catotheyounger
Member
Not really spoilery without context, but I just got to the part with the
. So great. Glad I screen grabbed it.
blood
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Tomb Raider |OT| Lara's Misfortune
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Lapidus' Beard
Member
Just completed it. Great game overall but not a great Tomb Raider game for my taste. Next time more elaborate tombs/temples and less massacre please.
The Island itself looked great with all the day,night and weather cycles. But still it was way to linear. I mean, when you get an upgrade or a new tool, you can use it from then onward. I never got a new tool and realized I could use that on something I encountered a long way back. So no real Metroidvania/Arkham Asylum there.
The gameplay was great but we have all seen it before. Even the story was mostly lifted from the first two seasons of LOST, but fitted in the Tomb Raider tradition. But Lara's character development was just dumb... 'Oh I killed a guy, woe is me...' *one day later* 'Yeah... just killed 200 more, bring 'em on!'. Trust me, it has nothing to do with the concept of survival.
But I really enjoyed playing through it, and now I'm gonna hunt down those last collectibles.
And by the way, I really liked
Classic!
The Island itself looked great with all the day,night and weather cycles. But still it was way to linear. I mean, when you get an upgrade or a new tool, you can use it from then onward. I never got a new tool and realized I could use that on something I encountered a long way back. So no real Metroidvania/Arkham Asylum there.
The gameplay was great but we have all seen it before. Even the story was mostly lifted from the first two seasons of LOST, but fitted in the Tomb Raider tradition. But Lara's character development was just dumb... 'Oh I killed a guy, woe is me...' *one day later* 'Yeah... just killed 200 more, bring 'em on!'. Trust me, it has nothing to do with the concept of survival.
But I really enjoyed playing through it, and now I'm gonna hunt down those last collectibles.
And by the way, I really liked
Lara using dual pistols at the end when she blasts Osmund Saddler erhm... Mathias to his doom.
Haha, that bugs me too.
All of Lara's friends are god fucking awful
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yea for a second I kept switching between the two hoping my eyes werent playing tricks then Im just like...WTF!?
Everything makes it is disappear. It is magical. Which explains the amazing amount of rope she has for the rope bridges.
The cook and Sam seemed alright. Everyone else though? Yeah total assholes.
Maxwood
Oh rock of ages, do not crumble, love is breathing still. Oh lady moon shine down, a little people magic if you will.
That sounds like the Tomb Raider tradition. The only interesting character is Lara herself.
And now for something completely different; I love your avatar.
toastyToast
Member
And done
This is the most explodingest, things-falling-apart games I've ever played. It's a better one of these than any of the Uncharted games if you can get past how shitty the characters are.
This is the most explodingest, things-falling-apart games I've ever played. It's a better one of these than any of the Uncharted games if you can get past how shitty the characters are.
Man they so tease that when
the helicopter goes down but then she gives one away
I have the intro available online for anyone to watch if they want
http://youtu.be/CCMRWD2Oa9Q?t=1m12s
http://youtu.be/CCMRWD2Oa9Q?t=1m12s
At least you can move around freely and have some fun with it how you aprpoach them. I don't see the firefights bore me so much as in UC or SpecOPS or other medicore TPS games.
So like Uncharted 1?
Uncharted 1's high point sure as hell wasn't the gunfights.
That's commonly known as "Rope Ascender bug". If the box is still hovering in the air after crane has moved, you need to find a glitch in the hangar door.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=48854760&postcount=3150
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
I'll tell you that so far it isn't really blowing me away, but then again I'm only in the first two hours or so. You can definitely tell it's a quality game though.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
So is this linear or open world? There are people in the TR vs Uncharted thread comparing it with the Batman games and RDR.
lastplayed
Member
Story is linear, but you traverse through hubs and you can always return to those hubs and use newly found gear to access new pieces of terrain/find new stuff.
sublimit
Banned
Is it possible to skip any fights if you run past them or use another route?
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
Ah, OK, I see. Thanks.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Absolutory love the sense of progression with all the upgrades and new skills you end up getting....
The fact that the character model gradually looks more tired and worn-out as you play is great too.
The fact that the character model gradually looks more tired and worn-out as you play is great too.
I'm at least 5 hours in and it feels you can go back to old areas to explore more but so far the story doesn't require any backtracking so it's not really a Metroidvania yet. The exploring is optional at the moment.
XANDER CAGE
Member
It's sooooo obviously broadcasted from like... minute one.
Atmosphere and presentation in this game is great? Story? Yech.
No,Drake is the better character but North is in too many games yeah.
Woo-Fu
Banned
Yes. Been playing all night on PC with 360 controller. OMG, it is 4am.
oconnomiyaki
Member
I haven't had this much fun with a game in a loooooong time. It gives me the warm fuzzies the same way games like Metal Gear Solid, Halo, KOTOR, Final Fantasy VII, and indeed the original Tomb Raider did. The feeling you are playing something truly special. I'm renting it, but I think I might buy my own copy. The game deserves success.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
captainnapalm
Member
Was all set to fire this one up last night after installing my retail copy, but typical steam wanted to download a few gigs more, despite me having the game on disc! Which meant I had to go to sleep and now I'm at work, so basically delaying me for 16 more hours. I don't know why Steam gets a free pass, but every other platform gets slated. It's every bit as annoying.
Ah well, I'll check it out this evening.
Ah well, I'll check it out this evening.
UC2 multi shits all over this.
I agree. Lol. I assumed I would like it because I had a blast with UC2's multi, but boy was I wrong.
Not massively far but I am enjoying the game for what it is. I just really wish what it was was less shootbang and more, uh, tombraid, I guess.
Still a little disappointed it's not Tomb Raider meets Lost in Blue though, that they made it sound like when it was first revealed. lol
Still a little disappointed it's not Tomb Raider meets Lost in Blue though, that they made it sound like when it was first revealed. lol