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'''This page is being created specifically for use as a collection of resources for Tai'lahr's project, "History of the Called."'''  It is a timeline of events demonstrating the development of the Myst-Uru Community.  It is completely OOC; any IC events that took place should be noted as being revealed in an OOC manner.
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==== 1993 ====
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September 24, 1993 - Video game and educational software publisher, Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's ''Myst'' game for Mac OS computers. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst Wikipedia: Myst]</ref>  
 
September 24, 1993 - Video game and educational software publisher, Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's ''Myst'' game for Mac OS computers. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myst Wikipedia: Myst]</ref>  
  
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Not much information has been uncovered about the year or so immediately following the release of Myst.  The Wayback Machine site which this author relies on for finding archived web pages wasn't started until 1996, so information about the time before is difficult to find. 
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We might presume that Myst fans used bulletin boards and services like UseNet and AOL groups to seek out other fans and discuss the game.  The Brøderbund Bulletin Board was advertised on the Myst registration card along with phone numbers for technical support, so the board might have been strictly technical support.  It's listed on the webpage, [http://bbslist.textfiles.com/415/ 415 Area Code BBSes Through History] as being active from 1992 to 1995. [http://web.archive.org/web/20040612080146/http://bbslist.textfiles.com/415/ 415 Area Code BBSes Through History, archived page, June 12, 2006]
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It's possible that fans began to build websites about Myst before 1995, but no evidence has been uncovered, yet.  At this time, the oldest known Myst fan website at this time was the Riven Unofficial Home Page created by Jim Stephenson.
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==== 1994 ====
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September 13, 1994 - Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's ''Myst'' game for PC computers. <ref>[http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/myst/ Myst-PC-GameSpy]</ref>
  
September 13, 1994 - Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's ''Myst'' game for PC computers. <ref>[http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/myst/ Myst-PC-GameSpy]</ref>
 
  
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Cyan employee Mark DeForest (Chogon) was learning a new programming language called Java and created Cyan Chat as a test case.  <ref>http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=401932#p401932 Chogon discussing Cyan Chat on MOUL forum</ref>
  
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==== 1995 ====
  
''The Book of Atrus'' by David Wingrove is published. <ref name="Wikipedia: The Myst Reader">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Myst_Reader Wikipedia: The Myst Reader]</ref>
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November 2, 1995 - ''The Book of Atrus'' by Rand and Robyn Miller with David Wingrove is published. <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Myst-Book-Atrus-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861592/ref=pd_sim_b_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0GAXJQAFDQ0T96MW8W4X Amazon: Myst: The Book of Atrus]</ref> ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140923222609/http://www.amazon.com/Myst-Book-Atrus-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861592/ref=pd_sim_b_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0GAXJQAFDQ0T96MW8W4X WM])
  
  
The Unofficial Riven Home Page is started by Jim Stephenson. <ref>[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16211&mode=threaded&start=#entry16211 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-BrettM]</ref>
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Riven Unofficial Home Page is started by Jim Stephenson. [http://web.archive.org/web/20040202120510/http://members.aol.com/mystsequel/ Riven Unofficial Home Page archived page, February 2, 2004]
  
  
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==== 1996 ====
  
''The Book of Ti'ana'' by David Wingrove is published. <ref name="Wikipedia: The Myst Reader"></ref>  The hardback edition included a 58x44 cm (approx 22.8x17.3 inches) reproduction of a map ([http://web.archive.org/web/20040808040058/http://jerle.mystfans.com/images/dnimapBIG.JPG Aitrus' map, D'ni to the surface]) with notations in D'ni lettering.
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August, 1996 - Brøderbund & World Village present The MYST Trivia Challenge - [http://web.archive.org/web/19961017231627/http://www.worldvillage.com/myst.htm main page, archived October 17, 1996]; [http://web.archive.org/web/19961226005310/http://www.worldvillage.com/wv/gamezone/myst/quiz.htm Questions page, archived December 26, 1996]
  
  
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November 7, 1996 - ''The Book of Ti'ana'' by Rand Miller with David Wingrove is published.  <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Myst-Book-Tiana-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861606/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0EGQ2RGPA2XTPA6W7S1F Amazon: Myst: The Book of Ti'ana]</ref> ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140923224048/http://www.amazon.com/Myst-Book-Tiana-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861606/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0EGQ2RGPA2XTPA6W7S1F WM]) - the hardback edition included a 58x44 cm (approx 22.8x17.3 inches) reproduction of a map with notations in D'ni lettering:  [http://web.archive.org/web/20040808040058/http://jerle.mystfans.com/images/dnimapBIG.JPG Aitrus' map, D'ni to the surface].
  
