Linked Myst Hints Book
This book is based on the structure of
and hints on Doug Ingram's Myst Hints web site (January 8, 1997 update
version). As of Feb 97 the address for the site was http://www.shrubbery.com/myst/index.html.
The book was assembled by John T Burt.
John T Burt
email to burt@toto.csustan.edu
Web site http://chem.csustan.edu/JTB/JTB-splash.html
Copyrighted - printable for personal use only.
Myst Hints by Doug Ingram
Welcome to the Myst Hint Guide Book.
PLEASE NOTE: This book is *NOT*
designed to be a walkthrough. If it is used properly, hints on solving the
puzzles in Myst should be revealed gradually so as not to spoil the game.
Myst legal disclaimer: Myst(r) is a
registered trademark of Cyan, Inc. Copyright (c) 1993 Cyan, Inc. All rights
reserved.
Note: these were designed for the
printable text version
(Myst-hints-book.txt)
and are not really needed here. The help starts at I NEED HELP WITH (link to the appropriate world):
The hints are presented as a series of
linked 'questions' and answers (the result makes a tree structure). Each answer
is assigned a distinct code made up of two letters and a number that represent
the 'Age/Question/Answer'. To find an answer, work backwards. The 'Answer'
Number matches the chapter number. The 'Age/Question' Code identifies the entry
in the chapter.
FIRST LETTER: Each of the 'ages' to be
explored is assigned a major branch off the Myst trunk. The first character of
the answer code is the 'Age' trunk code letter.
The I NEED HELP WITH (link to the appropriate world):
part of this document will give you the letter code for each age and point you
to the appropriate section in the Prolog. You don't need to memorize the 'Age'
codes, the age names are repeated in each chapter.
SECOND LETTER: In the Prolog
each 'age' has its own section with a list of questions. Each of these
questions is assigned a secondary branch off 'Age' branch. The second character
of the answer code is the 'Question' branch code letter.
At the end of each question is the
absolute answer code pointer to the answer.
NUMBER: Each of the answers in an
'Age/Question' branch is assigned a number.
To find a specific answer, go to the
chapter that matches the Number. Then find the 'Age/Question' Code that
matches. Hint: answers are in 'Age/Question' Code alphabetical order within
each chapter.
So, if a question points to answer
AH10, turn to chapter 10. Look for the answer with the code AH10 above it.
Note that not all 'Age/Question'
threads extend through all the chapters meaning unused codes are missing.
All told this book consists of an
Introduction, Structure Explanation, Prolog, and 18 chapters numbered from 00
to 17 and each chapter can have up to five sections (if there are answers for
them).
Note; All the 'Age/Question/Answer'
codes are based on the filenames from Doug's web site. He has my compliments
for being so organized. This book would have been exceedingly difficult to
assemble otherwise. JohnB
This link provides clues for the part of the game that takes place on
the main island of Myst and all the structures on that island. This includes
some of the things you need to know at the very beginning and at the very end
of the game. (Go to Myst Island prolog,
Age code is A)
Channelwood is the age where everything is on walkways or trees that are
hanging over water in a swampy setting. When you enter this age, there is a
beautiful movie in which you fly past an old windmill. (Go to the Channelwood Prolog,
Age code is B)
The Stoneship age has the remnants of a ship that has somehow fused with
a huge rocky outcropping in the middle of a seemingly endless body of water.
(Go to Stoneship Prolog,
Age code is C)
This age looks like the equivalent of a nuclear wasteland (the library
books imply that it suffered a large meteor storm). This is the age that has
all the interesting sounds and the large door with the sound-based lock.
(Go to Selenetic Prolog,
Age code is D)
This age has a strange looking fortress sitting on some sort of circular
platform out in the middle of the water. (Go to Mechanical Prolog,
Age code is E)
Telling you exactly what this age is could be construed as a spoiler for
the game itself, so let me just say you'll know it when you see it. Do NOT link
here unless you want major spoilers about the endgame!!
(Because this 'age' is special, the
hints have been moved from their normal location. Don't go there unless you
want the endgame spoilers. Go to chapter 17.)
Doug Ingram -- ingram@shrubbery.com -- "Carpe Datum."
John Burt -- burt@toto.csustan.edu
Myst
Hints from Doug Ingram
This is the initial quesion level.
Each 'age' has a list of questions. After each question is the link code to the
answer which will be in chapter 00.
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(Answer code first letter A)
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This page is intended for those who are trying to figure out the puzzles on
Myst Island in all stages of the game. A piece of general advice: The game of
Myst is made for those who like to explore in a non-linear fashion. Don't
hesitate to do this. Many puzzles in this game consist of simple machines. For
example, on Myst Island, you'll find a safe with a three-digit combination. You
can either try every possible combination until you hit on the right one, or
you can try to find the solution to this puzzle the "correct" way. There is NO
PUZZLE in Myst that should be solved in a "stubborn" way. There is always some
way to discover the combination of numbers, symbols or actions you need that
will get you beyond the puzzle.
What is a marker switch and what is it used for? AA0
I can't get that device in the forechamber by the dock to work. AR0
I don't understand something about the letter by the pathway. AB0
What did Atrus mean when he said "Remember the tower rotation"? AC0
What am I supposed to do on that platform with the giant gears? AD0
Is there any way to get to that submerged ship by the dock? AE0
What is that round building between the library and the dock? AF0
What am I supposed to do in the library? AG0
How do I get the rocket ship to work? AH0
What is that tall tower that supports the wires to the rocket ship? AI0
What are all those buttons near the fountain for? AJ0
For that matter, what the heck is the fountain for? AK0
What about the small brick shed that leads into the cave? AL0
How can I get out to the clock tower in the water? AM0
What am I supposed to do inside the clock tower? AN0
What am I supposed to do in the log cabin in the woods? AO0
Is that huge tree just there for looks? AP0
I found a "white page" that I can't read. What is it? AA5
What is the point of this game? (Is that the end?) AQ0
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(Answer code first letter B)
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This age can be reached via the book that can be found in the vicinity of the
large tree on Myst Island. This age consists of a series of pathways and huts
suspended among some trees above water. There is also a large windmill on an
island connected to Channelwood.
What is the purpose of the windmill? BA0
Does that sound of burbling water mean anything? BB0
What are those little devices at the pipe intersections? BC0
How can I get across that gap in the path on the first level? BD0
I can't get the elevators to work! BE0
I can't find the red/blue pages! BF0
How do I get into that spiral staircase? BG0
Where is the Myst book? I want to go back to Myst Island! BH0
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(Answer code first letter C)
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This is the age that has the large ship embedded in a rocky little island in
the middle of an endless body of water.
What does that little platform with the umbrella do? CA0
I can't get somewhere because of the water level! CB0
Ok, I fixed the water level problem. Where are the lights?? CC0
How do I get into the top level of the lighthouse? CD0
What is that telescope on top of the island for? CE0
What am I supposed to do with that compass between the brothers' rooms? CF0
Where is the Myst book? I want to go back to Myst Island! CG0
I can't find the doorway that leads to the compass! CH0
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(Answer code first letter D)
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You can reach this age by activating the book in the spaceship on Myst Island.
Keep your ears open in this age!
