Level by George Maciver
Walkthrough by G&D productions (Different from the Original loch level)
1 The Loch.
The First Skull.
Go straight
into the water (S) and then swim to the left (E) in a small channel, climb
out on the left in the back. Take a running jump over to the other (S) side
and pick up the Skull from the
pedestal.
Back to the
water and now swim W around some corners and climb out at a stone pier S.
Follow through on the path and dive into the small pool there. Swim to the
end and end up in a cave.
Cave with the Lake, second Skull
and the Shotgun.
Swim to the
NW corner, get out and go to the right (NE) and grab the Shotgun. Back to
the water, now swim to the island and climb up E. Jump up to get the
Second Skull from an alcove. Go out and around the right, climb the
block and get the small medipack.
The Fire Stone.
Swim back
(SE) and climb out of the small pool and return to the Loch. Standing on the
pier you can see a torch burning NW, go there and climb out. Follow through
and kill a dog. Place the two skulls at the end (W), this will open up the
gate above. Climb up and follow through and save at the slide. Slide down,
sprint to the right (or left) and around the corner again, after the next
corner you are safe.
Follow
through, left or right, take a running jump to grab the ledge and pick up
the Fire Stone from the pedestal.
Jump into
the open gate on your left, follow through till you are almost to the
boulder room but take a right, then when you are back at the boulder room
the gate slams shut, so follow through (right) and at the end the gate opens
and you are back at the place where you placed the skulls.
Go back to
the lake and jump in the water and swim to the pier (SE) and go down to the
building in the back left to place the Fire Stone. Enter and go to the big
hall.
Hall.
Pull the
switch on the wall on the left
(E) to open the gate to the library
Library.
Go
immediately to the right and use the lever #1 there. Go up the stairs now
and take a right, at the end is another lever #2. Watch the dogs. Go down
the staircase and loop around to the right, at the end is another narrow
staircase. In the small downstairs room you can pick up the
Shotgun Ammo and flip the lever
#3 in the alcove E, a gate opens in the Hall.
A Torch.
Notice the
rope on the E wall before you go back up and back W to the Hall; the gate on
the left (S) is open. On the left (E) is a lever; watch the fly by, this
only means you have to backtrack a bit to the pool.
Go back and
out straight (N), jump in the small pool and swim through, climb out N, near
the wall torch and go into the opening.
Follow
through, down a slide and a gate will open at the end of the corridor. Run
as fast as you can over the pool SE as that is a sort of safe place to get
the dogs.
Pick up the
Shotgun ammo nearby, and go to
the SE corner to find a block you can pull up on. Pull up even higher, jump
to the other side and use the monkey swing to get to the tower in the
middle. Pick up the Medipack and
also a Torch. You can throw both
of them down if you want, but keep an eye out where they fall.
Dropping Boulders.
Safest way
down is get the monkey swing and let yourself drop in the small pool below.
Now get the Torch and shoot the barrier N, jump up onto the corner of the
alcove and ignite the Torch carefully. Just standing in front of it does the
trick. Use it on the ropes in the corners of this place so that the three
boulders can drop. This action opens the gate E; do take the Torch with
you!!
Get in,
take a running jump over the lava and follow through, jump up at the end,
leave the Torch so you can pick it up again and use the lever S. Watch the
fly by then pick up the Torch and jump all the way up, be careful of the
boulders though. The exit is in the NW corner; a door opens so now you can
ignite that dangling rope you saw before. The opposite gate opens; this is
Secret #1,
Explosive Arrows. You can leave the Torch now.
The Castle Key.
Go back up
the staircase S, head back through the Library to the Hall and into the gate
S. Get the Castle Key from the
pedestal and watch the fly by. This means back to the Loch and into that
small channel (where you picked up the first Skull). So leave N and up the
path and into the lake, swim straight around some corners, again straight
then pull up on the left and jump over the banks to insert the Castle Key on
the Castle door.
Get in and
when you are looking down at a courtyard better jump up to grab the fire
block to the right and shimmy to get some
Shotgun ammo. To the other side
is a small medipack.
Now shimmy
back to the middle and do a safety drop down onto the slanted block and
slide down. Go into the opening left (NE) take 3 hops back and sprint down
to jump out as a boulder is coming down onto a trapdoor. Drop down into the
open trapdoor, go into the room and jump on both marked tiles near the hole
with lava deep down below where you’ve just come from (so don’t go down
there). The gate NW opens.
Timed Gates.
