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May, 2002 Diablo Blue Page 3 |
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I don’t get to play as much as I want to! So I like to find games that not only entertain but also have staying power. The Myst trilogy is probably the second best selling game software next to the Sims. They clearly have staying power; the original Myst was released over 10 years ago! Exile continues where Myst and Riven leave off. As before, the graphics are nothing short of stunning. The downside to that is that Exile doesn’t want to run on my laptop because apparently my graphics card can’t handle it. I say apparently because the website has a patch for my graphics card but it still doesn’t want to work after applying the patch. Before buying this game, check out www.myst3.com and read the FAQS and technical stuff. You may avoid some aggravation. Don’t let the lengthy tech boards scare you off- the game is definitely worth it- IF you have the right hardware! Exile continues with the tradition of non-deadly game play. You won’t get to a point and then die requiring you to start again. As I mentioned, the graphics are nothing short of stunning. Like before, you must solve a number of puzzles to advance into new areas and ultimately complete the game. Like before, throwing a lever in one area will cause something to happen on the other side of the island making cause and effect difficult to follow. Often I find I can figure out what I must do but have problems figuring out how to accomplish the task or even why I want to. Hints in the form of Artus’ journal are scattered about the Ages but don’t expect a straightforward guide or ‘how-to’! Looking to open up new areas to explore are perhaps more of an incentive to keep playing than solving the underlying puzzles! An occasional hint can be very welcome to figure out where to go next! Unlike some of the frenetic games of today, this is a very luxurious stroll through several gorgeous landscapes. |
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Executives from Brilliant Digital and Kazaa's parent company say people can uninstall the Brilliant Digital or Altnet software from their computers without interfering with the Kazaa program itself. This is true, but it's not an easy process. These three steps will remove most traces of the Brilliant Digital software from most machines. CNET News.com did it using a computer running Windows 2000, but the same process should work for other Windows operating systems. Please be aware, however, that these instructions represent just one uninstall method and may not be suitable for all machines and software configurations.
1. In the Windows Control Panel, select an option called "Add/Remove Programs." One of the options will be "b3d Projector." Highlight this and click the "Change/Remove" button. You may get a message that the uninstall has been successful. Search your computer for a "BDE" folder, which most likely will be found in the "WinNT" or "Windows" directory. In this folder will be a file called "bdeclean.exe". Run this to finish the first part of the process. Delete the BDE folder. |