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Contents 1 November 2006 2 December 2006 3 January 2007 4 February 2007 5 March 2007 6 April 2007 7 May 2007 8 June 2007 9 July 2007 10 August 2007 11 September 2007 12 October 2007 13 November 2007 14 December 2007 15 January 2008 16 February 2008 17 March 2008 18 April 2008 19 May 2008 20 June 2008 21 July 2008

[edit] November 2006

• 28th: Uru Live Preview launches, marking another milestone in the preparation of Myst Online: Uru Live.((OOC))((Uru Live))

[edit] December 2006

• 12th: Myst Online: Uru Live gets into open beta or the sneak peek.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 18th: Myst Online: Uru Live's open beta ends, and a vault wipe follows.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 19th: During a Town Hall meeting in anticipation of the cavern re-opening on the following day, everybody on D'mala hears a loud Bahro scream and gets mysteriously linked back to Relto, and their KIs rendered inoperable. DRC members appear just as flabbergasted as everyone else. The event has been recorded.((D'mala))((DRC))
• 19th: Victor Laxman states he noticed "anomalies" in the Lattice.((DRC))
• 19th: The DRC decides for additional safety precautions, removing telescopes, firemarbles, ahyoheek tables, imagers and clocks from neighborhoods, and blocking off areas in the neighborhoods and in Ae'gura. However, the neighborhoods are quickly reopened after an inspection, as is Ae'gura's Ferry Terminal.((DRC))
• 19th: Some other items go missing that the DRC haven't accounted for. Upon further inspection, the DRC also discovers cracks in parts of Ae'gura.((DRC))
• 20th: The Preview of Myst Online: Uru Live launches, kicking off the storyline.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 20th: Restoration Engineers begin to visit neighborhoods, offering 24/7 assistance to anyone who requests it.
• 20th: Michael Engberg returns to D'ni, following a visit to the surface.((DRC))
• 20th: Due to difficulties in some neighborhoods, Michael Engberg turns off the water flow in all fountains of all neighborhoods.((DRC))
• 20th: Neighborhood renaming breaks.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 20th: Michael Engberg sets up a Christmas tree in the Baron's Office, and a Menorah on the Tokotah Rooftop.((DRC))
• 20th: Kodama visits zia's neighborhood, but remains inexplicably non-responsive, apparently using his KI. GreyDragon appears; being asked whether he knows what is up with Kodama, he merely responds 'yes', then excuses himself and links out. Kodama later states he was busy talking to restoration engineers. The previous day's events are briefly discussed, but Kodama eventually wanders off and links out.((DRC))
• 20th: Marie Sutherland very briefly visits the UruObsession neighborhood and asks if anyone has heard reports of missing people. GreyDragon drops in during this, but links out again almost immediately. Explorer Linkin' Imp feels snubbed by both of them.((DRC))
• 21st: Dr. Kodama comes into the cavern, only to be "mobbed" by explorers with questions. He does manage to answer some, but later retreats behind the barrier, from where he answers a few more, then leaving to continue age restoration work.((Ae'gura))((DRC))
• 21st: Later, Michael Engberg also joins the cavern, answering questions in a more civilized manner, and trying to further explain occurrences of the previous days. He also mentions his daughter, Wheely.((Ae'gura))((DRC))
• 21st: The neighborhoods receive their clocks back. As before, however, they are not present in every neighborhood.((DRC))
• 21st: Rand Miller makes a surprise visit to the Uru Obsession neighborhood, holding an impromptu 'meet and greet' session. He also voice-chats during the second half of his stay and once again thanks explorers for their part in Uru, while receiving many well-wishes in return. When Kodama is found to be in the city at the same exact moment, he suggests explorers to possibly check that out, then links back to the surface.((Cyan))((DRC))
