View Full Version : The official "Vote for your favourite level" poll
Might as well have one, seeing how a new thread gets started on the subject about once a month.
You can add fresh discussion if you want, not that most of you won't have already deliberated over this particular subject several times before.
Btw - High performing levels (i.e, those that gain lots of votes) from each TR game will go forward to the General Chat Grand Final, to be held either later this year or early next year. The purpose of this final round will be to once and for all find TRF's most popular Tomb Raider level. And yes, the "Legend" levels will eventually be included in the polls, as will the Unfinished Business, Gold, Lost Artifact levels at some point.
The TR2 poll will go up on May 15th. On the same day, the TR1 poll will close.
ONE vote per member.
JasonDavies15
15-03-06, 19:00
Sanctuary of the Scion
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/jpmd152k/sanctuary05.jpg
My favourite level will have to be Sanctuary of the Scion. I think the level has such an atmospheric feeling to it, and it stands out in the game as a whole (you can't just get it mixed up with another level, surely!).
I think it is an excellent level incorporating all elements of gameplay, with exploring, climbing, collecting, fighting with the findings of ancient artefacts like the Scion, Ankh's and Scarabs and gold keys.
I also like the enemies in Sanctuary of the Scion, all of which are atlantean mutants inluding all types - walking, flying and centaurs. I also like the 3 battles with the centaurs and other atlantean creatues on top of those really high ledges.
The level has an invisible ledge with the Uzis, which if you played fairly you can find the Uzis here to kill those flying atlanteans! Also at the end of the level is the final showdown with Larsen which was cool as well.
The level is no more than an hour long if played properly. I found it quite challenging but also very enchanting as well, with those huge rooms, statues of Anubis and the legendary Sphinx.
The design is very beautiful as well, with a mixture of sand, rocks and pools to decorated walls with mummies and tombs also not forgetting the lovely entrance to this level as well.
A very egypty level with excellent combat, puzzles, traps and lovely pools with water you can really feel refreshed swimming in! I just absolutely love this level!
Known-Stranger
15-03-06, 19:26
TOMB OF QUALPEC
This level is my favourite because, its the wierdest TOMB ever. useally its a cave, dry normally empty. Just look at the texture on the walls, the color, never seen levers in a tomb either, just watching out for cave-ins little things that lurk around.
TombRaiderLover
15-03-06, 19:34
My favourite is ATLANTIS! So addictive and full of puzzles and exploration!
tombraider123
15-03-06, 19:43
The Lost Valley
This is a beutiful level, not too hard and we get to fight the T-Rex!
I always enjoy playing this level! :)
TombRaiderLover
15-03-06, 19:48
COME ON ATLANTIS!
Dr Robotnik
15-03-06, 19:56
THE GREAT PYRAMID
Relatively short, yet challanging, too. Plus it has Natla and the Giant Mutant. What more could a person ask for? :D
Lara Lover
15-03-06, 20:16
Caves.
As, it's the first ever level I played off Lara EVER!
Hmm... Not an easy choice! But I finally went for Cistern. I love that level. But Palace Midas and City of Vilcabama were also into concideration.
Oh, hell. I love all the levels!!!
Yes, have to agree with Thorir, the Cistern is, to me, what a pefect Tomb Raider level should be. Love the crocs hanging in space too.
Lara Lover
15-03-06, 20:53
COME ON CAVES!
:( :jmp:
Catlantean
15-03-06, 21:09
Atlantis for me. Even after all these years I still enjoy replaying it.
Was a bit of a toss up between Caves, which was my first raiding experience or the The Lost Valley which hooked me. :confused:
Voted for Lost Valley
stereopathic
15-03-06, 22:26
To me, Palace Midas encompasses what the first TR is all about. It’s a beautiful level, intertwining upon itself, giving the user completely different vantage points of the same area at different stages of the level. It’s genius.
Palace Midas guides the player through so many environments: rocky crevices, beautiful ancient ruins and the wonderful garden. The enemies are well placed, requiring skill on the part of the user to defeat them. There are places to climb upon to dispatch a couple but for the most part you’re left on fair ground with only strategy to protect you. Three of the enemies produce big scares such as the gorilla at the top of the spike room, the crocodile around the first corner and I felt a moment of sheer panic when trapped on a ledge (above the pool where we enter the level) staring down the throat of a lion running right for me.
The level is initially disorienting. It takes a while to decide which course of action to take first as it is the least linear of the game. It can take a long time to explore fully and at least a solid hour minimum play time can be expected for the first time around. It mixes easy with hard. Easier jump puzzles like the spike room are balanced with the massive hunt for the third lead bar which will take Lara to the top of the gorgeous aqueduct. Let’s not forget to mention the fire jump sequence which is tricky for almost all users and I’ve heard several claim it to be the hardest puzzle in the game.
