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Tomb Raider |OT| Lara's Misfortune
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I changed my mind. I suppose it was cause of my being in a bad mood yesterday.
Man, I love the gameplay of this game. I like it a lot, the weapons and the platforming and using ropes on bows and stuff. It reminds me of metroid or Arkham City/Asylum. It's so great.
I'm enjoying it more than I ever did Uncharted.
Man, I love the gameplay of this game. I like it a lot, the weapons and the platforming and using ropes on bows and stuff. It reminds me of metroid or Arkham City/Asylum. It's so great.
I'm enjoying it more than I ever did Uncharted.
toastyToast
Member
Not nearly as much but, yeah. Maybe about 5-10 dudes in each area tops
Please elaborate.
So I am about the halfway point (at least I think I am).
Lara just fell into the blood pool. Is it bad the first thing I thought is her probably having HIV now. I assume a lot of bodies must have been dumped there to create that much blood. And statistically speaking, one of those peeps probably had HIV. Man, I feel bad for Lara now; she's going to die young.
I caved in and bought this, played two hours this afternoon. I'm about to get to the radio tower
so far, I'm really liking it. They really did an amazing job with Lara's first moments, from camera angles, to music, to QTEs
I often found myself saying "poor lass!", Eidos really enjoyed throwing the biggest mountain of shit at her. These guys are sadistic
combat is fast and simple, there's a good sense of exploration, and voice acting is really good. Kudos to Camilla Luddington and whoever dubs Roth; best Yorkie accent I've heard in a videogame, maybe just a little bit toned down
all in all, I'm pleasantly surprised. Was expecting a turd, got one good game. Hopefully game keeps its consistency
so far, I'm really liking it. They really did an amazing job with Lara's first moments, from camera angles, to music, to QTEs
I often found myself saying "poor lass!", Eidos really enjoyed throwing the biggest mountain of shit at her. These guys are sadistic
combat is fast and simple, there's a good sense of exploration, and voice acting is really good. Kudos to Camilla Luddington and whoever dubs Roth; best Yorkie accent I've heard in a videogame, maybe just a little bit toned down
all in all, I'm pleasantly surprised. Was expecting a turd, got one good game. Hopefully game keeps its consistency
After a few hours, here are some rough impressions:
-The controls are phenomenal. Seriously, good lord. CD nailed it
-Atmosphere and presentation are great
-Upgrading is nice
-Platforming, while easy, is interesting enough because of the setpieces
-Finding artifacts and reading about them is fun
-Combat is average at best
-The game as a whole is not challenging at all
-The puzzles are insultingly easy
-Sound design and graphics are very well done
-The supporting characters suck
Overall, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Plays like a more open Uncharted.
UC2>Tomb Raider>UC1>UC3
-The controls are phenomenal. Seriously, good lord. CD nailed it
-Atmosphere and presentation are great
-Upgrading is nice
-Platforming, while easy, is interesting enough because of the setpieces
-Finding artifacts and reading about them is fun
-Combat is average at best
-The game as a whole is not challenging at all
-The puzzles are insultingly easy
-Sound design and graphics are very well done
-The supporting characters suck
Overall, I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Plays like a more open Uncharted.
UC2>Tomb Raider>UC1>UC3
Mine would drop into the teens if I was facing a certain direction. As soon as I swivelled the camera around, it would shoot back up to 60. Really annoying.
I'm right at the end of the game, and this is still my order. It's rare to find a game these days that doesn't completely fall apart towards the end.
I just played this game off of a GameFly rental. Probably not enough to get past the introductory settings (I just unlocked fast travel).
Man, I'm this close to swearing off big-budget games forever. Not all of them, just the ones that are trying to swing in the big leagues where they don't belong -- the games that are trying to be Call of Duty but aren't. I'm not saying this is a bad game, but I have had just about enough of every damn game incorporating the same RPG elements -- putting Call of Duty's constant carrot-on-a-stick features where they don't belong. It's gotten to a point where every time a game has a crafting system now I just groan in annoyance. The QTEs so far have been at least as annoying as I thought they'd be.
I say this as I'm in the middle of Ni No Kuni which has most of the same elements (including crafting), but there they seem to fit because I can tell this game was supposed to be an RPG from the start. It's not an action game with RPG elements on top of it.
The actual game underneath the AAA veneer from what I can tell is a kind of Uncharted clone but with some open-world elements. That could end up being the most enjoyable part of the game for me. I get what RPS said when Tomb Raider shines when you can actually jump off the beaten path and just run around discovering things, but you have to really tear away from the main plot in order to do that. I kept saying "hang on a minute" to a dude waiting on me as if Lara didn't give a shit about his problems.
