I haven't seen it mentioned here yet.

http://www.amarhys.com/amarhys.php?lgid=GB

I think I played the original demo seven years ago.

Originally Posted By SomeGuy

I think I played the original demo seven years ago.

Oops! That doesn't bode well for an imminent release.

Originally Posted By colpet

 

Oops! That doesn't bode well for an imminent release.

But all Who references aside, the same company released the same demo seven years ago.  The new demo has better graphics and allows 360º-panning at each node.  It actually tells you all this on the website.

Originally Posted By SomeGuy

But all Who references aside, the same company released the same demo seven years ago.  The new demo has better graphics and allows 360º-panning at each node.  It actually tells you all this on the website.

I was so excited about the prospect of a Myst-like game, I got caught away in my enthusiasm. For my next trick, I'll be anouncing GK4.

Just downloaded the demo - nice. Too bad it never went anywhere!

The developer posted over on ***the MystOnline forum*** that he had to put the project on hold for 5 years but that he's back working on it again. So we may see it eventually, but not soon.

Now that really piques my interest.  What can the developer have had in mind to postpone something for FIVE years?  A baby?  A new job?  An overseas posting? 

I'm all agog.

The scenery instantly took me back to the beach on Riven.  That was instant gratification right there.  I'm playing it for a bit now and it's too bad you can't go adventuring into all those lovely scenes.  Exploring is part of the adventure game.  I find the interface with the objects a bit annoying (not much but enough to take you out of the game and into  ...how do I do this again...kind of moves).

Anyway, I can't seem to go any further back up the ramp toward the mountains.  And I'm stuck Spoiler Alerton how to remove the cloth from the tree!! ACK!.  Is that why I can't go any further up the ramp?  And when I want to use another object I can't get rid of the original one I used. The same one keeps popping up.  I just want to go exploring and go stuff on this beautiful land.

Caroline, I just discovered on Google maps this awesome bunch of islands that are close to you and some even remind of where Riven must be. TeeHee.  It's in the Polynesian Islands (Mataiva.  It's adorable and it even has an airport.  Have you ever been there?  In the middle of these islands there are HUGE alcoves.  AMAZING looking.  But I bet you know all about them.  They look like an underwater volcano erupted and threw up these islands.  I can't imagine.

So anyway .....anyone playing this downloaded game?   It's lovely I'm just having a bit of problem.  I'll keep pursuing it and happy to take any hints.  I do hope that it comes out as a full blown game VERY SOON.  MY eyes miss these kinds of scenery and games.  I'm not too keen on what's going on in the gaming world right now.  I AM playing HEAVEN but .... bored with it really.  I know Bah Humbug.  But some of us got really spoiled with some beautiful games in the past ans I do hope they make a comeback.  This one looks like a good start to me ...if I can ever go any further with it.

look around and thin how to make a hook.

wonderfull environment but I agree the inventory system is way too clunky - selecting/combining things should be easy - it isn't. The whole point of point n click is to make the interface disappear through ease.

Originally Posted By tincup2

look around and thin how to make a hook.

 

wonderfull environment but I agree the inventory system is way too clunky - selecting/combining things should be easy - it isn't. The whole point of point n click is to make the interface disappear through ease.

There was a Spoiler Alertrope with a hook on it, I also got the nail that the rope was hanging on, a key, etc.   OK, I got it!!!  Sometimes you engage an article to use and it will tell you if it's good or not and other times the object just gets stuck there even if you want to use something else.  It's not intuitive in that sense.....but sure is ''purdy'' to look at.  Can you get back up the ramp or do you have to complete what ever is down here before you can?