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the gaming equivalent of Rocky 5

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: March 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is the gaming equivalent of Rocky 5...it shouldn't have happened. Just pretend it's a bunch of outakes, and ignore it from the series.

I must say, I blame ubisoft. I was selected as a beta tester for this game, and while i understand that there are many issues to attended to, all the bugs that I reported are still present in this game, and to me, that's far beyond unacceptable.

To all the people having trouble getting the game to launch: know that you are not alone, and it's likely not you.

I can't believe that Rand and Ryan Miller endorse the work that Ubisoft has done. I have been a big fan of Myst and the D'ni history for a long time, and this game does no justice to it at all. It is more than pretty pictures...I get that point, and it seemed at one time that the Miller brothers were bent on expressing that point. I'm hoping that Cyan will take it back and try to recover from the damage that's been done.

LIGHT Gamer - So disappointed

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 9 / 15
Date: January 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Sadly, I am hugely disappointed in this game for various reasons. I am NOT a heavy gamer, yet I was so in love with the first 3 Myst games that I pre-ordered this game out of pure excitement, then spent more $$ upgrading my video card on my brand-new system when the game wouldn't play. Now that I finally have the game working I feel seriously cheated. Think of all the anticipation Star Wars fans had for Episode I and then were delivered Jar-Jar Binks.

The reason I loved the original games was that they were quiet, the interaction was easy, the music and the graphics were beautiful, and it was basically a nice, stress-free way to wind down after another day of work. This game provides none of these comforts, except for maybe the graphics. The ridiculous 3rd person view is difficult to maneuver; if I wanted to play a platform game I would have kept the the GameCube my brother gave me for Xmas last year. I must agree with a previous reviewer who said that Exile had the best interface. I personally don't care about the the live aspect of the game because as to quote another reviewer, "wasn't the best part of Myst that you never saw other people?"

Another reason I love the "old Myst" is that the games are well-crafted and the software doesn't have a lot of bugs; otherwise I would just buy Myst clones and be happy with the game genre. It is just one more disappointment that the creators of Myst decided to create this game that is a clone of other video games & definitely NOT in the innovative vein that they themselves created; another blow is the fact that this game is NOT bug-free, as even on my newly updated-just-for-the-game-system it takes at least 15 minutes for the game to start, and frankly I'm frightened to close it out for fear that it will never start again.

If you like the idea of a low-key, sedated, beautifully presented Sonic the Hedgehog or Jak & Daxter you will probably like this game. If you are expecting the ingenuity of the original 3 games you should get a prescription for Prozac before buying this game, or else you'll just get depressed. As others have said before me, maybe you should just get your fix re-playing the old games.

Uru, What Happened Here?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is dark. Dark as in hard to see what the heck you're doing. Our system more than met every qualification, some things were double than necessary requirements. We were lucky enough to have one of the 'supported' video cards. We crashed, crashed, crashed. We updated every single driver for every part of our machine (it was less than a year old.) One has to figure that they took more than one year to develop this game.

The only way we were able to complete this game was by turning our sound to almost nothing. Just try to do some of the puzzles that way.

Run, jump? Myst was always about using your mind to solve puzzles. Not your hand-eye coordination.

The storyline is 'dragging.' If I want to get preached to, I can go to church. The clues. Gee, all this linking just to get a clue, what fun! Link to here, to link to there, to get a clue, to link back to give it a try. Try to take these notes in the complete dark because your 'hoping' to get not miss a 'save point.'

And, what is with those saves anyway? I can't save where I want, only at these pre-determine points! My reward, a landscaped hut and a t-shirt.

I haven't played 'URU live.' I don't care. I can't wait to get this OFF my machine. I'm not sure I'll buy any more Cyan software. (I only wish that the people who made Seventh Guest and Eleventh Hour put out a new game.)

The only way to finish this game without going crazy was by getting a walk-through. ... Even with this 'walkthrough' it was hard to find everything. We never did finish landscaping our retreat. Doesn't really matter as this is coming off anyway.

I requested this game for Christmas. What was I thinking?

SO disappointed...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: November 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I was a bit suspicious of this game at first. Wasn't the Myst Trilogy supposed to stop with three games? I was rightfully cautious. It's been about a year since I've had this game, and I finally figured out that I don't play it because it is no fun! I had the problems with system requirements too, but after updating my graphics driver, things finally started working. I had been stuck in the desert you get dumped into first because whenever I approached a certain journey cloth, the game crashed. The driver update solved that. However, once I could go to any of the worlds in the game, I noticed how bad the game was.

My first complaint is that MYST DOES NOT NEED AVATARS! I enjoyed being able to click and proceed to the next screen. I DON'T NEED TO WATCH SOMEONE WALK AROUND. If I wanted to do that, I would be a stalker! Like other reviewers have said, the slideshow was so much better.

Second, the controls of the other games were SO MUCH EASIER! Clicking, moving mouse, clicking again. There is elegance in simplicity. None of this <insert bad language here> that is thrown into Uru. If it can't be done by clicking the mouse and using your head (Ubisoft - please don't take that literally - I've heard the horror stories of kicking rocks), it shouldn't be in a Myst game.

Third, I am not interested in a Myst online game. Games like Myst, Riven, and Exile do not belong in an online environment. I admit that I haven't tried Uru online, but I have no desire to do so. If the game comes out, it should be GOOD ENOUGH to make me want to play it online.