  
 
December 11, 1996 - Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/19971013013822/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, October 13, 1997]
 
December 11, 1996 - Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/19971013013822/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, October 13, 1997]
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==== 1997 ====
  
  
'''1997'''
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The Writers of D'ni MOO was started by Erithan and other fans. <ref name="Erithan on DPWR">[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=2646&view=findpost&p=16166 Erithan on DPWR]</ref>
  
''The Book of D'ni'' by David Wingrove is published. <ref name="Wikipedia: The Myst Reader"></ref>
 
  
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April 21, 1997 - [http://web.archive.org/web/19990508160934/journals.riven.com/index.html The Riven Journals], a website of puzzles to promote Riven is revealed via a url written in icing on a cake which is shown on the Cyan Cam.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19981206224114/http://members.aol.com/mystsequel/cake/cake.html Riven Unofficial Home Page: Finding the Riven Journals Is a Piece of Cake!]</ref>  August 25th - "The fifth and final Journal was added to the site on August 25th." <ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/19990506011518/http://journals.riven.com/help/faq.html The Riven (TM) Journals FAQ]</ref>
  
April 21, 1997 - [http://web.archive.org/web/19990508160934/journals.riven.com/index.html The Riven Journals], a website of puzzles to promote Riven. <ref name="DPWR-Erithan">[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16206&mode=threaded&start=#entry16206 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-Erithan]</ref>
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July, 1997 - The Riven Lyst, a subscribed to e-mail list, is started by Doug McBride. <ref name="Riven Lyst FAQ">[http://web.archive.org/web/19991013044607/http://rivenguild.com/rivenlyst/faq.html RivenLyst FAQ]</ref>
  
  
July, 1997 - The Riven Lyst, a subscribed to e-mail list, is started by Doug McBride. <ref name="Riven Lyst FAQ">[http://web.archive.org/web/19991013044607/http://rivenguild.com/rivenlyst/faq.html RivenLyst FAQ]</ref>
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late summer, 1997 - Red Orb Entertainment launched a print ad campaign for Riven.  Three print ads ran which contained no tagline or logo and appeared to have no text at all, but on closer inspection, "www.riven.com" could be found.<ref>[http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising/post-myst-minimalism-saatchi-spares-words-spartan-print-series-32563 Post-Myst Minimalism: Saatchi Spares Words in Spartan Print Series | Adweek]([https://web.archive.org/web/20140829021747/http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising/post-myst-minimalism-saatchi-spares-words-spartan-print-series-32563 WM])</ref>
  
  
October, 1997 - RivenGuild website is started by Gordon Currie.  <ref name="DPWR-Erithan"></ref>
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October, 1997 - RivenGuild website is started by Gordon Currie.  <ref name="Erithan on DPWR"></ref>
  
  
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November 6, 1997 - ''The Book of D'ni'' by Rand Miller with David Wingrove is published.  <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Myst-The-Book-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861614/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V8EBXYGAVAD29VF5JZY Amazon: Myst: The Book of D'nil]</ref>  ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140923223646/http://www.amazon.com/Myst-The-Book-Rand-Miller/dp/0786861614/ref=pd_sim_b_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V8EBXYGAVAD29VF5JZY WM])
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Tweek started the website which would eventually become The D'ni Jazz Club. <ref>[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16728&mode=threaded&start=#entry16728 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-Tweek]</ref>
 
Tweek started the website which would eventually become The D'ni Jazz Club. <ref>[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16728&mode=threaded&start=#entry16728 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-Tweek]</ref>
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Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/19980527025751/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, May 27, 1998]
 
Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/19980527025751/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, May 27, 1998]
  
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March, 1999 - Doug McBride of the Riven Lyst is hired by Cyan. <ref name="Riven Lyst FAQ"></ref>
 
March, 1999 - Doug McBride of the Riven Lyst is hired by Cyan. <ref name="Riven Lyst FAQ"></ref>
  
  
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Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/20000301114931/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, March 1, 2000]
 
Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/20000301114931/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, March 1, 2000]
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April 1, 2000 - Cyan releases Myst Mayhem.  [http://home.comcast.net/~zardoz99/RealMyst/april_1.htm Press release on Zardoz's site]; [http://web.archive.org/web/20010827104127/http://www.sewblesseddesigns.com/lonelyto25/gallery/4-1.htm screenshot on lonelyto25's site].
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Date Unknown - The D'ni Link <ref>[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16833&mode=threaded&start=#entry16833 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-karoh]</ref> <ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/dni/index.html Guild of Ages-section 2/10/01]</ref>
 
Date Unknown - The D'ni Link <ref>[http://www.dpwr.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2646&pid=16833&mode=threaded&start=#entry16833 DPWR forum thread "community timeline"-karoh]</ref> <ref>[http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/dni/index.html Guild of Ages-section 2/10/01]</ref>
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Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010628131841/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, June 28, 2001]
 
Cyan.com website - [http://web.archive.org/web/20010628131841/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, June 28, 2001]
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June 6, 2001 - SqueeBOY posts to UbiSoft's Myst III forums that the dniguild.com site contained a D'ni Proverb, "A Tree falls; a page arises. - A scarab is captured; ink is released. - Life is taken; an Age is given." and scrolling over the word, "D'ni" produced D'ni lettering which translated to "To D'ni."<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010626055048/http://www.myst3.com/forum/thread.php?id=7&id2=14&id3=202 archived page, June 26, 2001]</ref>
 
June 6, 2001 - SqueeBOY posts to UbiSoft's Myst III forums that the dniguild.com site contained a D'ni Proverb, "A Tree falls; a page arises. - A scarab is captured; ink is released. - Life is taken; an Age is given." and scrolling over the word, "D'ni" produced D'ni lettering which translated to "To D'ni."<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20010626055048/http://www.myst3.com/forum/thread.php?id=7&id2=14&id3=202 archived page, June 26, 2001]</ref>
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June/July 2001 (unconfirmed) - The Guild of Researches Investigating D'ni (G.R.I.D.) is formed.
 
June/July 2001 (unconfirmed) - The Guild of Researches Investigating D'ni (G.R.I.D.) is formed.
  
  
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<ref name = Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050103084904/http://www.cyan.com/ Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM archived page, January 3, 2005]</ref>
 
  
  
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Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst - [http://web.archive.org/web/20030420034617/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, April 20, 2003]
 
Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst - [http://web.archive.org/web/20030420034617/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, April 20, 2003]
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Uru: Ages Beyond Myst - Ubi website - [https://web.archive.org/web/20030601113435/http://uru.ubi.com/us/ archived page, June 1, 2003]
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November 7, 2003 - DRC Press Release: GAME PUBLISHER CONTRIBUTES TO MASSIVE UNDERGROUND RESTORATION EFFORT - [http://www.coolwind.ws/esdni/foro/index.php?showtopic=346&mode=threaded post on esD'ni]
  
  
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December 31, 2003 - Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Uru: Ages Beyond Myst release notes updated. - [http://web.archive.org/web/20040101231831/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, January 1, 2004]
 
December 31, 2003 - Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Uru: Ages Beyond Myst release notes updated. - [http://web.archive.org/web/20040101231831/http://www.cyan.com/ archived page, January 1, 2004]
  
 
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February 4, 2004 - Cyan announces the closing of Uru in Rand's letter to the community on the future of Uru. - [http://web.archive.org/web/20040408080712/http://www.cyan.com/?page=letter archived page, April 8, 2004]
 
February 4, 2004 - Cyan announces the closing of Uru in Rand's letter to the community on the future of Uru. - [http://web.archive.org/web/20040408080712/http://www.cyan.com/?page=letter archived page, April 8, 2004]
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August 6, 2004--Cyan Worlds launches [http://web.archive.org/web/20040808131435/http://plasma.cyanworlds.com/ Untìl Uru].
 
August 6, 2004--Cyan Worlds launches [http://web.archive.org/web/20040808131435/http://plasma.cyanworlds.com/ Untìl Uru].
  
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November 23, 2004 - Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050103084904/http://www.cyan.com/ Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM archived page, January 3, 2005]
  
  
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February 2005 - The Garternay site changes to a picture of two cones with caution tape in front of a framed photo of a book with Narayan symbols on the cover sticking out of the sand on a beach.  Clicking on the image revealed the words, "A seabird calls.  The unknowing one stands at the rail.  Peace. The circle is closed. The last word written. -From the Korokh Jimah. vv.13245-46."
 
