting to our customers who got it first!)

Once the chatlog is posted I will include it here.

Well, i have enjoyed the scenery, and the music in Er'cana-but i think i am done. After ump-teenth times trying to get out of the mine car (is pretty much like that blasted bucket jump)i am just too disappointed and disgusted to really want to play anymore. Maybe i will fiddle with this Age, maybe others, but for me there is just not enough time in this type of puzzle for me. Maybe i will come back to this in a couple days, or weeks, or months (more likely)but for now i have had enough frustration. Not fun anymore...just too hard for me. But thanks to all who have tried to help me... you guys are the best. I am just not quick enough for some of this stuff anymore. Good luck to everybody w/this game..i know there are lots of other games out there for me!

GAMENUT!

Don't give up...it takes a while for all of us!
Please post your KI # so when I see you online I can help you!
I will meet you and go with you to your Minkata or Ercana or whichever and show you around...ok??

The greatest thing is that we can explore together if we want to!
What time zone are you in? I am EST and almost always on around 8:00 pm until.......

Let me know when is good for you...I would love to show you around...if you still want to quit after that at least you gave it one more try, ok?

Gamenut, Nooooooooo!!! (I agree with UruKat - don't quit now!!)

You can have us link into your Relto just let us know when you'll be in the game, and we'll link from your Er'cana book on your bookshelf to help you - I haven't figured out this new age yet either, but I need help too...there's always someone from the Gameboomers' neighborhood online.

They're all really helpful and patient people (the usual suspects, like UruKat, Big John, borbaric, boron - just to name a few regulars who are on every night) - it's actually a lot of fun once you get your bearings in this place.

The great thing about MOUL is there's always something new every month - Luckily we have Dudemom and Becky who can keep us updated with the latest events that will be coming up.

Looking forward to seeing you!!

Gamenut, the problem might be that you are trying to "go it alone". One of the things I love about this game is that when I can't figure something out, I ask a friend to join me and help. It's so much more fun to explore that way. I just joined about a month ago and I am still learning a lot. In fact, I learned at least three new things tonight. So maybe give yourself a rest and then come back on the weekend when loads of us are on, ready to help out.

Go it alone--not me! The puzzles are all easier with help--and for me, with the new ages, Help is required

For those who want to explore with others, again here are the Ki numbers for people who would like to help. If you aren't already in the GameBoomers' neighborhood, you can put these Ki numbers into your buddy list so that you know when these explorers are online at the same time that you are.

EDIT

BTW --

I've been away on personal business from Thursday to Monday, so yesterday was the first day I went online to MOUL. I figured by then things wouldn't be so hectic. When I finally logged on and went to my Relto, I got turned around somehow (easy for me, you know) and when I looked on my shelf only one book was there. I'm trying to figure out what happened since I was gone and it must be a real disaster of some kind! Then I moved my avatar and I suddenly spied my other shelf, yes, the one with all my linking books! What a relief that was, let me tell you!
One reason I signed up was so I could join up with others as I played the game, but at present I'm having a hard time doing this. It is harder to do than I thought it would be, at least for me. Like last week I was talking to someone and he was helping me with the caves ...



So he was going to go to a cave with me to help, but I didn't quite understand what I was supposed to do. I clicked on the link to Minkata, thinking he would show up there too, but he never did. So I know I did something wrong for sure.
This is why I'm trying to learn as much as I can by myself first! This wasn't the first time I messed up when someone was trying to help. I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings just because I'm the one making all the mistakes.

Hi Sierramindy --

People can't follow you into your private Ages unless you send them an invitation to do so, or unless they come to your Relto and use your linking book to that Age.

Probably the easiest thing to do would have been to share your Relto book with your helper, and then at your Relto, have him use your Minkata book to get to your particular Minkata.

I've found the other gamers in MOUL to be amazingly understanding. Don't worry about making mistakes! We've all done that.