• 21st: Josh Staub visits the Uru Obsession neighborhood not too long after Rand's visit and stays for almost an hour, mostly chatting about The Mantis Parable and what it's like to work for Cyan.((Cyan))
• 22nd: After being seen in Kadish Tolesa, Victor Laxman comes to the City to inform the explorers of a stunning discovery: it seems that the City is instanced in a similar way to the Ages found in Relto.((DRC))
• 22nd: On the Guild of Greeters neighborhood, Marie Sutherland reveals the DRC's plan to open the Kadish Gallery doors by the end of the week. Near the end of her visit, she stops to speak to Linkin' Imp (cf. 20nd).((DRC))
• 22nd: We are told once more that the mysterious "downloading" message in our KIs is, apparently, a glitch.((DRC))((KI))
• 22nd: Victor Laxman comes to the City and explains about the instancing that is occurring with Yeesha's books alone, and that it is not tied in with the Nexus.((DRC))((Yeesha))
• 22nd: Another orientation meeting is hosted by the Restoration Engineers.
• 23rd: The DRC turn the imager to the left of the neighborhood telescope balcony on.((DRC))
• 23rd: Wheely Engberg comes down to the cavern to meet everyone.
• 23rd: The Restoration Engineers hold another orientation meeting in the Beginners' Bevin.
• 23rd: Another candle is lit on the Menorah on the Tokotah Rooftop.
• 24th: Opening of the cavern is celebrated all day long in the public Party neighbourhood.
• 24th: The DRC sends out a KI message informing explorers that neighborhoods are now fully functional.((DRC))
• 24th: Stanley Murray visits the Uru Obsession neighborhood, discussing the DRC and the events of the 19th.((DRC))
• 24th: A peculiar encrypted message is found on the Uru Obsession neighborhood's imager.
• 25th: Uru explorers celebrate Christmas in their own way – they impersonate Santa.
• 26th: The neighborhood telescopes return, but the viewed image of Ae'gura is not as clear as it had been before. Moreover, it now shows the library's as having been turned off. BrettM managed to compare the two.((Ae'gura))
• 26th: Marie Sutherland meets with Tweek in the private DRC liaisons neighborhood to discuss aspects of the cavern and ages, and to prepare for the next Town Hall meeting.((DRC))((DRC liaisons))
• 27th: Invitations to the Rehearsal, the small-scale test of new content for Myst Online: Uru Live, were sent.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 27th: A hotfix was rolled out, fixing a small number of common bugs.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 27th: As scheduled by the DRC, the Kadish Gallery doors are opened.((DRC))
• 27th: Nick White appears in the Uru Obsession neighborhood, discussing his role with the DRC. He talks about having looked at ancient "holy books" from the D'ni's time, and makes a reference to the mysterious Cate.((DRC))
• 27th: Dan'ni briefly talks to Michael Engberg, asking why the canyon area is now accessible through the Kadish Gallery, but not from the Nexus / the Ferry Terminal. Engberg's response is vague, pointing out that safety is not the only concern, and that the decision is not only up to the DRC.((Ae'gura))((DRC))
• 28th: Marie Sutherland visits Ae'gura and discusses the restoration progress. Cate is mentioned.((Ae'gura))((DRC))
• 28th: The water in the neighborhood fountains is turned back on.((DRC))
• 29th: Dr. Kodama visits the Uru Obsession neighborhood and inspects the state of the community room barriers and the linking room. Later, the barriers vanish, allowing access once again. Eventually, firemarbles and non-working Ahyoheek tables also reappear in the neighborhood.((DRC))
• 30th: The DRC put up new year's decorations in the neighborhoods. Confetti flies out the fountain, and atop the telescope is a banner.((DRC))
• 31st: Crowds gather around the City to celebrate the new year.((Ae'gura))