The garden features one of the adventure’s cleverest secrets with a superbly hidden switch and the only double set of chomping blades you‘ll see. The entrance to the Midas room queues my favorite music of the first Tomb Raider and the Midas touch is the best death in any Croft adventure, much less the first installment. That unreachable health pack is pretty cool, too.
Simply put, a brilliant level and the best of the game.
My favourite level is "Obelisk of Khamoon". :)
Colloseum, it feels a bit strange playing that level.
nightmanre1414
16-03-06, 01:12
Most certainly Atlantis. :D
I love the underground Spinx!!:D That area is so huge in scale, esp for a PS1 game!:D
tombraider123
16-03-06, 07:48
Are the Khamoon levels least popular? I never hear anyone mention them hardly.
I voted for Cistern :D
What can i saw, im a fan of Underwaer Levels :D
Kamrusepas
16-03-06, 13:06
Me too :D
It was hard to choose. I like the cistern, since you can flood the whole place. I like atlantis and too, for it's traps. I like traps.
Also Caves is very good, it really has a good atmosphere.
And I like Sanctuary of the Scion, but I voted
PALACE MIDAS
because you can do it in diffrent orders. It also has the tomb-feeling. THere are underwater passages and there are many enemies. Good traps and of course the HAND OF MIDAS. I always love it to turn myself into gold, lol.
Atlantis
One of the prettiest levels I have ever seen.
It's amazing how spread out the votes are so far.
- 12 of the 15 levels have picked up at least 1 vote
- There is no 'runaway' leader. Palace Midas leads the way despite having only secured 8 of the 39 votes.
*laralover*
16-03-06, 19:30
Palace Midas:tmb:
it was a difficult choice, but my vote goes to
ATLANTIS
atlantis was a very different and uniquely imaginative level. it had great level design, with its fleshy, pulsating walls, passages and bridges and mutant pods.
it was very scary, with its heartbeat-like music the constant fear of when a mutant pod was going to explode because they released the most ferocious mutants, in large numbers(and this is a weird reason for me to like this level because i'm not too fond of those creatures....).
also, it was very long and difficult with many puzzles and traps. since i played it on the playstation, with the save crystal system, the level of difficulty was further increased.
and of course, who can forget the one and only bacon lara, dear old bacon lara. that was one of the most fun parts of the level and it was very amazing. i was pleasantly surprised to realize that the room itself was 'mirrored' so that whatever lara did, bacon lara did. oh, the memories of running into bacon lara and hearing lara say "AGGHH!!!".
one of the most different and imaginative tomb raider levels, atlantis was amazing......
though, i really liked many of the other levels too, so this was a very difficult choice.:)
Tomb of Legends
17-03-06, 14:02
Go Lost Valley!!
Just an all-round great level, um first TR level I ever saw, first game level I can even remember meaning first I ever saw!
The best has to be City of Khamoon, I love it.
I must admit, of all the games (even the golds!) my favorite is still St. Francis' Folly! I will never forget thte first time I (Lara, really) walked to the edge of the multi-level room and peered over the edge! WHOA!!! A dropped flare dissapperaded! I knew this level was going to be awesome! Couple that with one of the hardest secrets ever to get without plunging to your death and super cool Mythology themed tasks...sheer coolness!
Palace Midas came in second, though...
The Top Two performing levels will be going through to the Gen Chat Grand Final.
At the moment that is Lost Valley and Palace Midas, who both have 9 votes.
Atlantis is not out of it yet, being placed just behind on 7 votes.
Cistern and St Francis Folly remain outside bets on 5 votes.
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City of Vilcabamba and Tomb of Tihocan both still have a pathetic 0 votes.
UNDERTAKER
17-03-06, 23:43
The Lost Valley.
Everything from the breathtaking waterfall dive at the beginning of the level to the T-rex battle. This is how you make a TR game.
Its such a hard choice, i love all the levels for different reasons ( except natlas mines) St Francis Folly was great, especially when you step through that doorway at the top and try to glimps were the floor is hundreds of feet below, that bit blew me away, Palace Midas is a fave and of course the Lost Valley but for me it was the egyptian levels and of those my fave is Sanctuary of the Scion, great atomosphere, great textures scary enemies
( come on , how many of you crapped your pants the first time one of those flying demons attacks) the whole scale of the level was just awesome.
My favorite level is Palace Midas. My second fav level is Sanctuary of the Scion
THE LOST VALLEY!
woohoo an awesome level! also you face the T rex!:tea:
I'm going out on a real limb here, but I'm guessing that The Lost Valley is going to qualify for the final. :p
Palace Midas currently lies in the 2nd qualifying spot with 10 votes.