I was afraid he might feel I just simply abandoned him because I didn't care for his help and just left him there willy-nilly. Which I did, of course, but didn't mean to. I felt terrible when he didn't show up, but there was a line about a hand to the right, which I couldn't find in Minkata, so I figured I had jumped the gun and moved too fast. I did try to get back but I couldn't find the way.

No problem, sierramindy -- everybody knows that these things happen. If you told him that you were new to this, I'm sure he understood.

Hey, Becky - just a quick question -

Can I link into Big John's Er'cana without him having to link out and find me? Or do we need to go to a common area and have him share his Relto book? Last night everyone was in his Er'cana, but I didn't want to interrupt him and have him link out so I didn't ask.... Thanks!

Renee -- if he sends you an invitation, then you can get to his Er'cana via the nexus -- it'll be in (I think) your private links in the nexus.

Otherwise, he has to share his Relto book to get you to his Er'Cana.

(If I'm wrong about this, somebody please provide better info. )

Hey Renee!
You should have messaged us!
Boron, Borbaric and I were having fun in Big John's Ercana riding the train!! We would have loved to have you join us.
We can send a private invite to an age via the KI....no need to leave and meet someone, although, you can also do it that way also.
Never be afarid to ask...the more the merrier!

Thanks, Becky and UruKat - I'll speak up next time!!

With the help of UruKat , finished Minkata tonight.

Thanks a million Not an easy world to do.


Chief

It was fun running around Minkata with Chief!! Those holes are tricky little suckers.
Now you have to work on Ercana......lots of fun stuff.
Holler if you need help, ok?

Also had fun last night with Borbaric, Big John and Nay (Renee)in our Ercanas.

Celtic Lark was able to get past her crashing point too...YAY!

Yea Chief

L4L -- have you finally managed to get in?

Way to go Chief! I knew you could do it! See you in Ercana

borbaric

Been trying to log back on but the server must be down...sigh. Well- thanks for the pep-talk guys. I went back into Er'cana again last nite, managed to get off the mine car when supposed to (don't know why i couldn't before..i am pretty sure i was doing the same thing..), and processed pellets(began that at 12:45 am, by 3:45am still no blue light-went to bed, came in about 8:30am this morning and see the Blue Light!)...then, i took the pellet, linked up to the testing machine, it dropped (pellet), saw nice glow down below and then i went to my Relto...HOWEVER, the next i see is my KI in upper left and nothing else...just what looks like a white foggy screen and no cursor.....so had to quit. Have been trying to get back on but still no luck. i did send in a ticket...

Thanks again UruKat, borbaric, and Big John for all your help in getting me to a certain point in my Ercanna - it was a blast last night!

Gamenut - I'm glad you're still trying! I think the servers are being updated - I lost connection a few times yesterday. Haven't tried it yet today, though...I'll look for you online. I'm going to try a little later this morning (I love having days off ).

Oh Renee i just love having days off too!!! i have a lot of them now since early retirement.(health). my son and one of my best friends told me a couple months ago that they thought i would be bored out of my skull after a few months but after a couple years i STILL enjoy being able to finally relax and you know what...i really enjoy the adventure games, and this MOUL is certainly a New experience! i love to read (mysteries),movies/tv, so as long as they keep printing books or have on tape/cd-and making games and movies-who can be bored?!! don't get out much..mobility issues so sort of housebound..have steps and can barely do when absolutely need to so i have to really NEED to get to the car to go down/up them. have scooter but don't have ramp.grrr-yet...but hopefully sometime this year! Hmmm...maybe that is the trouble...need a ramp for my Relto! I was so tickled i got to talk to UruKat last nite while i was in Er'cana !!! then she had to go up, and i had to leave for a few minutes and when i came back i guess she had gone for evening. But i was able to use my KI to reply to her! i was so glad. learned i have to click on the name and that lets me 'speak' to that person...Just seems like there is always soooo much info! Oh, that /clearchat that does work to clear the text off screen! I forgot who said that a couple pages ago but a big 'thank you' to them!! Am dreading the Pods and Minkata. Have read what i can on them, and i STILL don't get it...but i will plod on and see....and if i need to i know i can sure get support from the 'boomers!!! Thanks guys...and i will stop whining so much! It was just kind of a rough week. pfuii...

