Guess Crystal Dynamics didn't go through with it for whatever reasons, since they were the ones responsible for the XB1 version. Good for Nixxes to fix it for the PS4 version.
Edit: Yeah as already said.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider 20 Yr Anniversary Edition |OT| Hello from the other side
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Guess Crystal Dynamics didn't go through with it for whatever reasons, since they were the ones responsible for the XB1 version. Good for Nixxes to fix it for the PS4 version.
Edit: Yeah as already said.
All the DLC is free in the PS4 version right?
So PS4 players don't have to worry about buying / not buying certain DLCs. But you may be wondering if you should bother to play certain DLCs.
I just want to say how much I loved the Cold Darkness Awakened DLC, as a lover of puzzle/adventure games. Here is a post I made back in the original XB1 OT:
So PS4 players don't have to worry about buying / not buying certain DLCs. But you may be wondering if you should bother to play certain DLCs.
I just want to say how much I loved the Cold Darkness Awakened DLC, as a lover of puzzle/adventure games. Here is a post I made back in the original XB1 OT:
Hats off for Nixxxes, they actually listened our feedback and fixed it real quick. Tried the new patch before and the latency is much more reduced, aiming and moving the camera feels so fine now
Bad thing is that I'm already in the final section of the game, so I will only enjoy the fixed version of the game for 1 hour max
Bad thing is that I'm already in the final section of the game, so I will only enjoy the fixed version of the game for 1 hour max
Yep PS4 folks get all of it right off the bat.
And yeah CDA was pretty cool. A decent size area to mess around with and explore, and the towers are pretty enjoyable puzzles. The last bit of the mode is kind of a clusterfuck through.
It is one of the modes in Expedition.
Cold Darkness Awakened is not part of the main story. I'm not in front of my Xbox right now but I believe you have to access it by going to the Score Attack mode, then flipping to the right through all the different Score Attack levels until you see Cold Darkness Awakened.
ubersticky
Member
Ugh, I just checked this. I've completed all the side missions but the trophy didn't get unlocked. WTF?! No idea if it's the same for the challenges as I haven't completed them all but EUGH!
Anybody know a work around for this? I don't wanna redo everything again and just encounter the same glitch again.
Surprised the patch didn't adress these issues.
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
Some of her core animation is fantastic, and some of it is so dopey.
Her feet look like clown feet when she's running (not sprinting -- that animation is good) because for whatever reason her toes are angled outward. How does no one making this game notice that? Also her clamber animation (when she lifts her whole leg up onto things) looks terrible, and you see it over and over. The original knee-up clamber from the OG game (on PS One) looks better. It's just a much better animation. It looks like how an athletic gymnast would climb onto something. This leg-up animation in Rise looks like how Donut Drake would climb onto something.
Her hand over hand (feet hanging) is awful too.
There's a lot of good too, but I think overall... they didn't do enough through animation to make her feel like Lara Croft. And in some ways they've even regressed a bit since their last few games. Where's the confidence? The posture is all wrong for Croft. She should be fearless and athletic crossing a beam, like a trained gymnast, not flailing her arms and close to falling, like some noob's first time on the balance beam. Overall, animation in Rise: B-
Her feet look like clown feet when she's running (not sprinting -- that animation is good) because for whatever reason her toes are angled outward. How does no one making this game notice that? Also her clamber animation (when she lifts her whole leg up onto things) looks terrible, and you see it over and over. The original knee-up clamber from the OG game (on PS One) looks better. It's just a much better animation. It looks like how an athletic gymnast would climb onto something. This leg-up animation in Rise looks like how Donut Drake would climb onto something.
Her hand over hand (feet hanging) is awful too.
There's a lot of good too, but I think overall... they didn't do enough through animation to make her feel like Lara Croft. And in some ways they've even regressed a bit since their last few games. Where's the confidence? The posture is all wrong for Croft. She should be fearless and athletic crossing a beam, like a trained gymnast, not flailing her arms and close to falling, like some noob's first time on the balance beam. Overall, animation in Rise: B-
ubersticky
Member
Hated it on the first one, hated it on this one. I can't believe so many animations are basically just a copy and paste. Specially this one. And they have other climbing animations, I don't recall it being shown in this one but probably but in the first one after she gets through the first part of the game, out of the collapsing cave there's this "scripted" moment where she climbs up a ledge, going towards the woods, and she has the same animation as the PS One days... which is so much better. Now it feels like she struggles and it's also awkard to look at. Hate it!
The transition between certain animations are just awkward as well and not well made. It's like Tomb Raider Underworld all over again.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Aiming feels so much better. The camera still has a slight dead zone, but it's also a lot better.
