Move along, ma chère

NicoCroft · 16-10-24, 11:31

Hey everyone!

I've already posted in a few threads, but I guess a proper introduction wouldn’t hurt…

Nice to meet you, fellow Raiders! I’m Nicolas, but you can call me Nico. I’m a 28-year-old man from France. Yes, I was born in 1996—the same year Tomb Raider was released—which means two masterpieces came into the world that year.

Some of the French members here may already know me, as I used to be pretty active on a French-speaking forum/website back when I was still an innocent teenager.

Not that I'm not innocent anymore. Just not a teenager anymore. (also not innocent)

By day, I’m a freelance writer, and by night, an avid and passionate gamer. I mainly enjoy adventure (obviously), platform, survival horror, and narrative-driven solo video games.

As for my favorite Tomb Raider games from each era: TR3, Legend, and Rise. I don’t really take sides in the eternal Core vs. Crystal debate, though I have to admit that Core’s original Lara remains my favorite incarnation of the character. I’ve been a bit skeptical of the direction she’s been heading in recent years, but I’m cautiously optimistic about the "Unified" era. I genuinely hope the next mainline game—and the Tomb Raider brand as a whole—is a success. I just hope the nods to Classic Lara in the upcoming games are more than just easter eggs, but actual elements of her character. I guess we’ll have to wait and see!

Anyway, enough about Lara—back to me!
Although there’s not much else to add, really.
I’m the proud owner of a dog (

) and the happy husband of a man (

) whom I had the joy of introducing to the remasters this year!

That’s all for now. The rest… well, you’ll just have to wait and see.

Lord Insidious · 16-10-24, 15:46

Hello and welcome!

Shirley_Manson · 16-10-24, 19:06

Welcome, I hope you have a lot of fun here!

Jathom95 · 16-10-24, 19:36

Welcome Nico, lovely to have you here! Hope you like hugs!

Greenapple968 · 16-10-24, 20:31

Welcome to the forum.

Being French is a success in my eyes. It could be a lot worse; you could have the misfortune of being British (English) like me.

Nothing is worse than being British, especially English.

NicoCroft · 16-10-24, 20:49

Thanks everyone! And vive la France, apparently

Trust me, there’s much worse than being British—you could be a Parisian (which, thankfully, I’m not anymore).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jathom95

Welcome Nico, lovely to have you here! Hope you like hugs!

As a matter of fact, I do!

deadmando9 · 16-10-24, 21:17

Welcome to the TR forums Nico. Happy posting.

Lord Insidious · 16-10-24, 21:19

I actually find French to be a very therapeutic language to listen to.

xtimz · 17-10-24, 09:56

It must be a discrimination. There's no sign for hetero.

Welcome!

Tommy123 · 17-10-24, 19:29

Welcome to the forums

16-10-24, 11:31	#1
NicoCroft Member Joined: Oct 2024 Posts: 86	Move along, ma chère Hey everyone! I've already posted in a few threads, but I guess a proper introduction wouldn’t hurt… Nice to meet you, fellow Raiders! I’m Nicolas, but you can call me Nico. I’m a 28-year-old man from France. Yes, I was born in 1996—the same year Tomb Raider was released—which means two masterpieces came into the world that year. Some of the French members here may already know me, as I used to be pretty active on a French-speaking forum/website back when I was still an innocent teenager. Not that I'm not innocent anymore. Just not a teenager anymore. (also not innocent) By day, I’m a freelance writer, and by night, an avid and passionate gamer. I mainly enjoy adventure (obviously), platform, survival horror, and narrative-driven solo video games. As for my favorite Tomb Raider games from each era: TR3, Legend, and Rise. I don’t really take sides in the eternal Core vs. Crystal debate, though I have to admit that Core’s original Lara remains my favorite incarnation of the character. I’ve been a bit skeptical of the direction she’s been heading in recent years, but I’m cautiously optimistic about the "Unified" era. I genuinely hope the next mainline game—and the Tomb Raider brand as a whole—is a success. I just hope the nods to Classic Lara in the upcoming games are more than just easter eggs, but actual elements of her character. I guess we’ll have to wait and see! Anyway, enough about Lara—back to me! Although there’s not much else to add, really. I’m the proud owner of a dog () and the happy husband of a man () whom I had the joy of introducing to the remasters this year! That’s all for now. The rest… well, you’ll just have to wait and see.

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Lord Insidious Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 243	Hello and welcome!

16-10-24, 19:06	#3
Shirley_Manson Member Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,252	Welcome, I hope you have a lot of fun here!

16-10-24, 19:36	#4
Jathom95 Member Joined: Jul 2020 Posts: 2,000	Welcome Nico, lovely to have you here! Hope you like hugs!

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Greenapple968 Member Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 12,127	Welcome to the forum. Being French is a success in my eyes. It could be a lot worse; you could have the misfortune of being British (English) like me. Nothing is worse than being British, especially English.

16-10-24, 21:17	#7
deadmando9 Member Joined: Oct 2023 Posts: 1,309	Welcome to the TR forums Nico. Happy posting.

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Lord Insidious Member Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 243	I actually find French to be a very therapeutic language to listen to.

17-10-24, 09:56	#9
xtimz Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,412	It must be a discrimination. There's no sign for hetero. Welcome!

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Tommy123 Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 15,079	Welcome to the forums