Hi gamenut,
You're welcome! And now you have helped me as I didn't know about clicking on the name to speak to a person. I have enough trouble talking to people so very happy to learn that.
I have a linking book to Ercana and I've been there, but all I've been able to do so far is click on something like a journey cloth, except it has a different symbol.
Yesterday I clicked on a Bahro stone somewhere and found my self on a small platform with no place to go, went back to my Relto, and surprise! I now have a small platform attached to my island. Why I have no idea, and I don't think it was there before.

Ooh, lucky you sierramindy-sounds like you got your dock. That Bahro linking stone comes and goes at the Ferry so you never know when it will be there. You should have a new page in your Teledahn book, too. Though not sure why you would want to go there often

Glad you are sticking with it gamenut. The more people you meet the more fun it becomes. Hearing about boron swiping chiefette's boots...well, it makes us all seem like family somehow.

My only regret now is that I am spending the summer roaming around northern New England and never know when I can actually connect to the game but there are compensations...heheh.
Wish the server would come back up right now since I will have to pull up stakes and leave here today. If I don't see you all for a bit you will at least know it isnt because I dont want to be with you!

Kate (aka Katva #969932)

Howdy KateVa! /me waves We were wondering where you had gotten off to! We all miss you and hope you are having a great time. Keep track of the cone migrations on the interstates! We will have lots to catch you up on when you do get back!

Hugs!

Hey Kateva.....have a great trip!
Look for us when you get back and we will update you.

Hi Katva,
Have a nice trip see you when you get in wondered where you went lol. Mike

Anybody having problems getting in this evening? Soot was in there earlier today--no problem.

But then he was crashed to desk top and has been trying for hours to get back in with no luck.

The software just keeps locking up before the final sequence.

Nope no problems for me, finally! I'm way behind the rest of you in Er'cana. I just got to the last section of the mill and am working out what to do. Thanks to all that helped me in getting that far.

Gamenut, I'll be back on around 9:00 or 10:00 tonight if you want some help. Although you are further in Er'cana than I am. But I can assist you with some of the chat and KI functions to help you communicate more easily. My KI is in my signature below.

L4L, I just got in the city in the usual time it takes to get there.

There seems to be always a little somethig wrong with this game.

Have a good evening.

Chief

Celtic Lark...thank you for encouragement...i wont be on this evening....going to take a break. !! POSSIBLE SPOILERS !!! i got to where i made the pellet and i took one up to the Tester...and dropped in pool below. it put out a glow, but i noticed when i put it in the blue light on the machine did not look like it went up as far as it could....so i don't know if the numbers from Ercana single player will work for the online..i checked out forum on this at mystonline and there seems to be a big discussion over making these pellets..sigh.... One thing i know it took mine over 2 hrs to process. i went to bed and just left it on and 4 1/2 hrs later when i came in the blue light was on there...but i don't know exactly how long it actually took. so i am NOT looking forward to fiddling w/cooking...i think this is going to be a time when i check the forum on this part! I have no clue what to do after i drop in the pellet...maybe take another one back someplace else, there is a B stone beside that linking book too. I did go on and go back to the Pods..noted the numbers, but that was about it...listend to some sounds... turned on the power That one pod i guess is just about out of power...sure is dark....was not able to much at all there..maybe during daylight more to see... i did notice something that i have not seen mentioned...so could be just me wanting to see something...but in the one Pod..(the one that is like desert)..i saw the suns/moons/stars lighting up close to the circles on the floor.. when their light came through the window it made circles so maybe that means something...(not a clue)..BUT what caught my attention was the window itself....the design of the 'dirt' on it.....noticed several round splotches(several w/what looks like a small hole in them)..seemed to me to be a pattern or maybe not. Anyone else notice?
You guys keep up the good work figuring how to keep the rest of us sane while playing!!! Thanks for all your help...hope to see you all maybe tomorrow evening....

Well, Gamenut, I'm glad you didn't get on tonight in hopes of meeting up with me because I yet again crashed in Er'cana. I was able to play for four hours today with no problems. Logged off and went to do "surface" stuff for a few hours, came back, went back to Er'cana and bam! Now Game Tap won't even let me back into the game. I submitted a ticket last week. Many others are having the same problem. It's sooooo frustrating! Big John, if you got back on at 9:30 to help me, I'm sorry I wasn't there. I crashed around 9:25, wouldn't you know?

Gamenut, you're ahead of me so I won't be much help to you at the moment as far as gameplay is concerned. But I know Big_John, URUKat and many of the others have completed the age and are always happy to help.

Lark, Soot had the same problem last night and again this morning, but finally got on.

Gamenut,you are correct that for the pods. We fiddled with those pods for hours, and then finally gave up and checked the forum.

Have fun

Shorah, all. Exciting news! I just finished my first rehearsal with the Cavern Choir. It's a really neat group with members from all over the world; U.S., Italy, Denmark, Netherlands, and Sweden. We're preparing for our Winter concert. We'll be performing holiday music from Spain, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, and England.

If you are interested in attending the concert, mark your calendars for December 16th at noon Pacific time. It will be at Eder Delin, D'ni Linguistic Fellowship Bevin. You can find more details at the choir website.

http://linguists.bahro.com/domahreh/cavernchoir/performances.html

Wow! How do you rehearse together? Do you use Teamspeak?

That's wonderful, Celtic Lark! I'll definitely be in attendance - it would be great if the concert hall opened by then.

Soot and I just conquered Eder Tsogal twice with just the two of us!!!!!

I'm exhausted

to you two. That is some running and good planification.

Chief

That's great - I didn't think it was possible.

Thanks Chief!

Renee, I don't think it would be except we sit next to each other. It did take lots of tries though.

Under pressure my ability to navigate drastically declines.

I'm a happy lady

Wow! Impressive!

Wow, L4L, that's very impressive! I can barely manage to press my one cloth and get through the door.

Becky - we do use teamspeak for rehearsals although we didn't sing at all yesterday and I was told this is normal. Rehearsals are mainly used to talk about other aspects of the music like dynamics, pronunciation, and maybe run through a passage someone is having trouble with. Otherwise, we learn on our own, record our parts on our computers and send them to the director. Crazy, huh? This is the first SATB choir on the internet that we know of, so it's a bit of a learning process. The choir had their first concert in the winter. You can find us on MySpace now under "Cavern Choir" and have a listen. Or you can go to my MySpace profile (listed in my personal profile on GB.com) and click on the link in my friends.

Renee - there is a plan to have a concert in Summer 2008 at the Concert Hall featuring all original music composed by explorers of D'ni. Pretty cool, huh? We're hoping the Hall will be open by then.

Wonderful, Celtic Lark! This sounds very exciting! Please continue to keep us posted on the Cavern Choir...We have such talented explorers!

Yes, very cool! How do you know what events are in the cavern? Is there a specific website you can go to?

Congrats Celtic Lark!
How cool is that?
Is that you all on your MySpace site? That is really beautiful.
Be sure to keep us informed on concert dates.

Renee,
The MOUL website has a list of Cavern Events plus a lot of other useful info on the game. It is the "Official" Gametap Uru site.
The forums are a great source of info too.


Myst Online Uru Live official site

Thanks for that info, UruKat (nice avatar picture)- I'm glad you're back on Uru Live - missed ya these past few days, but I finally got my wedgie in Er'cana!

URUKat - thanks! The pics up on the Cavern Choir MySpace site at the moment are from the concert this past winter, before I was in the choir. I assume we'll have some new pics up after the next concert with the current members.

Renee - I'm assuming that the concert will show up in the list of Cavern events on the URU official site. If not, you can always check the choir website at the link I listed above in a post on July 1st.

Happy 4th of July, everyone!!!

