Table of Contents

Take a Deep Breath ... Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Playing Myst® V: End of Ages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Just the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Explore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls -- Movement and Interaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Classic Mouse-Click Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Free-Move (Advanced) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Know Your Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Save Your Journey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Beyond the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Slates and Pedestals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sound and Video Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Microsoft DirectX 9 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copy Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
GameShadow® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover

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 *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
ATI® RADEON® 7000/8000/9000/X families
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 256/2/3/4/FX/6000 families

Take a Deep Breath . . Begin. Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported. These chipsets are
the only ones that will run this game. Additional chipsets may be supported after
release. For an up-to-date list of supported chipsets, please visit the FAQ for this
game on our support website at: http://www.ubi.com/us/support.
The End of Ages should not be thought of as an ending, but rather as the
In addition, your monitor and chipset must be able to support an 800x600 resolution.
conclusion to a very long journey.
Some years have now passed since we first unveiled Myst and took you to worlds NOTICE: This game contains technology intended to prevent copying that may
like no others; fantastic places that could be experienced and explored. Together we conflict with some DVD-RW and virtual drives.
have traveled to these worlds and followed a family and the immense challenges
that confronted them. Installation Instructions
The time is here for one final journey. We're glad you could make it. Windows
So dim the lights, let go of your world, and come enter ours.
To install:
~The Cyan Worlds Development Team
1. Insert Myst® V: End of Ages CD1 or DVD into your CD- or DVD-ROM drive and
System Requirements click on Install from the Autorun menu.
2 Or, double-click My Computer, then the Myst V: End of Ages CD- or DVD-ROM and
PC click on Install at the startup screen. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Supported OS: Windows® 2000/XP (only)
Processor: 800 MHz Pentium® III or AMD Athlon™ or equivalent (1.5 GHz Pentium To play:
IV or AMD Athlon or higher recommended) 1. Insert the Myst V: End of Ages CD1 or DVD into your CD- or DVD-ROM drive and
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended) click the Play button at the startup screen to start Myst V: End of Ages.
Video Card: 32 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compliant video card supporting 32-bit color
(see supported list*) 2. Or, click on Start menu, then click Programs, Ubisoft, Cyan Worlds, and then Myst
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compliant V. Click the Myst V: End of Ages menu item to begin the game.
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (included on disc) To uninstall:
CD/DVD-ROM: 4x or faster CD/DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive Space: 4.5 GB free
Click on the Start menu, then click Programs, Ubisoft, Cyan Worlds, and then Myst
Peripherals: Mouse, keyboard V. Click the Uninstall Myst V: End of Ages menu item and follow the on-screen
instructions to remove the game. You may also need to delete the game directory on
Mac® your hard drive to completely remove all files.
Supported OS: OS X® 10.2.8-10.3.9
Processor: 1 GHz G4 or faster (1.6 GHz G4 or higher recommended) Mac
RAM: 256 MB (512 MB recommended) To install:
Video Card: 32 MB video card supporting 32-bit color (see supported list*)
Insert the Myst V: End of Ages DVD into your DVD-ROM drive and double-click the
Sound Card: Standard
QuickTime: Required for bonus content Myst V: End of Ages Setup DVD icon on your desktop. Double-click the Install Myst
DVD-ROM: 4x DVD-ROM drive or faster V: End of Ages icon and follow the on-screen instructions.
Hard Drive Space: 4.1 GB free To play:
Peripherals: Mac-compatible mouse and keyboard
Double-click the Myst V: End of Ages shortcut icon on your desktop to begin the
game, or launch directly from the application folder in the installed location.
To uninstall:
Drag the Myst V: End of Ages folder on your hard drive into the trash and empty
the trash.

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 Playing Myst V: End of Ages
Just the Basics
Although it’s the final Myst installment, Myst V has some firsts in it. Before you
jump right in, please read this section, as it will start you off with some basic
information to make your experience more satisfying.

Explore...
Like all the Myst games that came before, Myst V is designed to be explored by
simply clicking. But unlike the Myst games that came before, Myst V is rendered
in real time, allowing you to go nearly anywhere and see nearly anything.

You can choose how to explore:

1. Classic Mouse-Click mode: The reliable, easy-to-use, one mouse button,
point-and-click interface that makes exploring a real-time 3D environment a
piece of cake. When the cursor is solid, just click!
2. Classic Plus mode: An in-between method combining the best of both the
Classic and Free-Move modes. The view is always on center with your cursor,
and when the cursor is solid, you just click to go. Right-click to unlock the
screen from your mouse so that you can interact with the menu or your Slate.
3. Free-Move (Advanced) mode: For gamers and adventurers who are comfortable
maneuvering around real-time 3D landscapes without safety nets. Go – and see
– with full control.
It’s easy to switch between modes while you’re playing. Use
hotkeys 1, 2, or 3, corresponding to the options above. Or, you
can access the modes through the Options menu by clicking on
this symbol in the upper right corner of the screen, and then
clicking the Control tab. Choose the mode that feels best to you.