February 2005 - The Garternay site changes to a picture of two cones with caution tape in front of a framed photo of a book with Narayan symbols on the cover sticking out of the sand on a beach.  Clicking on the image revealed the words, "A seabird calls.  The unknowing one stands at the rail.  Peace. The circle is closed. The last word written. -From the Korokh Jimah. vv.13245-46."
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February 2008 - The Garternay site becomes the topic of discussion on the MOUL forums in the thread, [http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14999 www.gaternay.com]. The site changed in December 2008 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20081218034240/http://www.garternay.com/ archived page]) and contained a puzzle which eventually led to an IC blog ([http://web.archive.org/web/20100310141258/http://garternay.com/ archived page, March 10, 2010]).
 
February 2008 - The Garternay site becomes the topic of discussion on the MOUL forums in the thread, [http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14999 www.gaternay.com]. The site changed in December 2008 ([http://web.archive.org/web/20081218034240/http://www.garternay.com/ archived page]) and contained a puzzle which eventually led to an IC blog ([http://web.archive.org/web/20100310141258/http://garternay.com/ archived page, March 10, 2010]).
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Latest revision as of 06:40, 1 July 2016

This page is being created specifically for use as a collection of resources for Tai'lahr's project, "History of the Called." It is a timeline of events demonstrating the development of the Myst-Uru Community. It is completely OOC; any IC events that took place should be noted as being revealed in an OOC manner.


1993

September 24, 1993 - Video game and educational software publisher, Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's Myst game for Mac OS computers. [1]

Not much information has been uncovered about the year or so immediately following the release of Myst. The Wayback Machine site which this author relies on for finding archived web pages wasn't started until 1996, so information about the time before is difficult to find.

We might presume that Myst fans used bulletin boards and services like UseNet and AOL groups to seek out other fans and discuss the game. The Brøderbund Bulletin Board was advertised on the Myst registration card along with phone numbers for technical support, so the board might have been strictly technical support. It's listed on the webpage, 415 Area Code BBSes Through History as being active from 1992 to 1995. 415 Area Code BBSes Through History, archived page, June 12, 2006

It's possible that fans began to build websites about Myst before 1995, but no evidence has been uncovered, yet. At this time, the oldest known Myst fan website at this time was the Riven Unofficial Home Page created by Jim Stephenson.

1994

September 13, 1994 - Brøderbund Software releases Cyan's Myst game for PC computers. [2]


Cyan employee Mark DeForest (Chogon) was learning a new programming language called Java and created Cyan Chat as a test case. [3]

1995

November 2, 1995 - The Book of Atrus by Rand and Robyn Miller with David Wingrove is published. [4] (WM)


Riven Unofficial Home Page is started by Jim Stephenson. Riven Unofficial Home Page archived page, February 2, 2004


1995 - 1997 - During the development of Riven, Cyan began to reveal more about D'ni through a hidden portion of their website. Upon entering that area of the site, the words "To D'ni" in the D'ni font ("b'D'ni") flashed on the screen. [5]


1996

August, 1996 - Brøderbund & World Village present The MYST Trivia Challenge - main page, archived October 17, 1996; Questions page, archived December 26, 1996


November 7, 1996 - The Book of Ti'ana by Rand Miller with David Wingrove is published. [6] (WM) - the hardback edition included a 58x44 cm (approx 22.8x17.3 inches) reproduction of a map with notations in D'ni lettering: Aitrus' map, D'ni to the surface.


December 11, 1996 - Cyan.com website - archived page, October 13, 1997

1997

The Writers of D'ni MOO was started by Erithan and other fans. [7]


April 21, 1997 - The Riven Journals, a website of puzzles to promote Riven is revealed via a url written in icing on a cake which is shown on the Cyan Cam.[8] August 25th - "The fifth and final Journal was added to the site on August 25th." [9]

July, 1997 - The Riven Lyst, a subscribed to e-mail list, is started by Doug McBride. [10]


late summer, 1997 - Red Orb Entertainment launched a print ad campaign for Riven. Three print ads ran which contained no tagline or logo and appeared to have no text at all, but on closer inspection, "www.riven.com" could be found.[11]


October, 1997 - RivenGuild website is started by Gordon Currie. [7]


October 29, 1997 - Riven, the sequel to Myst is published by by Red Orb Entertainment (a division of Brøderbund). [12]


November 6, 1997 - The Book of D'ni by Rand Miller with David Wingrove is published. [13] (WM)

1998

Tweek started the website which would eventually become The D'ni Jazz Club. [14]


Cyan.com website - archived page, May 27, 1998

1999

March, 1999 - Doug McBride of the Riven Lyst is hired by Cyan. [10]


2000

Cyan.com website - archived page, March 1, 2000


April 1, 2000 - Cyan releases Myst Mayhem. Press release on Zardoz's site; screenshot on lonelyto25's site.


