I played it around the point in time when they'd scrapped the original Uru Live and turned the content they'd worked up for it so far into expansions. They're written by the original authors of the games, Rand and Robyn Miller, and if you're a fan, I whole-heartedly recommend them. Another thing about these novels that I loved was that, just like the ages Atrus writes, everything is described in amazing, intense detail. And they go into great depth about the D'ni civilization. Many things are explained, like the existence of the star fissure, how Atrus and Catherine met, how-when-and-why Myst island was written. Also, I've seen references to the books in both Myst III and Myst IV, so everything is intertwined. They're a fantastic read, and reference many many characters, locations, and experiences from at least the first two games. The first hardcover novel: The Book of Atrus is on Amazon for over $150. They were originally released as three separate books, but (I think) they're out of print, so the prices may be higher. Neither of which is fun.Įzlo wrote:But wait, background novels? Where?! Link to Myst Reader on. Speaking of which, every single puzzle in the game seems to be either timer-based, or based around the " Figure out what symbol to scratch on your rock and then spend ages upon ages trying to replicate the symbol" variety. The story involves these creatures called " The Least" that will do whatever you say if manage to scratch something into a rock and drop it. Both of them are horrible actors, and neither of them were filmed, they were both added by computer. Atrus doesn't even seem to make an appearance, it's only a grown-up Yeesha, and a D'ni guy who's never been mentioned before at all. In fact it kinda makes it worse.Īcting and story is horrible. There is an option to go back to click based movement, but it doesn't help the graphics. This makes the quality of the pictures go down the drain immensely. All of them are bad.įor the graphics route, they changed it from pictures, too rendered as you go 3D environments that you walk around in. Quality of the acting, the quality of the graphics, the quality of the puzzles. *** make the changes I have indicate above InstallToDrive=D (once again, same as above) InstallFromDir=F:\\SETUP\\ (again same as above) InstallToDir=D:\\program files\\riven\\ (same as above) InstallToDir=D:\\program files\\riven (same for the drive letter here) InstallFromRoot=F: (this may have some other drive letter) (no need to change anything from here down) (no need to change anything up to this point)ĭisc=0 (change the disk number here to zero) (Use your own CD Drive and Hard Drive Letters) Here is a riven.cfg file with comments added *** do not include the comments that are in parenthesis. ***Be sure to uncheck " always use this program to open this file" I suggest that you open windows explorer, Into the C:\\Program Files\\Riven\\Data\\ Here are the instructions (I hope it is clear):Įach CD has MHK data folders (for example,Ĭopy the x_DATA.MHK (where X = any letter) found the instructions for playing Riven without all the CDs. Was it really necessary to have Riven on 5 CDs? I remember getting annoyed because I was constantly traveling between the islands, and I don't remember the option of a " full install." I realize that 5 is an important number in the game, but it seemed like a waste to split the game up like that.Īh. Which would be kinda neat to play because I wouldn't have to change the four discs. And the third copy came with Revelation, but it too is on a DVD-rom, and thus unplayable to me. It was $12 for all three games, so I considered it a worthwhile purchase (this is where I got Myst Masterpiece Edition). The second I bought as part of a box set because I no longer owned Myst and Riven, and wanted to play them again. One is the limited collectors edition that I bought when it was released, came with the Soundtrack and a pewter Squee figurine, and I can't remember what else was in that box. I'd like to get my hands on Real Myst, but I'm not sure if the cost of the game versus the newness of the game is worth consideration.Īnd uh, I currently own three copies of Myst III: Exile. I guess the biggest draw of it was the included hint system, but because I remembered a lot from playing through the first time, I didn't need it. I've got Myst: Masterpiece Edition, and didn't find it much different from how I remembered my first copy of the game (way back when).
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