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[Stallion Free]

hey now

it was a good shooter

Yeah and that's it. Cover-based 3rd person shooter would not translate as well as TR did to this format without losing alot of what makes people like the game.

 

[MrPliskin]

Can anyone confirm if the PS3 version has Move Support?

Nope, only difference is a consistently lower framerate on the ps3 version.

Aw man...really?

 

[Speevy]

Framerate seems fine to me.

 

[MvmntInGrn]

Just finished the demo (PS3). I liked it. Combat works better than I thought it would and the puzzles seemed alright (sure they get harder later in the game). Also liked the challenges throughout the level.

Framerate feels like its always hovering around 30 but maybe not consistently 30 for an extended period, not bad or anything. Don't think it had any screen tearing.

Might not pick it up immediately but I probably will later.

 

[Clutch Johnson]

There is this one co-op puzzle late in the game that I just wish I could describe here without spoiling one of the games best moments. It involves lots of lava and flaming raptors or some shit, and when I figured out the solution (and then pulled it off) the entire time all I could do was sit in the corner and giggle to myself like some hyper school girl saying "holy fuck THAT IS THE COOLEST THING I HAVE EVER SEEN IN A GAME. EVER."

Shit like that is why this game is a masterpiece.

one co-op puzzle in particular is one which I consider the greatest single puzzle this generation, and one of the best of all time

it's not that it's incredibly difficult, it's that it's an expression of pure joy, the cleverness of it all would blow anyone away. If only for that specific puzzle, I hope everyone tries co-op through once.

you know how cynical I am, brandonh83. At first, me and my brother in law couldn't immediately figure out the solution. But we got what we had to do in under a minute. It was the execution that had me giggling like some overgrown school girl. It was so clever, so absolutely amazingly fun to actually do, that I still can't stop thinking about it. The entire game is super fun and despite the easiness of it mostly all the puzzles have that clever whip to it, but this puzzle specifically was just outrageously awesome.

That room in solo also has a puzzle, but it is significantly different and is nowhere near as clever as this one. And it'd be impossible to match the cleverness of it alone, trust me. The amazing joy you get it from it is completely dependent on the puzzle being done cooperatively. It's not something that could even be done alone. Even if you hate co-op play, I can't imagine you wouldn't at least admire what they achieved with it.

It literally is on par with anything Nintendo has done, imo. I mean that as the highest compliment.

Without spoiling anything with how it's done, it involves lots of lava, flaming raptors, flaming floors, flaming borders all the while you or your partners life is completely dependent on what the other person is doing for success or DEATH

I'm glad to see this puzzle has found a fan. It's always been my favorite

 

[derFeef]

Finally tried the PC demo yesterday night. Wow, looks reeeally nice. I said it before but I like how Lara looks and moves here, gives me the right "Tomb Raider" feeling, even if it´s nothing like it.

 

[Cels]

Framerate seems fine to me.

Agreed. PS3 framerate seems fine, but I'm not qualitatively measuring FPS like those guys over at DigitalFoundry do. Maybe it IS "consistently lower" but I am not seeing any impact in gameplay.

 

[TheSeks]

I bought Underworld just because of this game. Now I gotta sit down and finish Anni and start and finish Underworld before playing this one. It's only fair. :lol

 

[YianGaruga]

Finally got my hands on a PS3 demo and before I comment on the game, how can anybody say the framerate is fine? It stutters so often you really can't miss it. Downloading 360 demo right now to compare..

As for the game, I think I can understand now where the hype is coming from. Gameplay is really fast and fluid and the challenge/reward system is perfect. Will probably buy it today, just want to see if the 360 demo is significantly better first.

Also, was there something about (timed-)exclusive DLC for the 360 or something?

EDIT: Tried the 360 demo, waaaaay better framerate.

 

[Keir_Eidos]

That's great news! Also, it seems some are already cheating on the PC leaderboards. Unless that is a tester cheating heh. Hopefully you guys are diligent in removing cheaters from the boards.

Yep, we will be.

