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22-Sep-2023 |
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average rating: |
8.71 |
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TR4 |
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Rome/Greece |
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| Reviewer's comments |
"There's almost 17 years between the first and the second levels in this series of TRLE and
it is quite apparent that is the case! This level is a much more polished experience
compared CoR1. I found this level to be quite the challenge, not the toughest I've played
but still quite challenging. Some fiendish timed runs were the main source of difficulty for
myself. Also having the ability to save taken away from me in certain combat sections also
added to the challenge! Not sure if that was for level stability reasons or just to make it
more challenging. It certainly achieved the latter haha! Also Fire Wraiths, my least
favourite enemy in TR made an appearance! But with that all being said I did have fun
playing this level and visually it was a looker too! Would recommend if you're looking for a
challenge!" - Feats (06-Jan-2024) |
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| "Some puzzles here are really good and one location is great. The rest looks a bit too symmetric and regular to me, it follows the grid so regularly it often felt uncanny. Also couldn't help the feeling I was looking at the same fashion over and over. But yeah, if you want a classic catacomb, it's one of them." - DJ Full (24-Oct-2023) |
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"Disliked
- I'm not sure why saving is disabled in some of the ekeleton encounters and I don't think it was necessary. Thankfully these moments are brief and the level gives a warning beforehand, so this barely impacted my experience.
Liked
- This short level is full of difficult challenges, and I found it enjoyable. Several timed runs, flames, spikes, spiked doors and boulders all await Lara here, in various combinations. Many of these took me several times, but not to the point that it felt unfair or anything.
- This level is also quite visually pleasing, with smart uses of lights, textures and architecture (although perhaps slightly too dark in some spots).
- The level is not very combat heavy but does throw some spiders and wraiths at Lara, along with the aformentioned skeletons, some of which threaten to set Lara on fire.
Time: 36 minutes | Difficulty: Very Hard | Rating: 9/10" - JesseG (20-Oct-2023) |
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| "This is a compact but action-packed level that took me just a little more than an hour to
complete. Since you're underground the whole time you're playing for the adrenalin and not
for the eye candy, so I haven't deducted any points for the rather drab surroundings here.
Lighting is dim but adequate, and you'll find plenty of flares along the way. In my
opinion this is a level for experts only because of five potentially game-stopping
exercises (although there are many other challenging tasks to conquer): (1) The 20-second
timed run past four sets of teeth doors. This is made even more difficult by two spear
pits you have to jump over, but I was able to make it with a reasonable number of efforts;
(2) a run across timed underwater structures of varying sizes. This one needs to be
planned in advance for timing the alternating running and standing jumps, but again it can
be done with a little patience and forethought; (3) a battle with three skeletons on a
floating platform, followed by three more skeletons joined by a fire wraith. At this point
I shamelessly activated the GUNS cheat so I could get rid of the skeletons with explosive
ammo and devote my full attention to the wraith; (4) a timed run down a circular
staircase. I could never get even close to the timed door before it closed, and I feel
that in fairness a few seconds should have been added to the timer. I know it can be done,
and undoubtedly there's some technique for getting down more quickly, but this is the
place where many players might be tempted to call it quits. Fortunately, Ryan has provided
a savegame that's been posted in the stuck thread; (5) the final sequence where in quick
succession you meet five skeletons, run a breaktile gauntlet past teeth doors, get through
a passage guarded by flame blowers, deal with two more skeletons so you can pull down two
wall switches, opening a door leading to a slope that requires pixel-perfect jumps over
spear pits, all the while being pursued by a fire wraith. I lost count of how many times I
had to save and reload as I made my way through this harrowing ordeal. In short, it's a
great raid if you're into what we used to lovingly refer to as "Japanese levels," but
maybe not so much so if you prefer puzzles and pretty scenery." - Phil (19-Oct-2023) |
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| "This is both an engaging and daunting raid
for a number of reasons. The net duration is
actually relatively brief, but you will
likely be reloading a fair few times as you
make your way through these hair-raising
catacombs. There are a few timed sequences
that proved to be quite challenging, but are
doable after a reasonable number of attempts
(happy to help with that savegame, btw,
Phil), which gives a satisfying feeling of
accomplishment afterwards, as well as a
rather unorthodox move used in a torch
puzzle where you have to sprint and throw
your torch safely to the other side (either
ingenious or obscure, depending on your
viewpoint). Where I felt it overstepped the
mark slightly was with the usage of wraiths.
The actual tasks that you have to accomplish
while under attack would have been
moderately challenging otherwise, and I
think this annoyance could have been removed
without sacrificing any of the challenge
that came from those sequences. On the
positive side though, the textures are
crisp, classic and good looking, the TR1
atmosphere is nicely captured and this is
overall a great choice if you want to test
your raiding skills." - Ryan (19-Oct-2023) |
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| "Not a long raid but quite challenging, not only because of the torch puzzle. I knew we had
to throw the torch on the other ledge somehow, how to do it was another story.
After reading the forum , it was only possible for me to make it land on the ledge and not
farther in the corridor and each time the torch fell through the ledge ; the savegame at
Aspide saved the day here. Aside from this , other challenges await with enjoyable timed
tasks and collapsible tiles, the most difficult are the two areas with the skeletons and the
fire elementals and you can't save in these two areas. I must admit that dealing with the
flaming skeletons was fun, while dodging the fire elementals. I also like the very high room
with the two staircases , clever architecture there. Texturing is perfect and lighting
well done and realistic." - eRIC (15-Oct-2023) |
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"A single catacomb themed level with some tough challenges. Maybe the "challenging" rating mentally prepared me so I didn't find it frustrating, but rather fun.
- Some tough and closely timed runs. This might be a game breaker for beginners or those who don't like having to time your key smashing to the millisecond to get through.
- The timed runs are short, with obvious goals, and with a visible countdown. I found them doable and fun.
- Some other gameplay elements like traps, fire wraiths, boulders, and break tile platforms require you to be fast and raise the difficulty rating.
- The fire wraiths were on the more annoying side, but at least you know where to find water. (It's less annoying than levels by some other builders.)
- Two "battle" areas require you to fight skeletons and saving the game is disabled. You actually have to know how to fight skeletons with the shotgun. (I only learned this after I started playing custom levels.) A nice idea, and raises the difficulty rating.
- Getting the torch over the gap is an extremely obscure move. It was obvious that you needed to do it, but I couldn't figure it out. I had to look at a video walkthrough (the only time I did that) and even then I needed multiple attempts.
- You need to use some custom moves (experienced TRLE players know them). I think the level introduced them well with the text hints and the obstacles at the beginning.
- The level also has relaxing parts like exploring and at least one simple puzzle.
- It's separated into multiple sections with new challenges, so there's barely the chance of getting lost or long winded backtracking.
- The difficulty gets reasonably higher towards the end of the level.
- Ends abruptly, as if another level was supposed to follow.
- I'm giving gameplay a 9, because even though there could be more puzzles, I thought it was neatly arranged and well-balanced with creative challenges. Even the parts that are slightly offensive (like close timed runs through moving sawtooth doors), it was actually doable and felt like a rewarding challenge. Probably very subjective.
- Visually there's not much to say. It's in standard catacomb style, maybe even a little boring. But texturing and lighting is solid and does the job. It's even immersive.
- The staircase was architecturally and visually really nice.
Conclusion: fun level, absolutely recommended if you're not allergic against timed runs and if you're not new to custom levels." - tuxraider (24-Sep-2023) |
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