MULTI Tomb Raider (2013) lOTl A Survivor Is Born

[Gizmo]

CHandoo's posts are really making me excited.My download will be done very soon and I'll start this evening.

 

[Shyber]

When is the PC version "leaking" out?

 

[Chandoo]

also it's press Y to avoid rape, not X

topic title needs correction.

 

[rotipuj]

also it's press Y to avoid rape, not X

topic title needs correction.

So what happens if you don't press the button? Does it happen?

 

[Chandoo]

ok, since I have some spare time, here's a few game play impressions, hopefully this will give a good idea of how the game plays to the people still on the fence.

- Linear mode : Like I said in my last post, every story sequence is highlighted with a big set piece, linear platforming area. This is what you can say, a very Uncharted experience, big shit falling all around you, you running, jumping and climbing on falling objects etc. There's been plenty of footage of these events in the trailers, so you guys should have a good idea of how this plays.

- Explore mode : After every linear sequence, and to reach the next story segment, you traverse wider "zones", these are the areas where majority of the explorey game play takes place. There are tons of collectible items in the world, "masks", diary entries, data caches and .., yes, hidden tombs to explore.

These areas are laid out more like an assassins creed game, among the unlockables, you may also find a map of the area which lists all the available unlocks on your map to hunt down. You also encounter animals, both wild and passive (deers, rabits and shit), which you can kill for experience points and "salvage".

Pro tip : one of the first level up perks lets you get double EXP for every animal you kill and skin, this is definitely a good one to get from the start.

- Combat : Combat is fairly standard, but you get the bow at the beginning. The bow is silent and your stealth "gun" basically, one clean head shot from the bow (without even needing to pull back on the string) is more than enough to take out a human enemy, animals can take 2 shots on average.

Pro tip: you cannot retrieve fired arrows until you get the perk that lets you pick up arrows you've fired onto enemies. This is really handy.

Combat is very standard, you get a gun not that far into the game, but gun fire attracts a lot of noise and enemies can throw molotovs if you're hiding behind cover, fire can kill you very quickly. It's far better and advised to use the bow for majority of the combat too.

Presentation : I have to give extra marks here. Everything in the game is voiced, any item you pick up, any diary you find, there's complete narration to it and at the end Lara gives a few lines of her own thoughts on what she's just found too. Really good touch. Also, every time you hit a "camp", Lara narrates a nice little summary of what has happened in the game so far, and she, again, gives her thoughts on what's about to happen.

There seem to be a LOT of unlockable items in the game, which is good.




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@rotipuj
Unfortunately my gamer instinct made me press Y during that scene

though there are some pretty nasty kill animations in other places, also the game is pretty gory.

 

[FAIZY56]

When is the PC version "leaking" out?

4 March

 

[rotipuj]

[MENTION=26]Chandoo[/MENTION] You need to replay that scene!!

Just kidding.

So overall this game seems great to me. How is the story so far?

 

[Chandoo]

It's been good, it's a very standard "survival" story. Though there seems to be a very "LOST" like element to the island, all the diary entries etc seem to imply there's something super natural on the island that causes the storms that sinks all the ships around it.

and yes when i beat the game once, i will replay it again and purposely fail all the QTE's >_>

also, looking at the game's structure in the jtag extracted files, there's a BUNCH of videos, like trailers from eidos's recent games (hitman, sleeping dogs) etc. There's a large amount of extra content in the game, which is absolutely fantastic.

More games need to do this kind of shit.

They included the entire "Making of" GameTrailers episode in HD in the game as well. Pretty effing amazing.

 

[FAIZY56]

So the game isn't open world? What exactly do you mean by exploration? [MENTION=26]Chandoo[/MENTION]

 

[Chandoo]

its not an open world game.

it's a mixture of linear sequences complimented with large explorable zones.

 

[MoQeeM]

this is my fav games

 

[Major Aly]

I'm confused....
Since this is a multiplat game, which X to press to NOT rape?

360's? PS3's? or KB's?

 

[USUF]

I'm confused....
Since this is a multiplat game, which X to press to NOT rape?

360's? PS3's? or KB's?

You could try pressing between the cleavage of your mouse on the PC and see if that works

 

[Major Aly]

You could try pressing between the cleavage of your mouse on the PC and see if that works

Why press the cleavage area when you can press the boobs?

 

[Chandoo]

I'm confused....
Since this is a multiplat game, which X to press to NOT rape?

360's? PS3's? or KB's?

It's not X in any version .. that's just gross misinterpreration on the mod who edited the title.

They don't know the proper rape prevention techniques.

It's Y for 360
/_\ for PS3
and I'm going to assume E or LMB for PC.

Knowing the proper rape prevention methods is just as important.

oh by the way one thing i forgot to add in my previous impressions, there are a LOT of boob shots on Lara, both during game play and cut scenes. A copious amount of close ups even.

 

[USUF]

So there are boob shots of a Lara who already has less boobs than the previous games?


Preorder canceled.

 

[Chandoo]

well.. to be fair they're not gynormously out of proportion like the previous games, they're nice and perky, very perky.

 

[rotipuj]

So there are boob shots of a Lara who already has less boobs than the previous games?


Preorder canceled.

I didn't really like Lara's big boobs in the previous games. This design is perfect.:love1

 

[Fir3d3mon]

stop all this boob talk plz :mushy: yahan koi bachay bhi hon ge..anyho FRIGGIN LEAK ALREADY ON PC!!!

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oh by the way one thing i forgot to add in my previous impressions, there are a LOT of boob shots on Lara, both during game play and cut scenes. A copious amount of close ups even.

define BOOB SHOTS..are they like previously discussed Californication type?

 

[manigamer]

WHERE IS [MENTION=23334]sshah[/MENTION] when u need him ? come save the FEMALE RACE would ya

and cmon guys i know i make a lilttle fun here and there but RAPE is not to be made a joke off, SERIOUSLY ! so lets get on with the gameplay NON RAPE STYLE !