How can I get in that big door near the rocket? DA0
What are those buttons for near the dish antenna arrays? DB0
How many different dish arrays are there, and where are they all? DC0
What is that tall tower of dish antennae out in the middle of the lake? DD0
How do I work the control panel of the tower? DE0
Okay, I made it through the big door, but I'm stuck. DF0
Where is the Myst book? I want to go back to Myst Island! DG0
I can't find one of the red/blue pages. DH0
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(Answer code first letter E)
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This age has a large Oriental-looking fortress surrounded by three small
islands (the one you start on, and two small islands to the East and North,
respectively).
What is the little stand with four buttons for? EA0
How can I access that staircase next to the starting place? EB0
I can't find the red/blue pages! EC0
Are any of those gadgets in the brothers' rooms useful? ED0
What is that device at the bottom of the staircase in the fortress? EE0
How can I get into that central column in the fortress? EF0
Is there any purpose to those other two little islands I see? EG0
Where are the actual controls for rotating the fortress? EH0
Is there anything I'm supposed to do on the top floor of the fortress? EI0
How does the fortress rotation device work? EJ0
Where is the Myst book? I want to go back to Myst Island! EK0
Something's wrong with the damned game! The rotation doesn't work right! MECHPATCH
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The marker switches DO serve an important purpose. You
should experiment with flipping some switches on (keeping
track of which ones you have turned on). Something on the
island keeps track of which marker switches have been
switched on. Can you figure out what it is and what it is
used for?
No, I can't. Tell me please! AA1
I know what you're talking about, but how do I use that thing? AC1
I know all this stuff, and I've been able to find the books leading to all the
other worlds. Is there
anything else I can do with the marker switches? AA2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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This page refers to the note from Atrus to Catherine that is lying
beside the pathway leading up from the dock to the rest of the
island.
Where is the "forechamber by the dock"? AB1
Ok, I found the forechamber, how do I know what buttons to push? AB2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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This is a critical clue that will help you find the gateways to the other
worlds accessible from Myst island. Is there anywhere on the island
that you can watch the tower rotate or make the tower rotate? See if
you can find such a place by exploring.
I give up...tell me more about the tower rotation. AC1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Watch the opening film of your arrival on Myst, paying close attention
to the gears.
I don't get it. AD1
Ok, so what? AD2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Yes.
Thanks, wise guy, but I was hoping for something USEFUL! AE1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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That is the planetarium. Experiment with the chair in the middle (and
the light switch by the door) and see if you can make it work.
Ok, I know how it works. What is the purpose of this building? AF1
Yes, yes, I know. Tell me what dates to type in! AF5
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Well, first you should experiment with everything in there. Check out
all of the books, and take notes on the readable books you find on the
bookshelf (don't worry about the book with patterns in it for now).
What are those mirrors/paintings supposed to do? AG1
What are the guys in the red/blue books saying? AG2
What am I supposed to do in the fireplace? AG3
What is the purpose of that map? AG15
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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In order to get that door to open up, you must first power up the
spacecraft...
Ok, how do I go about doing that?? AH1
Way ahead of you...door is open...now how do I use the controls? AH8
I know what I'm supposed to do, but some bug/problem is keeping me from it! AH11
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You should explore the towers to see what's up there and also follow
the wires from the rocket to their origin. Experimentation will make
everything clear.
Experimentation just confused me! Can you spell it out for me? AI1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Well, you could just click on a bunch of different combinations to
try to figure it out, but as you may know by now, that is the wrong
approach to solving any Myst puzzle. The buttons are related to the
submerged ship in the fountain.
Please tell me more! AJ1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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If you can figure out how to raise the ship in the fountain from
under water, you'll raise the ship by the dock as well!
Yes, well, I knew THAT. So how do I raise the ship? AK1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Have you followed the cave to the end? If not, do it! As for the
control room you'll find. . . try some experiments! Can you figure
out what the controls are for by looking around?
I'm totally stuck. I don't understand any of this. AH2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The wheels that control the clock hands are a key here, so you just
need to figure out the proper setting!
I knew THAT. What is the setting?!? AM1
I already know the correct time, but for some reason it isn't working. AM4
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The mechanical controls should be fairly easy to work out. You just
need to know the proper set of numbers that need to come up in
order for something interesting to happen...
What is the set of numbers? AN1
I know the sequence, but I can't make it appear! Help! AN3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Well, you clearly need to figure out how to open the safe. I don't
recommend just trying random combinations (that is never the way
to solve any Myst puzzle). Once you've done that, you should be
able to find a way to operate the rest of the machinery in the cabin.
How can I find the combination to the safe? AO1
Can you just GIVE me the combination to the safe? AO2
I've got the safe open, but I'm stuck! AO4
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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No.
Ok, wise guy...now how about some REAL help? AP1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Errr...to have fun?
Seriously, the game is intended to be fairly non-linear with the main
purpose being the guided exploration of a variety of different
worlds. The overriding plot is that you return blue and red pages to
the two brothers from the different worlds and decide whom to
trust at the end after seeing all the evidence in the different worlds
and hearing what they have to say from their books. There is no
more PLOT than that, but the game is really meant to be
*appreciated* more than it is meant to be *won*. If you came into
Myst expecting something different, you might be disappointed (or
pleasantly surprised).
Remember, sometimes the journey itself is the reward.
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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It has been pointed out to me that red/green colorblind
people have a hard time finding the button to open the
control panel for the dimensional imager. Facing the
staircase while down in the forechamber, there should be a
control panel on the wall just to the left of the stairway.
There are a couple of numbers there for reference that you
should try out.
What number do I need to punch in for the important message? AB3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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I assume you've gone there to explore it. Try experimenting with
turning different things on and off and then seeing if that affects
any of the other devices or sounds you may encounter in
Channelwood. What is the usual purpose of a windmill anyway?
I need more help than this. BA1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Does the water sound correlate with anything else? Does it only
occur in certain places on the island? Can you cause the sounds to
stop in one place and start in another? Does the sound have
anything to do with whether or not particular devices (like
elevators) are working? See if you can figure out the answers to
these questions.
Please fill me in a bit more about this. BA3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Try experimenting with a few of them to see if it changes anything
along the pathways.
I'm not sure I understand the burbling water sound I keep hearing. BB0
Can you tell me exactly what these levers are used for? BA3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Have you figured out how to make all the different devices work
yet? If not, you should learn what the burbling water sounds mean
and how the windmill and the levers at the intersections all are
related.
I don't know what the purpose of the windmill is. BA0
What does the burbling water sound mean? BB0
I know all this stuff, but I can't get across that gap! BD1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Have you figured out how to make all the different devices work
yet? If not, you should learn what the burbling water sounds mean
and how the windmill and the levers at the intersections all are
related. You might also check to make sure that the door is closed
when you pull the handle to move the elevator.
I don't know what the purpose of the windmill is. BA0
What does the burbling water sound mean? BB0
I know all this stuff, but I can't get the elevators working! BE1
I can get ONE elevator working, but I need to get into the staircase! BG0
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You'll need to find a way up to the third level of Channelwood.
Ok, so how do I get up there? BF1
I've made it to the third level, but I can't find the pages! BF2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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There must be a way to open one of those entry doors
remotely...perhaps if you checked the Channelwood map in the
library very carefully, you could find a clue you missed the first
time?
I'm still stuck! BG1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You'll find the Myst book in a room that one of the elevators will
take you to. You'll have to figure out a way to get beyond the gap in
the pathway on the first level to get to that elevator and then make
it work.