 

[ThirstyFly]

Man, I was really looking forward to this, but now that I hear that the there's no date for the PS3 online patch (I thought it was going to ship online for PS3/PC) and PS3 has framerate issues, I'm torn. Guess I'll have to wait to try the demo on Tuesday to decide, but I probably won't bite until the patch is out. I am sad

 

[FlyinJ]

This game is awesome. Too bad I'll probably be done with it when they release the online co-op.

Keep in mind, about half the puzzles in the game change when playing co-op, sometimes drastically, so it's a fresh experience going through the game again.

 

[S1lent]

Man, I was really looking forward to this, but now that I hear that the there's no date for the PS3 online patch (I thought it was going to ship online for PS3/PC) and PS3 has framerate issues, I'm torn. Guess I'll have to wait to try the demo on Tuesday to decide, but I probably won't bite until the patch is out. I am sad

Yeah, this is the first I'm hearing of this. Why is online not launching on the 28th anymore?

 

[Amir0x]

Today is the last day of the contest, by the way.

Tomorrow, everyone who has entered will be thrown into a hat and I'll pick it out at random.

ALSO, if you entered but did not shoot me a PM, please do so. I don't want to accidentally miss putting you into contention.

Once the winner is picked, it'll be two weeks before delivery. I'll give you the code for your PSN Points or your XBLA Points two weeks from this Saturday.

Anyway, good luck everyone!

 

[Stallion Free]

Fuck, this game looks so good on PC. I love the Underworld engine. The lava levels look spectacular.

Spoiler

Downsampled from 1080p/8xAA.

 

[Blizzard]

Fuck, this game looks so good on PC. I love the Underworld engine. The lava levels look spectacular.

Spoiler

Downsampled from 1080p/8xAA.

So just to make sure I understand...the reason some people can play the whole game is that GameSpot gave out some Steam unlock code for the whole game, giving the game away for free, to a few lucky people until they fixed the glitch?

If there's some legal way for me to play the game that'd be nice. I'm stuck waiting for the Steam unlock. ;_;

 

[Gribbix]

So just to make sure I understand...the reason some people can play the whole game is that GameSpot gave out some Steam unlock code for the whole game, giving the game away for free, to a few lucky people until they fixed the glitch?

If there's some legal way for me to play the game that'd be nice. I'm stuck waiting for the Steam unlock. ;_;

There were no issues with the Steam version. If you have a demo key, then you can buy the full game now and it will unlock immediately. No need to wait until the 28th. I don't know if Gamespot is still giving out keys for the Steam version, but here's the link:
http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-pc/

 

[kevm3]

Is the online mode date for the PC up in the air with the PS3 version or does it have a date?

 

[Blizzard]

There were no issues with the Steam version. If you have a demo key, then you can buy the full game now and it will unlock immediately. No need to wait until the 28th. I don't know if Gamespot is still giving out keys for the Steam version, but here's the link:
http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-pc/

What I mean is, I already preordered the game, and I'm waiting for the unlock on Steam. If I get a demo code, it will unlock my FULL game? That's kinda weird. :/

 

[Stallion Free]

So just to make sure I understand...the reason some people can play the whole game is that GameSpot gave out some Steam unlock code for the whole game, giving the game away for free, to a few lucky people until they fixed the glitch?

If there's some legal way for me to play the game that'd be nice. I'm stuck waiting for the Steam unlock. ;_;

You understand completely wrong, you are thinking of the PS3 version. I fucking love Crystal Dynamics and have double dipped on 2/3 of their Tomb Raiders and would never exploit shit to get a game of their's for free.

 

[Gribbix]

What I mean is, I already preordered the game, and I'm waiting for the unlock on Steam. If I get a demo code, it will unlock my FULL game? That's kinda weird. :/

Yep. Since you've already pre-purchased it, you can input a demo key and it'll unlock the full game. It's not a glitch:

Sign up now to reserve your key for the Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light early access PC Demo. Following the demo you will be given access to purchase Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and play prior to the official release!

 

[Blizzard]

You understand completely wrong, you are thinking of the PS3 version. I fucking love Crystal Dynamics and have double dipped on 2/3 of their Tomb Raiders and would never exploit shit to get a game of their's for free.

