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| publishers = [[Ubisoft]] | | publishers = [[Ubisoft]] | ||
| designers = | | designers = | ||
| platforms = | | platforms = Windows, MacOS | ||
| | | release-date = NA: September 20, [[2005 CE|2005]]<br/>EU: September 23, 2005 | ||
| genres = graphic adventure, puzzle | | genres = graphic adventure, puzzle | ||
| mode = single-player | | mode = single-player | ||
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| media = DVD-ROM | | media = DVD-ROM | ||
| input = keyboard, mouse | | input = keyboard, mouse | ||
| series = [[Portal:Myst|Myst]]; [[Portal:Uru|Uru]] | |||
| preceded-by = [[Myst IV: Revelation]]; [[Uru: Path of the Shell]] | | preceded-by = [[Myst IV: Revelation]]; [[Uru: Path of the Shell]] | ||
| followed-by = [[Myst Online: Uru Live]] | | followed-by = [[Myst Online: Uru Live]] | ||
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==Development== | ==Development== | ||
[[RAWA]] has several time-lapse videos<ref>"[http://cho.cyan.com/rawa/MystVTimelapses/index.html EoA Development Timelapses]", The Pages of RAWA | [[RAWA]] has several time-lapse videos<ref>"[http://cho.cyan.com/rawa/MystVTimelapses/index.html EoA Development Timelapses]", The Pages of RAWA.</ref> showing the progress of the game's development between Summer and Winter [[2004 CE|2004]] (after which beta testing began). | ||
==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
The exact setting of Myst V in relation to its predecessors is rather ambiguous. While it is marketed as a Myst game, it takes place in present time, roughly around its release (late 2005): ''after'' the events contained within [[Uru: Ages Beyond Myst]] (late 2003), [[Uru: To D'ni|To D'ni]] and [[Uru: The Path of the Shell|The Path of the Shell]] (spring 2004), but ''before'' the revamped [[Myst Online: Uru Live]] (late 2006 and beyond). | The exact setting of Myst V in relation to its predecessors is rather ambiguous. While it is marketed as a Myst game, it takes place in present time, roughly around its release (late 2005): ''after'' the events contained within [[Uru: Ages Beyond Myst]] (late 2003), [[Uru: To D'ni|To D'ni]] and [[Uru: The Path of the Shell|The Path of the Shell]] (spring 2004), but ''before'' the revamped [[Myst Online: Uru Live]] (late 2006 and beyond). | ||
This gap of about two centuries made it unclear if the character played is the [[Stranger]] of the other Myst games: since that person was presumably human, they would probably be dead by now, barring time travel. This question had been deliberately left unanswered by [[Cyan]], to encourage fan speculation and to be explored in further detail later on. On September 11, [[2007 CE|2007]], [[Dr. Watson]] indirectly revealed that he, in fact, was the actual protagonist.<ref>[http://www.mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=205526#205526 | This gap of about two centuries made it unclear if the character played is the [[Stranger]] of the other Myst games: since that person was presumably human, they would probably be dead by now, barring time travel. This question had been deliberately left unanswered by [[Cyan]], to encourage fan speculation and to be explored in further detail later on. On September 11, [[2007 CE|2007]], [[Dr. Watson]] indirectly revealed that he, in fact, was the actual protagonist.<ref>"[http://www.mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=205526#205526 Watson and Myst V]", quoted by Tayr, MOUL forums.</ref> | ||
The player is employed by [[Yeesha]] to go on a journey across four [[Ages]], finding [[Slate]]s on each Age that control the [[bahro]]. At each of these Ages, the player is treated to a speech by the [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] man, [[Esher]], who has deluded himself into believing he is the [[Grower]]. At the end, each of the four Slates are used to free the [[Tablet]], and you have the choice of giving it to Yeesha, Esher, or a third, somewhat less obvious choice. | The player is employed by [[Yeesha]] to go on a journey across four [[Ages]], finding [[Slate]]s on each Age that control the [[bahro]]. At each of these Ages, the player is treated to a speech by the [[D'ni (race)|D'ni]] man, [[Esher]], who has deluded himself into believing he is the [[Grower]]. At the end, each of the four Slates are used to free the [[Tablet]], and you have the choice of giving it to Yeesha, Esher, or a third, somewhat less obvious choice. | ||
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Myst V takes place in seven areas: [[K'veer]], the [[Great Shaft]], [[Direbo]], [[Tahgira]], [[Todelmer]], [[Noloben]], and [[Laki'ahn]]. [[Releeshahn]] is also glimpsed at the game's "good ending" finale, but it is cinematic only and cannot be explored. | Myst V takes place in seven areas: [[K'veer]], the [[Great Shaft]], [[Direbo]], [[Tahgira]], [[Todelmer]], [[Noloben]], and [[Laki'ahn]]. [[Releeshahn]] is also glimpsed at the game's "good ending" finale, but it is cinematic only and cannot be explored. | ||
==Limited | ==Limited Edition== | ||
A ''Limited Edition'' contained [[Myst V: End of Ages Soundtrack|the soundtrack]], which later became separately available. | |||
== Differences == | == Differences == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:Articles needing cleanup]] | [[Category:Articles needing cleanup]] |