A MESSAGE FROM CYAN

you have just stumbled upon a

most intriguing book, a boots You are about to be drawn into an amazing
alternative reality. The entire game was designed
titled Myst. You have no idea from the ground up to draw you in with little or no
where it came Lorn, who wrote it, or liow old it extraneous distractions on the screen to interfere with the feeling of being
there. Myst is not linear, it's not flat, it's not shallow. This is the most depth,
is. Reading through its pages provides you detail and reality you've ever experienced in a game.
Myst is real. And like real life, you don't die every five minutes. In fact
with only a superbly craf ted description of an
you probably won't die at all. There are no dead-ends, you may hit a wall,
island world. But ]t,s just a book, ±sn,t ±t7 but there is always a way over or around. Pay attention to detail and collect
infol.mation, because those are the pieces of the puzzle that you'll use to
As you reach the end of the book, you
uncover the secrets of Myst. The puzzles you encounter will be solved with
lay your hand on a page. Suddenly your own logic and information - information gamered either from Myst or from life
itself. The key to Myst is to lose yourself in this fantastic virtual exploration,
world dissolves into blacl=ness, and act and react as if you were really there.

replaced with the island world

the pages described. Now you,re Qctwdr,\_~ e4inkejLLLuee`
Rand Miller Robyn Miller
here, wherever here is, with no © Copyright 1993, 1994 Br¢derbund Softwar\e Inc. and Cyan lnc.
Myst is a trademark of Cyan, Inc. All nghts reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTF,D

Getting Started SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

• IBM/Tandy Personal Computer or 100% compatible

• 386 ,DX 33 MHz processor or higher (486 recommended)
Playing the Game
• 4 MB RAM
• Windows 3.I; Msfl'C-DOS 5.0 or higher
Troubleshooting Guide • Super VGA Graphics Card (640 x 480, 256 Colors)
• MPC compliant sound card
About the Authors • Mouse
• Hard Disk with 4 megabytes of free space
Credits • CD-ROM drive

WaITanty Informati on INSTALLATION:

• To install Myst, begin at the Windows Program Manager. If you are not

Myst Registration Card familiar with the Program Manager, consult your Windows manual. You
must have Windows 3.I to play Myst. Insert the CD-ROM disc (located
in the protective case in your package) into your CD-ROM drive (using
a disc caddy if appropriate). To run our installer program, choose
"Run" under the "File" menu. Type the following in the line labeled
"Command Line:"
X:\INSTALL.EXE
(where `X' is the designation of your CD-ROM drive).
 • The install program will create a default directory, C:\MYST, and will PLA¥INr, THE GAME
then copy a number of files from the CD to this directory. This will
require approximately four megabytes of hard disk space. If you wish M 0 V I N (i, AR0UND:

you may specify another directory during the install program. The
install program will create a program item called "Myst" within a Basi,cs: Moving around in Myst is
Windows group named "Br¢derbund Software." Double-click on the incredibly intuitive. You move by
Myst icon to run the product. clicking the mouse where you
• You may also run the program by choosing "Run" from the "File" would like to go. If you would like to move forward, click
menu of either the Program Manager or the File Manager. In the "Run" straight ahead. If you want to turn right or left, click on the
dialog box type the following in the line labeled "Command Line:" right or left side of the screen.
C:\MYST\MYST.EXE
•If you installed Myst to another directory or drive, modify the path Dctalls.. It is possible to turn around from most locations
accordingly. (either 9o° or l8o° depending on the location) by
moving the mouse to the left or right side of the view.
THE MAKING OF MYST" When the pointing hand turns left or right it indicates
that clicking will tulTi you to the left or right. It also may
Also included on the Myst CD is a QuickTime be possible to look up or down in certain locations.
for Windows" movie Of The Making Of Myst. In some locations when you are close to an object,
The install program will create a program item clicking to the side of the object will move you back
called "The Making of Myst" within a Windows One step.

program group called "Br¢derbund Software."

Double-click on the icon to run the movie. Some locations are not accessible. Clicking in those
locations will have no effect, and indicate that the
location is not important.
Zi.p /14lode.. Myst has an option called "Zip Mode" that allows you
to quickly move to places you have already been. When MANJPULA'l`ING OBJECTS:
Zip Mode is selected from the Options menu, your pointer
will turn into a lightning bolt when it is on certain objects or
areas. Clicking the mouse will "zip" you to these areas
immediately. Some mechanical equipment will also function
more quickly in Zip Mode. You can only zip to a precise
location you have already been. Remember, if you use Zip Basins: If you want to examine, use, or pick up an object, ]'ust click
Mode too early or without care, you may miss some on it, or click and drag it.
important details in the areas that you are skipping.
Details: Clicking on an object will either bring that object closer
to you, or bring you closer to the object. If the object is
functional, clicking on it may activate it, or manipulate it
(such as tuning on a switch, or flipping the pages in a
book). If the object is not important, clicking on it may have
no effect.