[edit] January 2007

• 01st: Explorers continue to celebrate New Year's parties, especially in the Uru Obsession neighborhood.((Surface holidays))
• 02nd: Nick White comes into the city to discuss Cate coming in tomorrow night.((DRC))
• 02nd: The DRC put Kerath t-shirts on the landing at the bottom of the Great Stairs.((DRC))
• 03rd: Cate introduces herself, and the DRC remove the barriers at the top of the Great Stairs.
• 03rd: According to Cate, the canyon is scheduled to open on the 4th, and the Great Zero and an unnamed new age the following week.
• 04th: Michael Engberg visits the city. As scheduled, the barriers at the top of the canyon are removed.((Ae'gura))
• 05th: The islands Relto page has returned to some neighborhoods.((Relto))
• 09th: The Egg Room in Bevin is unlocked.
• 09th: Victor Laxman and Cate are seen in the city.
• 10th: Cate is in an unknown neighborhood.
• 10th: The docks are now accessible.((Ae'gura))
• 11th: Nick White is spotted in the city.
• 11th: The barriers blocking the Concert Hall Foyer are removed. The broken bridge is now accessible as well.((Ae'gura))
• 12th: The barriers leading up to the Hall of Kings are removed.((Ae'gura))
• 12th: CAGrayWolf resigns from his DRC liaison position. Professor Askew becomes an interim replacement, which causes a tumult as the election rules favor a re-election in this case over interim replacements.((DRC liaisons))
• 13th: Tweek resigns from his DRC liaison position, without replacement. Other liaisons threaten to resign.((DRC liaisons))
• 16th: A Great Zero linking book with Yeesha's stamp appears in Bevin. Markers are spread throughout the city.((Ae'gura))
• 16th: A mysterious spark appears in Gahreesen, adding an item to the bridge-connected island of Relto.
• 17th: The remaining DRC liaisons (Eleri, Gadren and Vortmax) resign, and the DRC does away with the position of DRC liaison.((DRC liaisons))
• 18th: A Mac OS X port of Myst Online: Uru Live for Intel-based Macs is announced.((OOC))
• 18th: The Ahyoheek tables have been activated again for everybody to use.
• 19th: Eder Delin is opened to the public.
• 25th: Nick White visits the cavern, and says Douglas Sharper may return to the cavern. He also says that the path to the Library, but not the library itself, may be opened soon.((Ae'gura))
• 27th: The barriers blocking the path leading up to the Library courtyard are removed. The courtyard itself is not accessible yet.((Ae'gura))
• 28th: A Bahro Glyph Tour is held.
• 29th: The Bahro Stone in the tunnel near the Ferry Terminal returns.((Ae'gura))
• 29th: The bench Relto page appears in Eder Delin. ((Relto))
• 29th: The DRC Website goes offline for major updates.((DRC))
• 31st: Michael Engberg visited the city and announced that the bridge is back up, but expressed his sentiments that he doesn't approve of the change.((DRC))
• 31st: Cyan Worlds anounces that Untìl Uru will be shut down on 5 February. ((OOC))

[edit] February 2007

• 01st: The Gahreesen spark disappears, but a new spark has appeared in Kadish Tolesa.
• 01st: The First Month T-shirt disappears.
• 02nd: The Ae'gura Library courtyard is opened.((Ae'gura))
• 02nd: The DRC launch their new website.((DRC))
• 05th: Cate Alexander visits the city and tells explorers that the forums on the DRC website will not be returning.((DRC))
• 07th: The Ae'gura Library itself is officially opened. ((Ae'gura))
• 08th: Explorers stage a sit-in about the closure of the DRC Forums.
• 09th: Michael Engberg announces in that the DRC Forums have returned [1], but explains there will be "changes to the rules and policies". ((DRC))
• 10th: The D'ni Network hold a Town Hall meeting.
• 11th: The Uru Obsession Ahyoheek tournaments begin.
• 15th: Myst Online: Uru Live launches. ((OOC))
• 15th: Eder Tsogal is released to the public.
• 19th: The door to the Ae'gura Museum opens, but the path is still barricaded.
• 20th: Snow appears in in Eder Delin.
• 20th: Holograms of Yeesha appear in a Bevin after a day-long attempt to attract her attention. ((Yeesha))
• 22nd: Michael Engberg announces an explorer restoration project to restore a stained-glass artwork for Eder Tsogal. ((DRC))
• 27th: Dr. Kodama announces that the Museum will be opened within a few days, and the new age of Negilahn will follow shortly.((DRC))
• 28th: The Ae'gura Museum is opened, but no new ages are made available.((Ae'gura))
• 28th: A Bahro stone leading to the top of the pyramid in Kadish Tolesa appears behind the Ae'gura Library.((Ae'gura))

