About Uru live...

Hi. I know there's been a huge URU live discussion here lately but I'm so cut out of the loop that I felt an urge to start a new one. Well, not a discussion, simply some questions I would like to have answered.

I have played URU single version long, long ago, when it first got published, and was there when Cyan declared they will not open the online version. I remember there was even a fan-based 8$ thingy that I purchased that enabled the online version to work, only without new contents.
I slowly lost my interest, because it felt this game was already in too much fan control. I like plot-driven stories, and it disappointed me the plot isn't going anywhere.

So, with all the new buzz:
1. How come URU live suddenly opened? Who opened it? Cyan? What caused it?

2. Is new material + new plot being released?

3. I know that many of the single-player puzzles, especially in the expansion pack POTS, were designed for two or more players, but eventually were reduced to fit into a single-player version.
Was that changed? Can some puzzles now actually be solved with only a number of players?
Are there new puzzles?

4. Does it cost money? Do I need both the single player and POTS to try it?

I think that's it for now.
I know this information is out there, but it always hides under huge amount of data I can't understand (I was always behind - even when I was interested!)

Thank you very much
Tomer.

The first Uru Live thread IS getting rather long. This might be a good opportunity to start fresh! I'm locking the old thread and putting a link in it to this one, so we can keep up the conversation.

Others will probably chime in, but here are answers to some of your questions.

More about MOULagain

Cyan opened Uru Live (MOULagain) because the intrepid fans demanded it. There's now a community built up around the game that wants to continue.

It's a free download. You can donate if you wish. If lots of people donate, the game will continue.

There is new material that wasn't on the disk version -- it's the new material that was added while MOUL was in Gametap. Currently, there is no new material being added, but tools are being released so that some of the community who are adept at this can attempt to create their own Ages.

A few puzzles in MOUL do require a partner or partners.

Where to go to Download

You don't need to purchase or use the single player version. It's a completely new download from the Myst Online site. You'll find the download here.

I hope you'll be joining us. The Guild of Greeters are terrific at helping new gamers. And there's a GameBoomers bevin/neighborhood where you might stumble across some familiar names/faces.

To see information from the previous MOULagain thread, click here. If anyone wants to post below with important explanatory links, that would be great!

EDIT: Below are Ki numbers of MOULagain players (some in the GameBoomers hood/bevin, others from other bevins) that have already been posted on other MOULagain posts.

DMom2K 74181 (Dudemom_2000) The Founder of the GB Bevin/Hood
K’atva 1739483
Lor 122418
Becky 271088
Winfrey 244032
Boomerbob 567506 (r_fike)
D'anileu 524857 (Nanjoan)
Air Navy 283549
Mikeplay 618397
K'atva 378846 (KateVa)
Bigwuss 866357 (gamenut)
Colpet 637228
Patrix 3158531 (whistler)
Callie 395843 (JULES)
GameBoomer's 83122
Brandeline 91841
watcheroftheskies 3347691
amarez 89257 (mszv)
Celtic Lark 3564317
Hemlock 1739483
Menolly 144188
Ilford 316832
GB Flo 993786
Dadguy 2883
Ydoj 708397 (jody319)
Tomer 4364763
Bronwen 4618102 (monbron)

Becky, thanks a lot!
I'll check it out when I have a little time!

I've been gone for a week-- missed not being able to hop into Uru for my fix.
I am now looking for markers. I am on my second set? When I go thru a marker it gives me a number. I have been writing them down--- there are a lot of numbers... do I need to do this??? Sure would hate to be jotting all these numbers down for nothing--lol
And now I am behind a week in making pellets--- I'll never get back on that list--- OM-- has a million!!!!!!!

Hi Winfrey. I don't THINK you need to record any numbers while doing these in MOUL. At least, I didn't.

NO! No need to record the marker coordinates. :-) Heheh... I like your enthusiasm though. :-)

Dadguy

Thanks, I was writing a lot of numbers...lol
I just got done jumping off a cliff--- well ok I jumped off it at least 30 times before lining up correctly--- they put those markers in the strangest places--- well off to check on my pellets

Get used to the falling off a cliff thing when it comes to the marker quests.

Has everyone recovered from the St. Pat's Day parade? I was in the city last night (well, early this morning) and it was veeery quiet.