Follow
through and use the TIMED lever in here. The gate it opens is back and on
the other side to the right (SE) so roll and sprint, jump over the pit and
into the open gate. Shoot the dog and use the Timed lever, this opens the
gate opposite. The same story with this Timed lever, this one also opens the
door opposite on the left. Again a Timed lever in here, this one opens the
last gate in the S wall. The next gate opens when you approach and slide
down.
The Castle.
Lara
arrives in some shallow water, swim to the other side and climb out, the
door should open. Follow through and watch the fly by. Go left around the
corner and jump over (W), the area near the W wall has some dogs and a door
that needs the Crowbar to open up.
Lava Basements and a Skull.
For now
descend the staircase, behind the block with the receptacle (left one) is a
lever. This fills the second pool and also the guide turns up again.
The guide wouldn’t
move at my end so the walkthrough might be in a different order.
Go to the
SE corner and swim into the opening there. Jump in the pool and through the
opening on the left. Climb up at the end and jump to the slope on the left
and shimmy almost to the end, backflip and land on a ledge. Use the jump
lever N and jump back to the slope.
Shimmy left
and at the end backflip and roll with a curve to the right. Now go in the
open door (S) and grab the Skull #1.
Go back through the water to the room with the two pools. The guide has
disappeared so go left up the steps (S) and you see him again at a huge pit
on the left.
Another Skull, the First Fire
Stone.
Take a
running jump to the pillar there after he's done. Pick up the
Skull #2 and make your way down to the bottom and place the Skull
next to the gate N. Enter and at the end take a running jump into the pool
way down. Get out, shoot a dog and go NE, pick up the
Fire Stone and get to the ladder on the N wall a bit back, near the
barrels. Once on top jump first to the pillar straight ahead (W), there is a
jump lever behind it. Jump back (E) and start jumping from pillar to pillar
and when you are at the E wall, there is another jump lever behind the
pillar, you'll see the gate opening up. Jump to the pillar on the right (S).
Now line up
for the jump to the right (W) and take a running jump to land on the safe
corner next to the fire bowl, better drop and shimmy your way passing the
fire bowl, so you won’t burn Lara. Get back to the Tower and over into the
gate on other side for
Secret #2,
Explosive Arrows. Then climb the
Tower to the top and jump to grab one of the corner pillars (NE-NW).
Place the
Skull N and the door on the right (E) opens. Look down into the opening and
lower yourself on that block in the lava field, you can jump to the sides
and safety drop from there. Now we are going for some fun jumping. Take a
running jump and grab to the first block on the right, hoist up, slide/jump
and again and grab the next block, which is safe.
Stand all
the way to the left and take a running jump (no Ctrl) and keep sliding and
jumping to the last block, jump up to catch the jump lever hidden in the
plant on the wall. Climb on the raised block climb up into the same cave you
might say. But it is not, go out the opening and get a
Medipack around the corner left,
and leave. Avoid the boulder on the ramp, and jump down into a big cave
area.
Big Dark Cave, Second Fire
Stone.
Shoot the
barriers S and go in, careful as a pack of dogs are trying to eat Lara. Keep
going down and jump the pit to get the
Second Fire Stone and watch the
cut scene. So go back up again and in the cave go left (W) into the gate you
just opened. Follow through and you end up at the start of this level. So
get in the open gate on the right, jump to the left (W) and go down the
stairs to place the Fire Stones. Enter and on the back of the last pillar is
a jump switch, climb on the block that appears in the middle of the room and
jump to one of the ledges on the side.
High Pillar Jumps, the Crowbar.
Go N and
take a running jump/grab to the first pillar, face W and climb down the
ladder. Then jump to the left (S) and use the jump lever, jump back and
climb back up. Take a running jump and grab the slide; slide jump twice to
the ledge where the spikes were (on the right). Now aim for that slanted
pillar NW and keep jumping and try to slide backwards from the last slope
and shimmy all the way left (or right). Take a back flip and you end up in a
corner of the burning tile and hop back, no harm is done. There is even some
water in this alcove in case you are ablaze.
Jump N and
then to the ledge with the closed gate W. Go from there to the S and to the
pillar with the box.
Push the
box on both marked tiles (you can shimmy past the block) and the gate N
opens, leave the ladder for now and jump to the N where the door opened. Use
the jump lever in there and go back to the ledge with the push block and
climb down the W side. Jump to the left (N) and then to the next and a
running jump to grab the ledge in front of the open door. Pick up the
Crowbar and look up, there is a boulder you have to trigger.
The Crossbow.
Take two
jumps backwards and sprint back around the corner. Go up the slope and at a
junction go straight and around the corner get the
Crossbow from a pedestal. The
door you hear opening is just around the corner left (E wall).