Despite having 9 and 8 votes respectively, Cistern and Atlantis will currently not make the final. :(
As for City of Vilcabamba fans, go home now. You're favourite level just isn't going to win :D
Known-Stranger
20-03-06, 21:54
omg, go for the longest best, greatesr puzzle level, ever, be honest about the level you enjoyed about the level.
well, im guessing me and who ever voted for tomb of quelpic go sit in the dog business.
I voted for Natla's Mines along with only a few others so far. I thought it was a welcome change of scenery at the time. It wasn't the most challenging level but I really felt like I was on a covert underground operation :D
The blackness of the coal and the stark contrast of the lava pits was quite stunning.
BTW, which level was that weird skateboarder in? I can't remember off hand - it was ages ago that I played it and I wondered what he was doing in the game - he didn't seem to fit in at all!
stereopathic
21-03-06, 00:37
that was also natla's mines, sugarpie. the level was one of my favorites.
that was also natla's mines, sugarpie. the level was one of my favorites.
Ah I thought it might be - that's probably why he 'sprung' to mind :D
Camera Obscura
21-03-06, 02:06
For me it was a tie between Cistern and Atlantis.
Cistern
ChocChipCookie
21-03-06, 19:22
Oooh...
It's a close call between the Cistern and Palace Midas - both were really interesting and entertaining but I think I will have to go for Palace Midas :D
Known-Stranger
21-03-06, 20:13
me to
Oh no! Everyone get Palace Midas back to first place! :tea:
Real Life Lara
21-03-06, 22:02
Palas Midas, wooooooo :D
The great pryamid was a really fun level, I loved the Natla fight.
I voted Cistern.
I love this level, I like the scenery, I like the way you play the level. I just think it's a great level.
It was close between Sanctuary of the Scion.
I guess I like scenery type levels :ton:
For those having trouble making their minds up...
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2919/lara10rh.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/6531/lara28jv.jpg
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/1984/lara33xa.jpg
:vlol:
Thanks, I needed that laugh.
stereopathic
22-03-06, 21:45
nice one, scottlee.
Known-Stranger
23-03-06, 07:27
tomb of tihocan is an exellent level, wonder why its so boring with no votes.
I'd have to say Caves. It's hard to explain, but the first time I played Tomb Raider, I was kind of new to gaming, and Caves was the first level I ever played properly. I actually thought I could go and explore all the little nooks and crannies (like some of those really narrow vents in the ceilings, I spent ages trying to grasp onto them!). This is even more true of Venice, the first ever outside level I played - I had two dreams about that level. :D
CerebralAssassin
24-03-06, 17:12
Sanctuary of the Scion!
Known-Stranger
25-03-06, 06:27
caves wasent much, just 4-5 mins and youve done it.
Lost Valley as a jungle levels admirer!
Known-Stranger
25-03-06, 07:24
it was like a jungle wasent it. the atmosphere admired me.
I absoulptly love the Tomb of Qualopec (don't know the spelling)
mekairinek
26-03-06, 03:07
I like Lost Valley. ^w^
My sister and I spent hours playing and replaying that level. =]
yay lost valley is still winning! go lost valley!
That Vilcabamba bear has goaded three people into voting for its level. Congrats to City of Vilcabamba, now finally making some headway.
Lost Valley has emerged as the clear frontrunner now, having notched up 17 votes.
'Back to back' levels Palace Midas and Cistern are battling it out for that crucial second place. The former has a narrow 13-12 advantage.
Atlantis (10 votes), The Great Pyramid (8), and St Francis' Folly (7), are still in with an outside chance.
I think the Khamoon section has suffered because of the fact it is one level in two parts.
Known-Stranger
26-03-06, 14:23
add one more point on lost valley scott :D
mekairinek
26-03-06, 14:59
Yay Lost Valley!
Well in truth I had a hard time choosing. Sanctuary of the Scion is another favorite of mine, though I didn't choose it as I get really twitchy with the climbing.
Atlantis was another, but it's so long and I run out of medpacks near the end of it. D=
But Lost Valley had the most positives for me. ^^
I think the Khamoon section has suffered because of the fact it is one level in two parts.
I agree. My second fav section is Khamoon, but I couldn't decide which Khamoon level to choose.
Known-Stranger
26-03-06, 19:03
which are the 2 kahmoon levels?
stereopathic
26-03-06, 19:06
which are the 2 kahmoon levels?
city of khamoon and obelisk of khamoon.
Known-Stranger
26-03-06, 19:07
city of khamoon and obelisk of khamoon.
ohhhhhhhhhh, sorry, i was thinking of tihocan.
