Uru: Ages Beyond Myst

Background Story: The story of the D'ni civilization began when they established their underground empire on Earth some 10,000 years ago. While living beneath the Earth's surface, the D'ni practiced a technology called the "Art of Writing" to create incredible alternate worlds of fantastic variety called "Ages," which they could travel to through "Linking Books." During that time, a D'ni family traveled to the surface of what is now southern New Mexico, creating the link between our world and theirs.

The D'ni people below thrived for some time, but later met with a great catastrophe that ended their civilization. The vast underground cities of the D'ni were left uninhabited and their Linking Book technology seemed lost forever - until now.

Game Premise: Uru is the next saga in the Myst universe. The retail product allows players to experience an all-new single-player adventure that will be more stunning and visually captivating than ever. In addition, Uru includes options for expansion, allowing players to further immerse themselves and join a never-ending Myst universe. Choose to subscribe, and suddenly Uru is populated with other explorers to share the journey. The world continues to expand and grow, offering the most dynamic and unique adventure game experience ever created.

At the request of Yeesha, the eccentric daughter of Atrus, you'll journey through a variety of different ages, all linked to your own mysterious "island in the clouds." Exploration through each age will draw you further into the storyline through solving puzzles, finding clues and expanding your library of linking books. You can even text chat and share images with other players who are on their own journey. You'll become familiar with the DRC (D'ni Reconstruction Council), a group that is rebuilding the D'ni city and civilization. The DRC sends you messages and keeps you informed of things going on in D'ni, and sometimes they even open up new areas to explore.

• Explore a surreal and visually stunning world: Environments motivate players to explore.
• Easy to play: No rules to read, levels to build or maps to memorize.
• Non-threatening: You can't be killed or menaced by other players.
• Optional interaction with other players: Subscribing to the optional expanded world, players will choose to interact in a small neighborhood of invited friends or explore the unknown with others visiting the great D'ni city.
• Mind-challenging: Play simple mini-games, discover new information about the mysterious D'ni civilization, or solve puzzles that will unlock new Ages to explore.
• Acquire Linking Books: The access to alternate Ages expands with the size of your library.
• Intriguing storyline: A rich and compelling story unfolds as you acquire clues, solve puzzles and explore each unique Age.
• Single Player/Multiplayer up to hundreds of people
• Use voice chat to communicate in real-time: In the expanded online experience, players may use their own voice to communicate with other Uru explorers. Optional interaction with other players.

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Ubisoft Web site

DEEPER THAN TIME ITSELF...

Immerse yourself in a story that features the discovery of the lost D'ni civilization. Follow Yeesha, eccentric daughter of Atrus, to discover Linking Books, encounter descendants, and solve puzzles as you adventure through surreal worlds beyond your imagination.

• Epic Adventure, Mind-Bending Puzzles:
  Includes gorgeous, expansive Ages and scores of mind-challenging puzzles.

• Stunning 3D Worlds:
  For the first time ever, explore worlds of Myst in full 3D.

• Gripping Storyline:
  Immerses you in the lost civilization of the D'ni.

• See Yourself in the World:
  Create a realistic representation of yourself using a wide range of customizable options.

• Continue the Adventure Online:
  Visit www.UruLive.com to try Uru Live and access new Ages not available in the single player game.

• Featuring the previously unreleased track, "Burn You Up, Burn You Down", from the new Peter Gabriel album, HIT.

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Cover - Back (US Windows)

Secrets ...From CYAN WORLDS, The Makers of MYST and RIVEN

Secrets of the past must be uncovered, Secrets of the Present must be understood, and Secrets of the future MUST BE REVEALED. "Uru shatters the boundaries
of what an adventure
title is supposed to be.
It's one of those truly rare,
defining moments in videogames
that welcomes old fans and
curious newcomers alike."

• Lisa Mason,
  Game Informer Magazine

Explore vast worlds: Discover the ancient D'ni City: Solve scores of mind-bending puzzles: Continue the adventure online

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Cover - Inside (US Windows)

The rich tradition of D'ni, their history and culture are brought to the surface in Cyan's latest delivery in the Myst series of exploration/puzzle-challenging games set in breathtakingly beautiful worlds.

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Cyan Worlds website

November 23, 2004

Fellow Mac users,

Back in February 2004, after trying to get funding for the Mac version of Uru for several years, we announced that the Mac version was underway.

We are extremely disappointed to have to announce today that the Mac port of Uru is officially cancelled.

There were several sticking points along the way, culminating with an issue involving the physics engine used in Uru. The company doing the port found out that there would not be a Mac port of that physics engine. We hoped that alternatives could be found, and we waited for official word with the rest of the Mac community.

Our last request for an update from Ubisoft finally laid those hopes to rest.

We thank you all for your patience in waiting for the Mac version of Uru, and are sorry that your patience, in this case, will not be rewarded.

Rand and the Cyan Worlds Team

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www.cyan.com (news)

Van Cyan Worlds, de makers van Myst® en Riven(TM)

Laat je meeslepen in een verhaal vol ontdekkingen. Volg Yeesha, de excentrieke dochter van Atrus, ontdek 'linking books' en los puzzels op. Je reist door onvoorstelbaar surrealistische werelden om zo de sleutel tot de mysterieuze en verloren D'Ni beschaving te vinden.

Ontdek prachtige, uitgestrekte werelden in 3D

Los hersenkrakende puzzels op

Maak een realistische representatie van jezelf

Inclusief PETER GABRIEL 's nieuwe hitsingle "Burn You Up, Burn You Down" van zijn nieuwe album HIT

"...SPROOKJE..." PC Zone

Spel in het Engels, handleiding in het Nederlands

Vervolg jouw avontuur met Uru Live. Ontdek de Myst fan community op www.urulive.com

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Back of Keep Case (Netherlands)