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If possible, you can look at the Broderbund home page and follow the path to the technical support page. There is a problem report form that you can fill out.
(1) Broderbund Software, Inc.
Otherwise, please call the Broderbund technical support at (415) 382-4700.
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Subject: [5-2-9] Can I play Myst in more than 256 colors?
Date: 02/22/96
From Mark H. DeForest (edited):
There is no patch to make Myst run in millions of colors.
However, take a look at:
You can download "QuickRes" for Windows 95 that will allow you to change the number of colors without re-booting.
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Subject: [5-3] Playing Myst Under Alternate Operating Systems
Date: 02/22/96
Though Myst is available for Windows (assumed to be Windows 3.1 as stated in the User's Manual), some adventurers would like to run the game under other "compatible" operating systems.
QuickTime software technology is used for the animation in Myst. Sometimes, playback problems can be solved by editing the initialisation file, QTW.INI.
Here is an excerpt of the document from README.EXE of QuickTime for Windows:
MODIFYING QTW.INI FOR COMPATIBILITY
NOTE: Modification of the QTW.INI file should be done at your own risk.
Typically one does not need to make any modifications to this file. For some compatibility issues, modifying the file will make video or audio cards work properly, but with reduced preformance. Be sure to make a backup of the
QTW.INI file before modifying it.
The most common modification to the QTW.INI is to change the [Video] setting to Optimize = Driver. This may resolve severe compatibility problems with a specific video card but will also reduce the performance of Movie playback.
Once, again modify at your own risk. (all possible variables, values, and explanation follow)
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Subject: !5-3-1! OS/2
Date: 06/21/96
There is a World Wide Web site which contains alot of information about running diskette and CD-ROM games under OS/2, mainly from feedback of OS/2 users. The particular page you should be interested in is:
When I was playing Myst, I used to Dual Boot or use Boot Manager to boot to pure DOS. Even though I miss out on the multitasking advantage of OS/2, I had no problems running the game. If you insist on playing Myst under OS/2, there seems to be a general procedure. Please refer to the comment article (1) below.
Here are some settings you might like to try in the Settings notebook:
WIN_RUN_MODE ENHANCED
AUDIO_ADAPTER_SHARING REQUIRED
DPMI_DOS_API ENABLED
DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT 64
EMS_MEMORY_LIMIT 4096
HW_TIMER ON
IDLE_SECONDS 60
IDLE_SENSITIVITY 100
INT_DURING_IO ON
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP OFF
VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION OFF
XMS_MEMORY_LIMIT 4096
Here are some comments from other people:
(1) (Edited) Article: 16396 of comp.os.os2.games
From: jhstagem@unmc.edu (James Stageman III)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.games
Subject: Myst/QuickTime Update
Date: 21 Dec 1995 05:54:15 GMT
These are the changes you need to make to get Myst to work well in Win-OS/2:
1. Install QuickTime 2.0 or newer;
2. Get the file timer.drv from OS/2 2.11;
3. Change TimerMax286Res value to 20 in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file;
4. In the QTW.INI file, change the "optimize=" line to:
Hardware is the default driver smooths things a little (2 sec before freeze)
BMP (about the same as driver)
RAW (about 3 sec before freeze)
DIB (goes 30 sec or so; but in 16 colors)
I have mine set to "optimize=RAW". This list is taken from a QuickTime readme file.
I believe the problem lies with QuickTime itself. Now I can get the first "blue" video to play all the way through with some mouse movement (as stated in previous posts). If anybody else has other ideas on improving Myst, post it or e-mail me.
(2) (Edited) Article: 25366 of comp.os.os2.games
From: bryanw@inland.net (Bryan Whitehead)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.games
Subject: Re: MYST and Error 10200 under OS/2
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:28:00 GMT
OS/2 writes a Readme file to your root directory. Depending on the file system (HPFS or FAT) it's called OS!2 Readme-. It has a detailed description of getting Myst working under OS/2. Here it is: o Myst and The Making of Myst - Do the following:
1. Edit the SYSTEM.INI file located in the
\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2 directory and change the following statements from:
SET TIMERMax386Res=10
SET TIMERMax286Res=10 to:
SET TIMERMax386Res=x
SET TIMERMax286Res=x x is a variable between 8 and 20 depending on your hardware platform.
