> You're an archaeologist exploring an ancient pyramid in this
> [Myst][1]-like adventure. You've discovered evidence of a powerful
> artifact left behind by an advanced civilization, and you have to
> prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. As you explore the
> pyramid and solve puzzles, you will travel across time and space to
> three different worlds.
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> A spectacular adventure in which the very fate of mankind lies in
> your hands.
> Imagine wandering through a vast, mysterious pyramid said to hold
> the secret power capable of changing the course of time . . .
>
> As a highly respected archeologist, you have come to appreciate the
> knowledge and danger hidden deep within the Luxor pyramid. From your
> first day on the Kharga Plateau you have known that there was
> something special about the dig. Whether this comes from the danger
> of the pyramid's many traps or the obsessive behavior of your rival,
> Dr. Osiris, it does not matter. All that matters is that the Luxor's
> secrets do not fall into the wrong hands.
>
> Welcome to Newmedia's finalist for best Overall Design / Title.
> Secrets, an amazing odyssey spanning three hundred years, where the
> prize is the fate of the universe itself. Welcome to a story of
> deceit, corruption, greed, and the most powerful force in the
> universe. Welcome to Secrets of the Luxor� . . .
? Secrets of the Luxor� homepage
[Here][2] is a review.
Newmedia finalist for best overall design / title.
Download 1+2: These are hybrid Mac/PC CDs saved as .iso images and
compressed with StuffIt 5.5
Download 3+4: German version, CD saved as .cdr using Disk Utility on
Mac OS X 10.14.6, compressed as .zip files.
Download 5: Patch from the game's lead programmer to help fix disk
ejection issues.
Bug in both versions: When clicking the "Eject" button in the video
player item the game wants you to locate a "vp" file which doesn't
exist. Just click cancel and the game will continue normally.
In the german version: In the notebook are some coordinates written
down. For all numbers bigger than 20 substract 10 from it (if it says
X5Y23 it should be X5Y13)
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC
68K or PowerPC
256 colors or higher
Mac OS 7 or later
5 MB of RAM available
8 MB disk space
To eject the CD, you may need to turn off file sharing. System 7.5.1
fixes this issue.
If prompted to insert disc 2, use the Finder's Put Away (Cmd-Y)
command or drag the disc 1's icon to the trash. Then insert disc 2. Do
not use Eject (Cmd-E).
If you use an Emulator you have to mount both CDs. When the game asks
you to insert CD2 go to the Finder (using the hide "secrets" menu) and
drag CD1 to the trash, now switch back to the game and it will
continue.
[1]:
http://macintoshgarden.org/games/myst
[2]:
http://web.archive.org/web/20150504110513/http://www.tap-repeatedly.com/Reviews/Secrets_of_the_Luxor/Luxor.shtml