I'm on my third set of markers only one left -- an lol yes I've been jumping off lots of edges. I have one marker to find on this one and can't seem to locate it. It has to be somewhere around without linking to some balcony or other island right- somewhere at ferry or the palace or library and surrounding areas--- I don't link off to find one do I

edit-- guess I need glasses- I did find them all--- hmmm onto the 4th set

Becky, I noticed the time you were in there- I think you even beat the chickens getting up ---

Yes indeed.

I noticed that there has hardly been anyone from the 'Boomers Bevin on...i did see where you and Winfrey had been on and i think 1 or 2 others but that was about it...maybe lots on Spring Break or glued to the tv w/Basketball??

I haven't been around much, busy getting ready for my hols, off to Spain on Friday for two weeks sunshine(I hope:).

See you all when I get back, happy gaming:)

lor

have a great time!!!
Uru is down right now--- my pellets are getting cold

And my quabs are all crawling back out of the water:)

Winfrey, I moved your help request to Hints along with Dadguys answer.

Ana

Hi Boomers,
I have been reading everything about uru live & I am really nervous about playing it because you interact with other people & I am really shy
Can it be played compltely by myself?
Also is there an up to date walkthrough?
The original URU & the add ons is my most favourite game of all I have played so I am hoping I can play uru live and not find I am in over my head

Gloria

glozza, you can play most all of it alone. There are a few places that you need help with. If you liked the original URU please, take a chance and come on in. Everyone is very nice and there is help from some of the ones that played when it first came out. I don't know about up to date walkthroughs but there are walkthroughs on their forum and you can use the ones here to help you. Hope to see you there.

Thank you so much Winfrey...I will give it a go :easter:
Gloria

glozza, when you get into Uru live, post here and if you want one of us will try and meet up with you so you can become part of the Gameboomers group. That way if and when you want to talk or ask something you will be able to see if we are around. good luck I just met someone yesterday and she taught me how to get on top of the Map(sign) at the Ferry Building area.. I was quite pleased with myself...

Hi everyone!

Okay, I haven't played this since the Until Uru days, so please help me out. I see no GameBoomers hood anywhere. How do I access it? Get to it?

Thanks,
Rusty

Rusty well hello there let me go in and then you should be able to see it.

I'm in now- at the Ferry Terminal-- I made GB showing-- look at the public areas... I'll stay in for awhile-- let one of us know when you will be in and we will share our book an let you be part of the GB hood

Hi Winfrey!

Thanks for the help but, it is still not showing up. Where should I be looking for it?

Thanks,
Rusty

EDIT - Now it showed up and I am there. Now what am I supposed to do?

Rusty -- did you find a GB hood member to induct you into the neighborhood? I'm hoping that Winfrey found you!

Update, friedmonky is now part of our hood--- and is already dancing---
It was good seeing you monky man

Yes, I am all set now Becky! Many thanks to Winfrey for all her help.

Rusty

Woo-hoo!

Can you give me an idea of the time it takes to down?up load Uru live, I have 1mg of broadband (all thats available where I am. :easter:

Hello everyone.
I entered Urulive for the first time yesterday. Was cool, but found it a little strange to just "talk to strangers".
I want to start the basic single-player pillar game that I've played years ago, but would be happy to do it with someone.
Is anyone here interested in sharing this with me?
It's a little awkward just asking that in the middle of a random "Bevin"

Monbron -- the download took me about an hour. I have cable broadband.

Finding others in MOULagain:

I’ve included a list of Ki numbers posted on the previous thread. I’ve undoubtedly missed somebody (I always miss somebody )if so, please post your Ki number again here!

Tomer, if you input these Ki numbers into the Buddy List on your Ki, you will see these people when they are in MOULagain at the same time you are. You can then click on their names and type a message to them to ask to meet somewhere. The best way to get help on the Ages is to join the GB hood/bevin, giving you easier access to the other members.

Note: if you don’t mind posting your Ki number here, it’ll make it easier for others to respond to you – if you message a Buddy and they don’t get back to you, either they are away from the keyboard or they haven’t figured out how to respond yet, but keep trying and sooner or later you will be able to get together. (Some of those names listed below are members of GB hood, but many others are members of other hoods.)

