{"id":422,"date":"2023-11-08T17:31:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/?p=422"},"modified":"2023-11-08T17:31:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:31:51","slug":"uru-20th-anniversary-update-out-now-featuring-music-sfx-by-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/?p=422","title":{"rendered":"URU 20th Anniversary Update Out Now, Featuring Music &#038; SFX by Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Q3Art_Final.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my hobby projects is that I contribute to a community-supported continuation of a multiplayer game set in the MYST universe, officially supported &amp; hosted by the original creators &#8211; and the latest update is now live at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmystonline.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3w2nOHhY2mhdLOj3x7TqKqFtDqhdzpe43AhVvZJI--PSPvQCsG4EDszVs&amp;h=AT1onlk2gxd42DcBSaSZN7YieoSakjTI9I0KKu5wTSdAIos0ghuwS0fYdQDgQ2sV6-5JNc2aeT-fRZt5asI73AXFWyPmU4g3GEcZ0rxFtXRNOkSxRBBUnFzE9_uboGDpyNTjZOVijUnsVPMwLg&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT2iCriRHXbYiSYqtxt46mdBCKljWg-vi8UYwVrCGvX7OpmmZasQRL-xuFrLNbR9B2f8YIF7v-LfAvujZaimSTlz9Jsz0BD93WOQTWWlSHIKWrVvH8XuJjSdG70jmCgHkBa8Lm3raXDooRFCGdHTLfP6vj3NKJr0p3Y8z1CL-mEle65MwNY_yw\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mystonline.com.<\/a> This is a very special update, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the original URU, and the culmination of some plans I&#8217;ve had in the works for basically the last year. I wanna take this opportunity to give you guys a peek into some of my own personal contributions to this update:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. First, a big one: I wrote an original music track for the age Eder Naybree which is now included in this update!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1415976394&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\">&amp;amp;amp;lt;\/li>&amp;amp;amp;lt;li>&amp;amp;amp;lt;\/li><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Last update, I added some lore-friendly texture updates to The Messenger&#8217;s Pub (banners now use correct sigil, wall textures are now inverted so they display the guild symbol correctly) and Phil&#8217;s library (updated books with lore-accurate retconned covers &amp; corrected Kirel), correcting issues that have been present in the game since 2007. This update, with some help from a pro on the team, I introduced some much-needed texture optimization for these previous updates &#8211; now, they look even better, and are a fraction of the previous filesize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GoMeBanners.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PhilsRelto.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. I reworked some foley audio I previously designed for the Chiso Preniv age to ensure better 3D spatialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chiso Preniv - New Door Sound Demo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SuSjoEhpUSE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. I designed new ambient &amp; foley audio for the ages Elonin &amp; Tiam which are now included in this update!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"URU Original Audio Design Portfolio 2023\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e3B-wYJxtVA?start=153&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. I added a fix that makes book textures appear consistent throughout the game &#8211; now, all should appear with full detail, rather than only some appearing detailed while others appear blocky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookBefore.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BookAfter.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. Added a fix to the skybox in D&#8217;ni neighborhoods so they will no longer display mysterious streaks. (There&#8217;s a more involved fix in the works as part of a bigger project which I won&#8217;t spoil &#8211; but this provides a workable interim fix for this graphical issue in the meantime.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodBefore.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HoodAfter.fw_-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. I recently had Myst series co-creator Rand Miller on my podcast, and asked if he would be willing to record a new intro while he was here. He VERY graciously obliged &#8211; thanks Rand! &#8211; and I edited the audio &amp; turned this over to the video team right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MOULa Intro (URU 20th Anniversary Edition)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o_wDrAeSJUA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. I also designed the key graphic seen at the top of the post! Based on that key art, I have also created a special set of 20th Anniversary graphics you can use in Steam for your own URU client: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steamgriddb.com\/collection\/10323\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.steamgriddb.com\/collection\/10323<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glad to have this opportunity to give y&#8217;all a little peek into my hobbies a bit! For more info on URU, check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/l.instagram.com\/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmystonline.com%2F&amp;e=AT3cG59hEN_q06csRSHx-Y_7Qw7HEZYMVyEaIsTKBTFYNaVrZdi3Ht89GbCkWxbvh5Az4eLFopeqsfpJb1Fosva2JLRIfivonOGcvETpntTnxgI-4KY8t2rASmiLavNuUIB2XiTjOXA3O-wuU1hOAa0\" target=\"_blank\">mystonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my hobby projects is that I contribute to a community-supported continuation of a multiplayer game set in the MYST universe, officially supported &amp; hosted by the original creators &#8211; and the latest update is now live at https:\/\/mystonline.com. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/?p=422\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=422"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":435,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/422\/revisions\/435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/patrickmauro.net\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}