Well if you did get the game for free I wouldn't blame you, since it's just a fault of the distributor, presumably. I am sorry if my comment was offensive. I just didn't understand about the demo early access thing, I'll have to see if they are still giving codes now.

It just seemed funny to me that people who got special access to the DEMO got to play the full game, but people who had already decided to buy the full game to support Crytal Dynamics etc. don't get to play it until the official release date.

 

[Stallion Free]

It just seemed funny to me that people who got special access to the DEMO got to play the full game, but people who had already decided to buy the full game to support Crytal Dynamics etc. don't get to play it until the official release date.

Uh I supported them by getting the demo so that I could pre-order the game as soon as possible as that's where pre-order first became available.

 

[Blizzard]

Uh I supported them by getting the demo so that I could pre-order the game as soon as possible as that's where pre-order first became available.

I didn't know when preorder first became available since I was out of the loop, so I just preordered it on Steam. ;_;

SUPPORT 2: SUPPORT HARDER Anyway, no hard feelings, I just thought it would be nice if preorderers could play (and we can, without even playing the demo!)

Thanks Gribbix, you rock! I entered the demo code, and though it doesn't give me access to the demo since I own the game on Steam, it let me start installing it. (I thought I was getting 1.5 MB/s download rates but Steam is apparently just lying on the speed bar thing)

 

[kadotsu]

Just Preordered it on Steam after I heard that the mouse/controller bug will be fixed.

 

[Amir0x]

Well I just put all the names into a hat and drew the winner out. I had an accompanying video, but I accidentally filmed it in super low resolution, so it's ugly and unintelligible.

But I snapped a pic of the winner anyway...


...AND THE WINNER IS...

 

[kai3345]

congrats

 

[Dice]

Yep. Since you've already pre-purchased it, you can input a demo key and it'll unlock the full game. It's not a glitch:

Yup, I had it preordered and it just unlocked it for me! Woooo!

In fact, that's all it did. There is no demo on my games list.

 

[Christoff Yurievich]

Nice. I've been wanting a good co-op game to play with the wife and was looking to buy this anyway. Danke Schön!

 

[Jive Turkey]

Congratulations allegate!

 

[Larson Conway]

:O at that PC screenshot. Now I want :[

Oh, and congrats allegate! Enjoy the game, you'll have a blast! And thanks Amir0x for running the contest!

 

[Kolgar]

Thanks to Gamestop, played both PS3 and PC demos today. I think my little laptop provided better performance, but damn, the game looks and plays great, period.

Will also try the 360 demo tonight. One thing I know: I'm buying this game and looking forward to it like few games this year.

 

[Dice]

Dang, I can't find the 4th powerup on the 2nd level. I feel like I've searched every inch of the place.

 

[genjiZERO]

so I got a question. I haven't played a Tomb Raider since TR3 which I though was pretty crap. I really loved TR1 (and to a slightly lesser extent) 2. What I liked about those two games was the sense of vast emptiness. I really liked that the fighting was fairly sparse. Actually, I had "ethical" problems with the fighting because I always thought it was fucked up that you were killing all of these animals - most of which were endangered, believed extinct, or undiscovered - just to you could obtain some artifact. But I digress. Anyway, my question is: does this latest iteration have that same sense of exploring empty vaulted tombs or does it eschew this in favour of action and fighting?

 

[evlcookie]

Glad i got the gamespot code just then. Downloading on steam as i type

I had no idea how it worked and if it was still working until i read someones post in here, thanks

 

[Dice]

Whew, found it. I also happened to get 8th on the leaderboards. :lol

so I got a question. I haven't played a Tomb Raider since TR3 which I though was pretty crap. I really loved TR1 (and to a slightly lesser extent) 2. What I liked about those two games was the sense of vast emptiness. I really liked that the fighting was fairly sparse. Actually, I had "ethical" problems with the fighting because I always thought it was fucked up that you were killing all of these animals - most of which were endangered, believed extinct, or undiscovered - just to you could obtain some artifact. But I digress. Anyway, my question is: does this latest iteration have that same sense of exploring empty vaulted tombs or does it eschew this in favour of action and fighting?