DMom2K 74181 (Dudemom_2000) The Founder of the GB Bevin/Hood
K’atva 1739483
Lor 122418
Becky 271088
Winfrey 244032
Boomerbob 567506 (r_fike)
D'anileu 524857 (Nanjoan)
Air Navy 283549
Mikeplay 618397
K'atva 378846 (KateVa)
Bigwuss 866357 (gamenut)
Colpet 637228
Patrix 3158531 (whistler)
Callie 395843 (JULES)
GameBoomer's 83122
Brandeline 91841
watcheroftheskies 3347691
amarez 89257 (mszv)
Celtic Lark 3564317
Hemlock 1739483
Menolly 144188
Ilford 316832
GB Flo 993786
Dadguy 2883
Ydoj 708397 (jody319)
Tomer 4364763
Bronwen 4618102 (monbron)

Another great place to find help for the Ages is to stop by the Guild of Greeters bevin.

To enter a Ki number in your buddy list:



Some links from the previous thread that might be helpful:

Wow, Becky, thanks a lot!
My name is "Tomer" in URU. Will post KI num later.
I'll check out your suggestions.
Thanks!

Tomer, add me to your buddy list (Becky you can add me to your list too if you like, but I am not a member of the GB Hood).

If you see me online anytime, send me a PM and I'll join you on some of your Age quests!

Dadguy

KI # 2883

Added you to the list, and also posted a copy of the list in my first post on this thread for those just starting to read it.

Hey y'all...I have been in several times and haven't yet found anyone in GB Hood, but I'll keep looking. My name and number are Ydoj, KI 708397. Look for you soon...

Jody

I'll go in a look for you

Thanks! Added you guys!

p.s. have no idea what my KI num is, but my ID is: 04364763

Tomer, open your KI to full screen. Your KI # is at the bottom center-left.

Cheers,

Dadguy

Dadguy,
In the spot I think you mean, I have "000".
Maybe it's because I haven't calibrated my KI?

Hey Tomer!

OK, I just went in (I was working from memory), and I can confirm that the (ID:XXXXXXXXXX) number is your KI number, so your KI is 04364763. Maybe Becky can now add you to the list.

The other number you mentioned is probably your pellet count number. Later on in the game, you'll be able to collect pellet values that will show up in that area next to the icon that looks like a tylenol dropping into water.

Hope to see you online soon!

Dadguy

I added jody319 and Tomer to the list! (I've been deleting the zeros at the beginning of the Ki numbers because you don't need them to input the number into your Buddy List.)

Is there any reason to keep TeamSpeak 3 client on our computers now that the parade is over?

Just wanted to say:

Dadguy = amazing!

We chatted for about an hour in my Relto about Uru today, and he explained tons of stuff, and showed me around the ages, and got me 1000 times more excited about it!!!

Dadguy, thank you!

What a grand game.

Winfrey, there may be other events that will use Teamspeak. So, the answer is that there may well be other reasons to hang onto Teamspeak.


Tomer, thanks! That was fun today. You can see there's a lot more to do.

I was hoping to find a member of the GB Hood online to get Tomer switched over, but I am sure we'll find other opportunities.

Dadguy

Tomer are you here now- I will go to the hood and look

anyone having trouble logging into Uru now

Yes, Winfrey... there seems to be a problem. I am unable to get past the login. 11:12 PM EDT now for me.

Tomer is in Israel, so he is about 11 hours ahead of you. So, it is 2:00 AM his time when it is 3:00 PM your time.

Dadguy

yup. And Tomer had to wake up now - 7:30 Israel time, so he didn't stay awake all night long this time around

Thanks Winfrey - I hope I'll see you around next time I connect.

I am on Eastern Time US and the log in now shows that they are doing maintenance work and the server will be up again tomorrow. Forgot to look to see when tomorrow is, LOL, i.e. today my time, or tomorrow my time!

See y'all there soon I hope...

Jody (Ydoj)

My friend Irissa started up a thread at the MOUL forums hoping to list all the public Bevins and their details. If no one here is a MOUL member, plaese give me the details and I will enter the Gameboomer Bevin on the list.
Here's the thread:
MOUL forums Bevin list thread

MOUL is up again

Dadguy

Hi.
I plan to connect to URU in about 4-5 hours from now.
Will anyone from Gameboomers be online then? I'd be happy to join the gameboomers hood!