In short, this game is not well developed. I prefer DOS games to this! It overworks my computer and it is NO FUN TO PLAY. Cyan and Ubisoft, please do not try anything like this again. Myst fans, stick with Myst, Riven, and Exile, the real Myst trilogy.

A major disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: March 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

When I heard that the makers of Myst had created yet another adventure game, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Taking into account that I had thoroughly enjoyed all of the other Myst games, I expected that Uru would be no letdown. Wrong!!! As it turned out, Uru did not even work on my computer; the game merely allowed me to view the introduction before requiring some advanced graphics card and stopping dead in its tracks. This game was such a disappointment! I had been so fond of the Myst series until this little party pooper came around. I had basically exchanged 50 dollars for Uru's cover art and a fruitless 30-minute installation! Anyway, if you plan on buying this game, be aware that it requires a computer that was probably invented seconds before the game's completion.

Run, jump, and kick...sounds alot like soccer...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: January 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I could hardly wait for this much anticipated sequel to the wonderful Myst series. I own Myst, Riven, and Myst III-Exile, and have enjoyed their quiet, haunting atmosphere and challenging puzzles. Uru, I'm sorry to say, is a grim disappointment. I had no problem loading and running the game. Load times were not slow, and I experienced no crashes. The playing of Uru, however, was boring and frustrating. When playing, I didn't get the same feeling that I was "really there" as in the previous games. Also, in many cases, there was no feedback when you performed a certain action. In the previous games you would hear a gear grinding, water flowing, or see something take place, etc. In my case the "avatar" was used only when necessary as I found navigation to be much easier in first person rather than moving my "puppet" along. My main issue, though, was that of having to run and jump accurately. IF YOU HAVE LIMITED DEXTERITY OR PROBLEMS BEING REALLY QUICK, OR JUST DON'T WANT TO PLAY A GAME WHERE THIS IS CRUCIAL, YOU MIGHT THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING URU. This would not have been so frustrating if I could have saved the game before every attempt, but YOU CANNOT SAVE THE GAME WHEN YOU WANT TO, and IF YOU "DIE" YOU GET SENT BACK TO THE START OF THE LEVEL. This causes the game to be tedious to those of us who had no problems whatsoever playing Myst, Riven or Exile. From other reviews I have found that I am not alone in this. Also, instead of simply picking up an object and putting it into place, you get to kick it around and into place (why can't you just pick it up???) I regret purchasing this game, and wish that Cyan/Ubisoft would renounce any association between it and Myst. If I had wanted "Tomb Raider", "Mario Brothers" or "Legend of Zelda" I would have bought them.

don't buy before checking compatibility!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: January 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Never got to play the game, as it doesn't support 90% of the video cards out there. Their site "helpfully" recommends that you buy one of the TWO OR THREE cards supported, and by the way, you'll have to kick in an extra $50 for a new 400-Watt power supply.

Tech support? You can't even send them an e-mail even after registering the product. Guess you have to fork over your credit card before they're willing to have a person type back at you.

Hunt around long enough on their site and you'll find a list of everything not supported (and the pathetically short list of what is). IMHO these lists should be in bold print on the front cover of the retail package.

My opinion: Blatant consumer fraud.

A real shame, as I really liked Myst and Exile (riven was just ok). $50 plus tax down the tubes.

MYST is back!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

After playing realMYST a few years back, I was impressed with the translation of Cyan's immersive world into true 3-D. Playing Uru, I'm very happy to say that Cyan has created an even more immersive game engine with photo-realistic renderings. Playing the game, you get caught up in the mysterious story-line which picks up right where Myst 3: Exile left off. While playing the other games in the Myst series will help with the deep backstory of the Myst world, it's not needed to understand what's going on in Uru. Also, with Uru Live, the game expands to what will be a limitless universe to explore. Live allows the player to explore with friends, cooperating to solve puzzles in what is a truly unique wonderful experience. I highly recommend it!

To clarify

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: September 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

To clarify anything, here is the deal. Im a beta tester for the game. I cant reveal anything but this is the lowdown... The game is incredible. You can play the solo game, and then you can subscribe to Uru Live, where you can travel to the D'ni city, meet other people, explore the ALWAYS EXPANDING ages, and even bring people to your own ages (your own game). The game blends the multiplayer aspect seamlessly into the game. The story goes WAY deeper (and makes alot of sense if you read the books), the levels are huge and beautiful, the puzzles are crazy, and the sound even better. Trust me, the sound rocks, its EAX. Also, you can play the game in 1st or third person. In 3rd you have a totally customizable avatar. I thought that being a 3D game might blow the whole look and feel. No way, it totally doesnt, you adjust quick.
So, whether or not you want to do the online, the game still rocks, a must for any Myst fan. And despite what you may hear, you can use dial-up.

Creme de la Creme

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Those people on Macs should not give URU a one star rating out of disgruntlement. The writers and manufacturer have to do what is financially expedient: PCs greatly outnumber Macs and Cyan is not currently able to issue a Mac edition because they don't have the money to do so, as one reviewer pointed out. URU is beautiful, intelligent and very classy. You get so immersed in it you practically expect to see huge mushrooms sptouting up in your backyard when you return to reality. URU is way above the ordinary video game experience, don't miss it!

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