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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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...
A M E S S A G E F R O M C YA N
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 – 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.
Rand Miller
Robyn Miller
©2000 Ubi Soft Entertainment. ©1998 Cyan, Inc. All rights reserved. MYST and Cyan are registered trademarks of Cyan, Inc. used under license
to Ubi Soft Entertainment. Ubi Soft and the Ubi Soft logo are trademarks of Ubi Soft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. QuickTime
and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. The QuickTime logo is registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh and Mac are the registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
Windows®
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing Myst Masterpiece Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
If You Hit the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reference Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
About the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Windows System Requirements
• Supported OS: Windows 98/XP only
• Processor: 133 MHz Pentium® or above
• RAM: 32 MB (256 MB for Windows XP)
• Video Card: DirectX® 9 compatible
• Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible
• DirectX Version: DirectX 9 or higher
• QuickTime Version: 6 or higher
• DVD-ROM: 4x DVD-ROM drive or faster
• Hard Drive Space: 30 MB minimum
• Display: 640x480 display, 24-bit color or better
Windows System Configuration
May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system, additional hard drive space, and/or updates to the hardware component drivers.
Note: If you experience problems with the installation or compatibility of DirectX on
your computer, please consult the hardware manufacturers of your video or sound
card for the latest drivers compatible with DirectX. You may also want to check
Microsoft®'s website for more information.
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Windows Installation Instructions
Installing the Game
• Begin at the Windows desktop.
• Insert the Myst Masterpiece Edition DVD into your DVD-ROM drive.
• The Myst Masterpiece Edition Autorun window will appear.
• Click the Install button and follow the on-screen instructions to install Myst
Masterpiece Edition.
If the Myst Masterpiece Edition Autorun window does not appear automatically onscreen, you can install the program manually:
• Click the Start button on the taskbar and choose Run.
• Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled “Open.” (If your DVD-ROM drive uses a
letter other than D, substitute that letter for D).
• Click the OK button and follow the on-screen instructions to install Myst
Masterpiece Edition.
Starting the Game
There are three ways to launch Myst Masterpiece Edition on your computer.
1) After successfully installing the program, click the Play button in the Autorun window to start the program. The Myst Masterpiece Edition Autorun window will usually appear each time the Myst Masterpiece Edition DVD is inserted into the DVDROM drive.
2) Alternately, click on the Start menu, then click Programs, Ubi Soft, and then Myst
Masterpiece Edition. Click the Myst Masterpiece Edition menu item to start the program.
3) You can also begin the game by double-clicking the Myst Masterpiece Edition icon
on your desktop.
Note: Saved games from the CD-ROM version of the game cannot be used by the
DVD version.
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Uninstalling Myst Masterpiece Edition
If you need to remove Myst Masterpiece Edition, click on the Start menu, then click
Programs, Ubi Soft, and then Myst Masterpiece Edition. Click the Uninstall Myst
Masterpiece Edition menu item to remove the game. You may also need to remove the
game directory on your hard drive to completely remove all files.
Macintosh®
Macintosh System Requirements
• Supported OS: Macintosh OS 7.5.5 or higher (not OS X native)
• Processor: PowerPC
• RAM: 16 MB
• Video Card: 6 MB supporting thousands of colors or better
• QuickTime Version: 6.3
• DVD-ROM: 4x DVD-ROM drive or faster
• Hard Drive Space: 75 MB minimum
• Display: 640 x 480, thousands of colors
Macintosh System Configuration
May require minor adjustments to the configuration of your operating system, additional hard drive space, and/or updates to the hardware component drivers.
Macintosh Installation Instructions
Installing the Game
Insert the Myst Masterpiece DVD into your DVD drive. Double-click the Myst
Masterpiece disc icon to open the disc. Open the readme file and then follow the
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instructions for copying the game files to your hard drive.
Starting the Game
To play Myst Masterpiece Edition, locate the Myst Masterpiece Edition folder on your
hard drive, double-click on the folder to open it, and then double-click on the icon
labeled “Myst Masterpiece Edition” to launch the application.
Uninstalling Myst Masterpiece Edition
If you need to remove Myst Masterpiece Edition, drag the Myst Masterpiece Edition
folder on your hard drive into the Trash and empty the Trash.
P L AY I N G M Y S T
MASTERPIECE EDITION
Moving Around: Moving around in Myst is incredibly intuitive. You move by clicking the mouse where you would like to go. If you would like to move forward, click
straight ahead. If you want to turn right or left, click on the right or left side of the
screen. When the pointing hand turns left or right it indicates that clicking will turn
you to that direction. It also may be possible to look up or down in certain locations.
In some locations, clicking to the side of an object will move you back one step.
Some locations are not accessible. Clicking 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.
Clicking 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 to. Remember, if you use Zip mode too early or with8
out care, you may miss some important details in the areas that you are skipping.
Manipulating Objects: If you want to examine, use, or
pick up an object, just click on it, or click and drag it.
Clicking on an object will either bring that object closer to
you, or bring you closer to the object. If the object is 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 turn into a grabbing hand. Also, if an object requires you
to hold down the mouse button 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
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 to
their original location. Also, if you are holding a page and you pick up another page,
the page you are holding will be returned to its original location.
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I F Y O U H I T T H E WA L L
REFERENCE KEYS
Don’t thrash! If you’re not sure what to do next, clicking
everywhere won’t help. Think about what you know
already, ask yourself what you need to know, collect your
thoughts, and piece them together. Think of related items
or places you’ve seen, think of information you’ve been
given, pay close attention to everything you see, and don’t
forget anything. But most importantly - think of what you
would do if you were really there. Remember, there is always the DigitalGuide if you
need it…
To access the DigitalGuide, click in the black area at the bottom of your screen or
select one of the options within the Help Menu.