Thanks,
Tomer.

I'm in right now - I will go look for you

hung out for 1/2 hour--- sorry- gotta go

Just saw the message.
Ah well :-\ Thanks anyway!

quickly going in- cant stay but will see if you are there

Sorry Winfrey, wasn't there :-\

*If anyone's online 30 minutes after I'm writing this - seek me out!

Thanks,
Tomer.
KI 04364763

Pellet question, say I made 20,000 pellets and I go click on the pellet counter in the hood, Then I get another 10,000 pellets and go click on the counter in the hood-- will it show a total of 30,000 or will my 10,000 be a separate count?

Good question, Winfrey.

What it will do is register two seperate downloads of 20,000 and 10,000. If you are lucky enough to be in the top ten (or however many make the page) on both counts, then your name will be listed twice as 20,000 and 10,000. The total of 30,000 goes towards that Hood's grand total.

So check out the list in your Hood and if you want your name recorded for bragging rights, make sure your total single download is high enough to show.

Cheers,

Dadguy

Thanks Dadguy, I want bragging rights..lol so I will make a few more to get a little higher on that list

Tomer, I just missed you- I came to the Ferry Terminal and your name was there- I tried to talk to you but it said you went to the surface for a moment then you logged off.... almost had you--->
We will keep trying. Post here if someone does get you in so I will know ok.

Miss Winfrey

I think you ought to come to the surface and get out of that D`ni hole to see that there is another world up here

Hmmm...maybe an intervention is in order.

Winfrey: I'm currently right next to your avater

my game crashed. :-\

you're probably right Mr. GreyFuss.... LOL Good morning to you sir

So close! And yet so far.

I seem stuck in checking for partcher update.
anyone else with this problem?

Right click on the MOUL/Uru icon and select "Run as Administrator."

Hi there finally got around to getting my Ki and my number is 04618102 and my name is Bronwen, look forward to meetingsome of you in there some time.

going to Uru now!!

monbron, when you are in Uru, make sure you Ki is open we saw you in there today and were sending you messages, but I guess your Ki was closed and did not see us...lol--- you just left. If you come here jump back in- go to Nexus and in public look for gameboomers and click on it- we will be there for a little while--

Monbron -- I'll add your Ki number to the list. I see that Tomer is now in the GB hood!

BTW -- Thanks to those who keep our pellet count high.

and Bronwen shows up as a neighbor, too! Well done. Winfrey is a hard worker

Kate (K'atva, etc)

Winfrey!

Winfrey takes a bow
It's been fun getting them into GB. I had so much help when I first came on.. I am playing it forward...

Just a heads-up, that there will be some down time on the Moulagain server at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific time today.

http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20863

Dadguy

..and Congratulations to DadGuy
for his promotion to moderator on the mystonline forums!!

Can't think of a better person who selflessly helps us all! ( Well, other than Becky, and..)

Kate

Thanks for the heads up, dadguy ...
oh edit edit... totally agree Congrat's dadguy!!!!

Congratulations dadguy! That's great news.

I saw the Zandi van pic on the imager in the GB hood. Who's responsible???

Not I-but I do remember the Easter Egg to go and drive it...lots of fun!

Kate

I was in the GoG Hood two nights ago when an explorer did a test of the famous URU "Easter Egg" that when completed allows you to jump over the fence in a special spot in the Cleft (Desert). A Boomer must have completed that Easter Egg. If I can find the link to the "procedures" for that egg, I'll post.

Thanks for the kind comments about Moderating at MOUL.

Cheers,

Dadguy

PS: In MOULagain, you can't drive the motor home, but you can visit it.

Question: Is nothing supposed to happen after I complete the 14 marker missions?!?!

If it is, I don't think anyone has figured it out yet.

I can't believe I wasn't warned about that!
So no way of calibrating KI?

Another question:
I started to try and solve Minkata, but it's proving difficult
I wondered if there's anyone here who:
1. Likes challenges.
2. Has no idea how to solve Minkata as well.
3. Wants to try and solve it together.

Thanks,
Tomer.

