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Both Myst and Riven kicked started my interest in graphics and programming that eventually led to my career in tech. I still remember swapping out those CDs ev
by kelseyfrog 2y ago
Both Myst and Riven kicked started my interest in graphics and programming that eventually led to my career in tech.
I still remember swapping out those CDs every time I switched islands. The entire experience was utterly captivating as an 13yearold.
- JKCalhoun 2y ago> I still remember swapping out those CDs... You reminded me that when the CD drive kicked out the disc for the first time and asked for the next, you knew that you had broken through and that some new shit was about to land.
- Brendinooo 2y ago5 CDs, of course. How perfect for the lore. This game kickstarted my interest in computer graphics. Got a “making of” book and was fascinated by how they did the textures.
- chiph 2y agoRiven is why I got a CD drive (Plextor) that used caddys rather than a tray. I knew that I was going to be swapping discs fairly often and the caddy gave them more protection. Every time I went to a new island, it was a furious sorting of caddys to find the right one, then slam it into the drive to avoid wasting time out of the game.
- LeoPanthera 2y agoI bought the game twice, because the DVD version eliminates the disc swapping. (And slightly improved the image quality.)