Myst/Riven on Windows8

[mystgeezer]

Hi guys,

I have the Myst Masterpiece Edition and have been trying to get it to play on a new computer with Windows 8. Despite trying all kinds of compatibility suggestions and claims on numerous forums, I can't get it to run. I seem to have plenty of company in this regard, and even some who have gotten Myst or Riven to work with Windows 8 say the quality (especially sound) tends to be poor. Does anyone know anything hopeful, or should I give up and order the pre-fixed versions on GOG.com?

[Yali]

Get both Myst and Riven on GOG. Its re-coded for windows 7 and 8. I haven't used my Myst discs in years.

[Wafna]

If you do get it to play, I believe that you will find other problems. The last time I got the Myst Masterpiece disk to work, which I believe was on Vista, I found Channelwood unplayable, as the view of the levers you needed to flip was just a jumbled mess. I think I purchased the GOG version then and it worked fine.

If you can afford it and your machine can handle it, you might consider the RealMyst Masterpiece edition. I prefer moving around freely nowadays, and there are a few little additions here and there in RealMyst.

[korovev]

Or you could try ScummVM (see instructions for Myst and Riven).

[mystgeezer]

Hi Everybody,

It took some perusal of email streams and some finagulation, but I took your advice and got realMyst and Riven from GOG. After the finagulation, they both ran without a hitch. RealMyst is truly better than the original game, which is saying something.

Thanks again for your help!!