It's a very strange for me that lot of people like the cistern level. That was absolutely the worst level in TR1 by my opinion
I disagree, Bokkie. I think that would be in my top five TR1 levels.
Atlantis picked up another vote tonight. It's coming up on the rails. The race for second is nail-biting.
Still lots of new people to vote before May15th. The forums will pick up many new members during April.
stereopathic
27-03-06, 06:11
Lost Valley? I definitely don’t hate this level. In fact, when I recently played through the original Tomb Raider again, this is one of about five levels that I remembered pretty clearly from 1997. However, I definitely don’t think it deserves to get the amount of votes it has right now.
It’s one of several collection levels in which Lara must gather a number of similar items to complete or advance to the next phase of the level. What I’ve seen is that other, similar stages have more to offer in terms of game play. In Lost Valley, three cogs must be collected. After a quick jaunt through, it should be very obvious where all three of them are: the building, the waterfall and the destroyed bridge. And by “quick jaunt,” I mean quick. I finished in under 11 minutes in only my third time though it.
From reading the posts by people who voted for Lost Valley, I guess the T-Rex stands as the primary reason it’s garnered the attention it has. The problem is that the designers gave us a very easy way to dispatch it. Run to the right and climb through the rock up to the high alcove where you can fight it completely out of harm’s way. Pistols then make quick work of the behemoth.
Other collection levels like St. Francis’ Folly, Palace Midas, Obelisk of Khamoon and Natla’s Mines demand more from the player which can only enhance the fun factor. I hope that each of you votes for the best level and not just a big green dinosaur.
Known-Stranger
27-03-06, 06:58
It's a very strange for me that lot of people like the cistern level. That was absolutely the worst level in TR1 by my opinion
but it has a good atmosphere in the massive room with doors.
Lost Valley? I definitely don’t hate this level. In fact, when I recently played through the original Tomb Raider again, this is one of about five levels that I remembered pretty clearly from 1997. However, I definitely don’t think it deserves to get the amount of votes it has right now.
It’s one of several collection levels in which Lara must gather a number of similar items to complete or advance to the next phase of the level. What I’ve seen is that other, similar stages have more to offer in terms of game play. In Lost Valley, three cogs must be collected. After a quick jaunt through, it should be very obvious where all three of them are: the building, the waterfall and the destroyed bridge. And by “quick jaunt,” I mean quick. I finished in under 11 minutes in only my third time though it.
From reading the posts by people who voted for Lost Valley, I guess the T-Rex stands as the primary reason it’s garnered the attention it has. The problem is that the designers gave us a very easy way to dispatch it. Run to the right and climb through the rock up to the high alcove where you can fight it completely out of harm’s way. Pistols then make quick work of the behemoth.
Other collection levels like St. Francis’ Folly, Palace Midas, Obelisk of Khamoon and Natla’s Mines demand more from the player which can only enhance the fun factor. I hope that each of you votes for the best level and not just a big green dinosaur.
A very good post. I'm with you about..umm...90% of the way. I think The Lost Valley is a decent level, but far inferior to many that come later in the game. Just to draw your attention to one particular thing you said....
It’s one of several collection levels in which Lara must gather a number of similar items to complete or advance to the next phase of the level.
This 'four keys to one door' concept really started to bug me by the time I finished TRLR. Hell, it annoyed me so much in AOD-Hall of Seasons I made a thread about it. However, in the case of The Lost Valley I think you have to offer an exemption when it comes to criticism. This was the first time in the series we had to do a puzzle like this. It was still original back in TR1. Hell, not until TRLR did I start to think it was being over-used.
Cistern mixes things up a lot better by confusing you with the order you have to get the keys for the varying doors. This sort of thing really appeals to me. Hell, I didn't vote for Cistern but if it comes first or second I'll probably think that was a good choice for the members to make.
What I really don't like more than anything is the Fire/Wind/Ice/Tornado multiple door thing that popped up in TR3 and AOD. It takes a bit of the exploration factor out of the equation for me. Such an assignment is a commitment to spending hours on four sub-tasks without much chance for exploring or killing. It was fine up until about the end of TR3. After that, I hoped I wouldn't come across it so much.
Just to add, this poll surprises me every single day I check it. Never in a zillion light years would I have expected The Lost Valley to romp past Palace Midas, or for someone to get drunk and vote The Tomb of Tichocan (And thanks to the wonders of I.P tracking, we know who you are!).
