Man, this is back when I was a legit adventure gamer. I got one hint for the entire game, which was for one of the animal stones. Everything else I figured out on my own. Now it's tough for me to get stuck on a game for ten minutes without looking something up. Where has my patience gone?
The graphics absolutely blew me away back then, looked so lifelike. Of course, now that I'm older i realize that it was all pre rendered with quicktime movies embedded, but even going back and playing today is still an enjoyable experience.
That was the reason why the developers put the dagger on the ground next to the gate because nobody would have investigated the door further had it not been there.
I think that Riven & Exile are the two best game designs, ever! But I was especially fond of Riven. Though quickly solved in a few sessions, I often did many runs as a weekend retreat. I noticed you didn't turn on all of the levers at the power switchboard on Jungle Island. Also enjoyed the soundtracks to both games. Good show, my friend.
I remember, I watched my dad play this game a lot. I always begged him to go on the rollercoasters. Thanks to him, I love Myst. (goes and plays Myst 4)
The worst was when the hologram of the guys face comes up in the temple. I didn't play for like a week after that, and then I went the long way around to avoid the temple.
I forget what game it was, but there was a puzzle with ten buttons labeled 1-10. Without thinking, I pressed the buttons 9-8-7-6, which just so happened to be the right combination! Unfortunately, since I wasn't supposed to know about the code yet, a guard came up and shot me.
I too was 5, scary music just like you said, could never figure out these puzzles on my own had to ask my older sister, when i was 9 i couldn't get past 4:01 , great graphics for the time maybe only crysis comes close?
7:02 DAMN that button! I played through riven recently and forgot about that button after pulling the lever!!! I was wondering why it wasn't working for half an hour. I just kept wandering Riven, thinking I had done something wrong...just forgot to push a button. Don't you just hate missing those small details that set you back?
Sheep shaver is a program that can run the Mac OS systems (OS 7-9). If you can track down a copy of OS 9, a rom for OS 9, and a mac version of Riven, which I think all are windows and mac, you are good to go. If you still have a windows 98 disk and key code, you can use Microsoft Virtual PC. YOu may be able to run Riven in vista, MAYBE...
Where was that? I honestly don't know if I can play it anymore because I upgraded to both leopard and vista, and I don't want to go thorough the process of getting SheepShaver.
I spend 5 long years trying to figure this game out, I arrived fairly easy to the stone room but with no code, in a couple of years I manaed to get to the school but didn't quite understand those were the numbers... christ I must have readed gehn's lab journal at least a hundred times (no metaphore here).. god I had to play riven in three computers to get the right endidng (I couldn't touch the linking panel and gehn kept killing me)...
Riven seems to have a lot of problems running with newer versions of Windows. I have Vista, never had XP, run Riven on my old computer with WinME. I hear the solution involves installing an older version of Quicktime in a directory where Riven can see it. If you need more help, go to Ubisoft Riven forums. I think they have a sticky note on it.
Played this again (first time I played it I was fairly 6 years old) some time ago. Had alot of fun, but one of the discs explodede in the drive. When i opened it there was 6 pieces of Riven-disc laying where the disc should be. Don't aks me why the fuck that happened :(.
Man, this is back when I was a legit adventure gamer. I got one hint for the entire game, which was for one of the animal stones. Everything else I figured out on my own.
Now it's tough for me to get stuck on a game for ten minutes without looking something up. Where has my patience gone?
The graphics absolutely blew me away back then, looked so lifelike. Of course, now that I'm older i realize that it was all pre rendered with quicktime movies embedded, but even going back and playing today is still an enjoyable experience.
Wow, this game is so long. I can't imagine how long it would take for someone to complete this game without knowing where to go like this guy does.
That was the reason why the developers put the dagger on the ground next to the gate because nobody would have investigated the door further had it not been there.
I think that Riven & Exile are the two best game designs, ever! But I was especially fond of Riven. Though quickly solved in a few sessions, I often did many runs as a weekend retreat. I noticed you didn't turn on all of the levers at the power switchboard on Jungle Island. Also enjoyed the soundtracks to both games. Good show, my friend.
The sequel to Riven is Myst III: Exile starring Brad Dourif. Been out for a few years now
Gees, things brings back memories of clicking and going back and forth. Very addicting.
You sure are a fast reader. :P
And wow to you going through it so quick.
