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[lunamonkey]

DirtyLarry, on 06 March 2013 - 13:14, said:

I am waiting on my copy to arrive, but 2 reviews I read said the platforming does indeed take a back seat, and it is actually in optional Tomb sections.

A back seat to what? Third person fighting?

Are there still any puzzles like the old PS1 versions? I haven't played TR for ten years, but would like a slower paced game in my old age

[DirtyLarry]

lunamonkey, on 06 March 2013 - 20:36, said:

A back seat to what? Third person fighting?

Are there still any puzzles like the old PS1 versions? I haven't played TR for ten years, but would like a slower paced game in my old age

Yep, to the "action" gameplay, so yeah, fighting and shooting **** basically. And yep, still puzzles as well they said, same sections I mentioned in my quote. The tombs.
it is still supposed to be a very good game, just more action oriented then the original games is all.

[Lexcyn]

Like the game so far, reminds me of a darker Uncharted. Camilla plays a good Lara.

Story is kinda meh... I really thought the intro would be a playable level not just a CG movie sequence and was disappointed when it was just that.

[lunamonkey]

DirtyLarry, on 06 March 2013 - 20:39, said:

Yep, to the "action" gameplay, so yeah, fighting and shooting **** basically. And yep, still puzzles as well they said, same sections I mentioned in my quote. The tombs.
it is still supposed to be a very good game, just more action oriented then the original games is all.

I get ya. That's quite a trend these days. Even games like Far Cry 3, where you can do the "boring" quests or ignore them... but I prefer those parts to the shooting

[Som]

playing it for a small bit (on PC), i'm not hating it

[Deranged]

I like it but it's apparently crashy (and not just on nvidia cards)

[curme]

Uh oh. Some more QTEs.

If I wanted to mash colored buttons I'd play Guitar Hero. It really breaks immersion from the cutscene because you get focused on the X or Y button and not the storytelling.

I'm still loving the game despite the QTE flaw. Hopfully it will last me until Bioshock Infinite comes out.

[+techbeck]

Anyone know the best place to get ammo? Do you just have to find/loot it? Maybe I am missing something here.....

[LeGourmand]

techbeck, on 08 March 2013 - 01:00, said:

Anyone know the best place to get ammo? Do you just have to find/loot it? Maybe I am missing something here.....

Yeah, there also a skill, that can get you ammo when "looting" bodies.

[Luc2k]

techbeck, on 08 March 2013 - 01:00, said:

Anyone know the best place to get ammo? Do you just have to find/loot it? Maybe I am missing something here.....

How do you run out of ammo, it's everywhere. You can try going to previous areas, I think some ammo respawns. I'm playing on hard and the game is fairly easy. Half my deaths are for death scenes, the others are from assault rifle enemies or melee with ranged support because I always go mano-a-mano since stuns and executions are awesome.

Biggest disappointment so far is the fact that (minor spoiler)  Lara doesn't stay covered in blood for long after she jumps in a pool. She looks awesome, crimson red from head to toe, but it changes to normal when you open a door after a short area. 

[Scirwode]

I'm quite surprised by how good it is. I went in with an open mind considering all the controversy surrounding the game and so far I have really enjoyed playing it. I've just reached Roth in one of the Temple Gardens and so far the platforming and puzzle solving is still there, though not as easily seen as always. Gotten quite a few skills already so my bow is already upgraded to a certain point.

Scirwode

[+techbeck]

Luc2k, on 08 March 2013 - 01:31, said:

How do you run out of ammo, it's everywhere. You can try going to previous areas,

Hey, I am not the best shot after a few...haha. Thanks

[Praetor]

game looks very interesting and gorgeous, but what's with all the blood? The Tomb Raider i grew up was more PG oriented.

[Deranged]

Praetor, on 08 March 2013 - 02:45, said:

game looks very interesting and gorgeous, but what's with all the blood? The Tomb Raider i grew up was more PG oriented.

...clearly you haven't played one in a while. Although the original was marked T for animated blood and violence.

[curme]

The island feels like it is from the tv show Lost, complete with "The Others"