This Week in Gaming History
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Ah, Myst. Now there was a game that was serious about the player pulling the plot towards them instead of spoon feeding it. Makes Bioshock look like a cakewalk in terms of exploring the narrative. I don't think I really appreciated it until I had to play it again a few months ago and looked at it with fresh eyes.
I'm really enjoying these posts, thanks a ton!
I'm really enjoying these posts, thanks a ton!
It's amazing to think that a game like Myst - with very little action and gameplay consisting mostly of walking - could be the huge success it was. Now the sales wouldn't be enough to justify making a similar game.
I mean, Myst was one of the games that ushered in the CD era of game. A QuickTime adventure/puzzle game! How times have changed...
I mean, Myst was one of the games that ushered in the CD era of game. A QuickTime adventure/puzzle game! How times have changed...
Myst V did well enough a couple years back I think.
Myst IV did enough to warrant V to be made a couple of years before it in any case.
I've got every one of them (including Uru and expansion), runnable versions for XP all, even if I only ever completed two of them without needing a guide I still cherish this series and its uncompromising vision. That reminds me I still need to lay my hands on a copy of the third book.
There's a movie in the works based on the book of Ti'ana right here [http://mystmovie.com/]. It's an unorthodox project though, completely fueled by fan-power.
Myst IV did enough to warrant V to be made a couple of years before it in any case.
I've got every one of them (including Uru and expansion), runnable versions for XP all, even if I only ever completed two of them without needing a guide I still cherish this series and its uncompromising vision. That reminds me I still need to lay my hands on a copy of the third book.
There's a movie in the works based on the book of Ti'ana right here [http://mystmovie.com/]. It's an unorthodox project though, completely fueled by fan-power.
I wasn't really a part of the Myst crowd but man, that Ultima Online mention brought back memories. I keep forgetting I actually played that game, even if it was only for a month or two. I'm a more hardcore MMO player than I thought. I'll have to remember that the next time someone gives me shit for missing a heal or something:
"Step off *****, I played UO!"
"Whoa man, sorry... didn't know you were a veteran".
"Step off *****, I played UO!"
"Whoa man, sorry... didn't know you were a veteran".