Click on the Question Mark icon to receive a hint. There are at least three levels of
hints and each one will provide a little more information. Use the arrows to navigate
to the next or the previous level of hint.
Click on the Magnifying Glass icon for a general hint. If you are really stuck, click on
the Light Bulb icon to view the solution immediately.
PC
ALT + N
ALT + R
ALT + S
ALT + F4
ALT + T
ALT + Z
ALT + D
ALT + F5
ALT + F6
ALT + F7
ALT + F8
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MAC
CMD + N
CMD + O
CMD + S
CMD + Q
CMD + 1-4
CMD + Z
CMD + D
CMD + 5
CMD + 6
CMD + 7
CMD + 8
FUNCTION
New Game
Restore Game
Save Game
Exit
Transitions
Zip Mode
Drop Page
Hint
Solution
Overview
Map
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Rand and Robyn Miller, Co-Founders of Cyan and Creators of Myst®
Cyan was formed in 1988 when brothers Rand and
Robyn Miller began working together developing
children’s software for the Macintosh. Their previous
releases have included the Manhole®, Cosmic Osmo®,
and Spelunx and the Caves of Mr. Seudo®. These
products were recognized not only for the quality of
their sound and graphics, but also for the richness of
their non-threatening exploratory environments.
Myst was Cyan’s first goal-oriented game and their first game aimed primarily at an
older audience, but has touched people of all ages over the years. Myst was the result
of two years of creative collaboration by the development team at Cyan.
Riven™: The Sequel to Myst was released in 1997 after four years of development.
Riven is Cyan's most provocative title to date and has won numerous awards for its
graphics and gameplay. The worlds of Myst and Riven continue to unfold.
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Special Thanks To: Caryn Mical, Jeff Franks,
Tanya Schornack, M3 Group, Ted Hofmann,
Randy Achee
CREDITS
Designers: Rand and Robyn Miller
Original Programming: Rand Miller and
Richard A. Watson
Graphics and Animation: Robyn Miller and
Chuck Carter
Sound: Chris Brandkamp
Musical Score: Robyn Miller
Producer: Laurie Strand
Assistant Product Manager: Matt O’Hara
Myst (Windows Version)
Lead Programmer: Grace Kim
Programmer: Ben Ceschi
Windows 95 Programming: Scott Henderson
Programming Project Lead: Lance Groody
Image Processing: Wendy Johnson
Sound Processing: Tom Hays
Sound Direction: Tom Rettig
Special Thanks To: John Baker, Doug Carlston,
Mickey Mantle, Glenn Axworthy, Mike Foulger, Kent
Daniels, Frankie Ford, Leo Hourvitz, Glen Rotan,
Heidi Jonk, Dave Lucas, Allan Young, Bob Gulian,
Shirley Cochran, Esteban Ahn, Stewart Apelzin,
Mike Collins, Ginny Walters, Shannon Ward,
Kathleen Burke, Jessica Switzer, Joyce Anderson,
Glen Coats, Kris Nuich, Guillermo Ortiz, Dan Skeen,
Kurt Short, Craig Fryar, Marcus Badgley, and the
Myst Focus Group Testers
Myst Masterpiece Edition
(Windows Version)
Producer: Samantha Williams
Technical Lead: Jan Lindner
Lead Programmer: Russ Brown
Sound Processing: Maurice Jackson and
Steve Lam
Production Assistant: Daniel Achterman
Executive Producer: Bret Berry
Digital Guide Producer: Parker Lee
Digital Guide Programmers: Ian Brown and
Peter Young
Digital Guide Writer: Rusel DeMaria
Testers: Dwight Cordero, Tyler Ludlow,
Ben Etheridge, Alana Gilbert, Peter Vandenhoff, and
the Mindscape Test Department
Director of Marketing: Todd Sitrin
Associate Marketing Manager: Marc Hamel
Executive Vice President: Chuck Kroegel
Public Relations: KC Conroe, Michael Shelling
Manual Editor: Mark Whisler
Package Design: Epicentric, Inc.
Myst Masterpiece Edition
(Macintosh Version)
Developed by Presto Studios
Lead Programmer: Roland Gustafsson
Producer: Dave Flanagan
Executive Producers: Greg Uhler & Michael
Kripalani
(Mattel)
Producer: Dan Irish
Executive Producer: Bret Berry
Associate Producer: Daniel Achterman
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Testers: Tyler Ludlow, Mike Chevalier, Pete
Ferriola, Steve Cohrs, Jud Halpin, Corey, Narog
Marketing Manager: Ray Brock
Public Relations: Michael Shelling
Manual Editor: Mark Whisler
Package Design: Tenth Dimension
Myst 10th Anniversary
DVD Collection
President: Laurent Detoc
Lead Programmer: Roland Gustafsson
Installation Programmer: Yan Marchal
Executive Producer: Tony Van
Producer: Ashley Bushore
VP of Marketing: Tony Kee
Group Brand Manager: Karen Conroe
Brand Manager: Tena Lawry
Associate Brand Manager: Sarah Berridge
VP of Creative Services: Allen Adler
Graphic Artist: Alex Andrist
Graphic Artist: Jasmine Ianneo
Package Design: Blue Spark Studios
Senior Manager, Traffic: Jenna Dawson
Wordwide Director of QA: Éric Tremblay
Testers: UBI QA, Montreal, Canada
The development team at
Cyan spent hundreds of
hours sketching out the
detailed worlds you’ll
experience in Myst.
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WARRANTY
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