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darmstadt replied

22 March 2013, 11:52
Didn't go down too well in Germany as Myst (mist actually) is a slang word for manure, dung, tulip, etc...

Customer: Excuse me, I'd like to buy Myst
Spotty Games Shop Assistant: Sorry, you'll have to go to the Euro shop for that, hur hur
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Bunk replied

22 March 2013, 11:26
Originally posted by stek View Post

My favourite from the time was Blade Runner - came on four CD's!

That was a brilliant game though, actually felt like you were doing detective work. It didn't just use the format for crappy video.
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stek replied

22 March 2013, 11:24
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

Yeah, I had that on the PC too. At the time it seemed that all CD-ROMs were going to do was make crappy non-interactive games with postage stamp sized FMV clips. Dedicated 3d accelerators made much more difference in the end.

My favourite from the time was Blade Runner - came on four CD's!
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Bunk replied

22 March 2013, 11:21
Originally posted by stek View Post

It's Myst I've got then.

I have The 7th Guest on my iMac too!

Yeah, I had that on the PC too. At the time it seemed that all CD-ROMs were going to do was make crappy non-interactive games with postage stamp sized FMV clips. Dedicated 3d accelerators made much more difference in the end.
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stek replied

22 March 2013, 11:18
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

There is, it's called Riven. Myst III is called Exile.

It's Myst I've got then.

I have The 7th Guest on my iMac too!
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Bunk replied

22 March 2013, 10:26
Originally posted by stek View Post

Think I have Myst for Mac in a nice big box back home. Could be Myst II tho if there is such a thing....

There is, it's called Riven. Myst III is called Exile.
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stek replied

22 March 2013, 10:23
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

PC. Myst was one of the first really successful releases on CD-ROM back in the day. Riven was the sequel a few years later.

Think I have Myst for Mac in a nice big box back home. Could be Myst II tho if there is such a thing....
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Bunk replied

22 March 2013, 10:21
Originally posted by chef View Post

what platform was it on? Spectrum? PC? Amiga?

PC. Myst was one of the first really successful releases on CD-ROM back in the day. Riven was the sequel a few years later.
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Malcolm Buggeridge replied

22 March 2013, 10:15
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

I'm still claiming the prize.

I've put a carvery for two on credit behind the bat at the Brent Knoll Hotel.

You just have to say "I'm a gay DBA" to the staff to identify yourself..
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chef replied

22 March 2013, 09:39
what platform was it on? Spectrum? PC? Amiga?
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SupremeSpod replied

22 March 2013, 09:34
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

I'm still claiming the prize.

First prize : a night out with Malcolm.

Second prize : a night in with Malcolm.
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gingerjedi replied

22 March 2013, 09:30
Originally posted by Malcolm Buggeridge View Post

Riven. I got it before I saw GJ's reply. Then I ggooled it and saw it linked in with your answer.

I'm still claiming the prize.
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Malcolm Buggeridge replied

22 March 2013, 09:21
Originally posted by stek View Post

Eh? Is it Riven then or Another World?

Riven. I got it before I saw GJ's reply. Then I ggooled it and saw it linked in with your answer.
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stek replied

22 March 2013, 09:17
Eh? Is it Riven then or Another World?
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Malcolm Buggeridge replied

22 March 2013, 09:16
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

Riven

That's the badger!
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