How can I get across that gap? BD0
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Try it out and see what happens to the water level in three different
places: The big rock in the middle, the lighthouse, and the staircase
in the "front" of the stoneship.
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Experiment with the umbrella platform and see what that does to
the water level in a variety of places!
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Is there someplace you haven't been able to explore yet? The light
controls certainly aren't going to be in a dark area...
I need more help! CC1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Have you tried experimenting with the water level in the lighthouse
and exploring it thoroughly?
Yes, but I'm still at a loss! CD1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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My advice is to treat it like any other object in Myst...take notes in
your journal about what kind of interesting things it does.
Can you just tell me what is important about it? CE1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Well, if you experiment with it, you'll soon discover that you need to
figure out which button to press!
What compass rose diagram are you talking about? CF1
Which button do I press? Can you give me a clue? CF2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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It's somewhere down the staircase at the front of the ship.
Errr..could you be a little more specific? CG1
I can't get the lights to turn on beyond the door there. CG2
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The compass rose diagram is located in a chamber between the
rooms of the two brothers. To find the doorway leading to it, go to
the first landing above either bedroom. The doorway is in the lower
third of the wall to one side of where you are standing (marked by a
faint red line in my version, which doesn't appear on some monitors
-- you may want to fiddle with contrast/brightness). You can figure
out which side by realizing that the compass is between the two
bedrooms. In some versions, I'm told that the doorways are on the
wrong side of the stairs.
Another solution that might help you will be to turn off "zip" mode
so that you can explore the stairway step-by-step more easily.
Easiest is to go all the way to the bottom, turn around, and start
heading back up one step at a time. At each step, touch the lower
part of the wall to either side. You should find it within 3-4 steps.
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The door is kept closed by a sound-based lock. You'll have to
determine the proper sequence of sounds to play in order to get the
door open.
I figured that much...so where can I find a clue to help me? DA1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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Notice next to each of the dish antennae scattered about in this age
is a little device that acts as a microphone. By turning on the
antenna (pushing the button and lighting up the sound icon), you're
enabling the antenna to transmit the sound that the microphone is
picking up.
What good does it do to activate these arrays? DB1
How many transmitters are there, and where are they all? DC0
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You should find five. Walking on from the spacecraft past the big
doorway, you'll find two along pathways to your left before you get
to the water along the main path. Turning right at the water and
following the path around the lake, there are two more transmitters
on your right: one at the clock tower and one in the obelisk forest.
Finally, there is one more transmitter at the end of the lake path,
right next to the tunnel entrance that takes you to the control tower.
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You can go out to it by following the path all the way around the
lake and through the tunnel you'll find at the end of the path. The
antennae on the control tower (five in all) are intended to receive
sounds from the five transmitters on the island.
What transmitters? DB0
How do I work the control panel? DE0
What am I trying to accomplish by making the tower "work"? DE3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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There are six buttons on the control panel. Each of the five buttons
with an icon on it corresponds to one of the five transmitters that
are located elsewhere in the Selenetic Age. The bottom "sigma" ("E"
or "sum" button, if you prefer) button will play the sound being
received by each transmitter in a particular sequence. The two
arrow keys are used to move a particular receiver in one direction
or the other.
Ok, I have this figured out, but I'm still at a complete loss. DE1
Where am I supposed to point each of the receivers? DE2
What am I trying to accomplish here? DE3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You'll need to climb into the little ship that you'll find in the caves
and push "Forward" to enter the maze. Then you have to figure out
how to solve the maze!
Yes, I knew that! But I'm stuck in the maze! DF1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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First you'll have to get past the door by the rocket that has the
sound-based lock. Then you'll have to get through the maze that lies
beyond the door. Once you've done both of those, you'll be able to
walk straight to the Myst book.
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The two pages are not meant to be difficult to find in any age, but
sometimes they are easy to overlook. Try searching around near the
various transmitters.
Can you tell me which transmitters to look near? DH1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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That stand activates a staircase right next to where you are
standing.
Where does the staircase lead? EA1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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You'll need to enter the proper code into the control stand next to
the staircase. The staircase will lead you to the Myst book.
Where can I find the code? EA2
Can you just tell me the code without any hints or anything? EA3
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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I assume you've already explored the fortress fairly thoroughly, but
perhaps you did not look carefully enough at the map of the fortress
that you found in the Myst Island library...
Huh? That doesn't help! EC1
Go to: Myst Island Prolog,
Channelwood Prolog,
Stoneship Prolog,
Selenetic Prolog,
Mechanical Prolog
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The gadgets are mainly there for show, though they do reveal a fair
bit about the two brothers. I really liked the painting of Sirrus in his
throne room. Talk about smug! In all the ages, the major purpose is
simply to find the pages and then find your way home. The rest,
while very interesting and fun, is really just for show. Then again, if
you're trying to play this game like you're "on a mission", then
you're taking the wrong approach, imho.
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Channelwood Prolog,
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Does the little picture in the middle of the device remind you of
anything? Does it look like it relates to something within the
fortress? Are there any special settings that it changes to when you
move the lever?
Can you give me more help? EE1
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Try finding the controls to that column...where is a logical place?
I have no idea. Can you tell me? EF1
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If you could find a way to get out there, the purpose of those islands
would become clear.
How can I get out there? EE1
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Well, I assume you've seen the fortess rotation SIMULATOR in
Achenar's room. Have you seen anything else anywhere that looks
like that?
Can you give me a vagueish hint? EH1
Yes, I have! How can I get there? EH4
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Have you had a look around while you were up there...I mean,
EVERY direction??
I don't follow you. EI1
Ah, I see. So how do I get to that thing? EH4
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You should really practice with the simulator in Achenar's torture
chamber/room before messing around with this rotator. It will
really help you understand what the heck is going on.
I've done that, but I still can't make sense of this thing! EJ1
Is there any way to tell what direction I've rotated to? EJ2
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It's VERY close to the place where you enter the Age.
Errr, that doesn't help. EK1
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Do a "Get Info" on your Myst application. If the version number is
1.0.1, then you should not be having this problem. Supposedly, the
fixed version of Myst has been the only version shipped for the past
6 months. Version 1.0 seems to have the "fortress rotation bug" in
all copies.
If your copy of Myst has this bug, then the fortress will seem to
rotate, but then it won't. Or the sounds it makes when it rotates
("Bink" for North, "Clonk" for South, etc) will not correspond to
reality. There is a simple fix for this.
Click below to grab the Macintosh version of the Mechanical Age
patch, which will create a new copy of the Mechanical Age Myst file
for you to replace the old copy in your Myst Files folder. Once
installed, the mechanical age should work properly again. The
rotator is still a bear to figure out, but at least it will work correctly!
If you need help figuring out how to turn this download into an
application, please ask a friend. I don't have time to tutor everyone
on all the steps for their particular machines & software, so please
do not ask me by email. Go find a manual or a FAQ (such as the
comp.sys.mac.games FAQ in hypertext format)...it is well-explained
in many, many, many places.
If someone would like to email me or point me to the PC version of
this patch, I'd be happy to provide it.
Mechancal Age Patch for the Mac (.sit.hqx version)
<http://www.shrubbery.com/myst/mech-patch.sit.hqx>
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Mechanical Prolog
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Try experimenting with the map in the library and having different
marker switches on or off.