[edit] March 2007

• 01st: The spark in Kadish Tolesa disappears, and a new one appears in Eder Gira.
• 01st: The book for Negilahn is available in the Museum.((Ae'gura))
• 01st: A Bahro stone appears in some Bevins, linking to the Tokotah Courtyard of a hood-instanced Ae'gura. However, the appearance turns out to be caused by a bug and the stone is removed.
• 03rd: Douglas Sharper meets with the DRC.((DRC))
• 06th: The imager Relto page appears in the Great Zero courtyard.
• 07th: Cate Alexander visits Bevin, and tells explorers she likes Douglas Sharper's return.((DRC))
• 08th: As an early St. Patrick's Day gift, all Relto wardrobes now contain a special St. Patrick's Day hat.
• 09th: The tree Relto page re-appears in Kadish Tolesa.
• 09th: New journal entries in Douglas Sharper's journal appear.((DRC))
• 11th: Nick White visits Bevin and tells explorers that he, Douglas Sharper and Rils will be investigating Negilahn.((DRC))
• 12th: Basketball jerseys have appeared in the wardrobes in time for March Madness.
• 13th: Nick White reveals that Dereno will be released very soon.((DRC))
• 14th: Dereno has been released in the Museum.((Ae'gura))
• 17th: 3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade marches through several neighborhoods, with Rand Miller and Ryan Warzecha as Grand Marshals.((Ae'gura))
• 20th: Uru Live is released for Intel Macs.((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 21st: Nick White reveals Minkata to be the name of the previous-unnamed age on the DRC Restoration page.((DRC))
• 21st: Rils reports that he, Douglas Sharper and Nick White found a shredded carcass of a reepah in Negilahn.((DRC))
• 21st: Bahro have been sighted in Bevin.
• 21st: Bahro Stone pillar now available in Bevin book rooms.
• 27th: Vidkid announces on the DRC forums that Nick White translated a new piece of information. The translation is only to be spread mouth-to-mouth, in the cavern.((DRC))
• 27th: Nick White estimates that Payiferen is to be released to the public sometime next week.((DRC))
• 28th: Michael Engberg announces that the Eder Tsogal fan-made stained-glass windows will be put up in the neighborhoods in two or three months. He also announces a contest for Eder Delin.((DRC))
• 29th: Cate Alexander places a map of the pod age in the museum.((DRC))
• 31st: A Dutch version of MYSTlore is created.((OOC))

[edit] April 2007

• 01st: Third anniversary of the DutchMYSTCommunity.
• 02nd: The Spark moves to a new location.
• 05th: Payiferen is released to the public.
• 05th: The autumn tree Relto page appears in Eder Delin.
• 05th: Eder Delin returns to its non-winter state.
• 13th: The markers in neighborhoods mysteriously become active.
• 13th: The Great Zero is opened and recalibration of the Great Zero begins.((Ae'gura))
• 14th: The 24 Hour Great Zero Recalibration Revival takes place all day, encouraging as many explorers as possible to complete their marker missions.
• 14th: First day of the tenth gathering of the DutchMYSTCommunity.((Fan gatherings))
• 15th: Second day of the tenth gathering of the DutchMYSTCommunity.((Fan gatherings))
• 19th: Tetsonot is released to the public.
• 21st: (Leefo 1) D'ni New Year.((D'ni holidays))
• 25th: Descent is released.
• 26th: Cate Alexander announces that Nick White has been suspended for a few weeks and rebukes the Anti-DRC Movement in their bevin. ((DRC))

