Well it does look a bit prettier than Real Myst does, but it does look like they haven't done any remodeling as the models themselves look like realituve low poly.

But what's the real incentive to get this if you already have original Myst or Real Myst? I take it this is only for those who have't played Myst before.

I figured they would just offer Masterpiece Edition as a free upgrade for everyone who already owns realMyst...

Where did they say they'll offer a discount? (If that's the case, I wonder if it applies to GOG.com too... I'd like a discount since I bought realMyst on CD when it came out and also re-bought it on GOG!)

Yeah it does look like they imported the models from realMyst and started tweaking (as opposed to starting over). You can really tell by looking at the "Myst morning" shot; see the planetarium roof's profile is comprised of six straight edges, whereas in the original game it was perfectly spherical.

But they have definitely improved the textures, and also added a lot of new "detail" objects like rocks, real grass, small plants, proper tree leaves, etc. Compare the trees on Myst Island to realMyst -- in realMyst, the trees are just two "cardboard cutouts" at 90 degree angles, and even that is only when you are within about 3 feet of the tree. If you walk further back, the tree turns into a solid image! This one is definitely going to feel more "real".

I guess it's up to you. If you have played Myst but not realMyst, then getting this is a no-brainer. The amount that realMyst improved the immersion of Myst was phenomenal at the time, not to mention the new Age ending. If you have already played realMyst, then this may not be necessary, but I'd say it will still provide a new level of immersion; if you have not played the game in years and want to play through it again, this will be the best way.

I thought it was said in the post that's now vanished outlining the news, but that post seems to have vanished, and I don't even have a farcebook.

The Facebook post is still there outlining the news (same as the Twitter and Google+ versions):
"Real Myst Masterpiece has gone gold! It will be available on Steam very soon. #Gold #RMM #AwesomeJobTeam"

Hopefully they haven't forgotten GOG...

Strange, I thought I was certain I had read somewhere that Cyan was clarifying that 'upgrade' wasn't the right words and RealMyst owners on steam would get a discount.

So I must buy Myst...once again XD

Well I will buy it if it comes over here of course; but apart from that Myst "1" is not exactly the one I was hopping of a remix of.

If I remove the nostalgia attached to it, it's one of my least favorite in the series, I would have preferred a 3D version of Exile, Riven, or even better of the fourth (Yeah I know this one is not made by Cyan and they don't have the rights for it but still).

Can Cyan please stop bringing Myst to yet another platform and maybe focus on getting Exile and Revelations out of publishing limbo?

Yet another Myst in my library :3
Well i liked Real Myst MUCH, so a better and more stable version of that only makes me happier ^^
Although i would have preferred to see a Real Riven since THAT game was just amazing.

Popped up on Steam right now:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/244430/


edit: If you already own RealMyst, you get Masterpiece Edition for -33%

It's comin'.

GOG.com is happy to invite you to come and join us as we hangout live on air with Rand Miller from Cyan Worlds and Kosta Andreadis from +IGN this Wednesday. We're here to chat about everything from the impending release of RealMyst Masterpiece edition on GOG.com, classic Myst questions, and maybe even a few questions about Obduction.

Lurrrrvely.

Now hopefully those of us who ponied up for the original version of realMyst will get a nice discount, because I'm not paying full whack for what is essentially the same game.

Also, why when I see the name Obduction do I get images of people being sliced open in the name of science?