Ok, but I still don't understand how to use the map AC1
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Stoneship Prolog,
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Go back to the place where you first "landed" on Myst island. Turn
left from your original facing and you should see a fairly dark door
in front of you. Press on this to reveal the forechamber.
Ok, what do I do in the forechamber? AB2
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The map in the library controls the tower and makes it rotate. You
can cause the tower to rotate by holding down the proper control on
the map. While you're holding it down, you'll notice a line swinging
around the island like a radar. You'll also notice that when a
marker switch is on, the structure that it is close to will light up on
the map. Experiment with having different marker switches on and
different orientations of the tower.
I don't understand what I see...is this accomplishing anything? AC2
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I don't know if this is the same for all versions of Myst, but in my
version, the opening movie shows one of the gears in an OPEN
orientation while on the island itself, the gear is closed when you
arrive.
Huh...so what? AD2
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Well, there is another place on the island that also has a smaller
submerged ship. Perhaps the two places are related?
Yeah, I'm not a dork. I figured that out. How do I raise the ship? AE2
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There is a hint to the potential of this building in one of the books in
the library (one of the ones on the shelf with text, not the red or blue
book with the two brothers).
Too vague! Tell me more! AF2
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Touch them and find out what they do! Notice how the images
relate to what will happen after you touch them.
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Well, you may have noticed some power lines leading to the
spaceship. Perhaps you should follow them to their source?
Yes, I've done that. Now what? AH2
I think I messed up somewhere...nothing I try works now! AH6
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The towers represent breaker switches in the power lines leading to
the spaceship. You'll need them if you accidentally overload the
lines. For more on this, follow the hierarchy of questions explaining
how to get the rocket ship to work.
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You need to understand the clue left by Atrus about tower rotation
(check the note by the walkway leading up from the dock for more)
before you can learn more about the buttons.
I saw the recorded message, but what is this "tower rotation"? AC0
Which buttons do I push to affect the ship and the fountain? AJ2
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In order to raise the ship, you need to understand the clue left by
Atrus about tower rotation (check the note by the walkway leading
up from the dock for more). That will lead you to a series of clues.
I don't want to bother with all that...just tell me how to raise the ship. AK2
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Before you can find the solution to this puzzle, you need to
understand another major puzzle on the island that is related to the
library and Atrus' message to Catherine (in the forechamber by the
dock).
I need more help than this. AM2
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You'll need to determine the secret of the tower rotation in order to
find out more about the proper numerical sequence.
What do you mean: "secret of the tower rotation"? AC0
Can you just tell me the what numbers I need? AN2
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Before you can find the combination to the safe, you'll need to
understand another major puzzle on the island that is related to the
library and Atrus' message to Catherine (in the forechamber by the
dock).
This isn't clear enough...can I have more help? AO2
Ok, I figured out how to open the safe, but I'm stuck again! AO4
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In order to use the big tree, you'll have to find the controls.
Huh? What controls? What does the tree do? AP2
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The faucet on the floor controls the flow of water from the windmill
to the rest of the island.
Errr...so what? BA2
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Stoneship Prolog,
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You'll need to use the flowing water and the appropriate switches to
power up the generator that sits right at the edge of the gap in the
path. Turn it on, and the path will appear for you.
But I still can't make the elevator beyond the gap work! BD2
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You'll need to use the flowing water and the appropriate switches to
power up the particular elevator you want to use. Make sure all the
switches are set properly and that the water is flowing. You can
follow the "current" by listening for the sound of running water...it
should be with you from the windmill all the way up to your
elevator.
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You'll need to find some way to climb up that spiral staircase going
up from the first to the second level. That way, you can divert the
power to the elevator that goes from 2-3, walk up from 1-2 and take
the elevator from 2-3.
Right, but how do I get into that staircase? BG0
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You'll find a little lever in one of the shacks on the second level (one
of the round ones with multiple doors). The lever overlooks the
spiral staircase. You can see exactly which hut to go to by looking at
the map of Channelwood in the library book. You'll notice a little
dotted line connecting the spiral staircase doorway with the control
lever.
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You'll need to figure out how to use the generator. You'll know it
when you find it.
Can you tell me where the generator is? CC2
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Everything you need to get into the top part of the lighthouse is
located beneath the top part of the lighthouse.
ARGH! I need more help! CD2
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The telescope is a device that helps you determine which button to
push on a big compass rose diagram you'll find downstairs. Maybe
you should come back to it after you've found the diagram.
Ok, I've done that. Now how does the telescope help me? CE2
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If you walk about 2/3 down either stairway in the rock, you'll see a
small red-lined door to one side of the walkway. That leads to the
compass rose diagram chamber.
Ok, can you give me a clue as to what I do with this thing? CF2
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Well, you won't SEE the Myst book right away. Perhaps (even
though you'll have the room lit up) you should feel around for it...
How do I light up the room? CG2
I still can't find the Myst book. CG3
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You'll need to understand how all the sound devices work in this
age. Try activating a few of the dish antennae (by pushing down the
buttons near each one) and then experimenting with the control
tower in the middle of the lake. You'll find all the clues you need in
these locations.
What control tower? DD0
How many different dish antenna arrays are there? DC0
How do I work the control panel for the tower? DE0
Can you just tell me the combination? DA2
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Try activating some but not all of the transmitters, then some
experimentation with the control panel on the tower in the lake
should make it clear what effect you've had.
I still don't understand what I'm trying to accomplish. DB2
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Try turning on some or all of the transmitters that are elsewhere in
this Age. For example...go to the clock and turn on that transmitter,
then come back to the control panel and select the button with the
clock's icon (matches the transmitter's icon). Rotate the receiver
using the arrows until you reach the point where the clock
transmitter can be easily seen. The arrows will blink when you're
close so that you can get it dead on. You should be at an angle of
55.6 degrees. Try the same thing with the other transmitters.
At what angles are the other transmitters? DE2
What am I trying to accomplish? DE3
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Don't just try to solve the maze like you would in Zork or
something. That's the "stubborn" way to do it. It CAN be done, but
there is a much simpler way to solve the maze...have you noticed the
different sounds, for example? There is a reason for them. If you've
been to the Mechanical Age, the sounds should be familiar, in fact.
What do the different sounds mean? DF2
How long is this maze???!? DF4
Can you just tell me the directions to follow? DF5
Can you show me a map of the maze? DF7
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The red page is at the transmitter located in the obelisk forest. The
blue page is at the "running water" transmitter which is down the
path that is your first left walking in from the rocket.
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That staircase leads to the Myst book...and home. You'll need to
determine the proper code to punch in on the control stand in order
to activate the staircase.
Right...I figured as much...but where is the code? EA2
Can you just TELL me the code straight out? I don't want hints! EA3
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Feel around the walls of the fortress for secret compartments. Are
there any walls that look like they might contain small secret doors?
Look at the map in the library very carefully and see if you notice
any doorways or rooms you haven't already found.
I need more help! EC2
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Try making the red picture appear in the little window. It takes
some timing, but you can do it. Then go back upstairs and see if
there are any changes to the appearance of things around you.
I still don't get it! EE2
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Check the staircase directly in front of the column. You can open
the staircase by pushing the big red button on the wall.
What is that little device down there? How does it work? EE0
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You'll need to learn how to rotate the fortress to move the pathway
so that it lines up with one or the other of the islands.
Where are the controls for the fortress rotation? EH0
How does the fortress rotation device work? EJ0
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Perhaps if you look for two levers side-by-side.
