The Manor's Purpose?

Pablo.CT · 07-04-07, 18:01

Since training will appear in the form of hints near the beginning of the actual game, I wonder what purpose the Mansion will serve. Will it still be that relaxing Mini-game you undertake to have a break from the Big Game, or will it play host to some form of training. Do you think they will do what they did in Legend and turn it into a huge scavenger hunt? Or just a place to explore and discover fun things?

What do you think. I really think that they should put alot more attention into the outside of the Mansion, Including Front, Courtyard, Gardens, Trees/Hedges. Even if they dont serve any real purpose the outside should still be huge and beautiful because what makes me coming back to the old Mansion is that it looks really serene and peacefull which was only achieved through the beauty of the house and grounds itself.

Hyper_Crazy · 07-04-07, 18:03

Well Crystal Dynamics did say that the mansion/manor would serve more purpose than the previous mansion/manor, so maybe they've added riddles and puzzles, like Legend, and it could have training as well.

MiCkiZ88 · 07-04-07, 18:07

Hopefully this time well be able to choose where we practice instead of having to finish the first level to unlock the ''training'' area in the manor.

Leave the training to the manor imo

Treasures · 07-04-07, 18:07

And to make fans happy!

YvesSL · 07-04-07, 18:13

It's just a fun extra "level" I've always loved the manor/mansion.

Pablo.CT · 07-04-07, 18:14

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Originally Posted by Treasures

And to make fans happy!

As long as the Front Lawn and Gardens of the Manor are explorable, Then I will be extremely Happy!

mister_croft · 07-04-07, 18:19

It´s just for fun, i had so much fun exploring the place where Lara lives. The new manor is great, it´s so much like home than the other.

And just one more thing, this "3 mansions" thing is about the changes in the games? There is just one Croft mansion.It just got a plastic surgery like Lara through the games.

MattTR · 07-04-07, 18:20

I want the assault course and being able to explore the outside, those were so grand in the classics.

Pablo.CT · 07-04-07, 18:21

Does anyone else think that the Front of The Manor should be explorable, I always liked to view the Mansion from the front, it always looked so proud (Geeky I know

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]{eith · 07-04-07, 18:22

TRIII had the ultimate mansion. It wasn't a training area, it was a world in itself, I still love exploring it to this day. Hopefully Croft Manor in TRA will please me.

07-04-07, 18:01	#1
Pablo.CT Relic Hunter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,586	The Manor's Purpose? Since training will appear in the form of hints near the beginning of the actual game, I wonder what purpose the Mansion will serve. Will it still be that relaxing Mini-game you undertake to have a break from the Big Game, or will it play host to some form of training. Do you think they will do what they did in Legend and turn it into a huge scavenger hunt? Or just a place to explore and discover fun things? What do you think. I really think that they should put alot more attention into the outside of the Mansion, Including Front, Courtyard, Gardens, Trees/Hedges. Even if they dont serve any real purpose the outside should still be huge and beautiful because what makes me coming back to the old Mansion is that it looks really serene and peacefull which was only achieved through the beauty of the house and grounds itself. __________________ Laugh now, Smile forever :D

07-04-07, 18:03	#2
Hyper_Crazy Tomb Raider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 13,435	Well Crystal Dynamics did say that the mansion/manor would serve more purpose than the previous mansion/manor, so maybe they've added riddles and puzzles, like Legend, and it could have training as well. Last edited by Hyper_Crazy; 07-04-07 at 18:05.

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MiCkiZ88 Legend Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tampere, Finland Gender: Male Posts: 39,425	Hopefully this time well be able to choose where we practice instead of having to finish the first level to unlock the ''training'' area in the manor. Leave the training to the manor imo __________________ Take a step back to know I'm there.

07-04-07, 18:07	#4
Treasures Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: the cold north.. jk only canada. Posts: 908	And to make fans happy! __________________ turns out freedom ain't nothin' but missin' you.

07-04-07, 18:19	#7
mister_croft Student Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brazil, near the sea... Posts: 188	It´s just for fun, i had so much fun exploring the place where Lara lives. The new manor is great, it´s so much like home than the other. And just one more thing, this "3 mansions" thing is about the changes in the games? There is just one Croft mansion.It just got a plastic surgery like Lara through the games. __________________ Sekai o kakumei suru chikara o

07-04-07, 18:13	#5
YvesSL Professor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,915	It's just a fun extra "level" I've always loved the manor/mansion.

07-04-07, 18:20	#8
MattTR Tomb Raider Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 18,138	I want the assault course and being able to explore the outside, those were so grand in the classics.

07-04-07, 18:21	#9
Pablo.CT Relic Hunter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,586	Does anyone else think that the Front of The Manor should be explorable, I always liked to view the Mansion from the front, it always looked so proud (Geeky I know) __________________ Laugh now, Smile forever :D

07-04-07, 18:22	#10
]{eith Tomb Raider Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 13,145	TRIII had the ultimate mansion. It wasn't a training area, it was a world in itself, I still love exploring it to this day. Hopefully Croft Manor in TRA will please me.