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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, wlw 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
A
ME . S.\GE FROM
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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 di tractions on the screen to interfere with the feeling of being
there. My t i not linear, it's not flat, it's not shallow. Thi i 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-end , you may hit a wall,
but there i always a way over or around. Pay attention to detail and collect
information, because tho e 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 - information garnered either from My tor 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.
with the island world the pages
described. Now you 're here, .
Rand Miller
wherever here is, with no option but
C Copyrighl 1993. 1996 Cyan Inc. and Bnklerbund Software, Inc.
to explore ...
Robyn Miller
II right§ resene<I. Mysl nnd Cyan are regislered
trademarks of Cyan. Inc. Hed Orb Enlertainment and Bllklerbund arc trademark or regis1ered trademarks of Bl'0derbund
Software, Inc. Red Orb En1ertainme.111 i a division of Brederbund Sort~are, Inc. QuickTime is a trademark of Apple
Computer, Inc. QuickTime and the Qu ickTime logo e~ Lrademarks used under license. Windows is a regis1ered tmdemark
of Microsoft Corporation. All other producl names are trademark of lheir respective m a nufac ture ~.
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T\BLE
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GETTING
Getting tarted
Playing the Game
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Reference Key
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Technical
oles
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About the Author
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T\RTEO
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• Windows 3.1; or Windows 95
• 386DX 33 MHz (486 recommended)
• 4MB of RAM (8MB recommended) for Windows 3.1
• 8MB RAM for Windows 95
• uper VGA (640 x 480, 256 color )-with compatible drivers
• Windows sound device-with compatible driver
• CD-ROM drive (double-speed drive or higher recommended)
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May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating
system and/or updates to some hardware component drivers.
Warranty Information
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• To install Myst, begin at the Windows Program Manager. If you are not
familiar with the Program Manager, consult your Windows manual. You
must have Windows 3.1 to play Myst. Insert the Myst CD-ROM disc
into your CD-ROM drive (using a disc caddy if appropriate). To run our
installer program, choose "Run" under the "File" menu. Type the
following in the line labeled "Command Line:"
X:\I TALL.EXE
(where 'X' is the designation of your CD-ROM drive).
•The in tall program will create a default directory, C:\MYST, and will
then copy a number of files from th e CD lo this directory. This will
require approximately four megabytes of hard disk space. If you wish
you may specify another directory during th e install program. The
install program will create a program item called "Myst" within a
Windows group named "Br~derbund Software." Double-click on th e
Myst icon to run the product.
• You may also run the program by choosing "Run" from the "File"
menu of either the Program Manager or the File Manager. In the " Run"
dialog box type the following in th e line labeled "Command Line:"
C:\MYST\MYST.EXE
•If you installed Myst to another directory or drive, modify the path
accordingly.
After you've successfully in talled the program, click the "Run" button at
the Startup screen to start Myst. You can also start the program by clicking
"Start" on th e desktop, moving the cur or up to "Programs" then to
"Broderbund oftware." Click the Myst menu item to begin the game.
For additional information refer to the trouble shooting Guide provided with
this product.
THE M.u.1r--ic OF MY
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WI'iDOWS 95 I N,;T\!LHIO\
•Insert the Myst CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive (using a disc
caddy if appropriate) and click on "Install" at
the Br~derbund Startup screen. Follow the onscreen instructions for installation.
If you do not have QuickTime for Windows™
or if you have an older version on your system,
it is recommended that you install QuickTime
for Windows to your system when prompted to do so.
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Also includ ed on the Myst di sc is a QuickTime for Windows movie of The
Making of Myst.
To run the program under Windows 3.1:
• Double-click on "The Making of Myst" icon
located within a Windows program group named
"Br~derbund Software."
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To run the program und er Windows 95:
• Click the "Start" button in th e Task Bar.
• Move the mouse c ursor to "Programs'', then to "Br~derbund Software."
• Click on the progra m menu-item named ''The Making of Myst", and it will
start.
Some locati ons are not acce ible. Clicking in those
locati ons will have no effec t, and indica te that th e
locati on is not important.
Zip Mode:
PL\rJNG TBE G'\ME
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Basics:
Movi ng around in Mys t is incredibly intuitive. You move by
clicking the mouse where you would like to go. If you would
like lo move forward , click straight ahead. If you want to
turn right or left, click on the right or left side of the screen.
Details:
It is possible lo turn around from most locations
(either 90° or 180° depending on the location) by
moving the mouse to the left or right side of the view.
Wh en the pointing hand turns left or right it indicates
th at clicking will turn you to the left or right. It also may
be possible to look up or down in certain locations.
In some locations when you are close to an object,
clicking to the side of the object will move you back
one step.
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Myst has an option called "Zip Mode" that allows you
to quickly move lo 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. Clicking the mouse will "zip" you to these areas
immedi ately. Some mechanical equipment will also fun ction
more quickly in Zip Mode. You can only zip to a precise
location you have already been. Remember, if you use Zip
Mode loo early or without care, you may miss some
important details in the areas that you are skipping.
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OBJECT~:
Basics:
If you want to examine, use, or
pick up an object, just click on it,
or click and drag it.
