Is this allowed?

[ddb174]

My first impression was that they were supposed to be times as well. I still think that it may have been the original intention, and that it changed during the production of Myst, like the paintings->books change.

[Mogwaii]

like the paintings->books change.

what do you mean by that?

[ddb174]

like the paintings->books change.

what do you mean by that?

Two words: linking paintings ;)

[Mogwaii]

like the paintings->books change.

what do you mean by that?

Two words: linking paintings

i think i might know what you are talking about?
i'm still lost.

[Mogwaii]

But back to the point:

I need someone who can explain all the rules on this to me.

(how editing a descriptive book works.)

[The stranger]

I'm also interested. What's linking paintings? some sort of early linking concept for Myst?

[Chuckles58]

ddb174 may be referring to the two paintings in the Myst library

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which alternate between the outer door and access to the tower

, as well as the Myst Island map which is also interactive.

[ddb174]

I'm also interested. What's linking paintings? some sort of early linking concept for Myst?

Yes, exactly. I like the books idea, and the whole idea of writing in the books being what creates the link. But it's an interesting thought to think that instead it is what you paint that makes the link. Perhaps you paint a scene, and that is the world you link to. I guess calling it "The Art" makes a lot more sense then :D

[The stranger]

Interesting concept...I never knew that. How did you get this information?

[Paradox]

Interesting concept...I never knew that. How did you get this information?

I don't remember where the information came from, possibly an old Lyst post by RAWA or something at one of the Spokane Mysteria, but I've definitely heard it before.