Myst
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Developed_By:
Alfa System
Published_By:
Psygnosis
Released On:
30 Sep 1996
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You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book titled Myst . You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. Reading through its pages provides you with only a description of an island world. But it's just a book, isn't it? As you reach the end of the book, you lay your hand on a page. Suddenly your own world dissolves into blackness, replaced with the island world the pages described. Now you're here, wherever here is, with no option but to explore.
Myst is an action & adventure game where the player controls The Stranger, who has been magically transported into the world described in the book. He needs to explore Myst Island and solve its mysteries. The game presents itself as a series of static scenes where the player acts with the environment by clicking and manipulating objects. There are no enemies and it is not possible to die. Through Myst Island, the game is further divided into mini-worlds set in different ages accessed through different books.
The gameplay of Myst revolves around gathering subtly placed clues and manipulating complex mechanical devices to advance in the game. The world of Myst is mostly uninhabited, and the game has very few live-action scenes with characters and dialogue. The player's interface consists of a single cursor for navigation and interaction.
UPC-A:
711719460220 (USA)
Part #:
SCUS-94602 (USA)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Mouse Compatible, Gamepad
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Myst is a non-linear, immersive puzzle adventure game where players explore a mysterious island world. You gather information and solve logic-based puzzles to uncover the secrets of this alternate reality, with a focus on exploration and immersion over combat or death.
Story
A Message From Cyan
You are about to be drawn into an amazing alternative reality. The entire game was designed from the ground up to draw you in with little or no extraneous distractions on the screen to interfere with the feeling of being there.
Myst is not linear, it's not flat, it's not shallow. This is the most depth, detail and reality you've ever experienced in a game.
Myst is real. And like real life, you don't die every five minutes. In fact you probably won't die at all. There are no dead-ends, you may hit a wall, but there is always a way over or around.
Pay attention to detail and collect information, because those are the pieces of the puzzle that you'll use to uncover the secrets of Myst. The puzzles you encounter will be solved with logic and information garnered either from Myst or from life itself.
The key to Myst is to lose yourself in this fantastic virtual exploration, and act and react as if you were really there.
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Rand Miller
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Robyn Miller
You have just stumbled upon a most intriguing book, a book titled Myst. You have no idea where it came from, who wrote it, or how old it is. Reading through its pages provides you with only a superbly crafted description of an island world. But it's just a book, isn't it?
As you reach the end of the book, you lay your hand on a page. Suddenly your own world dissolves into blackness, replaced with the island world the pages described. Now you're here, wherever here is, with no option but to explore...
Controls
RESET BUTTON
Resets the console
POWER BUTTON
Powers the console on/off
OPEN BUTTON
Opens the DISC COVER
L1 BUTTON
Not specified
R1 BUTTON
Not specified
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
Not specified
SELECT BUTTON
Not specified
START BUTTON
Not specified
L2 BUTTON
Not specified
R2 BUTTON
Not specified
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Not specified
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Not specified
×
Not specified
□
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LEFT BUTTON
Not specified
RIGHT BUTTON
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How to Play
GETTING STARTED
TO PLAY MYST ON YOUR PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLE:
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Set up your PlayStation game console in accordance with the instruction manual supplied with the system.
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Follow your system directions to open the CD drive and place the CD onto the bed of the drive, ensuring the printed side faces upwards.
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Close the CD drive. If the unit is switched off, press the Power button to begin play. If the unit is already on, press the Reset button.
If you want to skip introduction and title screens, press button X on the Controller or press the LEFT button on the Mouse.
PLAYING THE GAME
MOVING AROUND: Basics
Moving around in Myst is incredibly intuitive. Use the Directional buttons on the Controller or move the Mouse to place the pointer where you would like to go.
Press button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse to move to that location. If you would like to move forward, press button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse when the pointer is indicating straight ahead.
If you want to turn right or left, press button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse when the pointer is on the right or left side of the screen.
Details
It is possible to turn around from most locations (either 90° or 180° depending on the location) by pressing the Directional buttons on the Controller or using the Mouse to move the pointer to the left or right side of the view.
When the pointing hand turns left or right it indicates that pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse will turn you to the left or right. It may also be possible to look up or down in certain locations by moving the pointer to the top or bottom of the image and then pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse.
In some locations when you are close to an object, pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse when the pointer is to the side of the object will move you back one step.
Some locations are not accessible. Pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse in those locations will have no effect, and indicate that the location is not important.
Zip Mode
Myst has an option called "Zip Mode" that allows you to quickly move to places you have already been. When Zip Mode is selected from the Options menu, your pointer will turn into a lightning bolt when it is on certain objects or areas.
Pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse will "zip" you to these areas immediately. Some mechanical equipment will also function more quickly in Zip Mode. You can only zip to a precise location you have already been.
Remember, if you use Zip Mode too early or without care, you may miss some important details in the areas that you are skipping.
MANIPULATING OBJECTS: Basics
If you want to examine, use, or pick up an object, just move the pointer to it and press button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse. To drag it, keep button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse held down as you move the pointer.
Details
Pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse while the pointer is on an object will either bring that object closer to you, or bring you closer to the object. If the object is functional, pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse may activate it, or manipulate it (such as turning on a switch, or flipping the pages in a book).
If the object is not important, pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse may have no effect.
It is also possible to move levers and other objects by dragging them. If an object is draggable your pointer will turn into a grabbing hand. Also, if an object requires you to hold down button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse the pointer will turn into a grabbing hand.
There are a few limited objects that you can pick up and carry with you. When you press button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse on these objects your pointer will indicate that you are holding the object in your hand. The pointer responds as normal, even when holding items.
Most objects that you pick up can be put back down, right where you picked them up, by pressing button X on the Controller or the LEFT button on the Mouse at the same spot you picked the object up. There is also a menu option allowing you to drop a page (a specific type of object you will discover in the game) when you have picked one up but do not want to carry it around any more.
When pages are dropped in this manner, they return back to their original location. Also, if you are holding a page and you attempt to pick up another page, the page you are holding will be returned to its original location.
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