I wonder if this scrappy way of melee fighting is slightly based on a, Lara being younger and so maybe a little less sophisticated and b, a way to make her more believable as a character? I mean throwing dirt in someone's face is something anyone would do. It's also reminiscent of Larson in TRA.

I just listened to the podcast and I really enjoyed it. It's almost overwhelming when you learn what they went through just to make the boxart, but I think it definitely makes me appreciate it more now that I understand their ideas behind it. Who would of thought they did a photshoot for it, too? Wow. And the finalized boxart will be slightly different! OMG! Well, they'll just change her belt slightly, but still. :p

But, anyway, something that made me so, so, so, so excited is something Meagan said when they were discussing one of Lara upgrades.

It's just that in 2009, after those early artworks got leaked, I remember making a thread suggesting a move where Lara does exactly that, and not many people thought it was a good idea, whether because they thought it was silly or just unlikely to be implemented, but anyway, the fact that it's actually in the game is just so awesome. :D I mean, imagine doing that and then stabbing an arrow into a guy's head like she did in the E3 demo. I think that's going to become my default way of killing every enemy in the game. :p

Look, here's the thread: http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showthread.php?t=155414
You all laughed at my idea. Who's laughing now, biatches?

And OMG! Someone else suggested the using rocks as a weapon idea! Is this really just a coincidence? :vlol:

Also, something else of interest is that Karl said we'll be able to go through the game without upgrading Lara's attributes, except obviously things like the pickaxe and stuff. I think it would make for an very good achievement/trophy, and even if there isn't one, I think I'd like to go through the game like that once just to see how challenging it is.

But yeah, very nice questions and very nice podcast.

Ah yes, my thoughts exactly when reading that. I suppose that's what they meant about the game having some references or tribute to the past series.
Exactly, them CD haters will also have no excuse to say Lara isn't badass anymore like they used to say in the past. I'm glad we are all excited again.

lol.. payback..

I mean that, do they make a different version for PC and another for Mac, and if so it's propably due to Apple's I'm-oh-so-better-than-everything-else logic ;) .

For every game, one has to make a new version for every targeted operating system, whether that is Windows, Mac OS X or some form of Linux (or, in the mobile space, iOS and Android). That is not some big conspiracy, that's how operating systems work.

So, is it like how they make a PS3 version and an Xbox 360?

Pretty much. The differences between Xbox and PS in terms of hardware are also greater than the differences between Macs and Windows-PCs. But other than that, yeah, it's like that.

To give an example: There are two widespread ways that a programmer can use to talk to a graphics card, OpenGL and DirectX. Both can be used with all graphics cards, but they have to be supported by the operating system. The PS3 and Mac use OpenGL, while Xbox and Windows use DirectX.

Oh, yeah, I get it now.

I was just worried because all the new computers are coming with Windows 8. So why are they releasing it for Windows 7 and not 8?

It propably won't be running on Windows 8, since there are less than 100 days until release CD should propably be nearly ready by now, meaning that, since Windows 8 are not out yet, they couldn't have possibly worked on Windows 8.

An application that was designed to work properly on Windows 7 will work properly on Windows 8, too (in almost all cases). It will just not be able to use the new features.

.... oh

Okay! :D

I'm done with computer software... they're too good for me :p !

NOO! D: I don't want digital download, my internet is really, REALLY slow u.u

Omg that's crazy :vlol:

I would have laughed at you to tbh - sand throwing... :o

^Actaully, looking at that thread, it amazes me the excuses people were giving why throwing sand at someone wouldn't work. It's a shame that so many loled at the idea too. Now look who's laughing. And Mikky's idea for using rope to get swing across areas wasn't so far off the mark either. Mikky, I think you have grounds for plagiarism! :p

Thanks for posting the podcast! Listening now! :)

Shouldn't someone make a new thread about it? I was lucky to have backtracked the thread or else I wouldn't have noticed.:p

Bath & Body Works. :p

And same! Tomb Raider II was the first game I ever legitimately committed to, though. :hug:

i can relate!

Oh hot damn. This sounds intriguing with the scavengers! :jmp:
Looks like the world is going to have even more immersion than before! :D

And those melee moves Lara can potentially do... :cln:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...65364548_n.jpg

This is amazing. :vlol:

Natla be rapin' :vlol: !

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto...66173739_n.jpg

Guys, where is this? It looks like the cave, possibly even the bunker, but it also doesn't look familiar. D:

where did you find that? :eek:

Looks like it is in the first cave that lara escapes.

Agreed, it looks like the den to me. She's gripping her waist in the right-hand pic too, like she's just been impaled (whereas any normal person would still be lying on the floor, screaming in agony :p).

Must be that Regenerating health taking effect lol.

I really love the decorations and lol at the ladies room symbol:http://tombraider.tumblr.com/

I wanna know what's with the lion?

It's not supposed to be a simulation, try again.

What's that? I can't hear you over the noise of a swinging ban-hammer :p

EDIT
What I said had nothing to do with it not being a simulation. It has a lot to do with Crystal telling us Lara isn't Teflon any more though, and that she's apparently supposed to be more like you & me now.

The pic on the right is the small area where she flames up the white cloth and the red barrel explodes... right before the scavenger grabs her for the first time.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me...7tbo6_1280.jpg


Tough crowd.

^Yeah, not exactly wall-to-wall is it? :vlol:
They were probably all watching the GTAV video in another hall :p

lul, this pic just made me laugh so much.

Maybe the crowds tired of watching a still picture, or the premiere was still long time to be started, they were the first. :p

Maybe this was taken before everyone else arrived :p.

Plus that pic is ever so slightly too big, just*raidin*tomb, could you resize it please?

Tomb Raider Colectors edition is at number 13 on Play.com pre order chart :D

When is the expected time for the 3rd 'Final Hours' to release?

I'd imagine it'll be here in December, but that's a guess. The last one was approx. 2 months after the 1st.