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[Amir0x]

I don't really understand how one can call this "lazy" either.

I believe a game with no new ideas of its own, that copies wholesale from every other modern AAA title on Earth, is "lazy." Maybe not in the sense that they didn't have a huge team working on the game, but in the sense that they didn't even bother to try to come up with a concept that a.) fit the series in any way and b.) had any original ideas of its own to justify the reboot with such drastic change. It's literally like they just said 'ok let's make Uncharted where you have the barest illusion of exploration plastered on top.'

But at this point, as is always obvious, what is one man's "lazy" is another man's "OMG I AM DYING OF ANTICIPATION AND WILL LITERALLY FAINT THE SECOND I PLAY THIS".

 

[sublimit]

She already is in a TR movie: this game! ::rimshot::

Ice cold.

 

[Steve McQueen]

PC version only.

Console version looks like this:

Lmao. I own a console, but nevertheless....good one!

 

[RagnarokX]

I believe a game with no new ideas of its own, that copies wholesale from every other modern AAA title on Earth, is "lazy." Maybe not in the sense that they didn't have a huge team working on the game, but in the sense that they didn't even bother to try to come up with a concept that a.) fit the series in any way and b.) had any original ideas of its own to justify the reboot with such drastic change. It's literally like they just said 'ok let's make Uncharted where you have the barest illusion of exploration plastered on top.'

But at this point, as is always obvious, what is one man's "lazy" is another man's "OMG I AM DYING OF ANTICIPATION AND WILL LITERALLY FAINT THE SECOND I PLAY THIS".

What I don't get is, based on the last few threads, it looks like they could just get the full level of excitement staring at screenshots and pictures of the actress. But no, sexist OLD Lara was the only reason people even cared about the old games, those were terrible!

 

[Spazznid]

Don't even bother man, people like that have their minds made up no matter how incorrect their 2005 notions of PC gaming are.

The bolded is especially amazing. You have to pay $50-$60 to get a game that looks and runs as horrible as most multiplatform console games do now, while I got a ridiculously better looking and running version for half that price. Blows my mind how unfair that is, but I'm not complaining

This may be the only time I ever completely agree with you.

I understand owning and even preferring a console, but there its not one reason to think that it's easier or cheaper than pc. The money I save buying pc games more than pays for any required upgrades. Also, pc games scale better if I ever feel the need not to upgrade...

Please don't misunderstand. I'm not advertising pc. I'm saying that there is no real negative that puts it lower than consoles in any way.

 

[Baconsammy]

What I don't get is, based on the last few threads, it looks like they could just get the full level of excitement staring at screenshots and pictures of the actress. But no, sexist OLD Lara was the only reason people even cared about the old games, those were terrible!

So much salt. I'll marinate my dinner in it.

 

[Skilletor]

Why do you abhor the female form, GAF?

It has nothing to do with why I participate on this thread. Go post pics elsewhere.

 

[Baconsammy]

It has nothing to do with why I participate on this thread. Go post pics elsewhere.

Camilla is affiliated with the game in a major way. Discussion of her isn't beyond the realm of expectations. In Uncharted OTs they post real life pics of Nate, Chloe etc.

 

[lunchtoast]

Got a reply from Amazon regarding no key yet.

"As is updated on the product detail page : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VFHGZ4/?tag=neogaf0e-20 , the game will be available for download on March 5, 2013 which is the official release date of the game.

Please check back on March 5, 2013 and the code will be available to in your Games & Software Library."


Games page now says it won't be available to d/l until the 5th.

SHENANIGANS!

 

[Solo]

It has nothing to do with why I participate on this thread. Go post pics elsewhere.

Strangely enough, this is the only thread where the pics are relevant :lol

Can't stop, won't stop

 

[CambriaRising]

Camilla is affiliated with the game in a major way. Discussion of her isn't beyond the realm of expectations. In Uncharted OTs they post real life pics of Nate, Chloe etc.

Stop doing things I don't like, just stop.

 

[phantomspiker]

Got a reply from Amazon regarding no key yet.

"As is updated on the product detail page : http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007VFHGZ4/?tag=neogaf0e-20 , the game will be available for download on March 5, 2013 which is the official release date of the game.

Please check back on March 5, 2013 and the code will be available to in your Games & Software Library."


Games page now says it won't be available to d/l until the 5th.

SHENANIGANS!

But it also says we can preload...kinda hard to do that without the code.

 

[lunchtoast]

But it also says we can preload...kinda hard to do that without the code.

Yeah just noticed that....hmm.

