My start with Myst like adventure programming started in the late 70’s with the Atari PC. This included the King Quest and Space Quest series (currently available on Gametap) and I became hooked on Adventure gaming.  Later, I acquired an IBM PC since more adventure games were being released for this computer. Thru web sites I learned of the upcoming release of the Myst game and I was really hooked. Since then I have played every one of the Myst and URU series of games at least every year on a standalone basis.

When URU was released I did not have broadband communication. When I obtained this faster method I discovered the Until URU game being run with the full URU ages but no new content. I also quickly learned of the D’ni Cocktail Party being hosted by Donahoo in the Kadish Gallery and enjoyed the music, dancing and friendships with the other players.

I learned of the Karaoka Saturday night parties later after Gametap took over the URU online game. Recently, in a discussion with Peni she encouraged me to check with Swifthawk to see if they would be interested in an instrumental (piano) since I cannot sing very well. The answer was positive and I submitted 10 pieces that I had recorded using a Yamaha keyboard (can duplicate over 50 different instruments including 5 different type pianos and organs), MIDI interface and my PC. My professional music software allows me to record, edit, and do any of 5 format conversions and save the music. I can also print out sheet music of what is being played among other things. In addition the software features many prerecorded sound tracks of drum and bass instruments rhythms. These I have added to 2 of the 10 pieces.

Swifthawk has also asked me to do a separate write-up for a Myst/URU Story on my musical background/career which I will include on this web site. I will sorely miss the URU experience and trust that it will be reincarnated in the near future.