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Panzers review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think this game totally rocks.Myst has always interested me and i loved the first Myst game and the second one too i recomend this game to everyone .

Myst 3

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is as good as its prequels, Myst and Riven. Just like them, it has breathtaking graphics and a beautiful soundtrack.
The Myst series is great for people who like to play "thinking" games. You wander around in a strange (but scenic) world and gather clues to solve puzzles. The format is so realistic that you might not even realize you've found a clue when you stumble on one! Part of the fun is realizing, "Hmm, this looks like a door to somewhere... now where could the key be?"
Myst: Exile is not an action game. It can be a very relaxing experience-- a trip to another, very beautiful world-- but the main part of the action is not in front of you.
The thrill of figuring out a machine and making it work more than makes up for this. It's startling and thrilling to fix a mechanism, push the button, and find out what happens. Then you get the excitement of exploring new territory, and perhaps advancing the plot. It's not the same as a game of reflexes and aim; it's better in a way, and worse in a way.
Unlike some Myst-wannabe games, this series does not require you to buy the book to complete any puzzle. With some games there's no way to solve it without cheating, but with Myst the clues are all there...even if you haven't noticed or pieced them together yet.
At several points in the game, you will encouter human beings. Sometimes you can interact with them, other times you just have to listen. At the climax of the game, you will have to make a choice. One hint to help you deal with the people you will meet in the Myst series: Not all of them will tell you the truth.

Exile: Holy Cow

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 16, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Wow. The graphics on this game were absolutely stunning. Just incredible and jaw dropping.

However, the game left the factory in piss-poor condition. It is so chocked full of bugs and glitches that I am surprised that I was one of the lucky few able to complete the entire game without a crash or a lockup or it booting me to the desktop.

As with most sequels, most Myst-philes will probably enjoy the game, but a few will deride it to appear fasionable. "The puzzles aren't as hard as the original Myst, etc."

What an awesome game...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Despite all of the complaints of people having problems installing and playing this game, I bought it for my sister on her birthday. We only had ONE minor problem during the installation process, which was quickly overridden, and then we started playing.
I seriously didn't think it was going to be as good as the other two Myst games.
Well, I was wrong. It's awesome! The graphics are better than any other game I've played, the music is WONDERFUL, and the story is great. Of course, being a Myst game, the puzzles tend to frusturate you now and then, but there's ALWAYS a way to solve them.
It wasn't as long a game as I hoped it would be, but it was worth it.
CAUTION: If you don't have patience and all you like is the shoot-em-up games, don't buy it. But for those of you who like to walk around and enjoy scenery (like my sister and I), GET IT NOW!

A Plot worthy of the Myst series.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Stunning graphics and an easy to manage user interface make this a great game for neophyte game players. There is a defined plot to follow and the puzzles are wonderfully suited to both the plot and the game flow. However, if you are a long time Myst game fan, and did well with Myst and Riven, I would not recommend this game for you. The puzzles are much too easy, and far too time consuming. The music, too, will disappoint long time Myst/Riven lovers. It lacks the originality of Robyn Miller's music and seems much too "canned"; like movie soundtrack music. Overall, the game was a good follow on to the Myst series of games.

The Graphics and Images are Stunning

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

The Game is Graphically Pleasing to the eyes. The problem is that you need a lot of RAM and A Good Video Acceleration Card to enjoy the scenes without that Jerky Feeling. If you have a great system with lots of RAM, Speed and a Good Video Card you will enjoy this Game.

disappointing

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I liked "Myst," absolutely loved "Riven" but was disappointed with "Exile." Partly it was the graphics, I often ended up clicking all over the screen because it was difficult to find things. I liked the puzzles well enough, especially the magnetic world, but I did find the plant world tedious and the last world a let-down; the game ends very abruptly, I wanted to go off to those other islands.

This game isn't as challenging as "Riven" and it isn't as exciting as "Myst." Still, if you like the series, you'll probably want to buy this one. Fwiw, my husband liked it more than I did.

Stunning Myst Scenery with terrible plotline and unsatisfying ending

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm a big fan of the Myst/Riven/Uru serries, but in myst 3 they tried to add an in-depth plotline with characters you couldn't interact with. The point is the characters and plot they added made the game seem korny. And Exile was painfully shrot. I think there were only three or four worlds. The game ended and I sat there wondering if I skipped something, I didn't. Out of all of them, Riven has been my favorite. It's a beast though, like 7 disks or something. Anyway, I didn't care for what they did with exile, and the reward for solving stuff wasn't that great either. I wanted to scream durring the bounce-the-sunlight-off-the-flowers puzzle!!! Myst V better not be the last installment, cause it was pretty lame too. The serries is great though.

MYST 3: Exile

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This was actually the first of the MYST games I played. After playing it, I had to have any and all of the same series. If you think MYST and Riven are good, you're going to love this one. I would add that if you can click on something and make it move in some way, it is definately a clue and not just part of the decor.

Finally! A Myst Game that Satisfies More Than One Audience!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I hated the first and second Myst games. (That's a nice way to start a review.) Although I found the concept interesting, and the visuals good for their days, it lacked everything else. Myst III, is the first in the series that is worth your while.

The problem with the series, is that it's not like other games. Myst is about solving mysteries and undoing puzzles. It's a neat idea. However, it attracts a very narrow audience. The story lines had very little suspence or character development. Also, the puzzles required a lot of thinking and could easily make you throw your mouse in frustration (and I mean 'throw'). The only people who enjoyed the previous Myst games had the patience of a saint.

However, Myst III is everything the series should have been. Basically, Atris returns and he plans to recreate the D'ni civilization. To do that, he needs a new age for them to live. He does it, but then a villian steals the link to that age. You must go through the new worlds and recover Atris's lost age.

The story is deeper. The audience will continiously ask what happens next. For the first time, you feel like you're apart of the story and you are an actual person. As you go around, you collect peices of the villian's background story and learn as much about him as possible. If you're sensable, you can't help but feel story for him. The story proves the best thing this game series ever had.

Meanwhile, the gameplay has been seriously improved. Of course, you solve puzzles. However, it's not as difficult as the previous games. The previous games were a search and find. This game allows you to experiment with levers and buttons. It makes you learn from your mistakes. However, there are still some areas where you will get stuck. Thankfully, you won't feel as guilty if you cheat this time around. Each puzzle's more rewarding in the end.

The visual effects are also brilliant. This time around, the worlds each have unique appearances. You can tell when you've left one and gone to another. The cinematics are also better. This time, they don't get a grainy appearance when they play out on your computer. The images are clearer and the human characters look more real.

I have been waiting for this Myst game for too long. I'm glad it finally came around. However, there is one peice of advice I'd like to give people. If you like to submerge yourself in gameplay, DON'T LOSE! I love the story, but I can't stop hating myself for allowing the badguy to win. If you make wrong choices, the game makes you seriously hate yourself for it.

I like this Myst game above all others. However, many people would disagree, but I think that's because we have different tastes. However, if you want to play a Myst game, you must start with this one. The previous games aren't a good way to introduce you (unless you like playing them in order).

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