Hmmm...I need more than this. EH2
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Look UP! Do those two levers up there look familiar?? They should!
They don't! EI2
Ah, I see. So how do I get up there to the levers? EH4
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Try experimenting with different positions of the levers. By sheer
luck, you'll eventually make the gears move and rotate the fortress.
The question is...where to?
I was just about to ask YOU that question! EJ2
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You'll need to figure out how the correct code to operate the little
four-button stand next to the starting point. That will open up a
staircase leading to the Myst book.
Where can I find the code? EA2
Can you just tell me the code without any hints or anything? EA3
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There is one final thing you can do with the marker switches
besides using them to help you find other worlds. You can find a
clue to what this is by looking for parts of a note.
Where's the note? AA3
Ok, I figured it out and opened the "vault". What now? AA5
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In the room with the dimensional imager (which at first simply
shows the pattern of a fountain), you'll find control buttons on the
imager and a panel on the wall. Experiment with different things.
Is there any particular number I should enter into the wall? AB3
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See if you can find a way to explore inside the tower. Try exploring
within the tower while the tower is in different orientations.
How do I get inside the tower? AC3
Ok, I tried a lot of stuff and still got nowhere. AC5
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There is someplace else on the island where you can alter the nature
of the gear platform. You should probably explore other areas and
then come back to the gears when you have done something that
you think might affect them (and you'll know it when you have!)
Gee, that's a big help. Where do I go to alter the gears? AD3
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Well, the ship in the fountain does have a relation to all those
buttons around the fountain, but before you go rushing around
pushing different button combinations (definitely the wrong
approach for any puzzle in Myst), see if you can find a clue about
which buttons to press.
How about a hint? AE3
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Stoneship Prolog,
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If you can figure out the secret of the tower rotation, that will go a
long way toward helping you understand the use of the planetarium.
But you need to do some library research first!
I don't understand what the "secret of the tower rotation" is. AC0
What do you mean "library research"? AF3
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The two books are prisons for two brothers who were put there
(unjustly, they claim) by their father, Atrus. Each brother wants to
be let out, but they can't escape until you bring them red/blue pages
that are scattered about to "rebuild" their books. As you bring back
more pages, you'll note the connection getting stronger.
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You should be down inside the brick shed looking at the voltage
controls for the spaceship. In order to get a clue as to exactly what is
the appropriate setting for the ship, you'll need to do two
things...first, you must figure out the total voltage needed for the
ship and second, you must figure out a combination of buttons to
give you that voltage.
How do I find the total voltage? AH3
What is the proper combination of buttons to push? AH5
I've done everything right, but the ship won't open! AH6
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Stoneship Prolog,
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You really should try to understand the clues in the previous page
first. For more clues, read through the books in the library that are
on the shelf and see if you can figure out the secrets of the
planetarium (the round building). If you need more help, follow the
appropriate link from the Myst Island page.
Back to the Myst Island page MYST ISLAND Prolog
I'd rather not...please just tell me what to push AE6
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You need to push a certain combination of buttons to raise the ship.
By reading the books in the library, figuring out the secret of the
tower rotation, and learning how to use the planetarium (the round
building between the library and the dock), you'll find all this.
What's all this about "tower rotation"? AC0
Really...just tell me what buttons to push. AE6
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You'll need to determine the secret of the tower rotation in order to
find out more about the proper time to set on the clock tower.
What do you mean: "secret of the tower rotation"? AC0
Can you just tell me the time? AM3
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You need to reach the sequence 2-2-1 (from top down) in order for
something to happen. Still, you should also understand the tower
rotation since you'll need it sooner or later.
Ok, help me with the tower rotation then. AC0
I can't make the sequence 2-2-1 appear! Help! AN3
I don't understand what I've accomplished here... AN5
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In order to figure out the safe's combination, you need to
understand the secret of the tower rotation.
What do you mean: "secret of the tower rotation"? AC0
Can you just GIVE me the safe combination? AO3
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The controls for the tree are inside the log cabin right next to the
tree. To learn more about how to use those controls, follow the
hierarchy of questions dealing with the log cabin from the Myst
Island page.
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Flowing water is one way of generating energy for the devices on the
island. You'll need to make sure water is flowing out from the
windmill to the particular device you want to use. You can tell
exactly where the water is flowing by listening for the sound of it as
you walk by various pipes.
Can I change the water flow? BA3
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In order for the water flow to reach the elevator, you'll need to
make sure the levers are all set properly and the pipe connects all
the way through to the elevator. Follow the pipe paths from the
elevator and from the windmill to the elevator (as far as you can) to
see if you can find the problem.
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Ok, you've made it to the third level. You'll find the blue and red
pages tucked away in the private chambers of Sirrus and Achenar.
It should be clear which chamber is which. Open drawers and move
things around...the pages are fairly easy to discover.
I found half of a note...what does that mean? BF3
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You'll find the generator in the top of the lighthouse. Try cranking
it up and seeing what happens to the lights. Keep an eye on that
battery level, though! The charge drains off fast.
How do I get into the top level of the lighthouse? CD0
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Have you tried fiddling with the water level in the light house and
experiment with what you find?
Yes! And I am still stuck! CD3
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Mechanical Prolog
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Note the degree angles (0 degrees is "North" and degress increase as
you pass through "East") of different items seen through the
telescope. These are clues as to the proper button to push.
Which degree angle is important? CE3
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There is another object on the island that measures angles. Try
looking at it for a clue.
Huh? Where is it? CF3
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Stoneship Prolog,
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You'll need to solve another puzzle first. Have you fully explored
the passageways in the main part of the stoneship? You'll find the
controls there in the form of a compass.
What am I supposed to do with the compass? CG2
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Channelwood Prolog,
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Let me try first giving you a stronger hint. There are 10 different
possible sounds that the door lock can make but only 5 different
sound transmitters on the island. Visit each of the 5 transmitters
and activate them with the buttons, then go to the control tower and
try to figure out how it works. Note that there are 5 different
controls on the sound lock...
I still don't know how to work the tower control panel. DE0
I've tried everything, and I'm still hopelessly stuck! DA3
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By turning on the transmitters, you are allowing yourself to hear the
sounds from the control tower provided you have pushed the
correct button and pointed the antenna for that button in the
direction of an activated transmitter.
Errr...yes...so how does that help me? DE3
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It helps to have a map of the island either drawn out or in your
head fairly clearly. Also, it helps to remember the terrain around
each of the transmitters so you can easily find it looking from the
tower. You won't hear the transmitters unless you have them turned
on. Probably the only one you'll have real trouble with is the
running water transmitter, which isn't directly visible from the
control tower.
Can you give me the exact coordinates of each transmitter? DE4
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Each distinct sound corresponds to a direction you need to travel.
The Mechanical Age has some hints if you've been there.
I still can't figure it out! DF3
I think I'm doing it right, but how long is the maze? DF4
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You'll need to learn how to rotate the fortress in order to find the
code. Try rotating the fortress to some direction other than the
original configuration, then explore outside. It should become
apparent what you need to do at that point.
Can you just tell me the code without any hints? EA3
Where are the controls for rotating the fortress? EH0
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Touch the wall to one side of the thrones in either of the two
brothers' rooms (the wall closest to the front of the fortress in each
case). You should find a small secret panel there and inside, the
pages.
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By rotating the big gear so that the red image appears in the little
window, you are revealing the entrance to the elevator that is
directly above you (that tube in front of you is the elevator shaft).