Controls – Movement and Interaction

Classic Mouse-Click Mode
Classic Mouse-Click mode is designed to provide a full game experience with
only a one-button mouse. No other buttons (mouse or keyboard) are required.
Movement is accomplished by simply clicking where you want to go. Interact by
clicking or by clicking and dragging objects.
As you explore in Classic mode you’ll begin to realize that clicking in different
regions of the screen has different effects. Here’s the lowdown...
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 • Center: Clicking in the center of the screen will generally move The cursor is locked in the center of the screen in Free-Move mode, but clicking
you forward. the right mouse button locks the view and allows the cursor to move around the
• Far left and right edges: Moving your cursor to the far left or right screen. Clicking the right mouse button again or moving will toggle back to Free-
changes the cursor to the Turn cursor, indicating that when you click, Move mode. To access the journals and menu options, right-click to lock the
you will pivot in place to the left or the right. screen, then move the cursor to the upper right corner of your screen.
• Left and right of center: Clicking in these regions will often allow you
to go more directly to a side location or to move forward and turn at the
same time.
The cursor generally gives you subtle feedback as you explore and interact.

Forward: A cursor pointing forward means clicking will move you

forward.

Turn: A cursor pointing left or right means clicking will

turn (pivot) you to the left or right.

Pointing: A pointing cursor means you may be able to interact

by clicking.

Interact: An open hand cursor means you can interact by

clicking, or by clicking and dragging.

Translucent: A translucent cursor hand means no movement or

interaction is possible.

Free-Look Cursor: When you right-click or use the Control key

on a Mac in Classic Mouse-Click mode, you are free to look
around.

Additionally:
There is also a mouse-look option available for Classic mode explorers.
With mouse-look, your view becomes centered on your cursor. If your
mouse has a right button, you can click and drag it to freely look around
in any direction. (On a Macintosh without a right mouse button, you can
hold down the Control key and click and drag the mouse to look around.)
Sometimes, when there is a place you can return to, you can use your
middle-mouse button to back up.

Free-Move (Advanced) Mode

Free-Move mode is for players who are comfortable with standard keyboard
and mouse controls in other games. It’s a bit more complicated to move
around and interact, but you have the freedom of full control over where
you move and where you look.
Default controls in this mode include the WSAD keys for movement and the
mouse for looking. The left mouse button will move you forward. You can run
by holding down the Shift key. Full customization of the controls is available. 7
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 Know Your Options Journals
Player Journal: The snapshots
Myst V offers lots of control and user options. Hopefully you take with your camera are
we’ve set most everything to decent defaults, but tinker with stored in your Player Journal.
them if you’re so inclined. These pictures are a great way to
To bring up the Settings and Options controls, just move the record your adventure, but they also
mouse to the top right of the screen. If the screen is locked onto serve to save your game. You can
the mouse, right-click to unlock it. Or, if you don’t have a right restore your save at any time – which
mouse button, press press the Esc key to unlock your mouse, will immediately restore everything
allowing you to move your mouse to the top right of the screen. back to the way it was when you took
the snapshot. Your Player Journal is
You’ll notice that a few icons pop down...
also a great way to enter notes about
clues and puzzles you discover along
your journey.

Click here to exit the game or to open the Main Menu. In the Main Menu
you can choose to load a different saved game. Yeesha Journal: You can collect a number of journal
entries, written by Yeesha, on your journey. As you find her
booklets, they will fill in her journal and the story of her
past. Any booklets you haven’t found appear translucent.
Click here to open the Options menu. Here you can adjust your video,
audio, and controls settings. See the Menus section for more
information. Encounter Journal: Whenever you meet up with
a character in the game, their speech is entered into
this journal. Many clues and goals are hidden in
their communications to you. Here you can review
that information.
Save Your Journey
Camera: When you quit Myst V, everything is saved. There’s no need
to actively save your game. When you start again, you will be right
where you left off. But if you want to create a specific save, you can.
First, you’ll need to find your Player Journal with the camera. Don’t
worry – a couple of easy-to-find journals are waiting for you.