I remember, I watched my dad play this game a lot.
I always begged him to go on the rollercoasters.
Thanks to him, I love Myst.
(goes and plays Myst 4)
i realy love this game ♥
The worst was when the hologram of the guys face comes up in the temple. I didn't play for like a week after that, and then I went the long way around to avoid the temple.
I forget what game it was, but there was a puzzle with ten buttons labeled 1-10. Without thinking, I pressed the buttons 9-8-7-6, which just so happened to be the right combination!
Unfortunately, since I wasn't supposed to know about the code yet, a guard came up and shot me.
oikay it's official. Next time I trip I am getting this game off Steam and re-living my childhood.
I remember playing this as a six year old and having no clue what the hell I was doing
Awesome video!
You must have had to play and finish this game several times before you could know exactly where to click next on each screen.
if anyone hasn't noticed, Survey Island is not visited here :P
i owned this game since it came out and could never figure out the elevator maze...even with the strategy guide
i was stuck way at the beginning. who would have thought you could just crawl under the locked gate!!!!
this one is my second favorite of the series, the first being exile.
I kinda wish I was the guy having to go through all that to save the world and stuff
Taking out the cutscenes improves time also...
I too was 5, scary music just like you said, could never figure out these puzzles on my own had to ask my older sister, when i was 9 i couldn't get past 4:01 , great graphics for the time maybe only crysis comes close?
@EventuallyWeMerge LOL I Actually do have ADD. But for some reason, these sorts of games keep me pretty well focused LOL
I bought this the day it came out,and it took me about six years to beat for the first time.
...And I got the bad ending, too...
7:02 DAMN that button! I played through riven recently and forgot about that button after pulling the lever!!! I was wondering why it wasn't working for half an hour. I just kept wandering Riven, thinking I had done something wrong...just forgot to push a button.
Don't you just hate missing those small details that set you back?
Is this sped up at all? Or is it actual speed.?
oooo the creepy flash kid any1 else seen him hes at like 2:55....*shivers*
damn
this game is awesome
and you're rapin it lol
Pause it at 2:54-2:55 and tell me what that thing is looking at me
you can buy all 5 games in 1 package! ^^
I think riven is the best. i like it the most.
What is so scary? i just thought the holograms were a nice touch to the game.
What hologram were you talking about?
for 1997 its good graphics
That's a lot of clicks! lol
Sheep shaver is a program that can run the Mac OS systems (OS 7-9). If you can track down a copy of OS 9, a rom for OS 9, and a mac version of Riven, which I think all are windows and mac, you are good to go. If you still have a windows 98 disk and key code, you can use Microsoft Virtual PC. YOu may be able to run Riven in vista, MAYBE...
*lol* Where is the sequel of this? (perhaps the ending has not yet been written)
yeahh i know its like from a horror movie...
Where was that? I honestly don't know if I can play it anymore because I upgraded to both leopard and vista, and I don't want to go thorough the process of getting SheepShaver.
I spend 5 long years trying to figure this game out, I arrived fairly easy to the stone room but with no code, in a couple of years I manaed to get to the school but didn't quite understand those were the numbers... christ I must have readed gehn's lab journal at least a hundred times (no metaphore here).. god I had to play riven in three computers to get the right endidng (I couldn't touch the linking panel and gehn kept killing me)...
this game always freaked me OUT... I dont know y...
Riven seems to have a lot of problems running with newer versions of Windows. I have Vista, never had XP, run Riven on my old computer with WinME.
I hear the solution involves installing an older version of Quicktime in a directory where Riven can see it. If you need more help, go to Ubisoft Riven forums. I think they have a sticky note on it.
try crysis engine (crytek). THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!
lmao! So did I!!
@janX9 This is why I always failed at these games, cuz I have A.D.D. lol
Aren't those unskippable stare-at-a-button-while-sound-effects-play scenes just intolerable? :)
Takes away from the magic of the game.
what the HELL is with that child at 2:55??
Played this again (first time I played it I was fairly 6 years old) some time ago. Had alot of fun, but one of the discs explodede in the drive. When i opened it there was 6 pieces of Riven-disc laying where the disc should be. Don't aks me why the fuck that happened :(.
lol feals like you have played this game a couple of times
This is pointless. You're just skipping all the great videos!