Myst

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First posted on 18 December 1997. Last updated on 15 February 2014.
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The infamous quote "A great injustice has been done... and I, Atrus, have paid the price." is the phrase that has heralded the beginning of a new era in graphic adventure games. Myst is undoubtedly among the most controversial titles in the history of computer games. Many have hailed it as the ultimate interactive experience, while others have faulted it as just a fancy slideshow. Yet, Myst has…

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Hi i've bought Myst:Masterpeice edition couple of days ago, I have Windows 2000 and everytime i try to run it, it gives an error mesage saying i have Win NT and it requires Win 95 and it doesnt start. I understand that it is not a troubleshooting forum but please if anyone has any suggestions..... Thank you

Ireland By Odysseus • On 01 December 2003 • From Newbridge, Ireland

I just need MYST Masterpiece Edition solution

By Boris • On 13 December 2002 • From Schweiz

My Myst no longer can be accessed, as it was made for 3.1, and here we are in a time of 95, 98, 2000, etc. Bummer! Also, it is no longer produced by Broderbund, so it took a while to find help. Trouble with a .DLL file. BUT: Myst was a mind trip, sucking me into a world(s) where I could play Sherlock while escaping the pressing rat race of the real world outside. For two hours a night Myst was my world, with no honking horns, telephones, or bills. And that's the whole idea, is't it, escapism? A+ for this. I loved the tree world and the flooded world with its plank paths (Channelwood). My complaints were: too slow when I had a computer of "93 or '94 vintage, some sites were interesting but meaningless dead ends (I solved the puzzle, but maybe missed some clues. Is this possible?), and finally I think some puzzles were solved simply by hit and miss, process of elimination, similar to opening a combination lock by starting at 0-0-0 and working toward 9-9-9: it works but boring. Is it possible to re-visit my old version without reverting to 3.1? Also, is the sequel just more of the same? As I only have the use of one hand, most games are not playable due to lack of speed

By james yeoman • On 13 December 2002 • From canada

I have been a MYST fan since the first moment and find that I am impatient with reviews that lament the lack of interactivity. It is, in all it's incarnations, incredibly beautiful and makes other games look primitive so the scenery alone is worth the trip! As for the game itself, the interlocked puzzles and tasks provide hours of absorbing and stimulating mental activity which is, no doubt, beyond the capability of the vast majority of gamers whose sole goal appears to be the most destruction and largest body count, the greatest speed or the easiest (however clunky the graphics) problem solving adventures. I have yet to see a game which looks as good, plays as well, and is as absorbing yet stimulating, therefore relaxing and mentally satisfying as this series and I hope there will be more to follow MYST lll: Exile. Thank you Rand and Robyn Miller!
C. M. Newcombe

By C. M. Newcombe • On 01 November 2002 • From Canada
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