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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light |OT| - Play This GOTY Contender
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FunkyPajamas said:I wish I could play the game right now so I would have questions for you, but it's still not out on PSN! ):
Unless I can ask questions about a Soul Reaver revival or GoL PSN demo
http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-ps3-us/
Terrordactyl
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:lol beaten. by a mile I should add
FrostuTheNinja
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Okay Ami... I preordered the PC version based upon your unending love for this title.
This better be the second coming of Christ in game format or else...
Or else I'll do nothing and just complain here.
Edit:
Hot damn! Thanks for the tip, Blizzard!
This better be the second coming of Christ in game format or else...
Or else I'll do nothing and just complain here.
Edit:
Hot damn! Thanks for the tip, Blizzard!
If you're clueless like me, note that you can play your preordered Steam version now by getting a demo code and activating it on Steam: http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-pc/FrostuTheNinja said:
Visualante
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Minecraft?derFeef said:
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:lol :lol :lolVisualante said:
I played a little bit of the PC version this morning, and it's about time to get back to it. It looks good so far, but my one big issue is with the torches...I know there is the seizure warning, but I think the frequency or repetitive brightness changes with the torches bothered me, even with background lighting on in my room. It would be awesome (in case the community contact is reading this) if there were an option to either make the brightness relatively constant, or tone the effect down, for people who have problems with the flicker.
Further opinions as I progress, maybe!
Further opinions as I progress, maybe!
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Wut? My eyes tend to be irritated by that sort of thing fairly easily, but I didn't notice that.Blizzard said:
indigo-cyclops
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It was a nice treat this morning finding out that with the Gamespot demo code I was eligible to purchase and play early on Steam. I played a little bit and REALLY dig it. Hope other GAF folk have time for some co-op.
Makes me think of sort of Lovecraftian-hybrid approach. Man, that could be so fucking awesome for the series.
ArjanN said:
Makes me think of sort of Lovecraftian-hybrid approach. Man, that could be so fucking awesome for the series.
Well I am bothered by odd things. Normal FPS motion doesn't bother me, but sideways bobbing in STALKER and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising bothered me. I seem to recall almost getting nauseous in STALKER.Stallion Free said:
Those games aren't in regard to flicker though. For flicker, I had to look away during that one scene in Kick Ass, but as far as I know my family members haven't had photosensitive seizures at least. Large screenshot: http://www.abload.de/img/lcgol2010-09-2515-49-4xt7m.png
In that shot, both the lower left and top right areas that are lit have a somewhat rapid, seemingly uniform repetitive brightness change. Maybe I'll get used to it though.
On a positive note, the game seems to run very smoothly as long as vsync is on (horrible jerking/tearing otherwise). I really like how smooth the jumping/rolling/running controls are for Lara.
FunkyPajamas
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That's something that happened earlier this week, it no longer applies.Animator said:
Fimbulvetr
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I'm just beat the
boss. How close am I to finishing?
Giant Lava Dinosaur
After over an hour of playing, I think I have finished 2-3 levels. Of course, I'm collecting a good many items as I go, so I take my time. I like it! The torches only seem to be very noticeable to me in a few indoor areas, and when I'm moving around it's not a big deal.
Combat tends to be quite smooth, and I could probably turn the AA down to 4xAA to make the occasional graphical slowdown go away, but otherwise it runs quite well. I have been playing with mouse and keyboard controls, and I haven't minded it so far. The auto-aim for spearjumping and ring-grappling seems to avoid making things frustrating for the most part. In particular, the control and player orientation for the moveable weighted balls is excellent. Sometimes if you are not careful when you move them they can keep rolling for a bit, but for the most part the control scheme works great, and I could see those sorts of balls being super frustrating otherwise, especially with an isometric mouse+keyboard system.
Combat tends to be quite smooth, and I could probably turn the AA down to 4xAA to make the occasional graphical slowdown go away, but otherwise it runs quite well. I have been playing with mouse and keyboard controls, and I haven't minded it so far. The auto-aim for spearjumping and ring-grappling seems to avoid making things frustrating for the most part. In particular, the control and player orientation for the moveable weighted balls is excellent. Sometimes if you are not careful when you move them they can keep rolling for a bit, but for the most part the control scheme works great, and I could see those sorts of balls being super frustrating otherwise, especially with an isometric mouse+keyboard system.
Discotheque
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PC version looks way nicer than the PS3 version....a lot nicer. But I don't think I can play a game on local co-op on PC. Just can't really do it. I'll go with the PS3 version.
Fimbulvetr
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ArjanN said:
No, not the
regular dinosaur
Discotheque
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I don't have those, and I don't see myself playing too many local co-op games on PC, so yeah. Not really a worthwhile investment. My PCs more for single player games or online multiplayer.
I don't see it in the OP or the first page of posts, and I know there are only 3 more days or so, but if anyone hasn't activated the game on Steam, you can do so early by signing up for the demo code here: http://www.gamespot.com/event/codes/lara-croft-pc/
Discotheque
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Yeah, this would have been straight up preordered right now if they hadn't delayed the online co-op patch. That's the only way I see myself playing the PC version, that and the free TR:Legend game with preorder.
I just got some sort of freeze bug. In the third or so level, after I found the
, I went to try to equip it, and it just showed the bottom of the HUD, with a solid color or something for the top, and my fans spun down. I alt-F4'd it, so hopefully next time it works.
*edit* Continue started me in the same room, but with the weapon missing from the floor, and I was able to use it from my inventory.
flamethrower
*edit* Continue started me in the same room, but with the weapon missing from the floor, and I was able to use it from my inventory.
rollingstart
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I got this free on PS3 via that Gamespot glitch but bought it on PC anyway.
So far the game is awesome. I've only done like two levels, but several times to get everything before moving on. I hope online co-op comes eventually. It is kinda funny how many of the achievements are for co-op play.
So far the game is awesome. I've only done like two levels, but several times to get everything before moving on. I hope online co-op comes eventually. It is kinda funny how many of the achievements are for co-op play.
5 achievements so far, and I think 5 maps done. I have gotten the red skulls in most of those maps, only replayed one map, and gotten a reasonable number of powerups. I finally turned down the graphics to 4xAA at 1680x1050 since the boss map (level 5) was making things chug a bit. It was still a little slow on the trees, but mostly good. The relics, or whatever the clay lizard etc. ones are, are a bit similar so far, but I imagine there may be powerful ones towards the end of the game. I like the variety in weapons.
<Indiana Jones>WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE
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<Indiana Jones>WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE
SPIDERS...at least I got the flamethrower. :lol
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They don't sell those alone anymore, the only way to get one is by buying a combo pack that comes with another wireless controller. They were also cheaply manufactured and broke after a fucking year.Lime said: