Posted June 06, 2015
I was about to buy Riven, but there seems to be no info on which version is being sold. Is it the DVD version?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
LusoGamer
Gold Guy
Registered: Sep 2011
From Portugal
RenKalan
AFGNCAAP
Registered: May 2009
From Greece
Posted June 06, 2015
It's the CD-ROM version.
LusoGamer
Gold Guy
Registered: Sep 2011
From Portugal
Xscape2041
mystifing
Registered: Jul 2012
From Switzerland
Posted June 07, 2015
It is the CD-ROM version.
But if you are willing to buy a physical DVD version (which won't work on modern computers) and the gog-version (with gog downloader) you can get "the best of both worlds" by combining them. :-) You will still have a few issues from the gog-version like some missing button animations, though.
See here how to do it in my 2nd post: http://www.gog.com/forum/myst_series/riven_on_windows_7/page1
The still images in the gog/dvd rom version are exactly the same size, but the DVD version has some additional stills.
The videos are bigger in file size on the DVD version. However, in motion the difference is not visible.
But if you are willing to buy a physical DVD version (which won't work on modern computers) and the gog-version (with gog downloader) you can get "the best of both worlds" by combining them. :-) You will still have a few issues from the gog-version like some missing button animations, though.
See here how to do it in my 2nd post: http://www.gog.com/forum/myst_series/riven_on_windows_7/page1
The still images in the gog/dvd rom version are exactly the same size, but the DVD version has some additional stills.
The videos are bigger in file size on the DVD version. However, in motion the difference is not visible.
Post edited June 07, 2015 by Xscape2041
coynedr
New User
Registered: Dec 2010
From United States
Posted June 12, 2015
Wow, thanks for that. My GOG copy of Riven was not beatable without cheating because none of the underwater colored lights display. It's possible that this could fix it for me, aside from the other benefits.
It's too bad that you paid a fortune for the DVD version. I feel like, thanks to GOG, the disc prices have really plummeted in the last year. I picked up the first 4 games on DVD via ebay for about $15 total.
It's too bad that you paid a fortune for the DVD version. I feel like, thanks to GOG, the disc prices have really plummeted in the last year. I picked up the first 4 games on DVD via ebay for about $15 total.
Xscape2041
mystifing
Registered: Jul 2012
From Switzerland
Posted June 13, 2015
Did you buy the standalone version of Riven or the compilation? If its the compilation with multiple Myst games, they are also based on the cd-rom versions if im not mistaken.
Post edited June 13, 2015 by Xscape2041
Veovis
New User
Registered: Jun 2009
From Sweden
Posted July 15, 2015
Edit: The last time I played Riven I used a non-official build of ScummVM and the original DVD version. Worked like a charm. Hopefully it will be included as an officially supported game eventually.
Post edited July 15, 2015 by Veovis
keviny01
New User
Registered: Jul 2009
From United States
Posted November 05, 2015
Edit: The last time I played Riven I used a non-official build of ScummVM and the original DVD version. Worked like a charm. Hopefully it will be included as an officially supported game eventually.
The CD version shows smaller file sizes, which may result in poorer Quicktime video quality, although I think the difference is negligible:
Disc 3 of the CD version shows:
j_Data1.mhk 9/15/1997 2:20pm 305,478 KB
j_Data2.mhk 9/15/1997 5:02pm 305,478 KB
The two DVD versions are identical:
1998 DVD version shows:
j_Data1.mhk 6/13/1998 2:56pm 323,410 KB
j_Data2.mhk 6/13/1998 2:57pm 339,179 KB
2003 10th Anniversary DVD also shows:
j_Data1.mhk 6/13/1998 3:56pm 323,410 KB
j_Data2.mhk 6/13/1998 3:57pm 339,179 KB
Post edited November 05, 2015 by keviny01