2. Save the file. Then shut down and restart your system.
3. Get Quicktime 2.0, which is located on CompuServe, as follows (refer to the section "Where can I get a newer version of QuickTime?"): a. Log on to CompuServe. b. Type GO QUICKTIME. c. Follow the instructions menu to download
Quicktime 2.0.
If you have a partition with native Windows, you will need to take out references in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the Windows directories on other drives. For example, D:WINDOWS;D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
After you install Quicktime** 2.0, you can put the statements back in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
4. Install Quicktime 2.0 for Myst and the Making of
Myst.
To enable sound for Myst and The Making of Myst, you must enable the Windows sound drivers. For more information, see "Adding Windows Audio Support" in the Multimedia online book, which is located in the
Information folder on your OS/2 Desktop.
To ensure The Making of Myst will work correctly under
OS/2, do the following:
1. Set up a WIN-OS/2 session with the same settings as Myst.
2. Run The Making of Myst in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
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Subject: [5-3-2] Windows 95
Date: 01/12/96
(Quite empty)
Broderbund is offering a Windows 95-friendly version of Myst for about $20.
The following text is from Broderbund on America OnLine:
Myst and UNDEFINED DYNALINK using Windows 95
This error usually occurs if you install another Quicktime program onto your system which changes the PATH= statement for the Myst Quicktime. The most common programs that do this is the Power Ranger program, the Star Trek
Technical Manual, and the E-Drive Movie Viewer from CompuServe.
We are aware of this issue and it has been addressed in the Windows 95 friendly version of the program. Please contact Customer Service at
415-382-4700 to order the Windows 95 friendly version of the program.
In the meantime, a quick remedy to this problem currently is to delete ALL
"Q*.*" files from the Myst directory. This is necessary because the third party programs installed overwrite the Myst Quicktime files thus causing the error. By deleting the Q*.* files, it will force Myst to use QT 2.0.
After you receive the updated version of Myst, please allow the Myst installation program to overwrite the current version(s) of Quicktime and install it's new version.
Transmitted: 95-09-20 12:47:33 EDT (brod416)
From Mark H. DeForest (edited):
There is a QuickTime optimization file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Look at the directory \Drivers\Other\Qtwfix on the Windows 95 CD-ROM, and follow the instructions in the Readme.txt file.
(1) Article: 73820 of comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure
From: vivian_yap@nt.com (Vivian Yap)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc
Subject: Re: Problems with Myst 1.1 in Win 95
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 14:27:07 -0500
Myst does work under Windows 95. I have played Myst under Windows 95 and it works just fine. My copy of Myst is pre-Windows 95.
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Subject: [6] Myst-Related Products
Date: 12/21/95
This section relates to products which carry the Myst theme. Adventurers would not want to miss this.
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Subject: [6-1] Myst Paraphernalia
Date: 01/12/96
There is a color Myst products catalog available.
Here are the items you can order:
(1) Myst Calendar 1996
(2) Printed T-Shirt
(3) Embroidered T-Shirt
(4) Embroidered Sweatshirt
(5) Coffee Mugs
(6) Channelwood Poster
(7) Myst Images Poster
(8) Twill Cap
(9) Audio Soundtrack
(10) Nylon Duffle Bag
(11) Mouse Pads
(12) Myst Strategy Guide
(13) Myst: The Book of Atrus
Order Information:
Telephone/Fax Order:
1-800-219-4119 (Within the U.S.)
1-508-282-4297 (Outside the U.S.)
(1) Broderbund Software, Inc.
Otherwise, please call the Broderbund technical support at (415) 382-4700.