It is also possible to move levers and other objects by

dragging them. If an object is draggable your pointer will
turn into a grabbing hand. Also, if an object requires you to
hold down the mouse button the pointer will turn into a
grabbing hand.
There are a few limited objects that you can pick up and IF YOU HIT THH WALlj:
calTy with you. When you click on these objects your pointer
will indicate that you are holding the object in your hand. Don't thrash! If you're not sure what to do next,
The pointer responds as normal, even when holding items. clicking everywhere won't help. Think about
Most objects that you pick up can be put back down by what you know already, and ask yourself what
clicking at the same spot where you picked the object up. you need to know, collect your thoughts and
There is also a menu option allowing you to drop a page (a piece them together. Think of related items or
specific type of object you will discover in the game) when places you've seen, think of information you've
you have picked one up but do not want to carry it around been given, pay close attention to everything you
any more. When pages are dropped in this manner, they see, don't forgct alnythin8. But rrrost iixportandy - thiTLk Of wl`at you would do
return back to their original location. Also, if you are holding LJyow owere reazzy fhere. Remember, there is always the sealed envelope if
a page and you attempt to pick up another page, the page you need it, but . . .
you are holding will be returned to its original location.
REFERENCE KEYS Sat)c C¢me ALT S Save things in case of a thunderstorm
or cosmic ray event!
MENU OPTIONS The menu bar may be accessed either by
Sot/e As... Yes, you can save a game with a new name
pressing the ALT key or moving the cursor to before you try something, but real men and
the top of the screen. When the menu bar is women don't use "Save As. . ." to play Myst!
visible it may be hidden by pressing the
ESC key. E#jJ ALT F4 Exiting Myst is like returning to real life.
FILE MENU (Which is helpful to do occasionally.)
Iveow come ALT N Go to the very beginning, just as if you
doubled-clicked Myst for the first time.
You can click to pass the credits and intro.

Rescore Gorue... ALT R Choosing "Restore Game" will open the

standard Windows "Open" dialog box.
Simply navigate to the location of your saved
games, select the game you would like to
restore and click "OK". Restoring a game
links you back to a saved Age of Myst. You
always return to an Age at the location where
you first entered. The items in the Age will
be restored just as you left them, so you can
take off where you left off.
OPTIONS MENU TROUBLESHO0TING GUIDE

rromsjfjous ALT T Toggle screen transitions on or off. Tuning Please read this document before calling our technical support number if
off screen transitions will enable you to you are having any problems with Myst. Myst was tested thoroughly before
navigate more quickly throughout the game. its release, and most of the technical problems we anticipate users having
Zip Mode ALT Z Toggle "Zip Mode" on or off. When activated, will be rooted in device drivers for video boards, sound boards, or CD-ROM
clicking on an item or area when the cursor is drives. Outlined below are some procedures and resources available to you
a jjghfr}i.7.g bo/J will take you directly to that in resolving any problems you might be having. It will be helpful if you
item or area, skipping intermediate screens. have working knowledge of Windows procedures for changing display and
You can only "Zip" to a precise area you've creating new program item icons.
already been.
SOUND CARDS
Droppcige ALT D This allows you todrop apage you no longer
want to calTy, since you can only caITy one Myst takes full advantage of the software volume control features available
page at a time. A dropped page returns to the on your Creative I-abs Sound Blaster 16 sound card. Please review the
location it was picked up from.
documents enclosed with this bundle to properly configure your Sound
Blaster 16 sound card, or for additional help refer to the readme file on the
disc.

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 information box will be a line titled "Memory" which will show the amount
ACCELERATORS, FILE COMPRESSORS, AND OTHER
of free memory (in KB) available to Windows.
PERIPHERALS

If the total memory available to Windows is less than 10,000 KB try

Myst is designed to use the full capabilities of your computer. It is highly
increasing the size of the Windows swap file (virtual memory).
recommended that you do not use other programs (or keep other program
windows open) while playing Myst. In addition, the performance of Myst
To increase the size of the Windows swap file, follow these steps:
may vary according to the capabilities of your CD-ROM drive (as well as
your other hardware).
1. Begin at the windows program Manager. Open the "Control panel"
icon, located in the "Main" program group.
Myst is designed to be used on standard MPG configured PCs. This means
2. Double click on the icon named "386 Enhanced."
that during development and testing, we were unable to prepare our
3. Click on the button labeled "Virtual Memory..."
software for every operating environment our products might encounter.
4. Click on the button labeled "Change." A "New settings" dialog box
Accelerators, file compression applications, networked computers, or any
will open.
other hardware or software device that is non-standard might affect the
5. Increase the size of your swap file in the "New size" dialog box. Click
performance of Myst. If you encounter any difficulties using Myst, disable
OK.
any such devices to be sure that they are not affecting your performance.
6. A dialog box will appear asking if you would like to restart windows.
Click "Restart Windows."
MEMORY

SCREEN SAVERS
For Myst to function properly we recommend that Windows have a total of
10,000KB of free memory. This amount may be a combination of physical
While using Myst you may want to disable any screen savers that are
and virtual memory. To check the amount of free memory currently
enabled. Running a screen saver while playing Myst may affect the
available to Windows, begin at the Windows Program Manager. Select
"About Program Manager" from the "Help" menu. At the bottom of the performance of QuickTime".

