From Myst to Riven: The Creations & Inspirations
 

From Myst to Riven

by Richard Kadrey

When Myst--the bestselling CD-ROM game of all time--was released, it was a labor of love between two brothers and a small staff. The team used relatively simple tools and pure imagination to craft a game that was like no other and that appealed to millions of people worldwide. When the Miller brothers and their growing company, Cyan, began work on the sequel, Riven, they knew that topping ... (read more)

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This book is a great example of how any book should be that breaks down the process of making a computer game. From conceptual artwork, story ideas, musical scoring, programming, and all the other things that go into making a computer game.

I realize they don't exactly make computer games like Myst or Riven anymore. That's not to say there aren't still puzzle games these days. But with the technology they had at the time to make Riven especially, it's really fascinating seeing them...

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