------------------------------
Subject: [5-2-9] Can I play Myst in more than 256 colors?
Date: 02/22/96
From Mark H. DeForest (edited):
There is no patch to make Myst run in millions of colors.
However, take a look at:
You can download "QuickRes" for Windows 95 that will allow you to change the number of colors without re-booting.
------------------------------
Subject: [5-3] Playing Myst Under Alternate Operating Systems
Date: 02/22/96
Though Myst is available for Windows (assumed to be Windows 3.1 as stated in the User's Manual), some adventurers would like to run the game under other "compatible" operating systems.
QuickTime software technology is used for the animation in Myst. Sometimes, playback problems can be solved by editing the initialisation file, QTW.INI.
Here is an excerpt of the document from README.EXE of QuickTime for Windows:
MODIFYING QTW.INI FOR COMPATIBILITY
NOTE: Modification of the QTW.INI file should be done at your own risk.
Typically one does not need to make any modifications to this file. For some compatibility issues, modifying the file will make video or audio cards work properly, but with reduced preformance. Be sure to make a backup of the
QTW.INI file before modifying it.
The most common modification to the QTW.INI is to change the [Video] setting to Optimize = Driver. This may resolve severe compatibility problems with a specific video card but will also reduce the performance of Movie playback.
Once, again modify at your own risk. (all possible variables, values, and explanation follow)
------------------------------
Subject: !5-3-1! OS/2
Date: 06/21/96
There is a World Wide Web site which contains alot of information about running diskette and CD-ROM games under OS/2, mainly from feedback of OS/2 users. The particular page you should be interested in is:
When I was playing Myst, I used to Dual Boot or use Boot Manager to boot to pure DOS. Even though I miss out on the multitasking advantage of OS/2, I had no problems running the game. If you insist on playing Myst under OS/2, there seems to be a general procedure. Please refer to the comment article (1) below.
Here are some settings you might like to try in the Settings notebook:
WIN_RUN_MODE ENHANCED
AUDIO_ADAPTER_SHARING REQUIRED
DPMI_DOS_API ENABLED
DPMI_MEMORY_LIMIT 64
EMS_MEMORY_LIMIT 4096
HW_TIMER ON
IDLE_SECONDS 60
IDLE_SENSITIVITY 100
INT_DURING_IO ON
VIDEO_8514A_XGA_IOTRAP OFF
VIDEO_RETRACE_EMULATION OFF
XMS_MEMORY_LIMIT 4096
Here are some comments from other people:
(1) (Edited) Article: 16396 of comp.os.os2.games
From: jhstagem@unmc.edu (James Stageman III)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.games
Subject: Myst/QuickTime Update
Date: 21 Dec 1995 05:54:15 GMT
These are the changes you need to make to get Myst to work well in Win-OS/2:
1. Install QuickTime 2.0 or newer;
2. Get the file timer.drv from OS/2 2.11;
3. Change TimerMax286Res value to 20 in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI file;
4. In the QTW.INI file, change the "optimize=" line to:
Hardware is the default driver smooths things a little (2 sec before freeze)
BMP (about the same as driver)
RAW (about 3 sec before freeze)
DIB (goes 30 sec or so; but in 16 colors)
I have mine set to "optimize=RAW". This list is taken from a QuickTime readme file.
I believe the problem lies with QuickTime itself. Now I can get the first "blue" video to play all the way through with some mouse movement (as stated in previous posts). If anybody else has other ideas on improving Myst, post it or e-mail me.
(2) (Edited) Article: 25366 of comp.os.os2.games
From: bryanw@inland.net (Bryan Whitehead)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.games
Subject: Re: MYST and Error 10200 under OS/2
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:28:00 GMT
OS/2 writes a Readme file to your root directory. Depending on the file system (HPFS or FAT) it's called OS!2 Readme-. It has a detailed description of getting Myst working under OS/2. Here it is: o Myst and The Making of Myst - Do the following:
1. Edit the SYSTEM.INI file located in the
\OS2\MDOS\WINOS2 directory and change the following statements from:
SET TIMERMax386Res=10
SET TIMERMax286Res=10 to:
SET TIMERMax386Res=x
SET TIMERMax286Res=x x is a variable between 8 and 20 depending on your hardware platform.
