InvertMouse Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I've been playing the new Tomb Raider game. Just wondering if anyone else has been as well. I've heard many people are having issues on the PC. That's unfortunate. It's running fine so far for me, and I'm on a pretty dated duo core. There are plenty of fire and water effects going on, and for my machine to be able to handle those, I think they did a great job. Far Cry 3, on the other hand, struggled to run on my PC. This game has plenty of quick time events. I'm interested to know what you guys think of those in general. For all those quick time events in Tomb Raider, if they were just cutscenes that required no button spamming from me, I think their value would've just been the same. Then there's the upgrade system. You collect salvages to upgrade your weapons. I've been thinking hard about which one to pick. Then, last night, I found out that by the game's end, you'll have enough salvage to upgrade everything. In that case, I may as well just go down the list one by one without any thought. Of course, getting one before another might help, but still. In games like Dead Space, your upgrade points are really limited, so your decisions feel like they matter. In Tomb Raider's case, the decisions feel almost artificial. Would love to hear some opinions on this, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoji Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Im not a fan of Tomb Raider. Never have been. Is it fun? Dead Space and Far Cry 3 are very good games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahfuu Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 New tomb raider might as well been renamed Uncharted With Boobs. Barely feels like any of the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldin Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 New tomb raider might as well been renamed Uncharted With Boobs. Barely feels like any of the old ones. i think that was the point, one of the reviews they did forever ago with game informer said they wanted it to feel completely different from the rest of the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvertMouse Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ryoji, yeah, it's very much a guided experience, but it has been fun so far . Wahfuu, I haven't played Uncharted so I'm not sure XD~ In fact, I've never finished the older Tomb Raider titles so I don't know how much has changed. There's nothing groundbreaking about this new title but it is fundamentally sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Yes! I've been sick this week, and Tomb Raider has been a faithful companion : ). Great game -- really amazing graphics. I feel like this is the first time the character of Lara has been fleshed out in a meaningful way, and that sort of story building makes all the difference for me. Also, the optional tombs (which hearken back to older games) are fabulous. What are you enjoying about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvertMouse Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, Tay, before anything else, I hope you'll get well soon! Hm, what do I like about it~ The optional tombs are indeed nice. Each item has its own story, model and voiceover. I appreciate that effort. It gives me incentive to actually find them all. The combat is fun considering it's your standard current generation action title. Those torch throwers force you to move, so you don't just duck in and out of cover. In some situations, you get to study the area before engaging your foes. That's great, too. Really makes you feel like your decisions matter. Last, the platforming is forgiving, which I appreciate. If you reach for a ledge, Lara will glue herself toward that direction. It helps avoid a lot of frustration present in 3D platformers. Again, nothing new about it, but everything is done well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldin Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I feel like this is the first time the character of Lara has been fleshed out in a meaningful way breasticles are both fleshy and meaningful. i don't believe we're playing the same games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tay Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, Tay, before anything else, I hope you'll get well soon! Hm, what do I like about it~ The optional tombs are indeed nice. Each item has its own story, model and voiceover. I appreciate that effort. It gives me incentive to actually find them all. The combat is fun considering it's your standard current generation action title. Those torch throwers force you to move, so you don't just duck in and out of cover. In some situations, you get to study the area before engaging your foes. That's great, too. Really makes you feel like your decisions matter. Last, the platforming is forgiving, which I appreciate. If you reach for a ledge, Lara will glue herself toward that direction. It helps avoid a lot of frustration present in 3D platformers. Again, nothing new about it, but everything is done well . Wow, well said. I'm probably ~halfway done, and I'm encouraged by the fact that I'm still interested/engaged, and rooting for Lara. breasticles are both fleshy and meaningful. i don't believe we're playing the same games. Oh, dear. Yes, it would seem I truly did pick the worst words for that thought. Totally deserved that one ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldin Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Oh, dear. Yes, it would seem I truly did pick the worst words for that thought. Totally deserved that one ; ) someone had to say it, i'm happier than i should be that it was me that did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I just bought Tomb Raider today, but before I play it, I want to play and finish Asura's Wrath (also bought today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beato Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I want to play it but I'll probably wait until the price goes down or it goes on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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