Wow, they actually fixed the lag on PS4!? That's great! I mean, it was never a deal breaker for me, but gameplay will no doubt feel much improved without it. The only thing that sucks is that I've already completed the game 100% and finished all the DLC. I really don't think I'll be going back anytime soon either. Oh well...
Post patch definitely feels less sluggish, but the reticle still seems to snap back to 0,0 when you let down your aim.
Quick question for folks that have already played: what items are worth purchasing with the ancient gold coins? At first I was saving up for the crafting tool to make better upgrades to weapons, but then I got it through normal gameplay. Are all the items in the shack by the communication tower earnable through normal gameplay?
Quick question for folks that have already played: what items are worth purchasing with the ancient gold coins? At first I was saving up for the crafting tool to make better upgrades to weapons, but then I got it through normal gameplay. Are all the items in the shack by the communication tower earnable through normal gameplay?
I noticed it a bit on the X1 but it was my first X1 game,one of the reason I bought the console so maybe I thought it was a controller thing or whatever but it didnt bother me to the point of saying it was unplayable,ajusted to it and enjoyed the game...its one of the first game that started people complaining about input lag from games on HDTV's and all though and finally they fix it...
Each crafting tool unlocks one more level of upgrades, so having more than one is still valuable. I don't think he sells anything that is completely useless or utterly necessary. I bought
the ascender and crafting tool
It feels like I must be getting close to the end of the game and I've really enjoyed it. The environments and exploration have been phenomenal. Only one or two areas feel like unnecessarily restrictive mazes, everything else works well as a natural piece of the game. It's wonderfully sprawling, the tombs are a step up from the 2013 reboot, and the plot is honestly slightly better than I had feared. Not great, but competent enough.
The combat is somewhat sloppy feeling. It rewards creative use of earned skills and environmental elements more than it focuses on raw skill, and that's fine by me. I often found that a change of strategy made a bigger difference than a carefully placed headshot, so even the original laggier controls weren't a deal breaker for me. I'm glad I bought the game and I'm looking forward to seeing it running on my Pro in 19 days.
Megawarrior
Member
Wow the input lag has improved. Instantly noticed when trying to shoot a running rabbit or chicken.
ubersticky
Member
Finding it kinda difficult to clean up at the
feels like it's impossible to backtrack in this area.
Also the
Flooded Archives
Also the
boss fight again the chopper was probably the worst boss fight in a TR game. Trash all around.
Crashing seemed to be related to the various DDoS attacks yesterday (playing offline prevented crashes). It should be fine now.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Finished this yesterday. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Although I thought TR2013 was okay, this one felt like a much more well rounded experience. The progression is satisfying, use of your weapons + gear as tools for traversal is still fun, art direction and lighting are great, and combat is fun (more so after the patch). Tombs are also a lot more visually interesting and memorable, even if they're still not as layered and grandiose as I'd like. Good stuff.
On the other hand the narrative is still pretty bland, and Lara's personal story and characterization are still uninteresting. I really hope for the 3rd game she's over her "demons" and we can get back to straight up tomb raiding and saving the word just for the sake of it. The game is at its strongest when you're exploring, platforming, solving puzzles, and being a vengeful force against The Organization on behalf of Nature and The People. Just keep it intense and simple. And bring back the flashy gymnastic flips.
Had a great time with it. Honestly liked it more than UC3 and UC4.
Also, Lara's a BEAST
On the other hand the narrative is still pretty bland, and Lara's personal story and characterization are still uninteresting. I really hope for the 3rd game she's over her "demons" and we can get back to straight up tomb raiding and saving the word just for the sake of it. The game is at its strongest when you're exploring, platforming, solving puzzles, and being a vengeful force against The Organization on behalf of Nature and The People. Just keep it intense and simple. And bring back the flashy gymnastic flips.
Had a great time with it. Honestly liked it more than UC3 and UC4.
Also, Lara's a BEAST
Its kinda weird having all the dlc for your first run through. I leveled up by going through a bunch of guns that I randomly had in my inventory, and I did
as soon as I got it.
Like, it's not even really a complaint. It just feels weird having all these bells and whistles when I am like 15 percent through the campaign
that witch queatline
Like, it's not even really a complaint. It just feels weird having all these bells and whistles when I am like 15 percent through the campaign
SonicAaron
Member
Can't play this out of principle due to the exclusivity deal. No way crystal dynamics would get my money for this game, having already decided to take a fee from Microsoft for the sole purpose of denying me playing the game for a year.
I'm disappointed others have bought it as it means such 3rd party practices will remain in place.