Put the red image in the window, make sure the machine has
completely stopped, then go back upstairs and enter the elevator to
see where it takes you...
Is there anything I'm supposed to do on the top floor? EI0
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Have a look around (and maybe up) on the top floor.
Where is the top floor? How do I get there? EH3
Ah, I see it. So how do I get up there? EH4
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Those two levers are the same as the two levers you'll find on the
fortress rotation simulator...only these are the real deal!
Ok, so how do I get up there? EH4
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You may have run into some direction-signifying sounds in the
Selenetic Age. Each different sound made by the rotator when it
stops moving corresponds to a unique direction for the pathway
leading out of the fortress. See if you can determine which sound is
which!
I can't! Can you tell me? EJ3
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The note is split into two halves, one in the Stoneship age, the other
in the Channelwood age. See if you can find the two halves.
I can't find both halves. What does the note say? AA4
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If you'll remember the note from Atrus to Catherine, Atrus
mentioned to enter the number of marker switches on the island as
one of the codes.
I don't want to count them...what is the number? AB4
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Experiment with different things in the library. The entrance to the
tower is somewhere in the library.
I still can't find the tower entrance. AC4
Ok, I explored the tower and tried rotating things, but I'm still stuck. AC5
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The gears can be changed by figuring out the puzzle in the clock
tower.
How do I get out to the clock tower across the water? AM0
Ok, I made it out there. Now what do I do? AN0
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Two clues for the price of one click:
First, if you don't already know what "Remember the tower
rotation" means or (worse) if you haven't heard that phrase, then
you should explore the island more thoroughly first and figure that
clue out.
Second, you should visit all the different places on the island to
learn what their purpose is and also read all the books you can in
the library to give you clues about this puzzle and all the worlds.
I'm sick of exploring. Give me a more direct clue. AE4
I don't care about all that. Just tell me what buttons to push. AE5
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The book that describes the Stoneship age has little diagrams at the
end describing some of the constellations that can be seen.
Err...yes...and? AF4
Ok, I know this. Tell me what are the important dates? AF5
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If you go into the fireplace and close the panel, you'll notice a little
board upon which you can turn squares on and off. You will
probably find a use for this place near the end of the game.
I'm AT the end of the game, but I don't know what to do! AG4
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In order to determine this, you'll need to understand another major
puzzle on the island that is related to the library and Atrus'
message to Catherine (in the forechamber by the dock).
Way too vague! Tell me more! AH4
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Sure, you need to set the time to 2:40. But you really should try to
figure out the tower rotation...you'll need that sooner or later.
Ok, help me with the tower rotation then. AC0
Ok, I made it to the clock tower. Now what do I do? AN0
I set the time to 2:40, but nothing happened! HELP! AM4
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There must be some other way of making the numbers move besides
a simple short pull of the lever...no combination of simple short pulls
will make 2-2-1 appear...
I need more help than this! AN4
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The safe's combination is 7-2-4. Still, you should try to figure out the
tower rotation since you'll need to understand it sooner or later.
Ok, help me with the tower rotation then. AC0
I opened the safe, but I'm stuck! AO4
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The little levers at each Y juncture of the pipes in Channelwood can
be moved to alter the direction of water flow (hence, power) to the
particular device you want to use (once the water flow has been
turned on at the windmill). You can tell where "current" is flowing
by listening for the burbling water sounds.
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You'll find the other half of that note somewhere else. The whole
thing says something rather important, so you should jot down what
you can read and save it for later.
Where is the other half? AA3
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Hmmm...if only there were some way to lug that chest up the
staircase so that you could get at it with the key!
No kidding! So how do I do it? CD4
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The lighthouse is located at 135 degrees of azimuth, which
corresponds to a direction of Southeast. Try that button on the
compass rose diagram.
What compass rose diagram? CF1
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Maybe I should say: Try looking THROUGH it.
Bah! I still don't get it! CF4
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Try touching the table at the end of the staircase. It should pop up.
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By turning on all the sound transmitters and then lining up the
appropriate dish antennae on the control tower with the source
pictured on the button, you will then be able to push the "sigma" or
"E" key (which implies "sum"). This will play the correct sequence
of sounds needed to open the big door.
Please just tell me what sounds to use. DA4
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Remember the door near the spaceship? It has a lock that requires
five sounds to be played in a proper sequence in order to open the
door...
I still don't get it! DE5
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Here's a hint...the first sound you hear ("Bink") implies that you
need to travel North. The four distinct sounds correspond to the
four cardinal directions. Combinations of the sounds mean
combinations of directions (like Northeast).
How long is this maze? DF4
Can you tell me exactly which sounds go with which directions? DF5
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The code is:
Circle with gap in the bottom.
Upside down triangle/upright rectangle/right-side-up triangle
Three triangles with a circle above the central one
Solid left-hand side of a circle
These instructions should be clear if you are looking at the panel.
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You'll have to figure out how to get into the central column of the
fortress, which is really an elevator shaft...
Ok, so how do I get in there? EF0
I've gotten to the top and see the controls, but now what? EH4
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Remember these well:
North: "Bink" (a high pitched short sound)
West: "Clrrrrrp" (an insect like sound, try saying it out loud, and you'll
recognize it)
South: "Clunk" (a cowbell-type sound...the starting position)
East: "Bzzzzsshhhh" (a spring coiling sound, you'll know it when you hear
it...)
Why do I want to rotate the stupid fortress anyway?? EJ4
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The note says:
Marker Switch Vault Access
Island of Myst
The vault is located in very plain view on
the island of Myst and access can be
achieved very easily if the simple
instructions are followed. First locate
each of the marker switches on the island.
Turn every one of these switches to the
"on" position. Then go to the dock, and,
as a final step, turn the marker switch
there to the "off" position.
Ok, I've got the vault opened. What now? AA5
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There are 8 marker switches on the island. By entering "08" into
the panel on the wall, you'll see the recorded message from Atrus.
There's an important clue there about the tower you should think
about.
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You can reveal the tower entrance by touching one of the mirrors.
Follow the secret passageway behind the bookshelf.
Ok, I didn't find anything interesting in the tower. Help! AC5
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You need to figure out the use for the planetarium (round building
by the library), how the tower rotation works, and you need to map
out the constellations mentioned in one of the library books. These
three things will lead you to the answer to the button puzzle.
Bah! Just tell me what buttons to push. AE5
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Well, the set of constellations shown in that book in the library is
not only visible at the proper dates in the planetarium...you can see
that same set of figures somewhere else on the island. Go find it!
All well and good, but what dates are important? AF5
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In order to figure out the secret of the fireplace, you'll have to know
a particular pattern of buttons to push. If you have returned a total
of five pages to either of the two brothers, they will give you more
help. If you haven't had the brothers give you help on this yet, you
should definitely find the rest of the red or blue pages first before
going further and asking for more help through this set of pages.
Bah! Go ahead and spoil me! Tell me everything! AG5
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You'll need to determine the secret of the tower rotation in order to
find out more about the proper operating voltage of the ship.
Ok, what is the "secret of the tower rotation"? AC0
I'm too lazy...just tell me what the voltage is. AH5
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First off, make sure that you are reading the time correctly and
don't have the hour and minute hands backwards. Hey, it happens
to the best of us sometimes. If that isn't the problem, I've been told
by Juergen Novak (100653.167@compuserve.com) that Broderbund
tech support claims that some video cards have problems
interpreting the time. Try a time of 1:40pm. If that doesn't work,
either start screaming, start trying all possible combinations near
2:40, or both.
