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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Myst IV Revelation - Cover.jpg | |cover = Myst IV Revelation - Cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 28, 2004}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2004}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2006|wrapper=Cider}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|myst-iv-revelation|82}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|myst-iv-revelation|}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-Person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-Rendered Graphics}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Myst }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 925940 | ||
|gogcom id = 1956555724 | |gogcom id = 1956555724 | ||
+ | |official site= https://cyan.com/games/myst-iv/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 6310 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 15044 | ||
|wikipedia = Myst IV: Revelation | |wikipedia = Myst IV: Revelation | ||
|winehq = 2901 | |winehq = 2901 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1956555724|myst_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1956555724|myst_series|for game series}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/925940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} || Windows, OS X}} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | Windows, OS X}} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | myst_4 | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | myst_4 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X}} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 925940 | DRM-Free |Does not require the Steam client to run. | | Windows, OS X}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo is available on [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3040-myst-iv-revelation-demo/ PCGamingWiki]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only necessary for the DVD-based version of the game, as digital copies already have these included. | ||
+ | {{mm}} Patches for the game can be found [http://patches.ubi.com/myst_4_revelation/ here]. A PCGW mirror is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1359-myst-iv-revelation-official-patches-dvd-version/ here] if the official page fails to load. | ||
+ | |||
===Universal installer=== | ===Universal installer=== | ||
− | {{ii}} For the [[Mac]], there is a [ | + | {{ii}} For the [[Mac]], there is a [https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/450661-Mac-Myst-IV-Universal-Installer-Forums "universal" installer] that makes a hybrid native + [[Wine|Cider]] port of the game. See [[#Other_information|here]] for more info. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Photos taken in-game will be stored in {{p|game}}\save\journal. | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = unknown |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Myst IV - Display Settings.png|Display settings{{note|Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.}}}} |
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
|windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | |windowed notes = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. | ||
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = limited |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Mouse look-around is capped to monitor refresh rate. {{term|FMV}}s capped at 30fps.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2020-04-14|comment=Tested with RivaTuner Statistics Server in GOG release.}}</ref> |
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Resolutions other than <code>4:3</code> will crop the top and bottom of the game potentially obscuring information. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use Racer_S Universal Resolution Changer v2|ref=<ref name="windowFix">http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24947</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Apply the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] patch below. | ||
+ | # Set the resolution in the game's options menu to <code>800x600</code>. | ||
+ | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/509-universal-resolution-changer/ Universal Resolution Changer]. | ||
+ | # Unzip contents to {{p|game}}\bin. | ||
+ | # Open <code>resolution.ini</code> | ||
+ | # Change the values as desired. | ||
+ | #* If <code>Windowed</code> is set to <code>0</code>, then the resolution must match the monitor's. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Add game.dsc file|ref=<ref | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add game.dsc file|ref=<ref name="windowFix" />|fix= |
− | # Create a file in {{P|game}}\ | + | # Create a file in {{P|game}}\bin named <code>game.dsc.txt</code>. |
# Copy and save the following into the file: <br><code>{graphic<br>full_screen ( false )<br>}</code> | # Copy and save the following into the file: <br><code>{graphic<br>full_screen ( false )<br>}</code> | ||
# Rename the file to <code>game.dsc</code>. | # Rename the file to <code>game.dsc</code>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|Myst IV - Game Settings.png|Game settings{{note|Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.}}}} |
+ | {{Image|Myst IV - Cursor Settings.png|Cursor settings{{note|Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.}}}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Myst IV - Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = limited |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Overall ('''Music & SFX''') and '''Music'''.<br>Frequency of music can also be changed. |
+ | |surround sound = false | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
|closed captions = unknown | |closed captions = unknown | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Dutch | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = unknown | ||
+ | |notes = Japanese release. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game loads to black screen and crashes=== | ||