In that sense, in my head this game is probably competing with Far Cry 3 more than Uncharted. FC3's probably the better game though. FC3 has all the same bloated features to be fair, but it gives me enough freedom to just have fun with the mechanics, so I spend a lot more of my time with the game having fun than being frustrated with the hand-holding. Does TR let you spend that much time just messing around too? If so I'll think about going for this game on a Steam sale or something.
What I hope developers learn about these open-world games is that people who play them primarily want to be left to their own devices once they learn the core gameplay mechanics. They mostly just wanna fuck around with the mechanics. FC3 understands this to an extent. So does Dark Souls. I really hope Ubisoft nails this with Assassin's Creed Black Flag as previews have been indicating.
Man, I'm this close to swearing off big-budget games forever. Not all of them, just the ones that are trying to swing in the big leagues where they don't belong -- the games that are trying to be Call of Duty but aren't. I'm not saying this is a bad game, but I have had just about enough of every damn game incorporating the same RPG elements -- putting Call of Duty's constant carrot-on-a-stick features where they don't belong. It's gotten to a point where every time a game has a crafting system now I just groan in annoyance. The QTEs so far have been at least as annoying as I thought they'd be.
I say this as I'm in the middle of Ni No Kuni which has most of the same elements (including crafting), but there they seem to fit because I can tell this game was supposed to be an RPG from the start. It's not an action game with RPG elements on top of it.
The actual game underneath the AAA veneer from what I can tell is a kind of Uncharted clone but with some open-world elements. That could end up being the most enjoyable part of the game for me. I get what RPS said when Tomb Raider shines when you can actually jump off the beaten path and just run around discovering things, but you have to really tear away from the main plot in order to do that. I kept saying "hang on a minute" to a dude waiting on me as if Lara didn't give a shit about his problems.
In that sense, in my head this game is probably competing with Far Cry 3 more than Uncharted. FC3's probably the better game though. FC3 has all the same bloated features to be fair, but it gives me enough freedom to just have fun with the mechanics, so I spend a lot more of my time with the game having fun than being frustrated with the hand-holding. Does TR let you spend that much time just messing around too? If so I'll think about going for this game on a Steam sale or something.
What I hope developers learn about these open-world games is that people who play them primarily want to be left to their own devices once they learn the core gameplay mechanics. They mostly just wanna fuck around with the mechanics. FC3 understands this to an extent. So does Dark Souls. I really hope Ubisoft nails this with Assassin's Creed Black Flag as previews have been indicating.
lol
All depends on how long the blood has been there. I don't think HIV can survive outside of the body for more then a day.
Do I even need to bother? Kinda goes without saying.
spandexmonkey
Banned
So finished shanty town and after you clear out the waves of bad guys it's a pretty fun exploration level. Lots of hidden collectibles and tombs.
My only real gripe with the game so far is
My only real gripe with the game so far is
how often Lara gets captured. All throughout shanty town I was like, if they go into another cut scene and get her captured, I'm going to get pissed. Complete the bridge sequence, bam she gets captured yet again. It's like the fourth or fifth time into the game, can't they write a better scene transition?
Rand0m TAG
Member
dumb question but is their another option to download this game (without steam or origin)?
GenoZStriker
Neo Member
Yeah, multiplayer is pretty much tacked on.
GenoZStriker
Neo Member
It's a steamworks game, so no.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Beat it, 100% everything, loved it; however:
Loved it! More games should adopt this kind of formula.
- Cover shooter without a dedicated button to snap into cover gave me some issues
- This game has the worst soundtrack ever
- Solarii Fortress checkpoints were terrible
- Game really needs a survivor mode where you need food, water, medicine, less ammo
- Damn that soundtrack was fucking gross
Loved it! More games should adopt this kind of formula.
Having finished this game a week ago and having some time to think about it, I honestly think this game was designed for 10 year olds. Not a single challenging moment in the game. When you jump over a ledge Lara will float in the air until she makes it to the other side, you can't miss it. The longest puzzle in the game was probably the elevator and that took all of 3 minutes to figure out. The other puzzles weren't really puzzles, just rocking something back and forth until it catches on fire and a cut scene takes place. The enemy AI is dumb and easy to pick off, sure they flank you but they take cover with their heads hanging out for easy kills. When they get close just evade and QTE, too easy. Also sometimes I literally stood out in the open with an enemy and let them have free reign over me and 90% of the time they missed. Such an easy game getting so much praise is worrying.
I really found the combat fun in this game.. the cover mechanic works fairly well, Lara is pretty agile and the open levels (where alot of the big fights go down) reward you for staying on the move.
friskykillface
Banned
Lara is going through a lot
and its her first adventure, how did the other tomb raider games happen, if i were her i would have quit I don't think it's gross, just rather forgettable. However, in some parts towards the end, I thought it was rather good.
