Alrighty you Cyan folk. This is the moment of truth. I, personally, have been waiting for something big to happen to prove that Uru Live is, indeed, alive and kicking. Being strapped for cash, canceling the subscription has become more and more of an option. However, according to this forum post [mystonline.com], things seem to be getting a little more organized and moved...forwardly.

Episodic content is something I've wanted since the beginning. I quickly got tired of missing all the action because I was busy and couldn't stay in Uru 24/7, and then having people lording their knowledge over me, trying to make themselves feel like better fans because they know more than me. Now it seems people can plan (more or less) around releases and not miss anything.

But, I'm sorry to say that the story isn't something I'm interested in at all. In my opinion, the story has been a sort of driving force behind solving puzzles, but never something that actually stands out. Well, they have the not-standing out part down rather well (sorry, but I guess things need to ramp up). Anyway, I want puzzles and exploration, not hear about how a group of five whiny people want the DRC to open the Temple of Yahvo. That's not gameplay, that's boring filler fluff.

In this post, though, they mention a new age, and I quote:

A never-before-seen new Age is released featuring a vast landscape with hours of unique game play to solve by yourself or with friends.

Alright. This is the moment of truth I was talking about. A new Age with a vast landscape with hours of gameplay to solve. To solve. It's a puzzle? It better not be like the Pod Ages where the vast landscape is behind impenetrable glass, or where the hours of gameplay is avatars sitting around waiting for a sparkling symbol to appear so we can get a brilliant floating rock on our Relto.

The vast landscape better be accessable and traversable. The hours of gameplay better be puzzles and exploration, and not a bunch of people sitting around trying to roleplay about how wonderful the sky looks.

I'm coming off as harsh and demanding, I think. But I'm getting tired of hearing all these promises of fun and delight, only to be disappointed. If I'm disappointed, I'd like to be able to ask someone why it's taking so long and not get a pillow full of even more empty promises. I'm sorry, but Uru's simply not worth $10 a month, seeing as how I don't actually play things on Gametap.