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Myst has the best fan community in the world — the fans love
the games, and love the company. The game Uru offers the community
a new way to interact — from within the game! It is a place we go
to chat, play games, adventure, and experience the true online community.
You can use the links on the left to learn more about the online experience
that is Untěl Uru.
This site is about sharing the online community. It offers my perspective
on the game, the community, and the adventure. My name is Eat_My_Shortz
— many of you will know me from the Ubi.com forums. To those of
you I haven't met yet, shorah! Explore my Relto, and say hi in the cavern!
Warning! I've tried to keep spoilers to a minimum, but there are things
all over the site which some people could count as spoilers! Explore at
your own risk...
If you're new to Myst
This site is for you! The community is always warm and welcoming to new
players. If you feel the call, you can begin your Myst adventure
by purchasing the 10th Anniversary collection.
Explore my site, and hopefully you will become convinced that Myst
is the perfect escape.
Site and Community News
1 October 2005
Updates to EMS Relto
I've finally gotten around to updating the site - particularly the
parts relating to Myst V which have been getting stagnant for awhile.
You may notice that I've updated the main page to reflect the changing
community: it is no longer mainly Uru-centric, but instead focusses
on the Myst saga as a whole.
Myst may be over, but EMS Relto will continue to flourish, and
as always, be but a single fan's representation of the Myst community.
Keep reading... there's more news!
Cyan is back!!!
It's not even been a month since the community was hit with the hardest
news we've ever had to take: Cyan is closing. And look what's happened...
Cyan had a meeting with a publisher, and it would seem, they are back
in business! The exciting news was revealed on GreyDragon's blog (here)
- the same place where the closure was announced. More recently, Rand
Miller sent an email to a fan, saying this:
"We've had a reprieve. Managed to pull a rabbit out of
the hat (that I can't give details about yet), so we rehired almost everybody.
Crazy industry. It's giving me whiplash!"
So, there'll be no more Myst, but (if everything goes well), there
will be more Cyan. The ending, as always, has not yet been written.
My Myst V Review
Well, I finally got my hands on Myst V: End of Ages, and have
been playing it over the past week (that's my official excuse for not
updating the site sooner ;). Now that I'm finished, I've written a lengthy
review offering my opinion of the game. Short answer: I absolutely loved
it. Please do yourself and Cyan a favour, and buy it. Long answer: read
the review.
I've also updated the main Myst V page
with lots of new information and screenshots.
20 September 2005
Myst V Released
It's here! The final chapter in the Myst saga has begun shipping
to stores worldwide. I can't wait to get my hands on it!
8 September 2005
Situation with Cyan
Hmm... it seems that some of us may have been a bit "premature"
with our 'ending-has-been-written's and 'rest-in-peace's and long melancholy
tribute videos to Cyan. Six days since the news broke, there is hope,
both at the remains of Cyan, and in the community, that Cyan may live
on to produce another game. Facts are pretty hard to come by right now,
but here are the things we "know":
- Earlier today, Rand Miller and some other (ex)-Cyanites had a meeting
with a publisher to try and secure a publishing contract for another
game. The result is as yet unknown. But the important thing is they
are trying.
- "Cyan is not in debt with Ubisoft"
- according to GreyDragon's latest blogpost
- they are not "in debt" in the strongest sense of the word.
He described it as a "fiscal obligation" which may be sugar
for "debt", but at least it can't be not terribly much.
- To quote MystWorlds Community Manager Kha'tie: "It's
not as "Final" as it sounds at the moment... there's hope and there
are a lot of varying issues at stake. :)"
- Cyan as a company still exists - Rand Miller and Tony Fryman are still
part of the company. From what it seems, a lot of "ex" employees
are still working with them on securing contracts and informing the
community - they just aren't being paid. It's sort of a crisis-mode,
with employees still helping out even though not officially employed.
- If Cyan gets the contract for another game, they will rehire as many
employees as possible.
One thing is very very important: Myst V must sell well for there
to be any hope for Cyan. Remember, Cyan still exists, and are STILL
getting cash from sales of Myst V - it isn't like it's all going to Ubisoft.
Cyan needs your money. You need this game. Everyone should be happy.
We as a community need to spread the word that Myst V exists
and is coming, so that all the millions of people who bought Myst
and Riven can have one final trek through the Ages.
Cyan are trying to secure the contract for their next game, but cannot
do it without all of our help! Remember, as always, the ending has
not yet been written.
Discuss
7 September 2005
A Tribute to Cyan Worlds
Like everyone in the community, I was deeply saddened at the news
of Cyan's closure, so I decided to do something creative. As a gift to
the community, I spent two days over the weekend creating a video tribute
to the company.
The video runs for seven minutes and incorporates clips from past trailers
and making-ofs. I urge you all to download it to celebrate the history
of our favourite game studio, and remember the good times.
Cyan
Tribute (36.9 MB Quicktime)
(Note: You should right-click and choose "Save As", because I've had problems
streaming it, and it's also one of those things you should watch all at
once).
Special thanks to MystObsession/Dusante
for helping me with the hosting and providing space. If the location of
the file changes in future, check back here to find out what's happened
to it!
Thankyou, Cyan, for all the memories!
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