I liked the palace midas.. and that midas hand death scene :D
i like the The great pyramid because i had to fight that giant creature / spider or whatever :)
Kasia Trent
29-03-06, 08:53
The Great Pyramid :)
Known-Stranger
29-03-06, 16:15
i like the The great pyramid because i had to fight that giant creature / spider or whatever :)
:vlol: giant spider.
but, i would have gone for great pyrimid if i only had to beat natla and the mutant, and get the scion to finnish.
For those having trouble making their minds up...
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/2919/lara10rh.jpg
That Vilcabamba bear has goaded three people into voting for its level. Congrats to City of Vilcabamba, now finally making some headway.:rolleyes: I originally took this screenshot in the "Caves" level Scottlee so shouldn't that bear be saying "Vote for Caves" or at the very least "Agghh, This mad woman is shooting me in the chest?". :D
It's a very strange for me that lot of people like the cistern level. That was absolutely the worst level in TR1 by my opinion
My least favorite would have to be Natla's mine. How that attracted votes over other levels surprises me. Maybe people felt sorry for it with its low score? All personal choice I suppose.
It's a very strange for me that lot of people like the cistern level. That was absolutely the worst level in TR1 by my opinion
How can you not love the beauty that is the cistern. The lovely music choice when you walk into that massive main room! For my first PS game i was like in Aw i couldnt beleive it. :) i miss the old days when graphics wernt everything : (
Known-Stranger
30-03-06, 16:48
i could see through walls in tr1
LaRaMaster
30-03-06, 17:55
Tomb of Qualopec ! :p
The Lost Valley has gone 6 votes clear of the rest of the pack. Barring a miracle it will be in the final.
The race for the second qualifying spot is intensifying, with Palace Midas (14), Cistern (13), and Atlantis (13) all slugging it out furiously.
The Great Pyramid and St Francis' Folly (10 each) still have an outside chance.
All the other levels are probably as dead and buried as King Qualopec right now.
Tomb of Tihocan and Obelisk of Khamoon (2 each) seem to be fighting it out for the wooden Spoon.
Known-Stranger
30-03-06, 19:05
The Lost Valley has gone 6 votes clear of the rest of the pack. Barring a miracle it will be in the final.
The race for the second qualifying spot is intensifying, with Palace Midas (14), Cistern (13), and Atlantis (13) all slugging it out furiously.
The Great Pyramid and St Francis' Folly (10 each) still have an outside chance.
All the other levels are probably as dead and buried as King Qualopec right now.
Tomb of Tihocan and Obelisk of Khamoon (2 each) seem to be fighting it out for the wooden Spoon.
:vlol: great way of deail scott :D
stereopathic
02-04-06, 01:17
first to 20 votes? you silly lostvallians. *shakes head*
Immortalis08
02-04-06, 03:15
Lost Valley was a classic! :D
stereopathic
02-04-06, 03:58
i liked it. but the BEST level? naaaaahhhh. palace midas - now that's a good level! :)
Known-Stranger
02-04-06, 06:02
my conclusion on palace midas. donu u think lara got bored going backup to the temple with the levers? palace midas was a great level, i realled liked the spiked puzzle with the golrilla at the end, when getting a stone thing.
legend of tombs
02-04-06, 11:09
i liked the lost valley the best because it was all jungle and it was the first and only time that you had to shoot and fight your way against dinosaurs, hopefully if they are re-doing the game for 10th anniversery they will include this and maybe even add more dinosaurs in:D or even have dinosaurs in one of the upcoming games :D
for me it has to be City of Vilcabamba because it was the level i played on the demo and this made me buy the game :D
Lost Valley - 22
Palace Midas - 16
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Atlantis - 14
Cistern - 13
St Francis' Folly - 11
The Great Pyramid - 10
The Lost Valley continues to go from strength to strength, scoring regular votes every few days.
Palace Midas, in my opinion the favourite the win the TR1 poll before voting commenced, has been in the Top Two ever since the start. Its qualification for the final remains shaky however. It cannot seem to pull away from the pack.
Atlantis is coming up hard on the rails, and now has 3rd place on its own for the first time.
Cistern - Stuttering. I think Pierre's annoying appearances in this level may stop it reaching the final.
St Francis' Folly and The Great Pyramid, keep going. You still have an outside chance.
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124 votes gone. With many weeks to go between now and the closing date - May 15th, I would say we may well be halfway through the total votes at this point. I think there will be between 200-250 votes total (est). Although I find it hard to envisage a scenario where The Lost Valley crashes and burns, the race for second is still very much open. And at the end of the day, TWO levels qualify.
I can't decide:hea: :jmp: they're all good:) ...i'll have to make up my mind about it though...
Natla's Mines. I love the atmosphere of that level. And I like the feeling of relief when you finally get your pistols back so you can take care of that "nuthin' personal" guy.