Hi guys...well, back at it..Mods..a Spoiler warning maybe? i don't know how to do those. .....CRASH! i logged back in....now my KI won't let me use it. says is full (is not..i am a pen/paper nut)..i can't open it. i can minimize it from the top left but that is all i can do. i went to Guild of Greeters to see if someone could help but no one could...and i could not see their replies if they were talking to me...very strange stuff happening! i did fill out a trouble ticket. fiddle-dee-dee ! I sure hope it can be fixed and i don't loose info or progress!...pfuii 'n here i was so thrilled to have seen a 'portal'!!! Thanks Urukat for the help!

well, tried again to get into my KI and this time (still don't know how) i was able to get in and there were LOTS of things to delete. every time i access the thing there is a page entered i guess. ... ony had 6-8 pictures and no text entries.... pfuii. i will just have to remember to delete pages(i guess they are journal pages..??) when ever i open the KI. I wish it wouldn't do that! But i guess it was my fault and the thing was full, but still........i could not get into it to even check before...

Hi gamenut -- I put in a spoiler tag for the part of your post where you were suggesting it!

Gamenut, I had the same problem for the same reason. It seems like every time I open my KI using the icon, it takes a picture. I've gone to opening it by using F2, and from time to time I cruise through it and delete stuff

Becky thanks for putting in that 'spoiler' thingie! Looney4labs gee i am sure glad to know someone else has this problem! I can't understand why it is set up that way.! I think they should have another icon after you open the KI; a book or notepad-that you could open WHEN you wanted to write. Most of the time i would delete those 'empty'-'enter caption/text' spots but sometimes i forgot. Usually when i open my KI it is to know where i am, or if a 'boomer is on or to chat w/someone. Occasionaly take a photo. But mostly i use pen/paper for notes/info. I also noticed that in a couple areas i have a list of names that shows up of people i don't know and never chatted with! I think probably that should be out of there but don't know how to do it. Also there is 'incoming' i don't know how to delete (it is in light blue). can't open it again or do anything w/it. It is not DRC mail. Oh, well, just something else to learn! No matter how long the game lasts it will take me that long to figure out all the mysteries of my KI! Going to try and work more on the Pods this week...i guess i felt like smacking myself late last nite (for not chk'n KI better...but how could i have deleted anyway because for some reason it would not let me open it!!!!????) because i made a foray into Minkata. I just can't follow all the math/pottings. i may be just in for out and out wandering and some luck for a long time ahead..... I did find 1st Kiva..that was pretty cool! I think i will just try each time and use some point on the structure and back away..that is how i found 1st one. Wonder how many years it will take me....?????? grrrr....

gamenut, I kept getting lost in Minkata....even with the specific directions and times Good Luck with that one!

My KI gets full too...I have to delete pictures every now and then. But it's never caused Uru to crash...weird. However, when the pod ages first came out, and everyone was catching the portals at the same time, I always crashed and had to wait another day for the next portal....(sooooo frustrating!)


I think the list of people you see in your KI are all your neighbors (who belong to your Bevin). You'll see what age they're in - if they're online at the time. For example, it will say "Minkata", etc... When they're not online, their names will still stay on the list.

I haven't seen you on yet...hopefully you'll be on when I'm on and I'll be sure to say "hi!"

I'm another who finds the KI rather hard to understand. Right now it is doing something with green markers and I'm supposed to get fifteen of them, have 13 so far! I guess that I'm doing something right but have no idea what. I don't know how or why it happened but I now have a bridge in my Relto that goes to one of those little islands. Also, have greenery growing, ivy and green plants, very pretty. I also have a dock/deck but nothing to go with it. Did a dance on it for fun, but otherwise it has no use that I can see. Oh well, I've signed up for a year with GameTap so I have a lot of time for learning about this game!

sierramindy, those pages laying around add certain things to your island (Relto). If you pick one of those pages up, you'll see your relto book blinking at the bottom of the screen...that's how you added your bridge and your ivy.

Here is a little something on those green lights in your KI: