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New version of Demo for Tomb Raider 2 Fan Remake is up
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I remember playing this demo several years ago. It was amazing. So sad that we probably never going to see a full version of the game.
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Has the dev laid out their overall goal with this project? Obviously doing the entire game even at a brisker pace was near impossible unless they aimed to spend 20 years on it. But I feel like they're spending too much time on just the first level, if they have any intention at all of doing more than 2-3 levels at best.
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Well that was out of nowhere!
I'm subscribed to the Youtube channel, but there was nothing for years, and also still no news on the website, just the updated download page. I hope this project will be finished and won't be taken down.
I'm subscribed to the Youtube channel, but there was nothing for years, and also still no news on the website, just the updated download page. I hope this project will be finished and won't be taken down.
My hope is that the next Tomb Raider game is a soft reboot that doesn't tell us an origin story again but goes back to a more fun and colorful and adventurous world. Tomb Raider Legend/Anniversary should be what they look at.
But what's wrong with her newer design?
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Developer has permission from Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix.
Here's a wetransfer link for the demo:
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Lara's old design is terrible, I'm pretty surprised the dev didn't update it tbh.
Its boring and doesn't stand out not to mention her old one simply looked better. Let one of the most iconic gaming characters be and look like herself again. You could put any character in the world in Lara's old outift and its immediately recognizable that that character is wearing Lara's outfit despite her old outfit not even being some crazy elaborate design.
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Hard disagree a new TR with Lara looking like this would be the dream
I still got this finish this game (it seems that I left it at Barkhang Monastery) but having played it recently, it's incredible to see it looking like this.
I'm one of those that loves the original design, but it looks a bit weird on that first photo. The rest look great, though.
I'm one of those that loves the original design, but it looks a bit weird on that first photo. The rest look great, though.
I thought he was just going to do the Great Wall and Croft Manor level? Full game will be quite a feat, unless he gets more help or such.
The short pants/tank top combo doesn't make any sense considering her job. Very much a product of its time.
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I guess scope wasn't obvious at first.
He has permission for what he is doing.
Just completed the demo.
In terms of graphics and atmosphere, this is top-notch. I also thought the last puzzle was a good one, had me scratching my head for a bit but it all came together well. Some moments which will take old fans by surprise. Voice actress for Lara's journal entries was spot-on.
I'm not sure how I felt about the platforming. Some of the earliest jumps looked like Lara would never make them, and with manual grab enabled the animation can be odd, leading to some "magnetic" moments. There were some jumps where manual grab only worked if you had it held down before making the jump, whereas in both the CORE Design games and the first CD trilogy you can press it right after jumping and make all jumps.
The pacing is a lot slower than the original, whether that's a good or bad thing is debatable.
For a fan effort this is really impressive, and I look forward to what comes next. My only wish is they refine the marriage between the level design and the platforming, this is what really makes classic Tomb Raider. I think you can already see improvement in the later parts of the demo, so I'm optimistic.
EDIT: Shout-out to the composer as well, music suited the atmosphere well.
In terms of graphics and atmosphere, this is top-notch. I also thought the last puzzle was a good one, had me scratching my head for a bit but it all came together well. Some moments which will take old fans by surprise. Voice actress for Lara's journal entries was spot-on.
I'm not sure how I felt about the platforming. Some of the earliest jumps looked like Lara would never make them, and with manual grab enabled the animation can be odd, leading to some "magnetic" moments. There were some jumps where manual grab only worked if you had it held down before making the jump, whereas in both the CORE Design games and the first CD trilogy you can press it right after jumping and make all jumps.
The pacing is a lot slower than the original, whether that's a good or bad thing is debatable.
For a fan effort this is really impressive, and I look forward to what comes next. My only wish is they refine the marriage between the level design and the platforming, this is what really makes classic Tomb Raider. I think you can already see improvement in the later parts of the demo, so I'm optimistic.
EDIT: Shout-out to the composer as well, music suited the atmosphere well.
Her old design is completely iconic and great. Instantly recognizable.
While I know that square and crystal dynamics already gave permission for this project to go ahead, I am really surprised they haven't tried to actually give this guy a team and actually finish the project. I would buy it in a heart beat.
I remember playing the demo build long ago; have not followed any updates ever since and it was cool. But new TR by Crystal Dynamics really spoiled me with navigation assists and clues.
I have problem finding the path to advance in the fan demo, but I guess that's what classic TR should be where you truly figure out the path and clues without any highlight assists.
I have problem finding the path to advance in the fan demo, but I guess that's what classic TR should be where you truly figure out the path and clues without any highlight assists.
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