Comments on: 'Myst Free' - Relive (Part of) Myst for Free http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: randy http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-40216 randy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:54:02 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-40216 Myst isn't for everyone, no doubt. It takes a lot of smarts and patience. Myst isn't for everyone, no doubt. It takes a lot of smarts and patience.

]]> By: Thaurin http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38246 Thaurin Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:46:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38246 There's a lot of video in the game, too, isn't there? Also, ambient sounds. There's a lot of video in the game, too, isn't there? Also, ambient sounds.

]]> By: mark http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38208 mark Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:30:37 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38208 yeah this game was huge on the PC when it first came out, it was revolutionary because it was one of the first games to come on CD-Rom and the these graphics were unheard of at that time. It was (and is) a difficult and frustrating game but it does offer an immersive story and environment. i got the demo and its great to relive the memories but the initial island is actually enough for me.. i like it coz i can relive the memories without having to shell out any money or use up over 600mb on my ipod touch. Myst is now a playable museum artifact in gaming. yeah this game was huge on the PC when it first came out, it was revolutionary because it was one of the first games to come on CD-Rom and the these graphics were unheard of at that time. It was (and is) a difficult and frustrating game but it does offer an immersive story and environment.
i got the demo and its great to relive the memories but the initial island is actually enough for me.. i like it coz i can relive the memories without having to shell out any money or use up over 600mb on my ipod touch. Myst is now a playable museum artifact in gaming.

]]> By: Johnny http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38142 Johnny Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:22:58 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38142 Great game! Still after all there's years... It's cool that they provided the entire Myst Island in the free version as it can lead to many, many hours of gameplay for those that do not seek hints online trying to open the gates to the other ages. I've purchased the game and I'm having fun with it. My understanding is that if you visit all ages and gather up all of the hints to solve the game (any one of the three endings) that the game offers somewhere around 40 hours of gameplay. Cool. Great game! Still after all there's years... It's cool that they provided the entire Myst Island in the free version as it can lead to many, many hours of gameplay for those that do not seek hints online trying to open the gates to the other ages. I've purchased the game and I'm having fun with it. My understanding is that if you visit all ages and gather up all of the hints to solve the game (any one of the three endings) that the game offers somewhere around 40 hours of gameplay. Cool.

]]> By: Yacko http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38123 Yacko Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38123 Apparently you missed the following sentence in the story: "While technologically rather simple from today's standpoint (mostly static images), the game's graphics and soundtrack were remarkably immersive." And I would add to the immersion, the story. Further why did people play Infocom text games and continue to play interactive fiction, games without any pictures at all? It's all about mood and the thinking process, not your overactive and eagerly twitching forefinger. Apparently you missed the following sentence in the story:

"While technologically rather simple from today's standpoint (mostly static images), the game's graphics and soundtrack were remarkably immersive."

And I would add to the immersion, the story. Further why did people play Infocom text games and continue to play interactive fiction, games without any pictures at all? It's all about mood and the thinking process, not your overactive and eagerly twitching forefinger.

]]> By: Twazzock http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38116 Twazzock Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:49:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38116 I own Myst on the iPhone, but I find it far too inaccessible and time consuming these days. Games have come a long way, and unfortunately I don't believe this holds up for any other purpose than nostalgia. Personally I find the design rather dull, compared to games like The Longest Journey and Syberia which had beautiful, lovingly crafted visuals. I'd recommend the iPhone game to anyone who played Myst when it first came out and loved it, as it works very well on the platform, but it's aged badly and I don't think it'd be enjoyable to a first-time player. I own Myst on the iPhone, but I find it far too inaccessible and time consuming these days. Games have come a long way, and unfortunately I don't believe this holds up for any other purpose than nostalgia. Personally I find the design rather dull, compared to games like The Longest Journey and Syberia which had beautiful, lovingly crafted visuals. I'd recommend the iPhone game to anyone who played Myst when it first came out and loved it, as it works very well on the platform, but it's aged badly and I don't think it'd be enjoyable to a first-time player.

]]> By: thewiirocks http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38109 thewiirocks Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:26:07 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38109 Old school or not, this "slideshow" originally took up an entire CD. They've compressed it down quite a bit, but there's still a lot of data there. Old school or not, this "slideshow" originally took up an entire CD. They've compressed it down quite a bit, but there's still a lot of data there.

]]> By: BacaraMac http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38107 BacaraMac Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:13:34 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38107 Cool, I played this game on my 486 66 back in the day. I have wanted to buy it, but wanted to try it first. I am sure this will earn my 4.99 soon enough. Cool, I played this game on my 486 66 back in the day. I have wanted to buy it, but wanted to try it first. I am sure this will earn my 4.99 soon enough.

]]> By: jindofox http://toucharcade.com/2009/10/06/myst-free-relive-part-of-myst-for-free/#comment-38105 jindofox Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:39:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=21646#comment-38105 Why is this glorified slide show so huge? Surely they could have compressed these oldschool graphics without losing much, especially on the small screen. Why is this glorified slide show so huge? Surely they could have compressed these oldschool graphics without losing much, especially on the small screen.

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