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Obduction by Cyan, Inc. • Home • Updates 19 • Backers 15,407 • Comments 5,790 • Spokane, WA • Video Games Leave a comment (for backers only) Show 15 newer comments 1. Paul Melampy 1 minute ago Damn! That's 12K in the last 3 hours! 2. Mat 'Cubase' Van Rhoon 1 minute ago @Frank Ah, you spotted my nickname yes? Well done, and Indeed I am! I write film/game scores, and am also a sound designer. 3. Frank den Blaauwen 5 minutes ago @Mat: Interested in music writing/playing/producing? 4. Mat 'Cubase' Van Rhoon 8 minutes ago Greetings from the Tex Murphy crew! I am pretty darn confident you guys are not only going to make the funding goal, but will release a totally phenomenal game. I followed MYST ever since I borrowed a copy from my school library back when I was 9 years old... and never gave it back! Kudos too Rand and EVERYBODY at Cyan for keeping the adventure genre beating in our hearts! Oh and by the way, major props on a stellar KickStarter campaign! 5. Frank den Blaauwen 8 minutes ago I should type faster 6. Frank den Blaauwen 9 minutes ago @Allan: And the there was one... 7. Allan Børgesen 10 minutes ago 1 Strata Artist left 8. Tai'lahr 10 minutes ago @Jarrod: Okay, it looks like I'm going to have to wait awhile before RAWA's mom comes to the cavern, but what about you? Whatcha waiting on? Come have fun with us. Here's your "how to" - http://www.mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php… 9. Allan Børgesen 12 minutes ago 2 Strata Artist left! 10. Jarrod 13 minutes ago @ RAWA's mom -- you'll have so much fun! Like I said it's been awhile since I've been through them, including exile and revelation. But Riven is an absolute masterpiece. The Cyan productions just have that Myst feel that can't be replicated so easily...I'm looking forward to Uru. 11. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 15 minutes ago @RAWA's mom. That is awesome! Especially in this day and age, were sadly, some family members....well, anyway. That really is wonderful! And I know, they are as blessed by having you with them, as you are! :) 12. NomadMolly 16 minutes ago @Person formerly known as William, I am trying to get some work done so I will be ready for my songs and interview tonight where I am going to shamelessly plug Obduction. 13. NomadMolly 17 minutes ago waaaaaaaaaa. I really hope I am coherent after my surgery on Friday. I probably won't be able to type, however. Good thing the screen refreshes on its own. 14. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 18 minutes ago @NomadMolly, are you singing and doing the medical thing? @Maarten, how is the choring? @Dimitrios, are you lunching? Your magical, Mystical powers are needed, always needed. And, have to go nap (on the mend, so much needed chores to do, today). Plus, I know you folks need some relieve and respite. Then I can come back and look later and be wondrously, incredibly surprised at how much has been achieved today. 15. Frank den Blaauwen 18 minutes ago @Chgd Fr William, to using Bill: Some people say, in heaven we'll speak Dutch: It takes an eternity to learn Of course some other languages have a fair chance too 16. christine 19 minutes ago A perfect run for a perfect game ! we will celebrate Friday In URU ! and everywhere...... 17. RAWA's mom 21 minutes ago @Chgd Fr William, to using Bill -Don't be too hard on RAWA. Up until July 2012 I was in Olympia WA and of course he was in Spokane. When I retired, they asked me to come live with them. 18. NomadMolly 22 minutes ago woot. 19. Paolo C. 25 minutes ago 910k, another 1100 and 22k already today 20. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 28 minutes ago @ RAWA's mother. No shame on you! @RAWA! There is a saying, "Honor your Mother!" How is it you have withheld the best of your hands and mind, from her? ;) :D 21. Helena 28 minutes ago Wow! I saw this pass $900k earlier but was too busy to comment; now I come back to find the total has increased by nearly $10k! Good work, everyone. 22. RAWA's mom 31 minutes ago @Jarrod - I'm just starting my Myst journey and I'm RAWA's mother (shame on me), but I didn't understand the wonder of the games until this campaign started so NO it is not to late. Happy adventure to you :) 23. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 31 minutes ago See, "which" instead of "wish." 24. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 32 minutes ago @Frank. I can't even begin to speak Dutch. So which I could. And you are saying your English is not good? My friend, your English is very good, and very understandable. I am the one, without excuse. :) 25. Frank den Blaauwen 36 minutes ago Many should be much, but then the paraphrase is less clear (lame excuse for bad english :-)) 26. Frank den Blaauwen 39 minutes ago I like to to paraphrase Tiago Regueiras: Wow so many, people... 27. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill 40 minutes ago @Estevancarios: In that case, I am going to assure and reassure you, you will not, bet disappointed. It is not a question of IF we will hit 1.1. It is now only a question of, will we hit any stretch goals. And if we do, how many, if any. For the wonderful, great European fans, I am especially wanting this KS to hit the 1.3 for FIPS support. For me personally, I would like an additional world, that means hitting at least 1.5. 28. Carol Woodward 43 minutes ago @ estevancarlos. Hi, I think there are many people prepared to Mortgage the house to make sure this dream is realised, these people are the best of humanity. 29. NomadMolly about 1 hour ago @estevancarlos, there is no way the backers are going to let this just barely miss that mark! 30. Tai'lahr about 1 hour ago @Russell, Jarrod, Carol, RAWA MAMA (Salvo gave you that nickname; not me): I'm here and waiting to meet you all. : ) 31. RAWA's mom about 1 hour ago @Richard Charles Warzecha - A warm welcome to you. Be prepared to be treated like loyalty because Cyan fans really show their love in a grand way !!!!!! 32. estevancarlos about 1 hour ago I'm going to be pretty disappointed if this barely misses the mark. 33. Jarrod about 1 hour ago Thinking about linking in tonight. At the risk of getting no sleep before work.. 34. RAWA's mom about 1 hour ago @Crisweld Weathman _ just read about the problem with your wife. I am so sorry to hear that. Hopefully things will get better soon!!! 35. Carol Woodward about 1 hour ago The phrase 'Fait Accompli' springs to mind. @ Chgd Fr William, to using Bill, Lol, I tried putting the kettle in the fridge yesterday, couldn't understand why it wouldn't fit. 36. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill about 1 hour ago @Russell. If I could, I would join you! Cheers! 37. Russell Deitch about 1 hour ago I think I'm going to go and say hello to Tai'lahr :) 38. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill about 1 hour ago you know you are excited, when you are wanting and reaching into a can for a peanut, and without thinking, you remove the top of the peanut butter instead and plunge your fingers in, as I just did. O.O 39. laughingpineapple about 1 hour ago @Jarrod it's never too late for Uru! 40. Tiago Regueiras about 1 hour ago wow... so many people... 41. Carol Woodward about 1 hour ago @ Jarrod, I have never been in but signed up ages ago, I am going in soon so you won't be alone. 42. Chgd Fr William, to using Bill about 1 hour ago Ibackedartwork.small Lorna Hartman 19 minutes ago @Lorna. Lorna wrote: "$191,143 to go. People, we can *do* that!" Lorna, today? :) 43. Nila Mu'Hari about 1 hour ago See you all later, off for 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' -hmm, this fits, by chance, too- 44. Marein Könings about 1 hour ago Jarrod: Certainly not! There's a whole world waiting to be explored! Start here: http://mystonline.com/play Be sure to ask if you need a hand with anything. 45. Jarrod about 1 hour ago So I've never taken the plunge into Uru...too late to start now?? 46. Talon Edgewater [DROPSY] about 1 hour ago Time for a Cyan update to fuel the final flames! 47. Carol Woodward about 1 hour ago @ Nila, Hehehe, I couldn't agree more with the link. Cyan have us all sitting here. 48. Russell Deitch about 1 hour ago @Tako, on second reading I think you're right. 49. Tako Shak about 1 hour ago I think the $45 dollar backers are still included with the $25s in the credits, but I could be wrong. 50. LINDA WOLLETT about 1 hour ago @Nila L*O*L- perfect! 51. Nila Mu'Hari about 1 hour ago I thought about that all the time... When are we finally enough backers, to become an cyan avalanche... 52. laughingpineapple about 1 hour ago @Nila ACCURATE 53. Russell Deitch about 1 hour ago I've just noticed that the $45 all-digital backers don't get mentioned in the credits.
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