Myst 5: End Of Ages Guide

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Myst V: End Of Ages is the final episode of the Myst series. Follow the story of Yeisha as she is now grown up. What will happen to the ages in the final game in the series?

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Follow my step-by-step guide on installing, configuring and optimizing Myst V: End Of Ages in Linux with PlayOnLinux.

Note: This guide applies to the GOG version of Myst V: End Of Ages. Other versions may require additional steps.

Tips & Specs:

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Mint 17.3 64-bit
PlayOnLinux: 4.2.10
Wine: 1.8.2

Wine Installation

Click Tools
Select "Manage Wine Versions"
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Look for the Wine Version: 1.8.2
Select it
Click the arrow pointing to the right
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Click Next

Downloading Wine
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Extracting

Downloading Gecko
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Installed
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Wine 1.8.2 is installed and you can close this window

PlayOnLinux Setup

Launch PlayOnLinux
Click Install
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Click "Install non-listed program"
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Click Next

Select "Install a program in a new virtual drive"
Click Next
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Name the virtual drive: myst5
Click Next
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Check all three options:
  • Use another version of Wine
  • Configure Wine
  • Install some libraries
Click Next
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Select Wine 1.8.2
Click Next
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Select "32 bits windows installation"
Click Next
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Wine Configuration

Applications Tab
Windows Version: Windows 7
Click Apply
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Graphics Tab
Check "Automatically capture the mouse in full-screen windows"
Check "Emulate a virtual drive"
Desktop size: 1920x1080
Click OK
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Installing Libraries (Components, DLL's, Libraries)

Check all the Following:
  • POL_Install_corefonts
  • POL_Install_d3dx9
  • POL_Install_directmusic
  • POL_Install_dsound
  • POL_Install_tahoma
Click Next
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Click Browse

Select "setup_myst5_2.0.0.9.exe"
Click Open
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Click Next again...

Check "Yes, I have read and accept EULA"
Click Options
Uncheck "Create desktop icons"
Click Install
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Click Exit
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PlayOnLinux Shortcut

Select "eoa.exe"
Click Next
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Name the shortcut: Myst 5
Click Next
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Select "I don't want to make another shortcut"
Click Next
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PlayOnLinux Configure

Back to PlayOnLinux
Select "Myst 5"
Click Configure
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General Tab
Wine version: 1.8.2
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Note: Click the + to download other versions of Wine. Click the down-arrow to select other versions of Wine.

Display Tab
Video memory size: Enter the amount of memory your video card/chip uses
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Close Configure

Running Myst 5

Select Myst 5
Click Run
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Note: Click debug to see errors and bugs

Optimization

Click Options
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Adjust:
  • Video Resolution
  • Windowed
  • Shadows
  • Dynamic Relfections
  • Video Quality
  • Texture Quality
  • Antialiasing
  • Anisotropic Filtering
Click OK
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Note: Uncheck "Recommended Only" under Video Resolution to select widescreen resolutions

Rule of thumb:
High settings = More detail, lower frame rates
Low settings = Less detail, higher frame rates

Conclusion:
Myst 5 End Of Ages ran perfectly on my GeForce 9800 and my GeForce 550 Ti. Directmusic and dsound need to be installed in order to play the character dialog properly. Despite its age, this game is very high quality and still put a load on my video card.

Gameplay Video:

Screenshots:
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