For a
secret slide down and jump in the water, swim back to the small pool and go
to the next pool, climb out. Go up the stairs on the left and once up take a
right around the corner and use the crowbar to open the door and get the
goodies in
Secret #3, a Medipack,
Shotgun Ammo and Flares.
Now go back to where you got the crossbow, down the stairs around the
corner, swim through the two pools and into the tunnel on the left.
Get out of
the water and use the open door W, up the slope and to the right to finally
use the door W and end the level.
2 Castle Sanctuary.
Go through and then take
a right (or left) and lower yourself down to the floor below. Head around
the central room to the lever in the S and open a gate above. Go S around
the wall and hop onto a block there.
Take a running jump with an
angle to the SW or NW ledge (no Ctrl) and go to the S side to enter the open
gate. Turn around at the pit and climb down the ladder, take a running jump
when you think the spikes will pop up and hang on the edge as far as to the
right. And when the spikes pop up again, hoist up and go right into that
passage.
The Big hall, the Revolver and the
First Fire Stone.
Go all the way to the left (S) and into the
opening there, turn around and climb the ladder. Spikes are popping up and a
curved running jump/grab (along left or right) over the dangerous tiles to
the other side. Hop to the middle section and then another hop to the left
and use the floor lever there (shimmy to the corner).
Jump on the
block that appeared and take a running jump to the pillar straight ahead
(E). First go jumping to the last pillar on the right (S) and behind that
last one is a jump lever behind the pillar (opens a gate below for later).
Turn around and jump back where you started the pillar jumping (N) and a
running jump to the next pillar. Now face W and take a running jump to that
platform and shoot the barriers there as well as the nasty small dino’s.
Stand on the marked tile (NW) facing E and take a running jump to that
timed platform that appeared and hoist yourself up onto the pillar. Take
another jump left (N) and face the popping up spikes from the far side of
this pillar. Take another running jump when you think the spikes pop up and
jump (or run) immediately to the right. Get the Revolver.
Either hop
left or right on a marked tile and take a running jump to the ledge with the
floor lever on it and flip it to open the gate to the Stone. Take a safety
drop to the ground floor, go first to the SE corner and enter that opened
gate for
Secret # 4, a Skull.
Now you can leave this place (NE).
Again a
curved running jump over the spikes when they go down and grab the other
ledge, climb up the ladder, turn around and get the
first of the Fire Stones from the
room S.
Leave N and lower yourself down to the floor below and place
the first Fire Stone in its receptacle in the opening at the N side of the
central room, in the receptacle without the fire.
The High Hall, the Second Fire Stone.
Find the block on the outside N ledge and jump back SW or SE to that
middle structure, to go to the right (W) and enter the newly opened gate.
Down the stairs and once down, shoot the baddie there and find the opening
on the left (W). Follow the baddie but before going inside, pick up a
Medipack SE.
Once in the opening, stand facing NW and jump up
to the base of the pillar. Face to the left (S) and jump from pillar to the
ledges with the lions, you get shot if you're not careful, so watch and wait
until the baddies far below climb into a passage out of sight, then jump to
the next (jump along the front side of the lions) and then on the S side is
an opening, go in there for
Secret # 5,
Skull #2.
Go back and
jump out into the pool below (if you keep the revolver drawn, you could
shoot a baddie while still in the air). Get out of the water and shoot
another goon, go get the additional
Revolver NW and the Medipack
NE. Jump into the opening and use both the floor levers there, get out and a
block appeared on the S wall. There is another baddie trying to kill you and
this time you can try to take him out from standing on the raised block (if
not, just be quick). Then face S and use the jump lever, return to the two
floor levers N and find the now open trapdoor (above).
Climb up and
go right (W) and pick up the Shotgun. Turn around and go to the other end
and face the crack NE. Do a banana run jump around the corner and grab that
crack, use it to shimmy to the right. More pillar hopping and jump to the
ledges with the lions, find the crack SW and shimmy right again. Jump to the
pillar N and use the jump lever behind it. The block on the building has
come up, so take a running jump and climb on top.
Face N and hoist
up, go into the passage and the door slams shut behind you. There are many
goons in here so be careful and also some marked tiles that are spike traps.
In the NE corner is a floor lever, pull it and you can also look for
two small medipacks the goons
left behind before you climb onto the block that appeared N.
Climb up
and use the detonator to blow up part of this room. Climb up on the fallen
wall and leave S. Go stand on the tile left and face the block (NW) where
the flames are out and take a running jump and keep running and jumping to
grab the ledge under the pillar W. Same story, pillar hopping again all the
way to the other side and jump to the crack in the N wall and shimmy left to
hoist in the opening there.
Turn W and into the opening of that
building, through the passage and onto a block W. Back again to ledges and
pillar hopping. There is an opening in the S wall, jump there and turn
around and jump up at the ladder and climb up. Jump N and then face to the
right (E) to jump to the building where you can see the next stone waiting
for you.
Get the Second Fire
Stone and leave through the opened gate N. Follow through, safety drop
at the end and leave E, go left and enter the lava room and leave S and hop
down to the floor below to put the second Fire Stone in its receptacle.
Castle Grounds and the Third Fire
Stone.
Climb back up the Tower to find the E gate open. Watch
the fly by. Go to the left (NE) and shoot out the barrier there and hop in
to get the Medipack and
Revolver ammo. Jump down and go SE through a small alley to another
square.
The Torch.
Before you get to the square look for an indentation on the floor with a
marked tile look up right and jump on the block there. Up another one, turn
around and jump up to the NW. Once up there turn SW and jump up that block
and from there go to the right into that opening (W). Jump up one block
higher, turn around and jump up and over to the ledge with the lever to open
another big door. Get down to the ground and this door is at the E wall of
the first square.
Go inside and shoot the tiny dinos. In the SE of
this small room is an opening, go up the stairs and follow through and out
on the balcony go to the right for an extra Revolver and to the left for a
Torch. Take the Torch down to the
square and go left through that passage to the next square again. On the E
wall and on the left is a ladder, leave the Torch there for now.
The Gold Key.
Climb up
all the way to the top and take a running jump/grab to the pillar W. Take
another running jump to the platform in the middle and then another to the
pillar with the Gold Key.
Go back to
the ladder and go down, then go to the SE corner, hop into the opening and
use the Gold Key.
Up the stairs, take a running jump (with Ctrl) so
you don’t bump your head, there is another opening a bit on the left. Take
another running jump and go to the wall ahead, turn around and look up, you
need to hoist up there (only Ctrl).
Then jump to the ledge with the
lever and use it. After watching the camera shot, make your way back to the
ground floor. I jumped the ledges and took the staircase down. The door that
opened is W. Go get the Torch and head over to that open door, but watch
out, as there are some guards around.
Go into the room and ignite the
Torch at the fireplace.
Drop
the Balls.
Go outside with the Torch and keep the wall to your
left and in the passage to the other square, take the first left. Jump up
left again and again more jumps. Walk over the ledge there all the way to
the end and light the rope. Keep standing there and the spiked ball will
drop down. Throw the Torch down to the square where you can pick it up
again. See the crack on the wall? Grab it, shimmy round, hoist up and make
your way to Secret #6,
Skull #3.
Safety drop
to the ground floor. Pick up the Torch and walk ahead to that tower in the
middle (E) and ignite the rope that is hanging there, stay put.
Go to
the NE corner and to that other square and jump up left, you’ve been here
before. But this time ignite the rope. Then run and jump up SW around the
corner and walk to the W, throw the torch ahead on the ledge and then jump
the ledge. Pick up the Torch and stand facing W where that small crawlspace
is on the floor. Better save first because this can be tricky. What worked
for me, hit the #1 key and Lara drops the Torch. Use the crouch button, pick
up the torch and keep the crouch pushed down and throw the Torch through the
slit there so it will land a bit further on a ledge.
The Third Fire Stone.
Make your way back to the square below and go W and find a ladder there.
Climb up, turn around and jump to the Torch to pick it up. Jump back and up
and face N, take a running jump and save again at the end.
Stand at
the right and hop and hop again, slide and jump and again slide and jump.
Face N and take a running jump to the lower corner of the slanted pillar,
then jump and jump three times to ignite the last rope on the ledge there.
Throw the Torch down and safety drop to the floor. The gate in the N is open
now. Get the Third Fire Stone and
leave this place W, the gate will open when you approach it.
Secrets and the Loch Thistle.
Back in the main room, and drop down to place the last
Fire Stone.
Go out and go to the left side (W), there is a
ladder that goes down. Place the skulls on the sticks in the N, S and E
passages. Pick up Secret #7, the
Secret Thistle on the pedestal in the middle.
Climb up the
ladder W and up to that middle structure. Go to the top of the structure to
get the Loch Thistle and get down
to the bottom again, the opened door is SW corner. Take a running jump and
go to the fireplace to finish this amazing adventure in Scotland.
G&D Oct.
2014.