I'm disappointed others have bought it as it means such 3rd party practices will remain in place.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
ViewtifulJC
Banned
here we go boyz
Cornbread78
Member
GOD IS REAL!
Lol, this is the last thread I ever thought I'd see a Hyouka gif in, lol.
I think you're taking videogames a little bit too seriously.
harriet the spy
Member
I'm fairly insensitive to those things and it drove me NUTS on xb1. Wish they'd fix there too (not double dipping)
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Finally finished the campaign. Wow, is that post-credits sequence ever a strange addition.
The whole "two weeks earlier" things is incredibly confusing, because after that you expect it to take place before the main game at first and then it turns out it's inserted between the game and the wrap-up they've already shown. What the heck was that about? Why did they bother?
ubersticky
Member
That score attack thing is boring as hell and I can't believe you need Gold score in all of them to get the platinum.
Maybe I won't even bother.
Also that Baby Gaga DLC is probably one of the worst DLCs I've ever played. Utter trash.
Maybe I won't even bother.
Also that Baby Gaga DLC is probably one of the worst DLCs I've ever played. Utter trash.
I laughed
BaraSailey
Member
Beat this tonight. The story was okay, I guess. Nothing super special, but not really bad or anything. Jonah didn't have much of a purpose though, and I feel character development for everyone could've been a bit better. The gameplay was great though! I really loved exploring and combat was pretty fun, minus that
. Thank god for the patch that fixed the aiming cause that lag was driving me crazy, haha. I still need to play Blood Ties and Cold Darkness, but overall I liked the game. It was pretty fun; just wish the story was better.
terrible helicopter fight
There are phones out there that will kill you. They will burn you alive in your sleep.
Just play the game. You'll be fine.
Step outside and grab some fresh air...
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Yes it does. Guess PlayStation and PC better off with the port studio.
J_ToSaveTheDay
Member
Aiming post-patch feels roughly in line with other 30fps games now, IMO. That is to say, I generally feel a sense of input lag increase at 30fps over 60fps+ experiences, but nothing super unplayable as long as the frame pacing is okay (a problem that does not exist in Rise of the Tomb Raider as far as I can discern). So yeah, maximum turning speed still seems throttled and a bit on the slow end, and input latency is still present, but to me it's not very different from other 30fps games like Uncharted or Destiny now (which both might feel smoother to some since their turn acceleration is faster and caps out faster than RotR).
protonion
Member
Finished it and traded it.
The game gave a strong first impression but halfway through the first big map I got bored.
-Combat sucks big time. And it's not only about the lag. There is not a single interesting combat scanario. Just some soldiers with their backs turned in bland arenas. Melee feels glitchy, AI sucks and when the shooting starts you cannot aim.
-Characters and plot are atrocious. Lara in particular is so pathetic. Sad and whiny all the time.
-Collectables. Oh my God! Halfway through the game I started not caring even for the "important" ones like tapes. And it's not fun to collect them if they are just randomly placed in the level. Remember the secrets in the old games. Where you had to really think how to get them. I esp liked the ones that were right in front of your eyes but felt unreachable. But I'm asking too much at this point.
-The highlight of the game were the tombs. Some nice puzzles in there and beautiful levels too. The whole game should be like this. But they are short and optional... I mean let's not give the player a really good time. We'll get spoilt...
It's a pity really because there is the foundation for a really great game but it's like they hit a ceiling. I think the reboot was a bit better.
Next game should be 70% tombs or count me out.
The game gave a strong first impression but halfway through the first big map I got bored.
-Combat sucks big time. And it's not only about the lag. There is not a single interesting combat scanario. Just some soldiers with their backs turned in bland arenas. Melee feels glitchy, AI sucks and when the shooting starts you cannot aim.
-Characters and plot are atrocious. Lara in particular is so pathetic. Sad and whiny all the time.
-Collectables. Oh my God! Halfway through the game I started not caring even for the "important" ones like tapes. And it's not fun to collect them if they are just randomly placed in the level. Remember the secrets in the old games. Where you had to really think how to get them. I esp liked the ones that were right in front of your eyes but felt unreachable. But I'm asking too much at this point.
-The highlight of the game were the tombs. Some nice puzzles in there and beautiful levels too. The whole game should be like this. But they are short and optional... I mean let's not give the player a really good time. We'll get spoilt...
It's a pity really because there is the foundation for a really great game but it's like they hit a ceiling. I think the reboot was a bit better.
Next game should be 70% tombs or count me out.
Net_Wrecker
Member
Calls it like I sees it.
Are you...this has got to be...this can't be real.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
That's right my friend - it's all about you.
It's a great game, you're missing out.