 

[sublimit]

PCGAMER:Why we (still) haven’t reviewed Tomb Raider

 

[derFeef]

Got ma codes from GMG!

 

[tiny raptor]

Camilla is affiliated with the game in a major way. Discussion of her isn't beyond the realm of expectations. In Uncharted OTs they post real life pics of Nate, Chloe etc.

Discussion of Luddington?

Hahahaha

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Just heard (along with PC Gamer, it seems) that PC review codes are now unavailable until Tuesday. Oof.

 

[Baconsammy]

Discussion of Luddington?

Hahahaha

HAHAHAHHAAHAHA....wait, what are we laughing at? I hate not being in on the joke.

 

[Slacker]

PCGAMER:Why we (still) haven’t reviewed Tomb Raider

No review code until Tuesday... is this concerning? It feels a little like how they don't screen movies like Norbit earlier for reviewers.

HAHAHAHHAAHAHA....wait, what are we laughing at? I hate not being in on the joke.

The first person said it's appropriate to discuss Luddington as it's her likeness and voice in the game at hand. Person two laughed, suggesting that we are not really discussing her so much as leering at pictures of her. After all, what is there to have a civilized discussion about before the game comes out? I say old chaps I rather fancy her buttocks in this photograph!

 

[derFeef]

No review code until Tuesday... is this concerning? It feels a little like how they don't screen movies like Norbit earlier for reviewers.

The game is the game, guess the port wasn't ready.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

No review code until Tuesday... is this concerning? It feels a little like how they don't screen movies like Norbit earlier for reviewers.

Knowing Nixxes, it's most likely fine. I assume they just need some last-minute polish time. It's still annoying, but it happens.

 

[tiny raptor]

HAHAHAHHAAHAHA....wait, what are we laughing at? I hate not being in on the joke.

Your corporate droney-ness.

 

[Slacker]

Knowing Nixxes, it's most likely fine. I assume they just need some last-minute polish time. It's still annoying, but it happens.

Ok I feel better. But if Eddie Murphy shows up in this game so help me...

 

[Solo]

After all, what is there to have a civilized discussion about before the game comes out? I say old chaps I rather fancy her buttocks in this photograph!

So say we all!

 

[Baconsammy]

Your corporate droney-ness.

Yeah, that never happened.

The first person said it's appropriate to discuss Luddington as it's her likeness and voice in the game at hand. Person two laughed, suggesting that we are not really discussing her so much as leering at pictures of her. After all, what is there to have a civilized discussion about before the game comes out? I say old chaps I rather fancy her buttocks in this photograph!

Meh, we've also discussed her acting ability in other shows and how that may or may not relate to her voice-acting work. She's also a beautiful girl playing a beautiful girl. Seems logical that might come up...among other things. I kid! But seriously, gorgeous girl.

 

[Acid08]

Yeah, this is silly. More pics of the game. Less creepy whoever that is pics.


Survival mode looks all kinds of stupid.

You're doing a great job protecting her, bro.

 

[DukeBobby]

But if Eddie Murphy shows up in this game so help me...

I've heard he's the final boss.

 

[Baconsammy]

I've heard he's the final boss.

Goony Goo Goo?

 

[GMM]

Good job Amazon, good job indeed:

 

[krYlon]

Lmao. I own a console, but nevertheless....good one!

Just for the record, I will probably be playing this on a console too as I dont have a PC powerful enough to run it

 

[phantomspiker]

Good job Amazon, good job indeed:

They are having problems with the key distribution. Tony over at CAG says they are working on it.

 

[derFeef]

Preloading on Steam, 8.8gb.

 

[Solo]

So in lieu of Camilla pics, what should we post instead? Would bullshots or pics of the neckbeard devs be preferable?

 

[razgriz417]

With the problems with keys that gmg usually has, I'm surprised they got keys to give out before amazon

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

So in lieu of Camilla pics, what should we post instead? Would bullshots or pics of the neckbeard devs be preferable?

You can't give in! YOU CAN'T GIVE IN!

 

[ZombieFred]

Lucaozade adverts

 

[Andrew.]

whoops..

 

[Solo]

You can't give in! YOU CAN'T GIVE IN!

"Oh NotTheGuy, you sly devil..."

 

[SavagePlanet]

Just heard (along with PC Gamer, it seems) that PC review codes are now unavailable until Tuesday. Oof.

Strange. The console review embargo ended on Monday and the PC version is finished (I just finished pre-loading the game on Steam). I don't understand why they would wait until Tuesday to send out review codes, unless something really is wrong with the PC version. Man, I hope not. I will remain optimistic.