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Try HOLDING down the lever after you've pulled it. Doing this
along with simple short pulls should eventually lead you to the
proper sequence.
Ok...so what have I accomplished? AN5
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Click on the appropriate question:
I can't get the damn boiler started! Nothing is happening! AO5
Ok, the boiler is going...what good does that do me? AO6
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If you could make the chest float and refill the lighthouse with
water, you could solve your problems
I tried that, but something didn't work! CD5
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Go to the top of the island. There you will find a telescope.
What is the telescope trying to tell me? CE2
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You'll need to line up the levers in the following sequence, with 1
being at the bottom (the "windy tunnel" sound):
Sound #6 (out-of-tune woodwind, sound made near the obelisks)
Sound #10 (running water, sound made near the fountain)
Sound #1 ("windy" sound, near the tunnel to the control tower)
Sound #7 (flapping-flag sound, near the fire pit)
Sound #8 (old-grandfather-clock sound, near the clock tower)
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Obelisk forest: 15.0
Clock tower: 55.6
Fire pit: 130.3
Running water: 153.4
Windy tunnel: 212.2
Ok, so what does all this accomplish? DE3
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If you go all the recommended ways (according to the sounds you
hear), the maze is about 15 moves long.
Can you give me a hint about the sounds? DF3
Can you tell me which sounds correspond to which directions? DF5
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Well, you can't climb up there, so you're going to have to figure out
a way to make the elevator go down a bit WHILE YOU AREN'T
IN IT...
How can I pull that off? EH5
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Rotating the fortress allows you access to the other two little islands.
Exploring one or both of the islands will make clear their purpose.
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There should be a white page present in the vault. It belongs in a
particular book that you may not have seen yet. You'll find out
more about this once you have visited the other four worlds with
blue/red pages and returned these pages to the books of the two
brothers, Sirrus and Achenar.
Oh, I don't want to wait to do all that! I want to figure out what to do with
the white page now. AA6
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Go turn on all the marker switches you can so that all the
structures on the island are lit up on the map. Now, as you rotate
the tower, are there any positions that are somehow different from
the others that the tower could rotate to?
Too vague...I'm still stuck! AC6
Aha! Ok, I found something. But what does it mean? AC7
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I'll try once more to lead you through the puzzle...just telling you
the buttons to push really ruins one of the best parts of the game,
which is figuring out simple logical puzzles. The clue you would find
via the tower rotation is: Oct 11, 1984, 10:04 AM; Jan 17, 1207, 5:46
AM; Nov 23, 9791 6:57 PM. Type these three dates in at the
planetarium and figure out (using one of the books from the library)
what constellations are shown in the viewfinder. These are the three
buttons you push.
Really...I don't need to be lectured. Just tell me which buttons! AE6
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Ok, if you have all the lights off and are sitting in the planetarium
chair looking at the star field, you should type in the following three
dates and note the pattern of stars that you see:
Oct 11, 1984, 10:04 AM
Jan 17, 1207, 5:46 AM
Nov 23, 9791, 6:57 PM
I don't know what relevance these dates might have to the Real
World(tm).
Ok, I've got the patterns...what next? AF6
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Ok, you asked for it... You'll need to type in the pattern on page 158
of the "pattern book" on the bookshelf in the library. By typing in
this pattern exactly and pressing the control button, you'll reveal
the hidden purpose of the fireplace.
Could you just show me the pattern? AG6
Ok, I did everything correctly...now what? AG7
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The proper voltage, as it will tell you in the tower if you have the
rotation down correctly, is 59 Volts. You can reach exactly 59 volts
by pushing a certain combination of buttons. One combination I've
used is 4-7-8-9, but there are others.
Ok, I've got the buttons pushed and all...but the ship doesn't open! AH6
Why does the voltage suddenly drop to 00 sometimes? AH6
Ok, the ship is open...now what? AH8
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Once you've altered the appearance of the big gear inside the clock
tower (it should rotate a quarter-turn), go have a look at the gear
platform near the dock...
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You're gonna kick yourself (but don't feel bad...it took me an hour
to figure this out!):
Light the match on the side of the matchbox.
Ok, the boiler is going, but I don't know what to do next. AO6
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If you drain the water out of the chest, it oughta float. Then again, it
won't help to drain the chest if you let the water seep back into it...
Huh? What am I doing wrong? CD5
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Once you have all the transmitters on and the receivers properly
aligned, the "sigma" button will play the five sounds for you in the
correct order that is required in order to open the door lock.
Can you just tell me the proper sequence? DA4
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Here are the sounds and their corresponding directions:
North: "Bink" (a high pitched short sound)
West: "Clrrrrrp" (an insect like sound, try saying it out loud, and you'll
recognize it)
South: "Clunk" (a cowbell-type sound...the starting position)
East: "Bzzzzsshhhh" (a spring coiling sound, you'll know it when you hear
it...)
There are times when you'll hear combinations of these sounds,
implying you need to go Southeast, Northwest, etc...
I can't get this to work...can you just tell me the path? DF6
Can you show me a map of the maze? DF7
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Have you ever done that little joke where you push all the buttons
on an elevator while it is in the first floor and then jump out? It
isn't very funny, but that experience may help you here...
I am still stuck! EH6
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Just a warning here before you go further...by doing the "proper
thing" with the white page, you are cutting off several other options
in the game and perhaps ending the game prematurely (unless you
have visited all four ages and already brought back all the pages, in
which case, it should become clear to you after you follow the
instructions of Sirrus/Achenar what you should do).
I don't care! Spoil me! Spoil me! AA7
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At certain points in the rotation, the line emanating from the tower
turns red (provided you have the appropriate marker switch in the
"on" position). Go check out what is happening inside the tower
when you're lined up on a red line!
Ok, I found something...but what does it mean? AC7
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Click on the leaf, snake and bug. Make sure these are the only three
buttons activated. This will raise the ship in the fountain and the
ship by the dock. On board the ship, you'll find the book that is a
gateway to the Stoneship age.
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Match up those patterns with the patterns you saw in the
appropriate book in the library. This tells you what buttons to push
along the little mall in front of the library where the fountain is
located.
Bah. Just tell me what buttons to push. AE6
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The pattern for operating the fire place looks like this (X implies a
pressed button):
X X O O O O X X
O X X O X O X X
X O X O O O X X
X O O X O O X X
X X O O X X O O
X X X X X O X O
Type this in and hit the control button and see if you can figure out
what to do from there!
Help! I got the fireplace to work, but now what?!? AG7
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Something must be wrong with the electronics...perhaps a blown
fuse due to sending too much current through the wires? The fix for
a blown fuse is to reset the circuit breaker(s). Now if only you could
find them...
I can't find the circuit breakers! Help! AH7
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There is a clue in the cabin as to what the boiler controls, and you'll
hear the effects of this if you turn the wheel in the right direction.
Try experimenting with turning the wheel all the way in one
direction and/or all the way in another. Can you figure out what is
happening?
No, I need more help than this. AO7
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You'll have to drain the water out of the chest, then close the
stopper, then refill the lighthouse to make the chest float. You will
find the key to the top part of the lighthouse (and the generator
room) inside.
