User manual GAMES PC URU

[. . . ] A Message from the Creators It's hard to believe it's been ten years since we sat down to write a "Message from the Creators" for Myst®. It's been quite a journey for us. Whatever Myst journey you've been on, prepare yourself for UruTM ­ something different, and yet oddly familiar. Uru has been by far the most ambitious project that we've ever attempted ­ a real-time 3D environment that follows Myst and RivenTM in its attention to detail and has the opportunity to continue to grow, expand, and change over time. Gone are the days of high-powered computers spending hours rendering a single frame. [. . . ] But the rebuilding and restoration may not be as straightforward as they first seemed, for D'ni may not be as dead as it was thought. Secrets of the past must be uncovered. Secrets of the present must be understood. Secrets of the future must be revealed. The D'ni Restoration Council (DRC), a present-day group of archaeologists, engineers, and other scientists, was formed and funded for the sole purpose of restoring the physical world of D'ni. The DRC's cautious methods are meticulous; some say to an unnecessary extreme. Yeesha, the eccentric daughter of Atrus and Catherine, was born nearly 200 years ago. She has left recorded messages that have something to say about the restoration. She believes that her purpose is to shape the restoration, yet her vision of the goal is quite different than that of the DRC. Yeesha's understanding of D'ni history and mastery of D'ni skills have given her a sense of rescue that is far beyond the surface-only focus demonstrated by the DRC. Other Books: You'll find DRC research journals, old D'ni journals uncovered during restoration, and various other writings by restoration participants. JOURNEY CLOTHS In some Uru Ages, you will find a number of Journey Cloths like this one. You'll discover their primary purpose later, but they have another handy function, as well. The last Journey Cloth you touch in a particular Age becomes your return location to that Age. From your Relto library shelf, select the Linking Book you wish to link with and touch the Journey bookmark that's inside. 17 URU LIVE Online is where you will soon find the ultimate experience of Uru, an unlimited exploration with a steady stream of content, including new Ages added continuously. Enriched with boundless Ages, a vibrant social community, and a continuing storyline that unfolds around you in real time, Uru Live pulses with a life of its own. Here is a peek at what you can expect from Uru Live: · Explore new Ages not available offline, including the vast city of D'ni. · Take part in a deep, unfolding story. · Solve new puzzles and play new games. · Link up with fellow explorers and share your experience with others. · Find your friends instantly through customizable player lists. · Create your ideal community with your own personal neighborhood. · Use a KI, the D'ni communication device. Visit Uru's online resources for the most current information about Uru Live. Official Uru Live Site: http://www. urulive. com D'ni Restoration Council Site: http://www. drcsite. org NOTE: You will need the "CD key" located on the back of this manual cover to access Uru Live. Please keep this number in a safe place and do not share it. 18 URU LIVE AGES The world of Uru is alive with people and with the activities of rebirth and restoration. The DRC is continually working to restore discovered Ages and make those Ages available to explorers. Visit www. urulive. com for the current status and availability of these new Ages. LIVE STORY The story of Uru develops in real time, just like your life does. Time passes, events occur, and people come and go, so when you log in and visit D'ni, you might see newly opened shops, new Linking Books in the library, and lots of new faces. If you do miss out on something, other explorers are there to fill you in. [. . . ] Ubisoft agrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either replace defective product free of charge provided you return the defective item with dated proof of purchase to the store from which the product was originally purchased or repair or replace the defective product at its option free of charge, when accompanied with a proof of purchase and sent to our offices postage prepaid. This warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear, and shall be void if the defect in the product is found to be as a result of abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment, or neglect of the product. LIMITATIONS: This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and no other representations or claims of any nature shall be binding on, or obligate Ubisoft. Any implied warranties applicable to Ubisoft products, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to the ninety (90) day period described above. [. . . ]