Details:
Clicking on an objec t will either bring that object closer
to you, or bring you closer to the object. If the object is
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functional, clicking on it 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, clicking on it 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
tum into a grabbing hand. Also, if an object requires you lo
hold down the mouse button the pointer will tum into a
grabbing hand.
There are a few limited objects that you can pick up and
carry with you. When you click 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 by
clicking at the same spot where 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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IF YoL
HIT THE \"t \I.L:
Don't thrash! If you're not sure what to do next,
clicking everywhere won't help. Think about
what you know already, and a k your elf what
you need lo know, collect yo ur thoughts and
piece them together. Think of related items or
place you've seen, think of information you've
been givPn, pay close attention to everything you
see, don't forget anything. But nwst importantly - think of what you would do
if you were really there. Remember, there is always the sealed envelope if
you need it, but ...
For hints and Lip call 1-900-7REDORB (1-900-733-3672). You must be at
leas t 18 years old or have your parents' permission to call. This hint line
co ls $0.95 a minute.
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RETEHE
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OPTlO
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Save Game
The menu bar may be acces ed either by
pre sing the ALT key or moving the cursor lo
the top of the creen. When the menu bar is
visible it may be hidden by pre sing the
ESC key.
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Save As ...
Exit
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New Game
ALT
Go to the very beginning, just as if you
doubled-clicked My t for the first time.
You can click to pass the credits and intro.
Restore Game...
ALT R
Choo ing "Restore Game" will open the
standard Windows "Open" dialog box.
Simply navigate to the location of your saved
games, select the game you would like to
re tore and click "OK". Restoring a game
links you back to a saved Age of Myst. You
always return to an Age al the location where
you first entered. The items in the Age will
be restored ju l as you left them, so you can
take off where you left off.
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ALT
ave thing in case of a thunder torm
or cosmic ray event!
Ye , you can save a game with a new name
before you try something, but real men and
women don't u e " ave A ... " lo play My t!
ALTF4
Exiting Mysl is like returning to real life.
(Which is helpful to do occasionally.)
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OPTIO
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Transitions
ALTT
Toggle creen tran itions on or off. Turning
off creen lran ilion will enable you to
navigale more quickly lhroughoul lhe game.
Zip Mode
ALTZ
Toggle "Zip Mode" on or off. When activaled,
clicking on an ilem or area when lhe cur or i
a lightning bolt will lake you directly lo lhal
item or area, skipping inlermediale screens.
You can only "Zip" lo a precise area you've
already been.
Drop Page
ALTD
My t is de igned to use lhe full capabililies of your computer. lL is highly
recommended lhat you do not use olher program (or keep other program
window open) while playing Mysl. Doing o may significantly affect lhe
performance of My l. In addition, the performance of Mysl may vary
according lo the capabilities of your CD-ROM drive (as well a your olher
hardware).
For addilional informalion refer lo the Windows 3.1/Windows 95
Trouble Shooting Guide provided with lhi product For further technical
upport, call (415) 382-4700.
This allows you lo drop a page you no longer
want lo carry, since you can only carry one
page al a time. A dropped page returns to lhe
location il was picked up from.
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ABO
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T THE AUTHORS
Cyan was formed ix years ago when
brothers Rand and Robyn Miller began
working together developing children's
software for the Macintosh. Their previous
relea e have included the Manhole•,
Cosmic Osmo•, and Spelunx and the Caves
of Mr. eudo• . These products were
recognized not only for the quality of their sound and graphics, but also for
the richne s of their non-threatening exploratory environments.
Myst i Cyan's first goal-oriented game and their first game aimed
primarily at an older audience. It is also Cyan's large t project to date. Myst
is the result of two years of creative collaboration by the development team
al Cyan.
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c RF ll IT'Designer s: Rand and Robyn Miller
Graphics and Animation: Robyn Miller and Chuck Carter
Sound: Chri Brandkamp
Musical Score: Robyn Miller
Producer: Laurie Strand
A sistant Produc t Manager: Matt O'Hara
Window Ver ion
Le ad Programme r: Grace Kim
Programmer: Ben Ceschi
Windows 95 Programining: Scott Hender on
Progranuning Project Lead: Lance Groody
Image Processing: Wendy Johnson
Sound Processing: Tom Hays
Sound Direction: Tom Rettig
Senior Marketing Manager: Bruce Friedrick
Marketing Coordinators: Maia Stangeland, Dexter Chow
Quality Assurance Lead Technicians: John Crowell, Warren Yama hita
Testers: Marcus Duerod, Lisa Irwin, Dan Kelmen on
Special Thanks To: John Baker, Doug Carlston, Mi ckey Mantle, Glenn Axworthy,
Mike Foulger, Kent Daniels, Frankie Ford, Leo Hourvi tz, Glen Rotan, Heidi Jonk,
Dave Lucas, Allan Young, Bob Gulian, hirley Cochran, Esteban Ahn, Lewart
Apelzin, Mike Colli ns, Gin ny Walter , Shannon Ward, Kathleen Burke, Je sica
Switzer, Joyce Anderson, Glen Coals, Kris Nuich, Gu illermo Ortiz, Dan Skeen, Kurt
horl, Craig Fryar, Marcus Badgley, and the My t Focu Group Testers
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