Rating: 
Summary: a very good game
Review: a worthy sequel to the myst-riven saga. the graphics are less crisp-clear than riven's, but this is widely compensated by the possibility to rotate freely at each node. the puzzles, well, yes, are on the easy side, but in my opinion they're far from trivial. maybe exile has a shorter gameplay than riven, but I found riven a wonderful slideshow with annoying, frustrating, unbearable puzzles: exile is much more coherent and, i would like to say, understandable. Great creative work in the design of the ages: as in myst, as in riven, the real pleasure was to slowly explore and wander in the wonderful worlds of the ages (amateria is unbelievable). Excellent, immersive music with a strong ethnic flavour. Two complaints: Brad Dourif is an original, bizarre talent, but here he's surely overacting. Second (and major) complaint: exile, as riven, is a word of rocks, sea, rusty mechanisms, sun. Where are the mellow hues, the "mystery" of myst? Where is the wonderful atmosphere of selenitic age? Presto has done an excellent job. i hope that myst 4 will in some way return to the "original" magic of myst.
Rating: 
Summary: wonderfull addition to the myst group
Review: i became very fond of myst several years ago. sadly, i didn't have the computer power to play riven or this new game until just recently. frankly, i thought riven was a bit much and have not finished it yet. i have been playing exile for several hours now and just love it! it's a beautifull game and the degree of dificulty seems well balanced. if you loved myst and were disapointed by riven, this is your game!! the 3d is great but a little awkward at first. i normaly use a trackpad and have found that the old mouse is helpful in getting used to the new way of moving. just what i wanted!!
Rating: 
Summary: Total Junk - Flushing money down the stool is more fun.
Review: I am a fan of the Myst series, and think it is one of the most creative concepts ever. But, I couldn't get this game to run on my PC. I am an experienced multimedia programmer. All my other games have worked, sometimes after a little tweaking, but not this one. It continually looks for CDs in alternating drives. It turns off sound until I reboot. It hangs the system, inconsistantly. All of my drivers are up to date. I am tired of wasting my money on worthless junk. Until this stuff is reliable, I'm not going to waste my time on it any more. I wanted to rate this at zero stars, but the form required 1 - 5.
Rating:
Summary: The Best Yet!
Review: Thew newest game in the Myst Series does not dissapoint. The new 3D Engine makes it even better its predecessors. I had no problems like others have had (maybe because I have a new Pentium 4 1400 MHz PC with a 32MB video card.) The puzzels can be quite confusing, but the rewards are great, pushing you on the next world to explore. I encourage anyone with a capable computer to purchase this excellent game. A new standard has been set.
Rating:
Summary: Not MYST
Review: This game is wondrous. It fully lives up to it's place among the giants, Myst and Riven. It is not, however, either of these two. The game is just as intricate, just as beautiful, just as empty of people.The game has several differences, none of which make it any less of a game in my opinion. The most obvious is the interface. Until now, Myst addicts have been wandering around with a baffled look using a four point navigation, meaning that you looked at a picture and turned in 90 degrees at a time. This game, on the other hand, utilizes a panoramic navigation. The familiar hand of the game is fixed and slightly translucent. The mouse, instead of moving the hand, moves the picture, as if you had eyes and were set in the center of a globe. You still use the same forward, back and zoom control styles, however. The less subtle differences enter in as you play. In the two prequels to this, some puzzles required you to gather clues, and to move around to execute them. Neither game required you to use these in a later puzzle. This is exhibited in the third installment, though not much. Lastly, although the differences are present, such as the familiar authors names in the credits being absent, this is a part of the family. The puzzles are interesting, and complicated. The story is dark, and at times disturbing. The overall effect is just as intended. It is another chapter in the saga of Atrus and Catherine, Sirrus and Achenar, Ages and Peoples. From Myst, to Riven, to Narayan, the forests are alive and lush, the sands are desolate and empty, the game draws you in and mires you in the atmosphere. As in all of this series, the music plays a large part, mainly by not doing so. Only at certain points does the music flare up and you are actually aware of it. In most games it creates an atmosphere, in Exile, the atmosphere is present in the ambient sounds, in the movement of insects, in the world itself, no outside help is needed. In all, this game is a superior example of what a game should be. The first person shooting games have their place, but this is the true calling of games, and gamers. Challenging and intriguing, this is a game for all takers, from the lesser, weekend gamers to the ones to whom this is life. Enjoy.
Rating:
Summary: You said it doesn't work, but it does work
Review: ____________________________________ The Game maybe cause some Problems but when you've got a Intel Vídeo Card, I can't help you. Buy some good Cards from NVidia for example. Because the Game hisself is the maybe the Best MYST Game ever. And if you still got Problems, install the Patches.
Rating:
Summary: Myst 3 Exile:Great Game
Review: I couldn't wait to play my version the day it came. I dropped everything I was doing when I recieved it, 6 hours later I was making my way to the third world already. I am a huge fan of the Myst series games, but personally I thought it was a bit short. The graphics were just fantastic, and the music kept me hooked on playing. The puzzels were easy but some took some real thought and time, once passed the hard ones I felt like I accomplished something. The actors did a great job in their characters, the new villian was just great. Getting used to the all-around look took some time, but once I was got use to it the game went alot easier. Make sure that your system can handle it first, I didn't have a single problem due to my video card, but I have read that others couldn't play because of their system. If you haven't played the Myst series game, start from the first MYST game and then make your way to #3, You will not be dissapointed.
Rating:
Summary: Could have been longer
Review: The new sequel to Myst and Riven is an awesome thrill ride from the beggining to the multi-endings. The full 3D-look was awkward at first, but eventually I got the hang of it. When I first sat down to play, and realized how vast total 3D is, I figured it would take me fovever to discover all the clues. But I was wrong, the game was sadly not very long at all. I finished it in a little over a week, given I did play for several hours a day. But still I would have been happier if perhaps the game was longer, or the puzzles a little harder. I felt like I was flying through the game. The longest I was stumped was only about 45 minutes, in Riven and Myst there were parts where I was baffled for days. It is however an incredibly fun game, and you should defenitly try it out, just keep in mind it's not all that long.
Rating:
Summary: Superb artistry despoiled...
Review: If there is any example needed of the role of management and quality assurance in the production process, this is it. Obviously, putting out software that works only if your CD-ROM drive, machine brand, chip maker and video card are properly aligned (kind of like a Myst puzzle) is a blooper. But we all make mistakes, right? Is it a mistake not to answer appeals for support? Is it a mistake not to announce and properly document patches when they are released? Is it a mistake to release a patch that actually works but only if you select the proper animation mode and screen resolution settings - secrets withheld? Dilbert must work at UbiSoft...
Rating:
Summary: Myst III - Exile, Keeps Me Coming Back
Review: I've enjoyed the Myst series from the start. With high quality graphics, challenging puzzles, and intriguing (and sometimes, twisting) story lines, Myst III - Exile continues to improve on an already high level of development and presentation. The graphics are stunning in detail and complexity. The videos are particularly well done, and the smooth panning turns and views are outstanding. And the developers have heard the cries of some earlier users needing a kinder, gentler set of puzzles. But they are not all THAT easy! Now, too, there is a quickly found Linking Book in each world to enable return to where you came from without being stuck having to solve some complex puzzles first. You can move around and try some other things while your subconscious works on the harder stuff. The puzzles often seem a bit more straight-forward, so first-timers will find enough success to keep them working on the more challenging ones. Myst III - Exile is a great game for us problem-solving types. My teenage son and I are about half way (we think) through Myst III and are having a great time with it. We recommend it highly!
|
