realMYST for Mac Update - on 10/17/01 @ 9:58 am EST

Apple owners have been awaiting Cyan to finish and tweak the Mac version of realMYST now for almost a year, but perhaps the wait is almost at an end. UbiSoft have reported that Cyan have decided to hand over the final programming of the game to a different company whilst they themselves continue work on "Mud Pie". Although this company has not been named, it has been said that it is not the Japanese company "Sunsoft", who did most of the pleminary work to turn MYST into real-time.
Source: Jim Stephenson's Riven Unofficial Homepage

D'ni Guide Updated - on 10/04/01 @ 12:41 pm EST
I updated the D'ni Guide today. I added 2 new sites and modified one. The pages are now correctly aligned. There is now a total of 40 sites listed in the D'ni Guide. Go vote for your favorite site today!

Two New Mudpie Shots - on 10/04/01 @ 12:25 pm EST

Myst 3 Contest - on 9/06/01 @ 7:24 am EST
Ferrago UK, has teamed up with Ubi Soft to give away two copies of Myst 3 plus limited edition Myst pens and pads to runners-up.
For more information click here

Mysterium II Fan Convention- on 7/08/01 @ 7:14 am EST
The second annual Myst fan convention, Mysterium, is being held on the weekend of August 3rd - 5th, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The Official Hotel is Best Western Stevens. For all of your questions concerning Mysterium go the official site or directly to the FAQ.

New Mudpie Screenshot - on 7/06/01 @ 12:31 pm EST
The following screenshot has been revealed by Cyan:

to be a pretty decent site so keep an eye on it. Also, be sure to rate it in the D'ni Guide by clicking here.

SystemLogic.net Posts Exile Review - on 6/13/01 @ 12:08 pm EST
SystemLogic.net has posted a review on Myst III: Exile. "Games don't have to be adrenaline-filled Twinkies of twitch-gameplay. Miss the good ol' days of graphic adventures? For a soothing and relaxing, yet challenging beauty of a mind-bender, Myst III: Exile is a great way to escape." The overall rating was 9/10. Check out the review by clicking here.

Bulletin Board Problems - on 6/11/01 @ 9:17 am EST
You may have noticed there are some problems with the bulletin board if you try to retrieve your password. The problem should be cleared up within 72 hours. The problem is that I changed some of my domain's mail setting in order to provide free e-mail but in doing that it caused some errors in programs using e-mail features. So, no free e-mail for now. Thanks for your patience.

D'ni Banner Exchange - on 6/07/01 @ 7:49 am EST
I am going to be starting a banner exchange for all sites dealing with Myst/Riven/Exile. Be sure to include a 468x60 banner and the URL of your site. More information to come later.

D'ni Guide Updated - on 6/06/01 @ 12:15 pm EST
I have updated the D'ni Guide with an altered layout and some new features. The new layout is easier on the eyes, the sites are now listed by rating, the Modify page now works, and I added some information to select pages. Let me know what you think in the Feedback board!

New Mudpie Info and Screenshot - on 6/05/01 @ 1:39 pm EST
Below is an article grabbed from the Riven Unofficial Home Page about new Mudpie stuff:

The Adrenaline Vault has an interview with Cyan's chief technology officer, Brice Tebbs. In it he discusses Cyan's "Mudpie" project, which will be a 3D, multiplayer game that will require players to have broadband Internet access.
Brice says their goal is photo-realistic renderings in real-time with the same quality as in Riven. He also says that they'd like to give players to ability to create their own worlds in some fashion, although that's not their highest priority.
The article also includes a new Mudpie screen shot. Cyan later sent me a copy of that shot and I noticed that the file name indicates that Cyan calls the scene the "Great Shaft."

Source: MYSTerium.ch

Myst III: Exile Patch v1.1 - on 5/15/01 @ 3:45 pm EST

Click here to download! This patch upgrades Myst III: Exile. Please verify that you have the correct patch for your system, whether it is a PC or Macintosh. To install the patch, download the appropriate file to your system, then run it to install the patch. Major Bugs fixed in version 1.1:
- Fixed bug that caused game to not recognize CD-ROM drives named to letters higher than "H".
- Fixed bug that caused game to occasionally crash when the user skips out of the end cresubtitles in some areas of J'nanin.
- Added "invert mouse Y-axis" option. Press CMD-I on a Macintosh and CTRL-I on a PC to toggle mouse inversion.
- Fixed dits by pressing the space bar. Minor Changes
- Added sound effect some small graphical glitches. Gameplay Changes (MINOR SPOILERS)
- Clarified lever by Voltaic steam elevator so it can't be used to try to move the elevator down when it is on the bottom floor or up when the elevator is on the top floor.
- Changed first location in Tomahna so Catherine will not start talking to you if you are looking at the ceiling or the floor.

New Support Information - on 5/12/01 @ 11:17 am EST
Ubi Soft has put a support FAQ on their site. This should help you out with some of your problems. They also have a new Disc 1, which fixes the majority of known 'bugs' in Exile. The update CD is currently in production and will be mailed out in the coming days. I have no idea why they don't just release a patch. But their goal is to provide high quality customer service as well as a high quality game experience. So I'm not complaining. To read the FAQ click here to order a free new Disc 1 click here.
Source: Myst III: Exile Haven

Collector's Edition Shipped - on 5/09/01 @ 4:25 am EST
Amazon.com is now shipping all pre-orders of the Collector's Edition. If yours in not shipped please contact us and let us know.

The Wait Is Over - on 5/08/01 @ 6:57 pm EST
The wait is over! The third installment to the Myst saga has been released! Myst III: Exile is now avialable it stores. But, if your local retailer does not have them in-stock do not fret.. they will soon! Ubi Soft is still in the process shipping some of the games. So, give it a couple days. If you ordered the Collectors Edition through D'ni Council or another Amazon.com affiliate you should get yours soon, depending on your shipping method. It seems like they are shipping those order with a faster shipping method first, rather than the order at which they were received. Doesn't make much sense, but they probably have enough in-stock for everyone who pre-ordered it.
There also seem to be a lot of support issues with the game. So, if you have some problems here are some options:WWW: http://www.ubisoft.com/support Email: support@ubisoft.com - ( please allow 24-72 hours for response - usually less than 2 business days) Phone: (919) 460-9778, technical assistance only, no hints or tips, Mon - Fri, 9am - 9pm (EST)

New Mudpie Screenshot - on 5/06/01 @ 4:17 pm EST
Cyan has posted a new image from Mudpie on their games page. I have pasted it below for your convenience.