First: Happy New Year everyone! (and if you haven't been to the hood today you should go and wait for the...treat!)

As for the marker missions-once upon a time we all had to calibrate the GZ. Then we got the spiral and (boy my memory is shot) we had to jump off the Takohta cliff into the spiral. Ah, too many years ago.

Minkata-tough one. I finished it but had help.

Kate

PS your Ki should be working nicely Tomer-you can now make your own marker games, yes?

K

Kateva - I just recall from the offline version I could see coordinates which I cannot :-\
Marker game - not that I really know how to do that - but yes, I can do it, and I think I could even before doing the 14 bothersome marker missions.

I remember before they calibrated the Great Zero, you could tell that the coordinates in places were actually wrong. Didn't a bunch of us wander around talking about that at one point?

Then the marker missions were supposed to help the DRC calibrate the Great Zero, which they eventually did.

So the marker missions were part of the ongoing story, which has since become history.

However, I still hold out hope that there's a way of doing those particular 14 missions that brings a different reward, and we just haven't figured it out yet.

Tomer, I have markers for the Minkata part, If after awhile you can't to it. If I can work out how to transfer these to you I will... I may have to talk to dadguy and get a lesson in transferring files LoL

tomer I tried sending you marker 1 mission. Look in your incoming and see if you see it,
K.. I am in the Belvin but nothing is happening-- guess I'll sit some more

Actually "something" does happen. The KI "GPS" will work. However, they only work within range of the Great Zero. (Relto and other Ages are not in range)

Dadguy

Oooooh. That's VERY vague, don't you know. I'm now wondering what I missed in MOULagain that must have been there before in GameTap when I finished the missions.

I'm still sitting in the Belvin ....

Quote:First: Happy New Year everyone! (and if you haven't been to the hood today you should go and wait for the...treat!)

I've been in our Belvin for about 1/2 an hour---- nothing-- hmmmm

Well I am back in the hood--- still nothing--- is this a late April 1 joke.....

Winfrey -- success with the last two markers on Quest 2!

I didn't see anything in the hood either. Except Winfrey.

Mine doesn't show any coordinates though...

Surely Becky and Winfrey-you saw the banner? I have seen the pyrotechnics twice today. About a quarter to the hour...but I dont know if it is timed or linked to link ins..so to speak.

Ksate

Yes, saw the banner... very nice, but I guess Winfrey doesn't weight enough to trigger off the pyrotechnics-- sat again patiently from 6:32 till 7:04. Next year we should throw a party!

Tomer, open the big KI and look in the upper right of the screen. Do you see the co-ordinates there?

If you don't, you may have not done all the missions (check) or, you've encountered a bug.

Hope this helps. Dave

Also, where are you when you are looking for coordinates? Only Ages within range of the GZ show coordinates (like The City, Bevins).

Cheers,

Dadguy

No Winfrey its not you, I also waited patiently but saw no fireworks. Definitely think BG should throw a party as I missed the St Patrick's one.

Well, I noticed that the cones are all nicely in one room and the fireballs all nicely in one spot. (Someone with energy cleaned up after the St. Pat's Parade!)

Err, I'll look for the banner today.

dadguy and Dave - you guys are right. In the offline version coordinates used to be written on the small KI. Now it indeed appears on the big screen (which is a little less fun but oh well).
Also - in the nexus, in the offline version, if I'm not mistaken, one could see the coordinates of the different places (instead of 0000 00 00), and here I don't see it (might be wrong about the offline version though!).

So - no volunteers for Minkata? :-\

Tomer, are you looking for some explorer company when working on this Age? It's a fun one to handle with a friend.

Look for us online and give a shout.

Dadguy

dadguy, I'm looking for someone to solve it with, who hasn't yet solved it, since trying myself I didn't progress much, and if it's as hard as Ahnonay (or more), there's no chance I'll solve it on my own.
But two minds are better than one
I do want to try and solve it though...

Anyone else having problems logging in this morning- I am sitting at initial patch

Same here Winfrey.

I posted on their forum Lor-- looks like we are not alone- servers are down..

Typical, decided to get all the laundry from my hols done before playing:)

Yes, the servers appear to be down. Hopefully they'll get on them this morning when they get into the office.

