Garrett Hawke
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What's the current best way to do it? Emulated PS1 ver? PC port?
Emulated ps1 version for sure. From what I understand, the PC version took out save crystals, which in my opinion, makes the game way too easy. The save crystals add to the game significantly. If that doesn't matter to you, then I believe the PC port is pretty good.What's the current best way to do it? Emulated PS1 ver? PC port?
Take that back!The remake, or don't
I own Anniversary and 1 on PC, and TR1 on PS3/Vita. I just want to play the original but in the best quality.Probably the PC version with a GLIDE wrapper.
Failing that, the Playstation version using the Mednafen RetroArch core will give you the most authentic experience.
I'm assuming you're not interested in the Anniversary edition remake, but it's probably less of a hassle than getting the PC version working.
I'm not going to complain about easier saving tbh 😂Emulated ps1 version for sure. From what I understand, the PC version took out save crystals, which in my opinion, makes the game way too easy. The save crystals add to the game significantly. If that doesn't matter to you, then I believe the PC port is pretty good.
Take that back!
TR Anniversary is really the way to go if you want the story experience and improved gameplay, but not the tedium of the original.
Otherwise, the PC version.
It really seems to have lost all of the atmosphere that made me love the original. I'd be all for a remake, but that just wasn't it.Anniversary is just kind of bland to me tbh
I haven't played PC version in ages, but AFAIR in PC version you only saved at begining of each level, so without crystals it would be harder version.Emulated ps1 version for sure. From what I understand, the PC version took out save crystals, which in my opinion, makes the game way too easy. The save crystals add to the game significantly. If that doesn't matter to you, then I believe the PC port is pretty good.
I haven't played PC version in ages, but AFAIR in PC version you only saved at begining of each level, so without crystals it would be harder version.
How is steam/gog version handling lack of red book audio? It was used in cutscenes as well.
This seems perfect. Thanks!Steam PC version with this patch (patched windows version, widescreen support, remastered fmvs, missing music, psx water color + unfinished business levels) for sure! I beat it not a long time ago (gamepad support through steam ds4 support, buuut keyboard is more comfortable for me) - it was a blast!
PS - my screenshot gallery
The remake, or don't
The LAU TR trilogy controls like crap anyway so it's not like it's going to be noticeably worse. 🌝This is the correct answer. The first Tomb Raider is, and always was garbage. People loved it cause boobs but it was never a good game. Controls are shit, level design is kind of alright, and the art style is sinfully ugly.
The remake, or don't
TR Anniversary is really the way to go if you want the story experience and improved gameplay, but not the tedium of the original.
Otherwise, the PC version.
What's the current best way to do it?
The lack of puzzles, atmosphere, and difficulty compared to the original. Liking the game is completely fine, but it's so different to TR1 that they aren't even close to the same game.Anniversary is great, no idea what peoples' problem with it seems to be.
The pc version has some extra levels (expansion packs I guess) , as do the pc versions of 2 and 3. Are these levels any good, or are they an afterthought?
Anniversary is great, no idea what peoples' problem with it seems to be.
This is the correct answer. The first Tomb Raider is, and always was garbage. People loved it cause boobs but it was never a good game. Controls are shit, level design is kind of alright, and the art style is sinfully ugly.
The lack of puzzles, atmosphere, and difficulty compared to the original. Liking the game is completely fine, but it's so different to TR1 that they aren't even close to the same game.
Anniversary is great, no idea what peoples' problem with it seems to be.
Is not the same experience. TR PS era games are very unique games and that very unique vision wasn't replicated in Anniversary.
Sorry, I could have worded that a lot better. The puzzles in Anniversary feel a lot more in line with those from something like Uncharted. Again, this is pure preference, but in the original the puzzles felt a little more difficult, and I felt a sense of accomplishment figuring things out. I also don't just mean straight up mechanical puzzles. I was also thinking of environmental challenges like asking yourself where to go.How can you just say "the lack of puzzles" when the whole game is literally full of puzzles? I mean, what's the actual difference?
A genuine query, because I don't really understand why people think it's that bad a game. I enjoyed it a lot but if it's for whatever reason not the way to play Tomb Raider, then criticism would need to be a lot more specific than this.
Yeah but, in what way?
I'm not saying people are wrong, but all the criticism in this thread is just so vague that it's totally meaningless.
The remake, or don't
Steam PC version with this patch (patched windows version, widescreen support, remastered fmvs, missing music, psx water color + unfinished business levels) for sure! I beat it not a long time ago (gamepad support through steam ds4 support, buuut keyboard is more comfortable for me) - it was a blast!
PS - my screenshot gallery
Saturn version.
I'm not going to complain about easier saving tbh 😂
Anniversary is trash.
For some reason, I recall arguments that the saturn version was superior as well, but it looks like direct comparisons refute that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgQP7JOqgsk
Saturn has worse framerate and lacks transparencies (such a big deal at the time!)
Generally good advice, though it should be noted that the game is arguably a better value on GOG ($10 for the first three games vs. $7 for just TR1).Steam PC version with this patch (patched windows version, widescreen support, remastered fmvs, missing music, psx water color + unfinished business levels) for sure! I beat it not a long time ago (gamepad support through steam ds4 support, buuut keyboard is more comfortable for me) - it was a blast!
PS - my screenshot gallery
I got 1-6 on origin a while ago in deals and thankfully that automated fix works great on that version too. Playing it ATM!Generally good advice, though it should be noted that the game is arguably a better value on GOG ($10 for the first three games vs. $7 for just TR1).