Evan Nicole Brown, writing at Atlas Obscura, catches up with Robyn and Rand Miller on the event the 25th anniversary of their ground-breaking video game Myst.
Reading the duo's talk about the development of the game -- something which up to that point was like no computer video game that anyone had ever seen -- is interesting. They detail some false starts, some curious features, and delve a little into what current gaming culture derives from Myst.
Much less noticeable is that, aside from Microsoft Solitaire and Words With Friends, Myst is the last video game I've ever owned or purchased. Apparently I'm left behind.
I buy a new game from time to time and install it, but I rarely make it much past the intro scenes and tutorial mission before giving it up and deciding I would rather spend my night reading.
ReplyDeleteThe only game I have installed and play at all is Civilization IV, which is 12 years old now, and only runs on Windows 7 with a hack. When I get a new computer, which is coming soon, I'll be without a game to play at all. Perhaps I'll find something else then.
There's always Minesweeper...
ReplyDeleteYou know, I've got a laptop provided by my employer with Windows 10 on it, and it looks like it's already loaded with a bunch of games.
ReplyDeleteStrangely enough, it's probably something simple like that which will be my go-to time waster in the future.