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Daedalus · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:27 pm Post subject: "When D'ni freezes over"

So the impossible happened. After hearing about all the fun I've had this past week, my girlfriend has finally become interested in what I've really been up to these past few years. She wants to see D'ni, and possibly all it has to offer.

My question is, what do you all think is the best way to go about it? Should I show her UU, with it's potential game-stopping problems (but with multiplayer and the cavern), or should I have her play Uru Prime (minus D'ni)? And from there? Has anyone else had success in introducing new players during UU time?

Professor Askew · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

Wow. That's tough. I have been very reluctant to show off a broken Uru. However, if you have two computers it would be awesome to solve the Ages together. I say go on UU. What the heck. Unless she's willing to wait for UruLive. That would be the real way to go.
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BladeLakem · Great Tree Member Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 514

Depends on what you want to show her. If you are going to show her the puzzles, etc. Go with Uru Prime or one of the Myst games. If you want to show her the community, go to D'mala.

Jon · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject:

That patch xx weeks ago stabilized things a lot (although, of course, not perfectly)- no more funky doors and such. Although, on the flip side, load times are still rather abhorrent- that might turn new players off as much as anything else out there.
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Daedalus · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject:

Is Teledahn still broken? That age caused me the most headaches. That big machine is always on the fritz. Confused

Professor Askew · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject:

I believe Teledahn is fixed. But, even if it's not I know there's a workaround. But, we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.

Make sure you let us know when you get to it.
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Cycreim · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject:

UU is pretty okay right now... The nice thing is that you can keep exploration with others fairly small. So if you just want to have the two of you running through Ages then that's possible.
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brian · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

That's all well and good, but what I want to know is:

When are you guys moving to Seattle? Very Happy

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brian · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

Here's a job search in Seattle for artist:

http://www.jobster.com/find/US/jobs/in/seattle%2C+wa/for/artist?d=28

Microsoft is hiring for game developer art positions...
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Durin Mephit · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

Seattle is costly. Move to Portland! It's close to Seattle, but still affordable. Smile

Here's a job search for artist in Portland. Uh... ignore that first entry. "Sandwich artists," indeed. http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=artist&l=portland%2C+or
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BladeLakem · Great Tree Member Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 514

I have to agree with Brian - Seattle is the place to live.

Saxy · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:49 am Post subject:

Woah Daed!!! That's a huge step! I was going to suggest just having her play Uru Prime, but I kinda like Prof's idea of playing Uru together on UU. If it's frustratingly unstable, though, I'd suggest scrapping UU and playing Uru Prime.

Durin Mephit · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:27 am Post subject:

Oof! Ow! Ahh, my knee! My head!
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Daedalus · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:21 am Post subject:

Rils · Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:29 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'm gunna hafta go with the "Seattle pretty much rocks" option. C'mon Daed, move up here, everyone is doin it...

you know you want to...

Yer not cool if you don't...

It doesn't hurt anyone, c'mon, what are you, chicken?

chicken... *bawk bawk bawk*

peer pressure workin yet? Twisted Evil

~Rils
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