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I pre-ordered mine too. Must not have been offered here. Damn Europeans
"Nick" <no_bother@all> wrote in message
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> "Brad" <brad@somewhere.com> wrote in message
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>> Yes, but the OP says "With my copy of MYST V due to be delivered in 2
>> hours". 2 hours is a lot earlier than Sept. 20th.
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> There was a special offer - the first 400 pre-orders were guaranteed to
> arrive on or BEFORE the release date or your money back..
> I started playing Myst V yesterday. I'm in Europe - not sure if the offer
> was available in the US.
> Nick.
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>> "djin" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:S0_Ve.11748$_84.1788@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> > Brad wrote:
>> >> "With my copy of MYST V due to be delivered in 2 hours" - How'd you
>> >> manage that? It's not being released until the 20th.
>> >
>> >
>> > This is Myst IV we're talking about - the chair puzzle in Spire.
>> >
>> > The OP wrote:
>> > "With my copy of MYST V due to be delivered in 2 hours
>> > I would like to finally finish off MYST IV."
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> "djin" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:ypXVe.12183$FW1.9717@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> >>
>> >>>Eric Rowley wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>Hello,
>> >>>>
>> >>>>With my copy of MYST V due to be delivered in 2 hours
>> >>>>I would like to finaly finish off MYST IV.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>My problem is the harp-shaped control panel with the three
>> >>>>sliders on the rock world, the puzzle itself was too
>> >>>>complex for me so I consulted a walkthrough but I just
>> >>>>can't get all the settings right within the time limit
>> >>>>so I would greatly appreciate any hints on operating
>> >>>>the thing. (even moreso for a saved game with the darn
>> >>>>thing opened)
>> >>>>
>> >>>>I quickly gave up on trying to see what position the
>> >>>>sliders were in and opted for counting lights, so far
>> >>>>so good, but when I let go of a slider it often springs
>> >>>>back into a different position and after repositioning
>> >>>>them a couple of times I run out of time.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Eric
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Copying the solution I used from here
>> >>>http://www.gameboomers.com/wtcheats/pcMm/Myst_4/Chapter_2.htm
>> >>>
>> >>>----------------
>> >>>
>> >>>The next alternative solution to the lock puzzle is contributed by J.
>> >>>Brian Kelley:
>> >>>
>> >>>In order to minimize time grasping sliders you can take advantage of
> the
>> >>>fact that if two frequencies are set, it is
>> >>>only required that the third is touched for an instant.
>> >>>
>> >>>Slider 1 to position 6
>> >>>Slider 3 to position 4
>> >>>Slider 2 to top then bottom then nudge up to position 1 (longest
> running
>> >>>timer starts as soon as slider 2 hits top, so don't let go, but drop
>> >>>it
>> >>>to bottom and then nudge up by 1)
>> >>>Slider 3 to position 7 (nudge up by 3)
>> >>>Slider 1 to bottom then top then nudge down by 2 (second longest timer
>> >>>starts when slider 1 crosses position 3, so don't try for accuracy,
>> >>>hit
>> >>>bottom then top then nudge down by 2)
>> >>>Slider 3 to position 5 (nudge down by two)
>> >>>Slider 2 to top (shortest running timer starts when slider crosses
>> >>>position 5)
>> >>>Slider 3 to top
>> >>>Slider 1 to top
>> >>
>> >
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