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What Second Life should learn from Myst

What Second Life should learn from MystExcellent observations.Somehow I've found myself immune to the supposed allure of such things as Second Life. I spent probably 10 minutes in it and left yawning. But I know [i]exactly[/i] what you're talking about with regard to Myst. It provided that full immersion experience...

Tags: Games, Second Life, Myst, game

Discussion threads 2007-03-24

What Second Life should learn from Myst

A lot of people ask me what I think about Second Life. Im not going to pull any punches. Its boring.Really...really...boring.[Here comes the hate mail] The reason it is so boring is that I believe it owes a lot about what it means to be immersive from the original CD-ROM...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Myst, Second Life, CD-ROM

Blog posts 2007-03-23

Electronic Arts to buy into Ubi Soft

Electronic Arts to buy into Ubi SoftI guess......they didn't learn anything form the CEO-narcissism-driven expansion-fests of the dot-com boom/crash.As long as they don't kill the Myst seriesPlease don't kill the Myst series, EA - I've fallen in love with the beauty and mind-bending puzzles of that series.Make sure anything that...

Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Myst, eMule, UbiSoft Entertainment

Discussion threads 2004-12-21

Additional Resources

Myst Free for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

With Myst Free for iPhone the original myst sights and sounds have been meticulously re-assembled for a remarkable experience on the iPhone and iPod touch. Everything that you remember from the original myst island in a format where a simple touch or swipe moves you through the world. It features...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Cyan Worlds, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Riveal 9.1.1 (Mac)

Riveal is a free Java application that extracts sounds, movies, and pictures from the data files of most games in the Myst series: Myst [Original Mac version] (sounds, movies, and pictures), Myst [Original Windows version] (sounds, movies, and pictures), Myst Masterpiece Edition (sounds, movies, and pictures), realMYST, the real-time 3D...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Movies, Ron Hayter, Riveal, Games, Desktops, Personal Technology, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-04

Revelator 7.0.1 (Mac)

Revelator extracts sounds, movies, pictures, and subtitles from the data files of Myst IV: Revelation. Revelator can also extract the player's in-game snapshots and journal entries from saved game files.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Ron Hayter, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-07-04

Apple introduces the iPhone 3GS, drops price on 3G to $99

Apple introduces the iPhone 3GS, drops price on 3G to $99No new iPod Touch? [n/t]I said NO TEXT!RE: Apple introduces the iPhone 3GS, drops price on 3G to $99There was no mention of a new iPod touch.Time to upgrade...Well, I have an original iPhone and the battery still works all...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3GS, 3G, Apple Inc., AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

Myst 1.0 (Mobile)

The original Myst sights and sounds have been meticulously re-assembled for a remarkable experience on the iPhone and iPod touch. Everything that you remember from the original Myst in a format where a simple touch or swipe moves you through the world. All the original Ages and gameplay, high quality...

Tags: Mobile, Cyan Worlds, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-05-02

AT&T calls on Twitter during outage

AT&T calls on Twitter during outageUmmm...Ok, so if your Internet connection is broken, how do you check Twitter????RE: AT&T calls on Twitter during outage[i]Want to find out why you suddenly don't have Internet access or cell phone service? You might want to check out the social-networking site Twitter.[/i]No cell phone...

Tags: Manufacturing, INTERNET, Twitter, outage, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Game innovations at GDC 09

Game innovations at GDC 09I want iSmell!Years ago I heard about a company that was developing a digital "smell" interface and tastable ink with edible paper... I think they were called iSmell and iTaste... but they didn't make it. I don't care all that much about the iTaste... half of...

Tags: Games, GDC 09, iSmell, game

Discussion threads 2009-03-30

Myst - Butterfly Gardens Relax program (Mobile)

SALE!!!NOW ONLY FOR $9.99 for a limited time!!! (original price is $12.99)Digistormers invite you to a wonderful journey across this endless world of ours, with a peaceful and surrounding, energetic music. Unforgettable experience with random nature pictures that helps you relax in the middle of a stressful day. The full...

Tags: Mobile, Journey, Music, Digistormers

Software downloads 2009-03-21

Can open source saving gaming companies?

Can open source saving gaming companies?Can open source saving gaming companies?What is that, Stephen Colbert's next book title?RE: Can open source saving gaming companies?Save gaming companies? Maybe.This might not be in the same league but, there are a lot of dedicated end users that have patched and modded existing games.Look...

Tags: Games, Cyan, game, open source, open source saving gaming company

Discussion threads 2008-12-15

Can open source save gaming companies?

As with many past attempts to grasp open source the way a quicksand victim grasps a vine, Myst open source is an act of desperation. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Games, Open Source, Personal Technology, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-12-15

Pipmak 0.2.7 (Windows)

Pipmak is a cross-platform open-source game engine and authoring environment for point-and-click adventure games in the style of the Myst series. It supports panoramic nodes and uses Lua for scripting.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Christian Walther, Pipmak, Games, Open Source, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-05-13

Pipmak 0.2.7 (Mac)

Pipmak is a cross-platform open-source game engine and authoring environment for point-and-click adventure games in the style of the Myst series. It supports panoramic nodes and uses Lua for scripting.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Christian Walther, Pipmak, Games, Open Source, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-05-12

Myst III: Exile X 1.22 (Mac)

The all NEW sequel to Myst and Riven new technology, new story and a new arch enemy. It's the perfect place to plan revenge. The success of Myst continues with 5 entirely new ages to explore and a dramatic new storyline, which features a pivotal new character. This version is...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, UbiSoft Entertainment, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-03-10

URU: Complete Chronicles: Prima Official eGuide 1 (Windows)

D'ni Restoration Council-endorsed reprints of every journal, note, and essay in the game, organized by area for your quick reference. Complete walkthrough of every necessary and optional area. Comprehensive checklist of each collectible Yeesha page and piece of clothing. Reprinting of all in-game journal text. Exclusive behind-the-scenes content on everything...

Tags: Journal, Prima Games, Microsoft Windows, Team Management, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2007-09-21

URU: Ages Beyond Myst: Prima Official eGuide 1 (Windows)

Comprehensive personal account of the author's journey through Uru's Ages. Hand-drawn maps and actual photographs of the Ages seen by the author. Official D'ni Restoration Council DRC Explorer's Reference, with solutions to all of Uru's puzzles. Complete DRC Research text, including all journals and notebooks. Exclusive glimpses of new Ages...

Tags: Author, Prima Games, Microsoft Windows, Notebooks, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Software downloads 2007-08-30

Myst V: End of Ages: Prima Official eGuide 1 (Windows)

Quick-step walkthrough provides three levels of hints for each puzzle; you choose how much is revealed. All puzzle solutions. Previously unseen concept sketches. Follow the journey from the first Myst adventure to the last with a detailed timeline. Exclusive interviews with Rand Miller, the co-creator of the Myst franchise, and...

Tags: Prima Games, Microsoft Windows, Team Management, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2007-07-19

Myst: Prima Official eGuide 1 (Windows)

A complete, fictionalized walkthrough of Myst. Detailed examinations of the puzzles and reasonings behind them. Screen images of the most important locations. Overhead views of Myst Island and the Ages. Note: The Download Now link will download a small installer file to your desktop. Remain online and double-click the installer...

Tags: Puzzle, Complete, Prima Games, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-07-19