Lost Island (Natla's Mines) shortcut in a shortcut

[majorotaku]

Hi guys,

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere but it wasnt in the walkthrough and i thought id post it here in the hope it might get included in the walkthrough. This works on the 360 version and i havent been able to check any of the other formats (sorry). I guess this would be useful in saving precious seconds/minutes during time trial runs.

After getting the blue fuse, instead of leaping up and traversing the pipes, rotating mechanism and tipping dump boxes, go to the other end of the pit where the angled sand and duct with the 2 ledges is (this is the same duct identified in the walkthrough that you use in the shortcut to get the blue fuse right after the green). Position Lara just left of the duct (as though you were going to grab the lower ledge, but its out of reach). Turn left and run at the sand and jump as far as you can and when you turn round to slide down (if youre positioned right) immediately jump again and Lara will make a grab for the ledge and you can traverse round to the steam pipe, missing about half of the other finnikey parts of this section.

Hope this helps speed things up!:jmp:

[Rivendell]

Welcome to the forum!

Nicely found, I didn't know about that :tmb:

[TombRaiderLover]

I think I use this shortcut every time. Honestly thought it was the correct way of doing it. :p

[Drone]

oldie but nice trick. anyway welcome

[MadCroy101]

Hi guys,

Sorry if this was posted elsewhere but it wasnt in the walkthrough and i thought id post it here in the hope it might get included in the walkthrough. This works on the 360 version and i havent been able to check any of the other formats (sorry). I guess this would be useful in saving precious seconds/minutes during time trial runs.

After getting the blue fuse, instead of leaping up and traversing the pipes, rotating mechanism and tipping dump boxes, go to the other end of the pit where the angled sand and duct with the 2 ledges is (this is the same duct identified in the walkthrough that you use in the shortcut to get the blue fuse right after the green). Position Lara just left of the duct (as though you were going to grab the lower ledge, but its out of reach). Turn left and run at the sand and jump as far as you can and when you turn round to slide down (if youre positioned right) immediately jump again and Lara will make a grab for the ledge and you can traverse round to the steam pipe, missing about half of the other finnikey parts of this section.

Hope this helps speed things up!:jmp:


Nice find, i found it a bit simple to tell you, but at least it works fine with no glitches (360 player)

[jeffrey van oort]

I think I use this shortcut every time. Honestly thought it was the correct way of doing it. :p

At first I thought this was the right way of doing it like this too..
I accidently fell down and then I could not get up anymore...
So I wondered why was this... and then I figured out that I had to climb up on the pipes to find my way up again etc etc... I thought this was normal..

[rowanlim]

thanks majorotaku!! i will use this when im doing the time trial :D
welcome to the forums! :tmb:

[majorotaku]

Thanks for the welcome guys, just finished the game on medium, might do the TT's before tackling the hard. Slightly off topic question, but i cant seem to find the option for TT-ing croft manor. How do i get it? ive finished it once already...

Edit:its there under replay level - silly me. i thought it would be under the play croft manor submenu...