![]() To move, players tap and hold the screen. That’s sort of what realMyst adopted, but in many ways, the mobile platform interface created a more free flow style for better or worse. The original concept of the game took the form of a point and click based adventure, and compared to many other titles at the time, it holds up well. ![]() As a reward for solving the puzzle, players get pages that actually play video, which gives a little more incite to the point of the island. He arrives on an island knowing next to nothing with only subtle puzzles to help him push forward . And that’s why I’m so surprised we’re only now getting a port to Android in the form of realMyst (a build off the 2000 update of a similar name) considering how simple the core concept of the game is.įor those unfamiliar with the idea of the game, real Myst puts players in the shoes of “The Stranger”. Admittedly, some of the mystique of Myst has been lost over the years with so many ports, but it always causes that discussion among fans and insiders alike about how important Myst is. Blending story with simple gameplay, and challenging puzzles, it makes sense that this title made its way across so many platforms. Its influence is still felt today in titles like Firewatch and The Witness, and it’s even credited for driving CD ROM sales in the early part of that decade. Since its release in 1993 Myst has quietly become one of the most important titles in the industry. Because I still have room for more videos I added in the very end all of the Myst ages flybys.When looking back throughout the history of video games as a medium, it’s hard to find a title that’s as influential as Myst. I included after the Myst flyby a personal happy birthday video for my friend in the style of the red/blue prison books. Because the video greeting card I used can support up to 5 videos. When the paint still wasn't fully dry but dry to the touch, I placed a paper towel over the title and applied pressure until the title got that weathered look. I mixed together some oil paints until I got the same color to match the books binding. I found online the Myst/Riven fonts and used them to 3D print a stencil. I simply glued down the electronics with epoxy. After cutting out room for the electronics from the video greeting card.I glued the pages in groups of 10 to 15 so cutting was super clean and simple and then just glued it all together. ![]() I looked at tutorials online on how to make book safes and they all use white glue or puzzle glue witch wouldn't work well on such old paper, it causes the paper to get crumpled up and just look horrible! So I decided to use spray adhesive to glue all the pages together and it went very well.Once I had the book and the video greeting card the rest of the build was simple. ![]() So when you open the book the video starts playing about a second later and when you close the book it shuts off. The "video greeting cards" we're perfect for my needs! boot straight up into the video and it has a magnetic trigger to turn it on and off. But then I discovered "video greeting cards" that you can put custom videos in them. ![]() After looking around a bit more I found "Scribner's Monthly Magazine,Volume XL, Nov 1875 to Apr 1876" which looked close enough to the Myst book for my needs and it didn't hurt that it was cheaper than Harper's Monthly.Īt first I was thinking of using a Raspberry Pi with a LCD screen and replacing the boot sequence with the video of the Myst flyby. I looked on ebay and didn't like the look of the "Harper's Monthly" that were up for auction/sell. After doing some googling ( ) I discovered that the original Myst book used in the game footage was a "Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume LIV, Issue 312, December 1876 to May 1877". ![]()
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