Dying

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Just a small question. I've almost finished the first Myst - I've had to
leave it a while, as I got frustrated when my computer crashed, and I had to
do two whole ages again - one three times....

So, I've yet to complete any books, etc - still collecting - so take my
knowledge as zero (I say this from the point of view of spoilers - thanks
😱))

My question is - is it possible to "die" in any of these games? That is, is
it possible to make a mistake from which you cannot extricate yourself? I'm
not asking particularly wishing it to be one of the other, but am merely
curious!

Many thanks,

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ziL coughed up:
> Just a small question. I've almost finished the first Myst - I've
> had to leave it a while, as I got frustrated when my computer
> crashed, and I had to do two whole ages again - one three times....
>
> So, I've yet to complete any books, etc - still collecting - so take
> my knowledge as zero (I say this from the point of view of spoilers -
> thanks
>> o))
>
> My question is - is it possible to "die" in any of these games? That
> is, is it possible to make a mistake from which you cannot extricate
> yourself? I'm not asking particularly wishing it to be one of the
> other, but am merely curious!
>
> Many thanks,

Sorry - one OR the other, not one OF the other 😱)

Lalalaa... *wanders off feeling silly*

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ziL

 

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"ziL" <Fake@NotReal.Nope> wrote in message
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> Just a small question. I've almost finished the first Myst - I've had to
> leave it a while, as I got frustrated when my computer crashed, and I had
to
> do two whole ages again - one three times....
>
> So, I've yet to complete any books, etc - still collecting - so take my
> knowledge as zero (I say this from the point of view of spoilers - thanks
> 😱))
>
> My question is - is it possible to "die" in any of these games? That is,
is
> it possible to make a mistake from which you cannot extricate yourself?
I'm
> not asking particularly wishing it to be one of the other, but am merely
> curious!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> --
> ziL
>
You never die as a result of, for example, failing a jump or falling over a
cliff. However all the games contain decision points where the wrong
decision can terminate the game prematurely or differently. These decision
points are pretty obvious so it's a good idea to save your game before
committing. Also this allows you to try all the different possibilities.

Nick.

 

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There are, as I remember, 3 possible endings, only one of which is
satisfying, so save the game often as you get near the end. You may want to
go back and rethink a decision...

~RL

"ziL" <Fake@NotReal.Nope> wrote in message
news:30vo85F36335fU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Just a small question. I've almost finished the first Myst - I've had to
> leave it a while, as I got frustrated when my computer crashed, and I had
> to do two whole ages again - one three times....
>
> So, I've yet to complete any books, etc - still collecting - so take my
> knowledge as zero (I say this from the point of view of spoilers - thanks
> 😱))
>
> My question is - is it possible to "die" in any of these games? That is,
> is it possible to make a mistake from which you cannot extricate yourself?
> I'm not asking particularly wishing it to be one of the other, but am
> merely curious!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> --
> ziL
>

 

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Rustiferion coughed up:
> There are, as I remember, 3 possible endings, only one of which is
> satisfying, so save the game often as you get near the end. You may
> want to go back and rethink a decision...

Mm, and I certainly want to experience as many different possibilities as I
can... thanks for the advice 😱)

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ziL

 

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"Rustiferion" <lillico@no.spam.hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
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> There are, as I remember, 3 possible endings, only one of which is
> satisfying, so save the game often as you get near the end. You may want
> to go back and rethink a decision...

No, there are four I think:
(Unscramble ROT13 to read, major spoilers):
Lbh pna pbzcyrgr Fveehf' obbx naq trg genccrq.
Lbh pna pbzcyrgr Npurane'f obbx naq trg genccrq.
Lbh pna tb gb Q'av jvgubhg gur Zlfg cntr.
Lbh pna tb gb Q'av jvgu gur Zlfg cntr; guvf vf gur bayl tbbq raqvat.

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Unforgiven coughed up:
> "Rustiferion" <lillico@no.spam.hawaii.rr.com> wrote in message
> news😀1Vqd.24260$Uj.5336@twister.socal.rr.com...
>> There are, as I remember, 3 possible endings, only one of which is
>> satisfying, so save the game often as you get near the end. You may
>> want to go back and rethink a decision...
>
> No, there are four I think:
> (Unscramble ROT13 to read, major spoilers):
> Lbh pna pbzcyrgr Fveehf' obbx naq trg genccrq.
> Lbh pna pbzcyrgr Npurane'f obbx naq trg genccrq.
> Lbh pna tb gb Q'av jvgubhg gur Zlfg cntr.
> Lbh pna tb gb Q'av jvgu gur Zlfg cntr; guvf vf gur bayl tbbq raqvat.

Oo, you have me itchin' to do that....

Fine....fine. I'll try and find time to complete it (unlikely for a couple
of weeks).

Oh, one final question. I've found that if I save it partway through an
Age, it restores right at the beginning of that Age - as if I have done
nothing... Is this supposed to happen, or pehaps a compatibility bug with
XP? 😱S Frustrating....

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"ziL" <Fake@NotReal.Nope> wrote in message
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> Oh, one final question. I've found that if I save it partway through an
> Age, it restores right at the beginning of that Age - as if I have done
> nothing... Is this supposed to happen, or pehaps a compatibility bug with
> XP? 😱S Frustrating....

I think you're supposed to restore to the beginning of the age, but iirc
changes you made to the age should remain.

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