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Posted May 08, 2014
It's a Myst-y mountain hop!

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition, a beautifully updated version of realMYST, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Myst on GOG.com for $11.99 (33% off the full price) until 9:59 AM GMT 10 May 2014. For those of you who already own realMyst, the launch discount lasts until 9:59 AM GMT 08 June 2014.

Alone on a mysterious island, you set out to explore its grandeur and mystery. Hear how a chilling tale of intrigue and treachery, defying all boundaries of space and time, is being told. Summon your wits and imagination. Every scrap of paper and ambient sound may provide the vital clues which allow hidden secrets to unravel a part of the mystery and lead you one step closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition, this is not your father’s Myst! It’s been 20 years since Myst became your world, and there’s never been a better time to revisit the Ages. This newly refreshed and rebuilt version of realMyst is all-things Myst, but amazingly more real. You can explore anywhere, unfettered, and in realtime! As a tribute to Myst's 20th anniversary, the original Myst images have been incorporated into the game and you can switch between the classic version and the remastered edition with a single key press!

We at GOG.com would also like to send out a very heartfelt THANK YOU! to one of our community members who goes by the nick LCRockfish. Thank you for the manual for realMyst! One last thing: SpiderFighter, you can remove realMyst from your GOG Mix now :)

Step into the Ages of Myst Island in the newly remastered realMyst: Masterpiece Edition for only $11.99 until until 9:59 AM GMT 10 May 2014 (08 June 2014 for owners of realMyst ).
Posted May 08, 2014
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ReynardFox: I just realised this, thanks.

Btw, IS it possible to request a game be removed from my shelf? The original realmyst runs creepily bad on both my PC's and it'd be nice to get rid of it and replace it with the shiny new version.
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JudasIscariot: Well, you can hide the game, if you so wish :)
This is true, but I'm a stickler for tidyness and avoiding redundancy. I already have a duplicate copy of the Witcher 2 that bugs the heck out of me because even though it's hidden I still know it's there.
Posted May 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Well, you can hide the game, if you so wish :)
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ReynardFox: This is true, but I'm a stickler for tidyness and avoiding redundancy. I already have a duplicate copy of the Witcher 2 that bugs the heck out of me because even though it's hidden I still know it's there.
Well, ummm, I guess you can try writing to Support about that as I really don't know about the whole request for game removal since, well, AFAIK we don't generally get those :) Usually, it's the other way around :)
Posted May 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Well, you can hide the game, if you so wish :)
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ReynardFox: This is true, but I'm a stickler for tidyness and avoiding redundancy. I already have a duplicate copy of the Witcher 2 that bugs the heck out of me because even though it's hidden I still know it's there.
I'll take that second copy off your hands. :P
Posted May 08, 2014
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Wishbone: How many different versions of the same game does it make sense to have here as separate products?
Would giving you a machine-gun in myst make you feel it's another game ?
Posted May 08, 2014
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ReynardFox: This is true, but I'm a stickler for tidyness and avoiding redundancy. I already have a duplicate copy of the Witcher 2 that bugs the heck out of me because even though it's hidden I still know it's there.
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JudasIscariot: Well, ummm, I guess you can try writing to Support about that as I really don't know about the whole request for game removal since, well, AFAIK we don't generally get those :) Usually, it's the other way around :)
Lol, well I'll try support. ^^

Though I still think the idea of a 'delete game' feature is one to consider, i'm not alone in liking the idea of being able to do a little housekeeping (as long as it's behind very clear "do you really want to do this?" warning of course). Sometimes, that one impulse buy turns out to be something you end up loathing and hiding it doesn't quell the "lol, you paid for this and it's yours forever" vibe it gives off. :p
Posted May 08, 2014
Oh man, how many times can one person buy the same game? I think this would make the fifth...yeah, guess I'll wait for a really, really, really deep discount :-(
Posted May 08, 2014
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Zacron: But I also think that, to a collector, or a real fan of the series, a better analogy might be a Book.
Very true. As I mentioned earlier, I try not to convince anyone to change their opinions, just to discuss. I'm very happy ANY game comes to GOG (so my comments aren't anti anything). Just for me, I think its a steep price.

I did just look at getting a new book. It had an original version and an update with about 100 extra pages and I thought, glad I didnt buy that originally. I guess I see that differently as I rarely if ever re-read books, so I would likely just ignore future releases, whereas I replay games all the time. But in this case, I'm likely the niche.

Also, if they wanted to redo a game... as others suggested, why not Riven? depending on how you view the DVD cinematics its only had 1 release. I can see a much higher pricepoint justified for that game's remake if done well.

I think what has taken me back on the price is the incremental improvements. If they had gone from Myst 1 (vanilla) to RealMyst masterpeice, I'd be dropping 30+ dollars for the improved game. But they took more of an apple approach. This feels like version 1.4. (and at one time Apple OS's were about 1/4th the price of a Windows OS for just that reason).
Posted May 08, 2014
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Momo1991: Oh man, how many times can one person buy the same game? I think this would make the fifth...yeah, guess I'll wait for a really, really, really deep discount :-(
Have you played any of the previous versions before, I also want to play this game someday but with over four different versions I don't know which one to try first. :)
Posted May 08, 2014
realMyst's manual is good news but the series is still lacking terribly in terms of extras - please keep at it GOG.

Concerning realMyst ME, i was waiting for it to get here and here it is, so yeah, downloading it now.
Post edited May 08, 2014 by Namur
Posted May 08, 2014
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Namur: realMyst's manual is good news but the series is still lacking terribly in terms of extras - please keep at it GOG.

Concerning realMyst ME, i was waiting for it to get here and here it is, so yeah, downloading it now.
Umm well, if you know of any extras that used to come with the game,let me know what they are and we'll see if we can't dig them up :)

I never has realMyst back when box copies used to rule the distribution roost, so to speak, so I don't know what came with them :)
Posted May 08, 2014
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Momo1991: Oh man, how many times can one person buy the same game? I think this would make the fifth...yeah, guess I'll wait for a really, really, really deep discount :-(
It's a cool addition, but wouldn't it be so much sweeter if they just surprised us with Myst III and IV instead?
Posted May 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Umm well, if you know of any extras that used to come with the game,let me know what they are and we'll see if we can't dig them up :)

I never has realMyst back when box copies used to rule the distribution roost, so to speak, so I don't know what came with them :)
It came with a Mist Machine. :P
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Posted May 08, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Umm well, if you know of any extras that used to come with the game,let me know what they are and we'll see if we can't dig them up :)

I never has realMyst back when box copies used to rule the distribution roost, so to speak, so I don't know what came with them :)
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stg83: It came with a Mist Machine. :P
Haw. Haw. :P
Posted May 08, 2014
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hucklebarry: Also, if they wanted to redo a game... as others suggested, why not Riven?
Considering Riven is so obtusely difficult, I'm really surprised no one's jumped at the chance to revitalize it with a more fair and logical remaster or remake.

I'd definitely be up for a "Riven - No Need for a Walkthrough Edition".
Posted May 08, 2014
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Zacron: Let's try Harry Potter. Many people have read it, many people own it, and yet, if J.K. Rowling published a new copy of it, with some new content, maybe a flashy cover, a previously unreleased chapter, whatever, but simply released it, as most books are, even simple revisions, many people, including those who already own it, would go and buy it without a second thought. They wouldn't think that they should get a discount, they either buy it or they don't.
A better parallel would be the exact same book but with better paper, layout and nicer fonts. No new content.
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