They definitely nailed combat, all the weapons so far have gotten use and all of them feel good. Plus I love the cat like agility of Lara's dodge and her shove/pickaxe swing.
Even if you are being swamped by enemies, you can constantly keep moving while shootbanging their faces off and the flow is never interrupted. Pure fun
Im curious as to how the Hitman absolution weapons play, but im not about to use dlc weapons on my first run through the game.
That would be an awesome incentive to replay. Im playing on hard at the moment, and its pretty much the equivalent of normal difficulty.
we.are.the.armada
Member
I know right? A difficulty that stands apart from bullet sponging or w/e. This game is about surviving - put a survival mode in please
Yeah, I played it on Hard because I heard that it was stupid easy on Normal. Man, I liked when the game allowed for a stealth alternative to waves of enemies. The cliff side forest after the fortress was alright, it made me want a new Tenchu game.
It didn't for me. I just got a message that said, "Thanks, you beat the game with 100%, you can continue and finish errands bla blah."
The main theme is pretty great. Anything beside that though, is just forgettable percussion mashing à la Dead Space. That's too bad :/
same composer
The music is not something I would really listen to on its own, but I feel it does a great job of supporting the atmosphere and the setting, much like in Dead Space.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Yeah, maybe I'm being too harsh because I'm musicguy, but the damn percussion... I mean, we're talking ancient Japan here! There's like 200 variety of percussion they could has used! And chants! And all of the... fuck, I'll just shut up.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Played multiplayer for a while with a couple of friends. Actually had a lot of fun in it. They did a good job at making the maps well-designed and fun, with a few nice secrets to really change things up. And like the main game, upgrading and finding your tools for the job is a lot of fun as well. It's not perfect, but I will admit I wasn't expecting much of anything from it and we all ended up having a great time.
Though we need an option to turn off our mics outside of muting players individually. D<
Though we need an option to turn off our mics outside of muting players individually. D<
SlowRevolution
Member
The QTE's in this game are obnoxious.
That I asked would indicate that I prefer to read the details.
Yup, Jason Graves.
But I have a soft spot for thematically interesting scores and I rarely enjoy "background noises" compositions. That's why the score didn't click with me.
I know how you feel. After listening to the OST, I only noticed one track that made use of taiko drums.
lucius
Member
Yeah I not even going to use this anymore to make it a bit harder.
I really need to stop saying that phrase.
Anyway.
It's stupid, and predictable seeing on there will always be some idiotic mods like this, even more bothering seeing as she's a underaged girl possibly? I don't remember her age here.
In this game, 21. I agree with you.
That part I could guess. But that would be normally be expressed as a faceplam or disappointing. The phrase "root of the problem" threw me since I was expecting something a little more grand or far-reaching.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Reminded me of The Descent
Too bad she probably has nasty disease/viruses in her blood now. The next game should involve her looking for a cure.
Is that so? My understanding of Biology is low; I seldom study that topic. I feel like she is going to catch something awful by entering that pool!
Lara is going through a lot
This would be my first and final adventure. That's enough battle wounds for one lifetime. Hell, all of the abuse she takes, I would think she should like a monster.
Beerman462
Member
Playing this on PC TressFX looks really cool, but man it's a performance hit. I wish there was an option for it to be enabled in cut scenes only.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Well, I got home from work and this was in the mailbox a day earlier than I expected.
Gonna try and get through the beginning QTEs tonight methinks.
Gonna try and get through the beginning QTEs tonight methinks.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Is square's site all messed up? I'm trying to enter the members code but it takes me to the EU site when I log in and when I try to enter the code it gives me 2 different code options neither of which match mine. Also when I enter the site it tells me to (member.square-enix.com/na) it redirects to the Japanese site...
Well that explains that. In short, they need to fire him and get someone better.
That hair looks so clean. SO CLEAN.
Willing to trade an Aviatrix Skin+Shanty Town code for a gamestop Tomb of the Lost Adventurer code. I got an extra one shoved in my game case. Anyone?
Also, on that note, how the hell do I equip the skin? I'm at a base camp and have already put a skill point in but I see no way to give her a jacket. Please, people, she looks very cold!
Also, on that note, how the hell do I equip the skin? I'm at a base camp and have already put a skill point in but I see no way to give her a jacket. Please, people, she looks very cold!
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
I'm really bad at aiming in this game. Moves way to fast to me... don't play many Third Person Shooters... maybe that's why?
Anyone else have trouble aiming in the game?
Anyone else have trouble aiming in the game?