[edit] May 2007

• 01st: Release of May's Sparkly in Descent.
• 03rd: Nick White is fired from the DRC.
• 04th: Cyan announces a shift to releasing content as episodes. ((OOC))
• 19th: "Scars", the first episode, opens. ((Myst Online Episodes))
• 19th: Victor Laxman, Douglas Sharper and Nick White visit several neighborhoods, informing the explorers that there has been seismic activity in the cavern and another expedition to Negilahn will commence soon.
• 19th: The music player Relto page has appeared in Descent.
• 19th: Linking books to Eder Delin are removed from the neighborhoods.
• 19th: Michael Engberg sends out a KI message stating the area near the Kahlo Pub is unstable. ((Ae'gura))
• 20th: Nick White visits neighborhoods before his expedition to Negilahn.
• 20th: Wheely and a friend disappear after reporting a crack near the Library. DRC members search for Wheely and evacuate the city.
• 20th: The DRC report a collapse in Ae'gura and close down the city. Wheely and Rosette are trapped in the collapse.
• 20th: The pith helmet is available in Eder Gira.
• 20th: The DRC fix a KI machine in Descent that causes a KI to emit light for a short period of time.
• 21th: Intermittent contact via KI is made with Wheely. She reports that Rosette is dead and is approached by a Bahro. The DRC continue to dig to her last known location.
• 22nd: The sun and moons Relto page has appeared in the Museum.
• 22nd: DRC continues to dig for Wheely. Her KI registers her as suddenly in several different ages before disappearing again.
• 22nd: The Bahro with Wheely becomes agitated as DRC break through to Wheely. Then they arrive, they find Wheely dead, in a scene Marie Sutherland describes as "horrific".
• 22nd: The lush Relto page has appeared in Negilahn.
• 23rd: Michael Engberg leaves flowers near the Kahlo Pub and the DRC declares the city and the pub safe for explorers.
• 23rd: Douglas Sharper returns from Negilahn where a Bahro tries to lead him into a trap, but he is saved by other Bahro. He witnesses a brutal battle between opposing factions of Bahro.
• 24th: Music player in Kadish Gallery that adds more music to Relto music player now available.
• 24th: Minkata release party, with guest Rand Miller.
• 24th: Hiking boots are available in nighttime Minkata.
• 25th: Grass Relto page released in Tsogal

[edit] June 2007

• 01st: Release of June's Sparkly in Minkata.
• 23rd: "A New Light", the second episode, opens. ((Myst Online Episodes))
• 23rd: Explorers can now create marker missions. ((KI))
• 23rd: The Watcher's Sanctuary is opened.
• 24th: The Great Zero is activated. ((Ae'gura))
• 26th: Er'cana is released in the Watcher's Sanctuary.
• 26th: A memorial is added to the alley next to the Kahlo Pub.
• 26th: Cate Alexander discusses with explorers re-establishing the Guild system.
• 27th: The Great Zero stained-glass contest is announced.
• 27th: A Lake Light Meter is placed in the Ferry Terminal. ((Ae'gura))
• 27th: The mushroom plant Relto page becomes available in Er'cana.
• 27th: The tie-dye shirt is available in Teledahn.

[edit] July 2007

• 02nd: Release of July's Sparkly in Er'cana.
• 10th: Release of backpack in Er'cana.
• 19th: Winners of the Stained-Glass Restoration Projects for Eder Tsogal (here) and Eder Delin (here) are announced. ((DRC))
• 23rd: Scraper [2] and Ran [3] resign from the Mysterium Committee. Various members of the community get together to discuss a future replacement.
• 26th: Pellet scores can be uploaded to neighborhood imagers ((KI))
• 30th: "Familiar Voices", the third episode, begins. ((Myst Online Episodes))
• 30th: Victor Laxman removes the Lake Light Meter due to it being non-functional. ((Ae'gura))
• 30th: Nick White reports that Douglas Sharper has killed a Bahro.
• 31th: Bahro link in with a dead Bahro in front of Douglas Sharper in the Watcher's Sanctuary.
• 31st: Bahro are sighted in Ae'gura and several neighborhoods.
• 31st: Kirel is added to the Nexus.
• 31st: Cate Alexander announces that the DRC will be reforming the Guild structure.