+ | {{fixbox|description=Fix by Rafael Rivera|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/riverar/IndirectInput/|title=GitHub|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=Download the patch at https://github.com/riverar/IndirectInput/ and extract dinput.dll into the game's bin folder.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{fixbox|description=Workaround - Unplug USB Headset|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/925940/eventcomments/1635292137556547127?snr=1_2108_9__1601#c1735468693702601810</ref>|fix=Other devices may also cause this problem.}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = In 2006, the game received Intel support - rather than making it a universal binary, however; the developers decided to use [[Cider]] for this new app.<br>As a result, the game may be unplayable after 10.7 "Lion" due to this.<br>Even if it does work, it is still 32-bit only. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = 800x600 resolution support | |minGPU = 800x600 resolution support | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
+ | |minother = 4X DVD-ROM | ||
|recOS = ME, 2000, XP | |recOS = ME, 2000, XP | ||
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|recVRAM = 64 MB | |recVRAM = 64 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon 7000 to 9800, Nvidia GeForce 1/2/3/4/FX, Matrox Parhelia, Intel i865G to i915G | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 16:03, 14 September 2024
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Montreal | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Engines | |
ALIVE engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 28, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | September 28, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | 2006 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 82 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Adventure |
Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
Series | Myst |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Myst | 1993 |
Riven | 1997 |
realMyst | 2000 |
Myst III: Exile | 2001 |
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst | 2003 |
Myst IV: Revelation | 2004 |
Myst V: End of Ages | 2005 |
Myst Online: Uru Live | 2007 |
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition | 2014 |
Myst (2021) | 2021 |
Riven (2024) | 2024 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Myst IV: Revelation is a singleplayer first-person adventure game in the Myst series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1] | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Steam | Does not require the Steam client to run. |
Demo
- A demo is available on PCGamingWiki.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Only necessary for the DVD-based version of the game, as digital copies already have these included.
- Patches for the game can be found here. A PCGW mirror is available here if the official page fails to load.
Universal installer
- For the Mac, there is a "universal" installer that makes a hybrid native + Cider port of the game. See here for more info.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\options.m4o[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/925940/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\save\*.m4s[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/925940/pfx/[Note 3] |
- Photos taken in-game will be stored in <path-to-game>\save\journal.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Display settings[Note 4]
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Mouse look-around is capped to monitor refresh rate. FMVs capped at 30fps.[3] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
- Resolutions other than
4:3
will crop the top and bottom of the game potentially obscuring information.
Use Racer_S Universal Resolution Changer v2[4] |
---|
|
Windowed
Add game.dsc file[4] |
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|
Input
Game settings[Note 5]
Cursor settings[Note 6]
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
---|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Overall (Music & SFX) and Music. Frequency of music can also be changed. |
|
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Czech | Retail only | |||
Dutch | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japanese release. | |||
Spanish |
Issues fixed
Game loads to black screen and crashes
Fix by Rafael Rivera[5] |
---|
Download the patch at https://github.com/riverar/IndirectInput/ and extract dinput.dll into the game's bin folder. |
Workaround - Unplug USB Headset[6] |
---|
Other devices may also cause this problem. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | In 2006, the game received Intel support - rather than making it a universal binary, however; the developers decided to use Cider for this new app. As a result, the game may be unplayable after 10.7 "Lion" due to this. Even if it does work, it is still 32-bit only. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz AMD Athlon 700 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB, 256 MB (XP) | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 resolution support 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible | 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | 4X DVD-ROM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.2 | 10.3 |
Processor (CPU) | Motorola G4 700 MHz | Motorola G5 |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 resolution support 32 MB of VRAM | 64 MB of VRAM |
Other | Apple QuickTime 5 |
- Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon 7000 to 9800, Nvidia GeForce 1/2/3/4/FX, Matrox Parhelia, Intel i865G to i915G
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (925940) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.
- ↑ Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.
- ↑ Captions have been edited into the screenshot for clarity. A more detailed description of each option is available in-game.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2020-04-14
- Tested with RivaTuner Statistics Server in GOG release.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24947
- ↑ GitHub - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/925940/eventcomments/1635292137556547127?snr=1_2108_9__1601#c1735468693702601810