 

[-tetsuo-]

I mean you may be 'true' in your view, but it's not at all hard to know why someone might say it doesn't make sense. How can a true Tomb Raider fan be happy about a Tomb Raider game that destroys everything that made the series great and pretty much guarantees we'll never see another game like the classics once and for all? In a field of crowded me-too third person action shooters, enters another lazy one, and we lose even the possibility of seeing a return of something that is genuinely unique as opposed to whatever this is? A tomb raider game with mostly only cheap optional one room challenge tombs, virtually no puzzles and no meaningful platforming? tetsuo, why would it be hard to understand?

I can totally understanding loving the game for what it is, but approaching as a Tomb Raider fan... is it really that difficult to understand why others might think it hard to accept that anyone who actually cared about the franchise as it was would be happy?

The key difference between me and most off the true fans is that I have played and beaten the game. You aren't lazy when you step into an arena and outclass most all of your highest regarded competition.

This is a broken record at this point but this is Resident Evil 4 all over again. It went over easier because that game reviewed like crazy weeks before it came out and it was revolutionary at the time. I hate to see the old games go. I just recently beat Underworld and I loved every moment but this new one is hands down a better game.

No offense but i have heard many people in TR forums over the years calling themselves "true TR fans" but when the question of what it was that they loved in the old games comes up many of them either say "Lara" or "atmosphere" or "raiding Tombs".

It has occured to me that the problem with this franchise is that you can ask 3-4 people what they loved about this game and they can all offer different answers.Some of them only stay at a superficial level of enjoynment enjoying things like Lara's character,the graphics or the atmosphere and the are other people who go a bit beyond this level and realize that it was the core mechanics of this game (precision platforming that was based on skill,level designs that were puzzles themselves,trial and error etc) that were the true "essence" of this game underneath all the superficial cosmetics like Lara.

So excuse me but i'm always a bit sceptical when someone says is "a true fan" of this series (as in someone who really understands what the game was about and wants to see these core elements transfer into modern games).

Now i'm not saying that you are a superficial fan yourself,but if you really loved TR for what it was (trully) about then you should also be able to realize that regardless if this game is a good one as a new IP,those core elements that you loved about this series have gone forever.

Stuff like this is why I played the old ones.

 

[Derrick01]

Preload done. I'm probably going to go through Splinter Cell Conviction again this weekend, another dumb third person shooter, to get myself in the right mental state for this game. It's short so I could probably finish it by tomorrow night.

 

[derFeef]

Preload done. I'm probably going to go through Splinter Cell Conviction again this weekend, another dumb third person shooter, to get myself in the right mental state for this game. It's short so I could probably finish it by tomorrow night.

Be sure to set it to the highest difficulty and play it blind to at least have a little bit of a challange in those modern games.

 

[Andrew.]

Preload done. I'm probably going to go through Splinter Cell Conviction again this weekend, another dumb third person shooter, to get myself in the right mental state for this game. It's short so I could probably finish it by tomorrow night.

Make sure to keep the volume at a reasonable level so your parents dont wonder if you're watching your good ol screaming orgasm porn that you love so much.

 

[Derrick01]

Be sure to set it to the highest difficulty and play it blind to at least have a little bit of a challange in those modern games.

I could take my glasses off I guess. Even then I could probably coast through that game with all the auto headshots it has.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Has this been posted yet?

Untold Riches: The Intricate Platforming of Tomb Raider

Gamasutra look at the platforming elements and mechanics in the original Tomb Raider game. These types of puzzles in the current engine would make me get on Steam right now.

Hope you guys get to play soon. Digital launch woes are bloody frustrating when all you want to do is get on and play!

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Make sure to keep the volume at a reasonable level so your parents dont wonder if you're watching your good ol screaming orgasm porn that you love so much.

In... Splinter Cell Conviction?

I don't think I want to hear Michael Ironside in his throes of passion, ever.

 

[DukeBobby]

In... Splinter Cell?

You didn't play the director's cut?

 

[XANDER CAGE]

You didn't play the director's cut?

Mark n' execute.

 

[keltickennedy]

Preload done. I'm probably going to go through Splinter Cell Conviction again this weekend, another dumb third person shooter, to get myself in the right mental state for this game. It's short so I could probably finish it by tomorrow night.

Let me know if you wanna play some co-op missions. I'm always down for splinter cell. "CelticKennedy" on steam

 

[Andrew.]

In... Splinter Cell Conviction?

I don't think I want to hear Michael Ironside in his throes of passion, ever.

Nah just reminding him to keep his volume under control for when Luddington arrives on his computer on Tuesday. He was concerned about her in-game hot moans and groans.