Cheers,

Dadguy

EDIT: They kicked the server and it is now up again! (as of 12:58 Eastern US time)

http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=338524#338524

Well, LOL big time.... I was just in the hood and saw a picture- I believe of the fireworks--- they were over the fountain..... I was standing and looking out the balcony...oh how funny

So your back was to the fireworks?

I accidentally kicked a fire marble out from where they are so nicely placed in the linking area and it landed on the landing across the way.

SCORE!

Then when I tried to kick it back, it went into the water. Um, have I destroyed one of our fire marbles?

Yes, bummer- I thought it would be outside-- for awhile I was standing in the water- too bad it didn't go off then.---
I will have to go look for that fire marbles---

I put the picture on the imager Winfrey.

I PMd you how to get them to come on, didn't want to spoil and I forgot how to do a spoiler:)

Welcome home, Lor.

I am in the midst of doing the Easter Egg routine. Got the end suprise So back I go.

Perhaps others will be intrigued?

Katre (who has forgotten how to add spoilers..sigh)

Oh boy, I had forgotten all about the Easter egg.

I seem to recall a whole list of things to do including wearing the Yeesha shirt?

Thanks for the welcome home Kate, are you still on the road?

Lor goes to see if she still has the notes on the Easter egg:)

Lor goes to see if she still has the notes on the Easter egg:)

If you find them-- send them to me please, thank you

http://www.eeggs.com/items/41913.html

Winfrey above is the link to the Easter egg notes.

Just start from where it says...In depth process...

Enjoy:)

Thanks Lor, I also met up with Nivlaek last night in Uru and he sent me instructions... sure is fun meeting people in Uru--- thanks for the link-
Edit.....

Well I must of done something wrong cause I tried to look through the tele and nothing happened--- that is the telescope in the wreckage right??? guess I will try again. not sure what I did wrong---darn...

We're back!!!!!

Kate

Boy that was a long time, thanks for letting us know

BTW - for walklthroughs and a KI user's guide, the Guild of Greeters is the place to go:

www.guildofgreeters.com

After a summer away, I have been trying to come into the hood to see old frends-always missing everyone, of course! So...

Lor and I would like to invite you all to meet up in GameBoomer's Hood this Sunday at 4 pm EDT just to get together again.

Last time we had a real crowd was <gasp> St Patrick's Day! Come on in and let's play.

Kate

Sunday at the hood! I'll try to be there.

Anyone any idea what time that is in the UK??

That's 9pm monbron.

Anyone who is not in GameBoomers hood is very welcome but may have difficulty finding it in nexus as hood's drop off the list. If you post your KI# here I will send you an invite so you can get in easily from nexus.

I am going to post our pellet total on the uru forum as we are up in the top twenty...WOW! have you seen some of the individual scores....German Nulp's is amazing.

lor

Sorry Lor I am known as Bronwen on the Uru site(Winfrey introduced me to GB's Nexus) so hopefully I will join you, also I have not loaded my pellets yet and I have quite a few not quite up to Winfrey's though, I was hoping to beat her before I declared them, next I have to look up how to put them on the screen.

I miss being in Uru..... I've been without my computer for oh so long... can't wait till I get moved in and set up and loaded again... monbron... beat my pellet score......... oh I will get you for that

I will mark my calendar! Sounds like fun!

Dadguy

I will try to make it also.

Mikeplay

Looking forward to seeing lots of old friends (and new ones, too) this afternoon/evening. Come and join us!

Kate (aka Katva)

It was good to see some familiar faces/names last night, thank you for organising it.

That was refreshing! Especially the time in the fountain. I am youthful once again.

Thanks lor. It was a lot of fun.

I am sorry I missed it! I was enticed to get out in the fabulous weather for some golf, which I could not pass up.

Hope you had fun!

Dadguy :-)

Fun it was! Although disappointing that not a lot of the group were GBers. However, we had 20 in the hood and I laughed a whole lot! We also had a number of new explorers wander in-and that is what this is all about. Getting a broader group into Uru.

Let's do this again, and see if we can get more of our hood "reingaged". I think we need some ideas on games to play while waiting for the Cavcon meter to allow new "stuff" into Uru. Any ideas?

Kate (aka Katva)

Sorry I was not there.... would have loved to see everyone and kick a few balls