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 Slates and Pedestals
Beyond the Basics • Video Quality*: Slide right for better graphic effects (if supported by
your card).
• Texture Quality*: Slide right for crisper texture and left for better
Without going into too much detail (we don’t want to spoil performance.
the fun), you will at times carry a Slate that is a helpful • Antialiasing: Slide right for less jaggy graphics and left for better
part of your journey. But carrying a heavy Slate can be performance.
troublesome, too. You can’t climb ladders while you’re • Anisotropic Filtering: Slide right for smoother graphics and left for
holding the Slate, and certain items or devices can’t be better performance.
used while the Slate is in your hands. You can drop the
* Changing these items requires quitting and restarting your game.
Slate by clicking anywhere on its beveled outer edge. You can pick it up
off the ground by simply walking back over to it.
The Slate can also be placed on the various pedestals Audio Tab
along the way. If you’re standing next to a pedestal you
can put the Slate on it by clicking on the pedestal. To take • Audio Mode: Choose how
the Slate off the pedestal, just click on the Slate. your computer will
produce game sounds.
Note: Depending on which mode your controls are set to,
you may need to right-click or hold the Control key on a • Enable Subtitles: Click
Mac to lock your screen in order to access the Slate when it’s being held to enable/disable subtitles
at the bottom of your screen. at the bottom of the
screen.
Best of all, you can write on the Slate to communicate
with creatures and make them do your bidding. They only • Mute: Click to
understand certain elementary symbols, which can be enable/disable all sound.
found in the worlds you explore. You’ll need to give the • Number of Sounds: Slide
Slate to the creatures to communicate with them, but right for more simultaneous sounds and left if sounds get choppy.
since the creatures are shy you’ll need to puzzle out a way. • Sound Effects, Music, Ambience, and Voice Volume: Various
independent volume adjustments. Slide right for louder, left for quieter.
Menus
Settings and options are accessed in the game via this icon Controls Tab
in the upper right edge of the screen. Clicking brings up a Controls are discussed in detail
control panel with tabs for graphics, sounds, and controls. in the “Controls – Movement and
Interaction” section.
Video Tab You can reconfigure the inputs
You must click OK for most in Free-Move (Advanced) mode
items to take effect. by left-clicking in a box, then
inputting the key you want.
• Video Resolution: Slide
right for more detailed Mouse Sensitivity will affect
graphics and left for better how sensitive the mouse is in
performance. the other modes as well. Slide
left for a slower response rate, or right for quicker reaction.
• Windowed: Explore in
a window instead of It’s easy to switch between modes while you’re playing. Use hotkeys 1, 2,
full-screen. or 3, which correspond to Classic Mouse-Click, Classic Plus, and Free-
Move (Advanced) modes respectively.

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 Troublesho ting
This section provides information that should help you solve some common
problems.

Sound and Video Cards

This product requires Windows 2000/XP and DirectX-compliant sound and
video cards. If you experience problems with sound or video while using this
product, please contact the manufacturer of your sound or video card for the
latest DirectX-compliant drivers. If such drivers are not used, this product may
not run properly on your system. Optionally, a third-party driver update trial
service, called GameShadow®, is included to assist you. It is accessible through
your Start menu, should you choose to install it.

Microsoft DirectX 9 Setup

This game requires DirectX 9.0c or later. If you do not have DirectX 9.0c, then
it can be installed or reinstalled from the CD/DVD. Installing DirectX 9.0c is an
option when installing the game. You can also install it by using Windows
Explorer to open the DirectX folder on the game CD/DVD. Double-click on
Dxsetup.exe to start the DirectX 9.0c install. From within the installation
program, you can reinstall DirectX 9.0c, test your driver’s certification, or
reinstate your previous audio and video drivers.
DirectX Disclaimer
Myst V: End of Ages utilizes Microsoft’s DirectX sound and video drivers. DirectX
is a programming tool created by Microsoft, and the installation of DirectX may
cause video problems and system anomalies with computers using video drivers
that are not DirectX compliant. DirectX is a Microsoft product, and as such, this
publisher cannot be responsible for changes that might occur to your computer

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 system due to its installation. For DirectX-related problems that cannot be fixed
by updating to your video card’s latest Windows driver set, you must contact
either Microsoft or the manufacturer of your video card for further technical
support or service. Microsoft retains all intellectual property rights to DirectX.
The user has been granted a limited license to use DirectX with Microsoft
operating system products.

Copy Protection
In order to play Myst V: End of Ages, the game CD/DVD must be in the
CD/DVD drive.

GameShadow®
A free evaluation copy of GameShadow’s service is included with the North
American products for PC users. Installation of GameShadow is accessible through
Myst® V: End of Ages
your Start menu. The evaluation copy gives you five (5) free downloads of patches
© 2005 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Based on Myst® and Riven® created by Cyan Worlds,
and drivers compliments of Ubisoft and GameShadow. You can also visit Inc. © Cyan Worlds, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ubisoft, Ubi.com, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of
mystvgame.com or www.ubi.com technical support to download any patches Ubisoft Entertainment in the U.S. and/or other countries. D'ni™, Cyan®, and Myst® are trademarks of
directly. Cyan, Inc. and Cyan Worlds, Inc. under license to Ubisoft Entertainment. Developed by Cyan Worlds, Inc.

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