[edit] August 2007

• 02nd: Jalak Dador is released.
• 02nd: Release of August's Sparkly in Jalak Dador.
• 03rd: Phil Henderson re-appears in the cavern having been presumed dead for four years. He claims to have been with the Bahro for that time. They have been freed by the explorers and a mysterious 'other'. Their freedom has led some to choose the path of evil and war has broken out. Even now we are witnessing only its earliest stages. Phil links out, promising to return soon.
• 03rd: The Fire-marble Relto page is released in Er'cana.
• 03rd: First day of the fourth annual Uru RealLife Community gathering.
• 04th: Second day of the fourth annual Uru RealLife Community gathering.
• 05th: Third day of the fourth annual Uru RealLife Community gathering.

[edit] September 2007

• 08th: "Deception", the fourth episode, begins. ((Myst Online Episodes))
• 09th: The Guild Pubs become available in the Nexus. ((Ae'gura))
• 10th: Release of September's Sparkly in Teledahn.
• 10th: The Spy Room is reopened. ((Teledahn))
• 12th: Release of DRC vest in Phil's Relto.
• 12th: The birds Relto page appears in the sunny Cleft.

[edit] October 2007

• 03rd: Release of October's Sparkly in Phil's Relto.
• 26th: Pumpkins and window decorations appear in the neighborhoods.
• 29th: Blake Lewin visits the Cavern and discusses several new features of the official MO:UL web site.((OOC))

[edit] November 2007

• 01st: In an article on GameTap's website, Ryan Miller discusses Myst Online and the prospects of a second season. ((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 01st: The first season's finale, "Exodus", begins. ((Myst Online Episodes))
• 01st: Release of November's Sparkly in the Great Zero.
• 01st: Cate Alexander announces that she is leaving her position in the DRC and will no longer be part of the restoration effort.((DRC))
• 02nd: Marie Sutherland says the DRC was surprised by Cate's announcement. She also expresses her concern regarding the DRC's sudden lack of funding.((DRC))
• 02nd: Ahnonay released in the Watcher's Sanctuary.
• 03rd: A swarm of Bahro appears in Ae'gura flying circles around Kerath's Arch.((Ae'gura))
• 04th: The DRC installs several explorer-restored stained glass depictions of the Great Zero in the neighborhoods over the Great Zero Linking books.((DRC))
• 04th: Dr. Kodama announces that he is returning to the surface in search of a new source of funds for the DRC.((DRC))
• 05th: Yeesha appears with several Bahro in K'veer.((Yeesha))
• 05th: Bahro activity in Ae'gura increases. Several have left the vicinity of the Arch and are spotted swooping low over various areas of the City.((Ae'gura))
• 05th: The Myst linking book appears in K'veer, but explorers find that they cannot venture outside of the library.
• 05th: Catherine's shirt (Relto closet clothing item) and the Fireplace Relto page appear in the Myst library.
• 05th: Victor Laxman and Marie Sutherland also leave the Cavern in search of a new source of DRC funding.((DRC))

[edit] December 2007

• 03rd through 07th: As per Greydragon's announcement, URU is unavailable for play as the game servers are down for maintenance and moving to another data center. ((OOC))((Uru Live))
• 08th: Release of December's Sparkly in the Myst Library.
• 08th: A Christmas Tree appears in The Baron's Office.
• 08th: A Menorah appears on a table on the Tokotah Rooftop.
• 08th: A Santa Hat and new sneakers appear in the Relto closet.

[edit] January 2008

• 02nd: January's Sparkly appears in a corridor of the training center in Gahreesen.

[edit] February 2008

• 01st: February's Sparkly appears above the third pillar in the Pillar Room in Kadish Tolesa.
• 04th: GameTap announces that Myst Online: Uru Live has been cancelled. ((OOC))
• 06th: All 12 Sparklies are activated.

[edit] March 2008

[edit] April 2008

• 10th: The Myst Online: Uru Live servers are shut down.

[edit] May 2008

[edit] June 2008

[edit] July 2008

• 25th: Day one of Mysterium 2008 in Burlington, MA. ((OOC))
• 26th: Day two of Mysterium 2008 in Burlington, MA. ((OOC))
• 27th: Day three of Mysterium 2008 in Burlington, MA. ((OOC))