Date Unknown - The D'ni Link [15] [16]


July 30, 2000 - D'niPedia.org was established. [17] The Writers Ring was created soon after and together they would become known as DPWR.net


2001

Cyan.com website - archived page, June 28, 2001


June 1, 2001 - Gordon Currie closes the RivenGuild website.archived page, June 1, 2001 (UbiSoft takes creation of the Myst sites inhouse) Myst III Forum - archived page, June 9, 2001:Site hosted by UbiSoft. Created to replace the site built by Gordon Currie & Eldoren, it mimicked the layout. The first few days and weeks, it was filled with complaints by fans upset about losing RivenGuild.archived page, June 26, 2001


June 2, 2001 - Je'uhl (Harrison Pink) opens the Garternay website to serve as a "communication hub" following the demise of the RivenGuild site.archived page, July 22, 2001


June 6, 2001 - SqueeBOY posts to UbiSoft's Myst III forums that the dniguild.com site contained a D'ni Proverb, "A Tree falls; a page arises. - A scarab is captured; ink is released. - Life is taken; an Age is given." and scrolling over the word, "D'ni" produced D'ni lettering which translated to "To D'ni."[18]


June/July 2001 (unconfirmed) - The Guild of Researches Investigating D'ni (G.R.I.D.) is formed.


2002

January 31, 2002 - Dr. Richard Watson gives a speech at an informal opening ceremony of the first D'ni neighborhood. - archived page, October 22, 2002


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News - archived page, May 25, 2002


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News -archived page, August 2, 2002


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News -archived page, September 26, 2002


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Ubi Soft Makes Long-Term Commitment to Myst Brand. - archived page, October 16, 2002


2003

February 1, 2003 - The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas and Louisiana as it reenters Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. Cyan adds an image of the shuttle over a red, white and blue ribbon to their site.archived page, February 7, 2003


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Uru: Online Ages Beyond MYST - archived page, February 7, 2003


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Cyan Worlds, Inc. closing its doors - archived page, April 9, 2003


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst - archived page, April 20, 2003


Uru: Ages Beyond Myst - Ubi website - archived page, June 1, 2003


November 7, 2003 - DRC Press Release: GAME PUBLISHER CONTRIBUTES TO MASSIVE UNDERGROUND RESTORATION EFFORT - post on esD'ni


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst - archived page, November 18, 2003


December 31, 2003 - Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: Uru: Ages Beyond Myst release notes updated. - archived page, January 1, 2004

2004

February 4, 2004 - Cyan announces the closing of Uru in Rand's letter to the community on the future of Uru. - archived page, April 8, 2004


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst-Uru: To D'ni expansion pack available for download - archived page, May 6, 2004


Cyan.com website - Cyan Worlds News: URU-Ages Beyond Myst-A new direction for Cyan - archived page, April 1, 2004


May 17, 2004 - The D'ni Guild Forums reopen. - archived page, June 4, 2004


May 24, 2004 - An official site for Uru: The Path of the Shell opens. - archived page, June 4, 2004, PotS archived page, May 29, 2004


July 7, 2004--Uru: The Path of the Shell and Uru: Complete Chronicles go on sale in stores. - archived page, June 4, 2004


August 6, 2004--Cyan Worlds launches Untìl Uru.

November 23, 2004 - Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM>Cyan Worlds News-Uru-ABM archived page, January 3, 2005


2005

February 2005 - The Garternay site changes to a picture of two cones with caution tape in front of a framed photo of a book with Narayan symbols on the cover sticking out of the sand on a beach. Clicking on the image revealed the words, "A seabird calls. The unknowing one stands at the rail. Peace. The circle is closed. The last word written. -From the Korokh Jimah. vv.13245-46."


2006

2007

2008

February 2008 - The Garternay site becomes the topic of discussion on the MOUL forums in the thread, www.gaternay.com. The site changed in December 2008 (archived page) and contained a puzzle which eventually led to an IC blog (archived page, March 10, 2010).


2009

2010

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