Pros
Everything sounds great. I had started playing Riven again on my PC but the movies didn't have sound so I tried to load it on my Macbook and couldn't until I found this great app! Now I am reliving the wonderful experiences of Myst/Riven with all the sound, visuals and movies. Thank you so much!
Cons
I can't save or exit the game. The little menu bar at the top of the page does not appear when I hover there. I had to force quit the game so I could get to work on my Mac this AM
Summary
I'm thrilled to be able to play Riven on my Mac with all the sounds, graphics and movies intact but hope someone can tell me how to get the menu bar to appear.
Pros
Worked flawlessly after finding a disk torrent, already hours into the fun.
Cons
Did not take my disks. Installation quit on disk 2. I was forced to get a torrent that worked without a problem.
Summary
Running Snow Leopard 1O.6.8. Disks didn't work, but after torrent it works flawlessly.
Pros
Effortless installation. Works nearly without flaw on Mac OS 10.7 Lion. No sound glitches whatsoever.
Cons
The setup is problematic for those of us who do not have access to contrast adjustments, but I really did not need access to one with my iMac monitor. No menu available on full screen setting. On full screen the only keyboard shortcut that works, which I could find, is command Q to quit. Otherwise F3 or F4. I've only been using it for two days; I can't remember how I saved yesterday's game, but it's do able.
Summary
Rivin is a beautiful and often under-rated piece de resistance of the late 90's gaming era. Each frame is a work of art. More of a puzzle than an arcade game its images stuck with me for years. I was nevertheless reluctant to resurrect it on on any platform due to its labor intensive, nuanced installation protocols -- not to mention the glitches. Well, after years of absence I thought I'd give it a go once again only to find a sound error insurmountable. Thankfully, after hours spent surfing for an answer, I stumbled across this update on CNET. What a blessing it has been to rekindle this old work of art. I can only hope the original stills are intact, so that one day the the resolution may be upgraded as well. Well done Tito Dal Canton, et al. Well done.
Updated on Apr 24, 2012
I don't know if the Debug did it, but I now have full keyboard shortcut access. Still no Mac menu, but you don't need it, and you might not want it interfering with the graphics. If I could increase my rating to five stars, I would. Tito is onto something here.
Updated on Apr 24, 2012
I don't know if the Debug did it, but I now have full keyboard shortcut access. Still no Mac menu, but you don't need it, and you might not want it interfering with the graphics. If I could increase my rating to five stars, I would. Tito is onto something here.
Pros
works very well on a macmini core2duo
accepts Riven PC disks
Cons
no cons to mention
Summary
I was very surprised but and happy that Riven X accepts PC disks.
For all PC folks who switched to Mac, know that you can use your PC disk for this hack and play the game on a mac now. Amazing!
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Reply by Mystsoftime on June 19, 2013
it's not a hack, the disks are designed as dual platform ready, the program simply allows the mac to run a program in an updated environment :)
Pros
None, since it didn't work
Cons
Kept crashing; couldn't even start playing
Pros
You get the play the game all over again and, this time around, you don't have to change disks!
Cons
The graphics are still 1997 quality...
Summary
My kids seem to be interested in playing it, after a tour of some of the islands.
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Reply by zunipus on September 4, 2011
Riven X 0.9.8 is out. "It addresses the missing sound effects and music issue in 0.9.7."
Please Wait