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N-W-N-E-E-S-S-W-SW-W-NW-NE-N-SE
Can you show me a map of the maze? DF7
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There is a REASON that the elevator hesitates before moving at
times... Which button can you press (and when do you press it) that
makes the elevator hesitate a bit before the door closes?
I still can't figure this out!! EH7
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Follow the link below to the hierarchy of questions and answers
about the library and follow the paths that tell you what to do with
the fireplace.
Take me to the library! AG0
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If you rotated the tower to one of the special locations, you should
find something interesting at the top of EACH of the two ladders.
The ladder with the "book" on it is showing you where the gateway
to a particular world is hidden. The ladder with the "key" on it is
the clue to the puzzle that lets you access the book. If you've
explored the island enough, these keys should be obvious. If you're
still not clear on how to use a particular building on the island,
check the other help hierarchies.
How many different positions are there that give me clues? AC8
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If you typed in the proper code, the fireplace should have rotated
around, revealing a new wall with some items on it. If this did not
happen, you typed in the wrong pattern and should go back and try
again.
Everything is hunky dorey...but I still don't know what to do now! AG8
I need to see that pattern again. AG6
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You'll find the breaker switches at the top of the two electrical
towers (one is by the brick shed...one is by the rocket, below the
pathway leading to the rocket). Switch down these two switches, and
that should reset everything for another try and starting up the
rocket.
Ok, the lines are reset, but I still don't know how to open the rocket! AH2
Ok, I've got the ship open...now what? AH8
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The boiler is pushing the big tree up when you provide pressure (in
one direction of the turning wheel). By turning the wheel back the
other way, you're releasing the pressure, allowing the tree to drop
back down (hence the "hissss-THUMP" sound you'll hear on the
way up and the "ka-CHUCK-ktch-ch-ch-ch-ch" sound on the way
down).
Well, that's just dandy. SO WHAT? AO8
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Try going to the top floor, then pushing the middle button. While it
is beeping at you, jump out the door!
Ok, so how does this fortress rotation device work? EJ0
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There are four unique "special" positions of the tower rotation that
provide clues to reaching four other worlds. If you're not clear
about what a particular key means, you should explore the island
with the clues written down someplace handy until you find an
appropriate place to apply them.
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In front of you, you should find a blue page, a red page, and a green
book. If you've returned all the other (five) pages to either of the
brothers, they will have given you the instructions on how to get
back to this chamber to retrieve the final page, along with a
warning about the green book. Think about what you have heard
about and learned so far before deciding which of the brothers to
trust (if you trust either).
I don't know! Can you just tell me what is the right thing to do? AG16
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Hmmm...there must be some diagram that shows you how to use
those controls somewhere, right?
Well, duh! Where is the diagram? AH9
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Have you tried going outside and LOOKING at the tree after
messing around with the boiler inside the cabin? Do you notice
anything unusual about the tree?
No, can you tell me? AO9
Yes, but it doesn't seem interesting other than as a sideshow. AO10
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Presumably, you have now opened up the Green Book and listened
to what Atrus had to say. Decision time!!
What happens if I ignore his warning about coming without the white page? AG10
What/Where is the white page? AG11
What happens if I take him the white page? AG12
What happens if I ignore Atrus and free Sirrus from the red book? AG13
What happens if I ignore Atrus and free Achenar from the blue book? AG14
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Check the library bookshelf!
Can you just tell me what to do? AH10
Whoa! I went somewhere! Now what? SELENETIC Prolog
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Look closely and you'll see a notch cut out of the trunk, making the
tree into a crude elevator. Try hopping on and riding it...you can do
it if you get your timing down going from the cabin boiler out to the
tree platform.
Where does the tree take me? AO10
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If you go there without the page, you should save the game before
you do so, because as Atrus will explain to you, you will have
trapped yourself there forever.
What are the other endgame options? AG9
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The rocket leads you to a world where sounds are important, so you
need sounds to get there. You'll want to read off the proper keys to
push (and the proper parity of the keyboard) from one of the books
on the bookshelf in the library. Play these notes, then arrange the
five control levers on the opposite wall into this same musical
sequence. With the bottom note as 1, the lever positions should be 8,
20, 23, 13, 6. Clicking on the book the appears will take you to the
Selenetic Age.
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The tree can take you up if you get there fast enough. From up high
over the island, you can see an awful lot. You can let yourself down
by releasing the pressure through the button-valve. Just hold it
down and ride the tree all the way down.
Ok, I'm back on the ground...so what? AO11
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There is a note that exists, giving you instructions on how to find the
white page.
What note? Where is the note? AA3
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Many users report problems with either tone-deafness and/or being
unable to resolve the gradations on the knobs to sufficient accuracy
to make it play the right sequence of sounds to activate the ship.
This is one of the two major problems in game-play typically
reported to me, and it seems to mainly be a problem on PC's.
Basically, if you can't use the piano key sounds to get the knob
positions, you'll want to use simple counting. With Windows,
sometimes PC's have trouble loading up all the different sound
pitches. Try increasing your swap file to 15,000 (instead of the
10,000 suggested) then using the control program (whatever that is)
to slow down the mouse as much as possible. Move up the scale
VERY slowly to give you PC a chance to load all the sounds into
memory, and then they should work more easily. At the very least,
making these changes to slow down mouse movement should help if
you need to use the counting method (what a headache!).
Thanks to Mike Stemle (YSRB88A@prodigy.com)
for this tip.
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When the pressure is entirely let out from the tree elevator, the
elevator "car" should be at the bottom level. But when you go
outside and the pressure is completely released, do you see the car?
Where do you suppose it went?
You're just confusing me. What are you trying to tell me? AO12
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Giving Atrus the white page effectively ends the game. Be
careful when you do this...be patient for Atrus to come back
(about 30-45 secs) after he leaves you. Clicking prematurely
will cause the game to interrupt Atrus when he returns to
explain everything to you. Atrus will go and destroy the
blue and red books (go back and see the library for proof!)
and invite you to explore his worlds at your leisure. It is
kind of an anti-climax, yes, but Myst isn't a typical game so
you learn to appreciate it.
What are the other endgame options? AG9
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Ride the elevator down BELOW ground level! You'll find a book
there that will lead you to the Channelwood age.
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Save your game and try it! It's a humorous way to end the game.
What are the other endgame options? AG9
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Save your game and try it! It's a humorous way to end the game!
What are the other endgame options? AG9
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Try experimenting with the map first before spoiling yourself. This
is one of the most crucial puzzles in the game.
I need more help! AC1
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Opening the green book can't hurt (as long as you JUST open it but
don't do anything else with it). Try that, listen to what Atrus has to
say completely, and then decide whom you should trust. In your
travels through all the other worlds, you have probably seen enough
about Sirrus and Achenar to make this decision (or have you?)
Ok, what are my options? AG9
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If you've made it to D'Ni, then you're at the end of the game. There
is nowhere else to go in D'Ni besides talking to Atrus, when he'll talk
to you at all, and if you go to D'Ni without the white page, you're
stuck. To find out more about the various endgame options, click on
the appropriate question:
What happens if I ignore Atrus' warning about coming without the white page? AG10
What/Where is the white page? AG11
What happens if I take him the white page? AG12
What happens if I ignore Atrus and free Sirrus from the red book? AG13
What happens if I ignore Atrus and free Achenar from the blue book? AG14
John T Burt
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