Watch any video of it you can find. This is not a Tomb Raider game. It's an isometric action puzzle game.

 

[Toma]

Yep. Since you've already pre-purchased it, you can input a demo key and it'll unlock the full game. It's not a glitch:

Woooooohooooo. Works like a charm <3

Thanks guys

 

[Dice]

Speed runs are amazing. There is so much stuff you just don't actually have to bother with but it feels so crazy to just run through and get the hell out of there with it all going on at once.

 

[TheSeks]

>>Underworld Engine<<

Explains the framerate on the PS3 verison. Not that the PS3 version of Underworld is a bad port, but man the framerate/stutters is a bit hit/miss. Maybe it's my copy of the game, though. :/

 

[YianGaruga]

Explains the framerate on the PS3 verison. Not that the PS3 version of Underworld is a bad port, but man the framerate/stutters is a bit hit/miss. Maybe it's my copy of the game, though. :/

I'm having the same problems and had the same problems with Underworld. The engine just isn't optimized for PS3 AT ALL.

 

[Salsa]

Just now got around to trying the PC demo and it runs beautifully cant waaaaaaaaaait

 

[Tokubetsu]

Still can't make up my mind where to get this, 360 or PC. I'm leaning PC but achievements are always nice :lol

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

Still can't make up my mind where to get this, 360 or PC. I'm leaning PC but achievements are always nice :lol

PC has achievements too.

 

[Salsa]

Still can't make up my mind where to get this, 360 or PC. I'm leaning PC but achievements are always nice :lol

Steam achievements!

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

Still can't make up my mind where to get this, 360 or PC. I'm leaning PC but achievements are always nice :lol

PC! steam achievements


edit to slow :lol

 

[TheSeks]

I'm having the same problems and had the same problems with Underworld. The engine just isn't optimized for PS3 AT ALL.

Yeah, they're not bad games. But they could use less stuttering.

 

[Lord Error]

Played through first three levels in co-op last night. It was very good, aside the production and animation issues I outlined in the other thread that betray the game as a budget release. Controls feel good for this kind of game after a while, even though I still think they could be better.

The best aspect is definitely the co-op which really plays out like a true cooperative experience where players have to help each other in various imaginative ways, and it was always satisfying when we succeeded. The worst aspect is that the sense of adventure is somehow completely missing, which I guess is par for the course after Underworld, but still disappointing. The shooting aspect is hugely prominent in the game and it's serviceable but nowhere near as enjoyable as co-op shenanigans.

Yeah and that's it. Cover-based 3rd person shooter would not translate as well as TR did to this format without losing alot of what makes people like the game.

That's not just 'it', but I'd rather not go there. Important thing is that this plays nothing like a typical Tomb Raider either. There tons and tons of shooting here, and the best part of it, the co-op, has never even been in the series. If anything, this gave them ability to diversify gameplay a bit in ways they normally wouldn't do. Nothing should be stopping other games from trying the same.

 

[Stallion Free]

That's not just 'it', but I'd rather not go there. Important thing is that this plays nothing like a typical Tomb Raider either. There tons and tons of shooting here, and the best part of it, the co-op, has never even been in the series. If anything, this gave them ability to diversify gameplay a bit in ways they normally wouldn't do. Nothing should be stopping other games from trying the same.

The core of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is the puzzles and platforming. It's the core of any Tomb Raider game as well. They can drop the Tomb Raider from the title if they want, but it is still distinctly a Tomb Raider game.

 

[Fimbulvetr]

Just beat the final boss, it was exhilarating if a bit on the easy side.

Awesome, awesome game. Definitely will be returning to it once Online-Coop is up.

 

[TheSeks]

Well that's frustrating. I can't progress beyond a certain stage in the first level as it continually crashes as I scale the final wall in the scene where multiple platforms push out just after a spike pit.

Spoiler

Grapple when you can't throw the spear anymore to get up

They could've made that more apparent, but yeah... I stumbled onto that weirdly.