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CHANGING DISPLAY DRIVERS 7. Click on "Install": Then, when prompted, choose "Restart windows" to
complete the process.
Myst users with accelerated, 16-bit, or other special types of video cards 8. Once windows has restarted you will then be able to enjoy Myst.
should run Myst in 640x480 mode with 256 colors. To switch to this mode 9. If you need to return to 640x480 resolution in l6 colors (or another
resolution and palette) for other applications, simply run through the
you must first have the proper video driver installed. Most video boards are
sold with a wide variety of drivers to use. above procedure, select your original video driver (or another if
apropriate) from the pop-up menu, and restart Windows.
TO CHANGE VIDEO DRIVERS
*Important Ti|)a

I. Have your windows disks or the disks provided with your video board
available. • Some video board manufacturers require that you use their
2. In windows locate the "Windows setup" icon and start the setup by installation procedure to copy and/or decompress their drivers to a
double clicking on the icon. directory on your hard drive from disks provided with your video
3. Select "Change system settings" from the "Options" menu on the left board. If this is the case, follow the instructions for your video board
of the Change System Settings dialog box that appears on your screen. manufacturer's installer then follow step 4 and/or 5 above to locate the
4. Scroll down the Display pop-up menu (by clicking on the arrow to the proper driver on your hard drive.
right) to the "640x480x256" driver. At this point you might be asked • Once you've installed the proper video driver in windows you might
to insert a specific Windows floppy disk if the driver is not in your have to switch back to another driver for some other applications you
Windows directory. have, although many will work with the 640x480x256 driver.
5. If the "640x480x256" driver is not one of the options choose the
"Other Drivers" option.

6. Locate the driver on the proper floppy disk, in your windows directory,
or in another directory on your hard drive.*

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 On Compuserve, the WDL is in the Microsoft Software Library, which can
There are many ways for you to get the most recent display drivers. The
be reached by typing "go msl" (without quotation marks) at any system
dealer who sold you your hardware should have access to the most recent
device drivers. Additionally, most hardware manufacturers have BBS prompt. (To find WDL.TXT, search on S13345.) On GEnie and Microsoft
OnLine systems the WDL is in the Microsoft Software Library. The WDL is
numbers which enable you to download their drivers and other information
also available via the lnternet at ftp.microsoft.com.
via modem. Most hardware manufacturers have forums on the on-line
services where you can access their technical support or driver libraries via
modem. Please make every effort to install the most current device drivers
before calling Br¢derbund Technical Support. Listed in the Readme.Txt
file on the Myst CD are the BBS and technical support numbers for some
hardware manufacturers who have offered these numbers so that you will be
able to obtain the most recent device driver for your peripheral and any
technical support you might need.

Microsoft has made available the Windows Driver Library (WDL). The
WDL offers support for many displays, sound cards and printers not
provided with Windows 3.1. If you have a modem, the drivers are available
at no charge on Compuserve, GEnie, Microsoft OnLine, and the Microsoft
Windows and MS-DOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc. MPG is a
Download Service (MSDL). However, note that standard connect-time fees trademark of the Multimedia PC Marketing Council, Inc. Sound Blaster and Sound
and long-distance telephone charges, if any, will still apply during Blaster Pro are registered trademarks of Creative Labs, Inc. IBM and PC-DOS are
downloading. When you connect to any of these services, please read the registered trademarks of lnternational Business Machines Corporation. Tandy is a
WDL.TXT file for downloading instructions and list of devices supported in registered trademark of Tandy Corporation. QuickTime and QuickTime for Windows
the WDL. The phone number for the MSDL is (206) 936-MSDL (6735). are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
There is no connect-time charge for using this service.

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RAND AND R0BYN MILLER, CO-FOUNDERS OF CYAN
AND cREATORs OF Mys'r"

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Cyan was formed six years ago when brothers Rand and Robyn Miller
began working together developing children's software for the Macintosh.
Their previous releases have included fh€ Monhoze®, Casmfc Osmo®, and
SpeJwn# and Gbe Cc}t;es o/n4r. Scndo®. These products were recognized not
only for the quality of their sound and graphics, but also for the richness of
their non-threatening exploratory environments.
Myst is Cyan's first goal-
oriented game and their first game aimed
primarily at an older audience. It is also
Cyan's largest project to date. Myst is the
result of two years of creative
collaboration by the development team at
Cyan.

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Sound: Chris Brandkamp
Musical Score: Robyn Miller
Producer: Laurie strand
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Mrs.
MPG Version
Ms.
Lead Programmer: Grace Kim
Name
Programmer: Ben Ceschi
PI.ogramming Project I.end: Lance Groody
Image Processing: Wendy Johnson
Sound Processing: Tom Hays Address
Sound Direction: Tom Rettig
Senior Marketing Mamger: Bnice Friedricks
Marketing Coordinators: Maia Stangeland, Dexter Chow
Quality Assurance Lead Technicians: John Crowell, WaITen Yamashita
C ity S tate Z ip
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Nuich, Guillermo Ortiz, Dan Skeen, Kurt Short, Craig Fryar, Marcus Badgley, and the Myst Focus
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