Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/18/12 01:46 PM
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I just bought URU Complete Chronicles from GOG. As the game opens, I'm getting some white grass and other elements of the scenery are also white. I have Win 7, Home Premium 64 bits SP1, Intel Core i5 Cpu 760 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB RAM Asus EAH 6850 series. Thanks for your help. Chief
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/18/12 02:13 PM
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Jenny, I checked the driver and it is up to date. I'll see about the other suggestion in the link. Thanks. Chief EDIT: this looks like a lost cause.
Last edited by Chief; 03/18/12 02:35 PM.
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/18/12 08:19 PM
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Hi, I got the game from Gog as a download. We had it up and running without a problem after a bit of fiddling. I exited it and then couldn't re open again because of the above message I got. Alfoil.
Back again, I tried to reload the game just now and it worked perfectly but, when I tried clicking up the top to activate the save function nothing happened. There is nothing at all.
I don't believe this, I just tried to reload the game to see if "alt" would activate the game feature as recommended by Gog and got the " the game is running , exit".
Last edited by alfoil; 03/18/12 08:39 PM. Reason: additional information
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/19/12 04:58 AM
03/19/12 04:58 AM
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Alfoil doesn't this game only save at "check points" - places in the game where you touch the symbol on the "cloth"? When you return to the game it will start you there I think.
Gerry
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/19/12 10:07 AM
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At this point are you still having the trouble getting the game to start? Or is your only trouble with saving? Kaki's Sister is right about the "Save" function. There isn't one because the game was conceived as an online game and no save was built in. You can save your location using the Journey cloths, but there is no traditional save feature. One walkthrough that mentions the Journey Cloth is here http://www.gameboomers.com/wtcheats/pcUu/Urubeyond.htmIf you scroll down to the FAQ section it says Q: How do I save the game? A: Unfortunately, there is no way for an user to save the game when he wants to. :p The game automatically saves any change you make to the Ages, and the Journey Cloths save your position within an Age, enabling you to return to it by linking from Relto. By default the game always loads to Relto Age. And on the ***Ubisoft website*** it says While there's no function key for saving game progress, all versions of Uru autosave on-the-run during game play. However, unlike many other games, with Uru you can't directly access saves as such from an in-game menu. Until you solve the Desert Cleft puzzles to obtain all of the initial seven Journey Cloths and link to your Relto (personal Age), you'll begin each Uru session where you started in the Desert. Thereafter, you'll start the game at your Relto, from which you can use the Linking Books to link to the Ages you've visited. So until you reach your Relto, you essentially have to start the game all over again each time you start the game. It's too bad the game was designed this way. Cyan overestimated both the speed of Internet connections and the speed of the average Myst player's computer (and video card) when they designed the game.
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/20/12 05:21 AM
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Alfoil it is a fantastic game! If you have any more questions our GameBoomer expert on all Myst Games "dadguy" is always a great help! Have Fun!
Gerry
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/24/12 04:56 AM
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Alfoil that is a difficult part. I had trouble because I couldn't line myself up in front of the bucket. You first must make sure the bucket stops in the right place when you pull the lever. You can watch it go and then watch it leave and see how the buckets are going to the top into a building. You can also see how another bucket comes down.
As soon as a bucket has left the top building flip the switch and the bucket will stop at the correct spot. Get yourself down to the bucket and jump in. I hope this helps.
Gerry
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
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03/24/12 11:20 PM
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I have tried your suggestion and no, the bucket just doesn't turn up. I estimate I have spent about 5 hours trying this puzzle and even my husband has tried, no go. I tell you, I am going to crack a bottle of champers when I get this done. Well, that's it. I'm so over this. Would it be possible to get a saved game for this section. I am so feed up with this I am thinking of binning the game. cheers, Alfoil
Last edited by alfoil; 03/24/12 11:43 PM. Reason: request for saved game
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
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03/25/12 12:00 AM
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I remember this part of the game well. After trying for hours, I finally decided to simply watch when that bucket leaves the top of the building. I marked each try at a different point of its descent and finally saw the exact point it passed when I needed to get inside. After I noted that exact point, I could get inside any time I tried. it's all about the timing and not a bit easy!
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
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03/25/12 02:08 AM
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Hello, Its easier when you use a different view.Use (I think it is F1) to switch from 3'rd person view to first person view. Also you may want to run by using both mouse buttons. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58kedpWpBY )
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/25/12 04:39 AM
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I think as the buckets pass each other one going up and one going down that's when you pull the lever. Like I said before watch the bucket when standing by the lever and stay there after you press it to see if it stops at the bottom. When you practice that and get so you know exactly when to hit it you will be able to get down to the bucket and get in.
If you PM Dadguy he will get back to you. You can send him your saved game and he will do it for you and send you back yours.
Good Luck! You don't want to miss the rest of the game!
Gerry
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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03/26/12 04:21 AM
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Alfoil. You can PM dadguy by going to the top of this page click on "Member List, enter dadguy in search, click on his name and it will bring up his profile. Then click on his name on the left side of screen and you will see a section for sending him a PM. Click on that and send him your message. It may take him a while to respond but he will get back to you and tell you how to send him your Saved Game. Don't Give Up! Good Luck!
Gerry
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Re: Uru - Ages Beyond Myst
[Re: alfoil]
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04/06/12 07:38 PM
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The place to ask for saves is Hints. But I don't think it's possible to transfer saves for Uru. If you want to watch someone do the bucket puzzle, check this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sVdCKDgIfUAround 2:30 into the video he starts talking about the bucket. Practice running back and forth from the switch to the bucket a few times before actually throwing the switch. Make sure you aren't having a problem getting into the bucket. Decide whether it's easier for you to get in using the mouse or using the keyboard.
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