Or you can use the all weapons cheat and use the uzis on him. :D
Known-Stranger
06-04-06, 20:51
Natla's Mines. I love the atmosphere of that level. And I like the feeling of relief when you finally get your pistols back so you can take care of that "nuthin' personal" guy.
Or you can use the all weapons cheat and use the uzis on him. :D
i did use cheats, :D they really helped for a level like this
Palace of Midas, i will always remember turning Lara into gold:)
Who wants a TR:1 remake, i do:D
Miss Kowai
07-04-06, 17:16
I chose City Of Khamoon - I haven't played the level in years because I don't have a PS1 memory card, but that level stands out to me because its the first Egyptian level and I remember being like 'OMG YAY!' when I got there. Egyptology fascinates me =D
Lost Valley 23
Palace Midas 18
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Atlantis 14
Cistern 13
St Francis' Folly 12
With votes now only arriving in slow dribs and drabs, Palace Midas' 4 vote lead over the rest of the pack looks firm.
*double and apparantly triple posted*. Slow wireless internet
I'm going to try and make some use of this double post actually.....
As already stated, voting has slowed up considerably over the past few days. As a result, I am seriously considering letting these polls run for just 1 month instead of 2 months. Such a re-think will also enable the competition to finish before Xmas if you consider the fact we have 9 polls to get through in total (8 heats + the final).
If this TR1 poll does end after 1 month, that will mean there are 8 days left for voting. Phonelines will go dead on Sunday April 15th at whatever time I can be bothered to get out of bed to cut them off. That same day the TR2 poll will open.
If anyone objects to this minor changing of the format (you might be a Cistern fan and still think your level can catch up) then by all means post to say so. Your opinion will be taken into consideration prior to my final decision on the subject tomorow evening.
I don't know how the hell a triple post happened in the same click.
stereopathic
07-04-06, 17:39
go for the record, scottlee!!
Known-Stranger
07-04-06, 18:38
joshorty reply some of the levels and pick which one of great.
The Lost Valley, no contest. Simple in design, cool enemies to fight, memorable locations and sequences, it just wins.
Lost Valley - 25
Palace Midas - 19
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Atlantis - 16
With just FOUR days of voting left, Atlantis is now the only level which can realistically dislodge the stubborn Palace Midas from second place. Despite The Lost Valley's emergence as the dominent force in this section, Palace Midas is the only level which has been in the Top Two from the very beginning. It has bravely fought off occasional pushes from such contenders as Cistern and Atlantis, and the bookies think it will just about complete the job and creep over the line.
(Bacon Lara's bacon would appear to be cooked in this competition, btw, with Atlantis not in a qualifying spot)
Down at the bottom, Tomb of Tihocan now occupies last spot all by itself, which just goes to show you can put the wonderful Pierre in a level and it still might turn out to be rubbish.
Lost Valley - 25
Palace Midas - 19
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Atlantis - 16
With just FOUR days of voting left, Atlantis is now the only level which can realistically dislodge the stubborn Palace Midas from second place. Despite The Lost Valley's emergence as the dominent force in this section, Palace Midas is the only level which has been in the Top Two from the very beginning. It has bravely fought off occasional pushes from such contenders as Cistern and Atlantis, and the bookies think it will just about complete the job and creep over the line.
(Bacon Lara's bacon would appear to be cooked in this competition, btw, with Atlantis not in a qualifying spot)
Down at the bottom, Tomb of Tihocan now occupies last spot all by itself, which just goes to show you can put the wonderful Pierre in a level and it still might turn out to be rubbish.
Oooh sorry to ask in here but do we get one of these for TR2 :D and then so on ???
Yes, all the games will be involved. It's a competition to find TRF's favourite all-time TR level. 16 levels will eventually compete in the General Chat Grand Final, with 2 of those contenders coming from TR1, hence my qualifying spot terminology.
TR2 poll goes up on the 15th.
Yes, all the games will be involved. It's a competition to find TRF's favourite all-time TR level. 16 levels will eventually compete in the General Chat Grand Final, with 2 of those contenders coming from TR1, hence my qualifying spot terminology.
TR2 poll goes up on the 15th.
Wow!! thats quite exciting you sure you can fit all TR4 levels in one there are quite a few lol ;)
Lucy_Croft
11-04-06, 20:18
I went with ATLANTIS
Don't know why, I just could not choose!
The levels I don't like would be Palace Midas, the Cistern, and most of the Greek levels (except for St. Francis' Folly, love that place). I think I liked the Atlantean levels because of the creepy pulsating walls, eeeeewww.
Actually, I kinda wish I'd gone with Sanctuary of the Scion. Mixes the fantabulous Egypt with the spooky Atlantis mutants...
Ah well. Go Atlantis!
Palace Midas 17
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Atlantis 15
4 days still to go. Is there a late surge on the cards from Bacon Lara?? :D
Incidentally, the next person who messages me to say they want to change their vote, will be named and shamed. You have been warned. Get it right the first time.
stereopathic
11-04-06, 23:09
come on, people. palace midas is the best level!
Atlantis is definitley the best level. The Lost Valley was fantastic and is a very close second but I just love the veiny walls and streaky bacon centaur men of Atlantis.
Palace Midas for the win :jmp:
150's vote :D
stereopathic
12-04-06, 01:55
http://www.pylontemple.com/images/tr/pm.jpg
Lucy_Croft
12-04-06, 08:29
Atlantis is definitley the best level. The Lost Valley was fantastic and is a very close second but I just love the veiny walls and streaky bacon centaur men of Atlantis.
Streaky bacon centaur men? OMG, I love that, lmao.
I'd agree with you about The Lost Valley as well. TLV and Atlantis are among my very favourite levels.
@stereopathic: Hey, that's almost what I look like :tea:
The Lost Valley 27
Palace Midas 20
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Atlantis 19
Bacon Lara and chums are pushing Midas all the way! Is there a late surprise on the cards? 3 days to go.
stereopathic
12-04-06, 21:17
man, palace midas and atlantis are the best two levels. i wish it was lost valley on the outside looking in. that pesky t-rex. i wonder if a TR2 finalist will be great wall and a TR3 will be crash site. grrr...
edit: just noticed your signature, scottlee. very cool! i like it.
so what happens if Palace Midas and Atlantis get the same ??
in these arms
13-04-06, 12:44
http://www.pylontemple.com/images/tr/pm.jpg
:vlol:
Lucy_Croft
13-04-06, 12:46
I'm sure the dude that voted for Atlantis would feel most at home there. :P
in these arms
13-04-06, 12:48
i bet he played tr1 a really long time ago, from the colour of the pic :D probbally his dead body played it. and he joined the atlanteans. :D
so what happens if Palace Midas and Atlantis get the same ??
Then we will let this heat run an extra 24 hours to see if a winner can be established.
Lucy_Croft
13-04-06, 18:10
OMFG, in these arms, I LOVE your avatar, lmao! That mutant is scary bananas. And hey, I always thought it had blonde hair, but it actually looks now like it's really just a boney skull. :confused:
stereopathic
13-04-06, 19:37
lucy, check this screenshot dr. robotnik got. his head is freaky!
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1553/giantmutant13yv.jpg
tombraider123
13-04-06, 19:40
The voting stand's like this so far
1. The Lost Valley
2. Palace Midas
3. Atlantis
4. Cistern
5. St Francis's Folly
6. The Great Pyramid
7. Sanctuary of the Scion
7. Natla's Mine's
8. Caves
8. Tomb Of Qualopec
9. City of Vilacabamba
10. Colloseum
11. City of Khamoon
12. Obelisk of Khamoon
13. Tomb of Tihocan
Lucy_Croft
13-04-06, 21:08
lucy, check this screenshot dr. robotnik got. his head is freaky!
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1553/giantmutant13yv.jpg
OMG, ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! lol. That's an awesome screenshot though, heh heh.
I seriously thought all along that the mutant had blonde hair, lmao, coz Natla made it and so on. But nooo, it has to be a skull! I always thought that mutant freak looked quite stylish with its wavy blonde locks. :tea:
Cyber Mantis
14-04-06, 12:49
The Lost Valley:tmb: I love that level and the first time I encountered the T-Rex still ranks in my all time greatest gaming moments man I loved that never saw it comming.
JasonDavies15
14-04-06, 13:33
Well I hope the Sanctuary of the Scion will do well, maybe not win but do well! .....:)
I voted St. Francis Folly, I love the complex tower, the way Lara has to get those little tasks for each key, and the dizzying heights etc. i would have picked Lost Valley but its kind of too simple.....
Very hard choice but went for St Francis Folly....
Loved the Neptune, Thor, Atlas, and Damoceles rooms and dizzy heights.
With 24 hours to go, the race is still hot for second place. Quite bizarrely, St Francis' Folly and Cistern are still fighting for a miracle.....
The Lost Valley (Q)
Palace Midas - 20
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Atlantis - 19
St Francis' Folly - 17
Cistern - 16
Would you Adam and Eve it? Atlantis has drawn level with Palace Midas! :D I had just logged in to close the poll, but now I'm going to have to let it run until I get back from work later. Hopefully there will be a winner by then.
willem van eijk
15-04-06, 09:38
why wasn't there a vote for all the levels :D :D lost vally has my vote
CuteKittenlol
15-04-06, 09:43
ATLANTIS
this level is great with all the puzzles and jumping secquences!!!!!!
The end of the level brings suspence to what is going to happen next!!!!!!
Mutant lara was great to!!!!!!!!
Could we have some screenshots of mutant lara please????????
:jmp: :D
I hated Cistern dont see how that done so well lol :)
rachkitten
15-04-06, 10:40
St.Francis folly
2 more votes for st francis folly then that will too be on 20 lol
I do love the music in St Francis folly when you enter the Thor room....all that and trying to get past the lightning!
Aaaaah, dammit... which one to choose, which one to choose :(
Okay... here goes... amazing level design and feeling of a huge place to explore... my vote goes to:
LOST VALLEY!
tombraider123
15-04-06, 15:56
lucy, check this screenshot dr. robotnik got. his head is freaky!
http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/1553/giantmutant13yv.jpg
Poor thing, must not be able to eat.
It has no bottom Jaw!
Still no clear winner in 2nd place.
Sod this.
Poll now open until Saturday April 22nd.
Happy voting.
C'mon Atlantis! Midas rocked my socks but Atlantis is unforgettable. That screenshot above says it all...yes I know its from th Great Pyramid...but still!
CuteKittenlol
15-04-06, 18:32
C'mon Atlantis! Midas rocked my socks but Atlantis is unforgettable. That screenshot above says it all...yes I know its from th Great Pyramid...but still!
I like your way of thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D
Typical.
As soon as I commit to another week, two people come out of nowhere and put Palace Midas back into a clear 2nd placed lead.
Oh well. Will have to be fair and let it run until April 22nd now.
Lucy_Croft
15-04-06, 19:20
Wow, yeah, I almost forgot about St. Francis' Folly. The Thor music is so great! And that giant hammer scared the crap out of me, heh heh.
hard to make a choice. TR1 has some badass leveldesign (still the best design of the series imo), but I'll go for Atlantis - creepy atmosphere at times & mutants <3
Papa Oscar Whiskey
17-04-06, 10:24
~#Lost Valley#~
Purely because it was the first ever TR level I got scared of, and the extremely dire battle against the T-Rex is unforgettable. Possibly the best moment in a TR game EVER!
I'll tell you which isn't my best!! it's that awful Sanctuary of the Scion!! If i die on that just one more time today....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
As i'm replaying it for fun at the mo i'm still waiting to see which one really is the best!! ;o)
willem van eijk
19-04-06, 14:44
Lost Vally I like killing T-rex
With two days of overtime to go, it's still up in the air as to which level will grab that second qualifying spot. Cistern in particular has emerged as a shock late candidate to go through, and St Francis' Folly isn't completely out of the running. However, Palace Midas remains in front for now. It is fair to say meanwhile that The Lost Valley has well and truly trounced the opposition in this section.
Lost Valley - 35 (Q)
Palace Midas - 22
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Atlantis - 21
Cistern - 21
St Francis' Folly - 19
I really don't believe this. Atlantis has drawn level with Palace Midas on deadline day AGAIN! Are you kids doing this on purpose? :D
I have no choice but to sanction a second week's overtime.
The heat will now run until Saturday April 29th.
CuteKittenlol
22-04-06, 19:04
i <3 Atlantis :jmp:
stereopathic
22-04-06, 19:47
oh, come on!!
girl from mars
22-04-06, 21:12
St Francis' Folley was great... but wow I've not played on TR1 for aaages O.O
I like St Francis' Folly. That is the level that taught me how to jump & grab properly. It is so easy to fall in that level, it encourages you to take more care rather than keep dying. :hea:
In the greatest back-from-the-dead comeback since Cliff Richard released his last single, St Francis' Folly is now favourite to qualify for the final.
The Lost Valley (Q) - 39
St Francis' Folly - 24
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Palace Midas - 22
Atlantis - 22
Cistern - 21
Belfastard
27-04-06, 00:56
Hardly any one seems to like Natla's Mines? Why? I like it!
CerebralAssassin
27-04-06, 01:53
Sanctuary of the Scion all the way!:D
w00t i voted caves :jmp: i loved it!
stereopathic
27-04-06, 15:20
haw can you not vote for palace midas?
http://www.pylontemple.com/images/tr/handofmidas.jpg
it was so badass.
in these arms
27-04-06, 16:31
thnx for reminding me. but i forgot what i voted for.
2 days to go.
Now holding a 3 vote lead over its rivals, St Francis' Folly will surely now complete the great escape and join The Lost Valley in the final.
thnx for reminding me. but i forgot what i voted for.
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