2. Save the file. Then shut down and restart your system.
3. Get Quicktime 2.0, which is located on CompuServe, as follows (refer to the section "Where can I get a newer version of QuickTime?"): a. Log on to CompuServe. b. Type GO QUICKTIME. c. Follow the instructions menu to download
Quicktime 2.0.
If you have a partition with native Windows, you will need to take out references in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to the Windows directories on other drives. For example, D:WINDOWS;D:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
After you install Quicktime** 2.0, you can put the statements back in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
4. Install Quicktime 2.0 for Myst and the Making of
Myst.
To enable sound for Myst and The Making of Myst, you must enable the Windows sound drivers. For more information, see "Adding Windows Audio Support" in the Multimedia online book, which is located in the
Information folder on your OS/2 Desktop.
To ensure The Making of Myst will work correctly under
OS/2, do the following:
1. Set up a WIN-OS/2 session with the same settings as Myst.
2. Run The Making of Myst in a WIN-OS/2 full-screen session.
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Subject: [5-3-2] Windows 95
Date: 01/12/96
(Quite empty)
Broderbund is offering a Windows 95-friendly version of Myst for about $20.
The following text is from Broderbund on America OnLine:
Myst and UNDEFINED DYNALINK using Windows 95
This error usually occurs if you install another Quicktime program onto your system which changes the PATH= statement for the Myst Quicktime. The most common programs that do this is the Power Ranger program, the Star Trek
Technical Manual, and the E-Drive Movie Viewer from CompuServe.
We are aware of this issue and it has been addressed in the Windows 95 friendly version of the program. Please contact Customer Service at
415-382-4700 to order the Windows 95 friendly version of the program.
In the meantime, a quick remedy to this problem currently is to delete ALL
"Q*.*" files from the Myst directory. This is necessary because the third party programs installed overwrite the Myst Quicktime files thus causing the error. By deleting the Q*.* files, it will force Myst to use QT 2.0.
After you receive the updated version of Myst, please allow the Myst installation program to overwrite the current version(s) of Quicktime and install it's new version.
Transmitted: 95-09-20 12:47:33 EDT (brod416)
From Mark H. DeForest (edited):
There is a QuickTime optimization file on the Windows 95 CD-ROM. Look at the directory \Drivers\Other\Qtwfix on the Windows 95 CD-ROM, and follow the instructions in the Readme.txt file.
(1) Article: 73820 of comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure
From: vivian_yap@nt.com (Vivian Yap)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.adventure,comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc
Subject: Re: Problems with Myst 1.1 in Win 95
Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 14:27:07 -0500
Myst does work under Windows 95. I have played Myst under Windows 95 and it works just fine. My copy of Myst is pre-Windows 95.
------------------------------
Subject: [6] Myst-Related Products
Date: 12/21/95
This section relates to products which carry the Myst theme. Adventurers would not want to miss this.
------------------------------
Subject: [6-1] Myst Paraphernalia
Date: 01/12/96
There is a color Myst products catalog available.
Here are the items you can order:
(1) Myst Calendar 1996
(2) Printed T-Shirt
(3) Embroidered T-Shirt
(4) Embroidered Sweatshirt
(5) Coffee Mugs
(6) Channelwood Poster
(7) Myst Images Poster
(8) Twill Cap
(9) Audio Soundtrack
(10) Nylon Duffle Bag
(11) Mouse Pads
(12) Myst Strategy Guide
(13) Myst: The Book of Atrus
Order Information:
Telephone/Fax Order:
1-800-219-4119 (Within the U.S.)
1-508-282-4297 (Outside the U.S.)
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