1995 Tech Demo!

Guy N. Cognito · 02-05-21, 00:50

Download and further informations

Thanks to Raidercast (footage), Tomb of Ash (download) and Gh0stblase (making it playable).

**ANoDE** · 02-05-21, 07:47

*drops jaw*

That's amazing! I mean, look at it!

Thank you so much for sharing - and thanks to everyone involved for bringing it to us

-- Edit: Just played it. Wow, it has free camera controls and working dual-aim - I'm impressed! And the braid! Wonderful

A few things I noticed:
* Lara can't move backwards (or I'm too stupid

)
* Lara automatically jumps forward, when you press the jump button - she will also build up momentum before she jumps
* The walk key doesn't prevent you from falling down - it does seem to prevent you from dying from a high fall, though
* There is no handstand-vault move
* Lara will still draw her weapons even if she's dead

This is a gem. I love it.

Zsott · 02-05-21, 08:17

Wow. Just wow.
This is an actual relic! I know there's not much to do, but I got excited, when I realized I saw some of the rooms in videos.
Anyway, thank you for everyone involved in this!

@Anode
I noticed the automatic jump function, I do wonder though, if my mind tricked me or not, but I think she jumps bigger (not farther) when you hold the arrow key. Could you check that out?

Caesum · 02-05-21, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by ANoDE

There is no handstand-vault move

Handstand was a pretty late addition actually. It's not even in the release Saturn version (that or I was unable to perform it).

Chamayoo · 02-05-21, 09:05

Incredible !! Can't wait to see videos or playing it myself !

**ANoDE** · 02-05-21, 09:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesum

Handstand was a pretty late addition actually. It's not even in the release Saturn version (that or I was unable to perform it).

Interesting, thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zsott

@Anode
I noticed the automatic jump function, I do wonder though, if my mind tricked me or not, but I think she jumps bigger (not farther) when you hold the arrow key. Could you check that out?

I just did a frame-by-frame comparison, but could not find any differences

Here's my source videos - first jump is always the one without the arrow, second one has the forward key pressed.

UroshUchiha · 02-05-21, 10:06

Wow I just woke up to this news. What a good way to start a Sunday.

Brendanlovesu1 · 02-05-21, 10:22

Incredible

Thank you Raidercast, Tomb of Ash and Gh0stblade!! we are not worthy

CircusBabysGal · 02-05-21, 10:55

Played it myself a few hours ago and I'm really into it! We went so far in just a year, thank god the controls have been remade, the jumping mechanic is the worst! But I can't help but notice that the Tech Demo's control kinda share similarities to TRAE... Like when Lara jumps she immediately does a hard land and you cant run and jump like you'd do in the classics to quickly move, which is also in TRAE.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caesum

Handstand was a pretty late addition actually. It's not even in the release Saturn version (that or I was unable to perform it).

Actually, it is! Though it can't be activated for some reasons, if you drag the Saturn files into OpenLara you can perform the Handstand and her animation is even slightly different where at the end she tumbles to the side a little before balancing herself!
XProger has a video of it on his Twitter!

Boobandie · 02-05-21, 10:57

The move in TRAE is because it was like that in Free Running (the game engine and animations that TRAE used as a base).

This is such a treasure to play. I ran around the whole area though and didn't spot any snakes, while there is an entity labelled SNAKE one in the game files.

Anyone able to open those files and take a look?

02-05-21, 00:50	#1
Guy N. Cognito Hobbyist Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 88	1995 Tech Demo! Download and further informations Thanks to Raidercast (footage), Tomb of Ash (download) and Gh0stblase (making it playable). Last edited by Guy N. Cognito; 02-05-21 at 00:52.

02-05-21, 07:47	#2
ANoDE Golden Join Date: May 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 6,578	drops jaw That's amazing! I mean, look at it! Thank you so much for sharing - and thanks to everyone involved for bringing it to us -- Edit: Just played it. Wow, it has free camera controls and working dual-aim - I'm impressed! And the braid! Wonderful A few things I noticed: * Lara can't move backwards (or I'm too stupid ) * Lara automatically jumps forward, when you press the jump button - she will also build up momentum before she jumps * The walk key doesn't prevent you from falling down - it does seem to prevent you from dying from a high fall, though * There is no handstand-vault move * Lara will still draw her weapons even if she's dead This is a gem. I love it. __________________ ~ Die Welt? Ein Tor. Zu tausend Wüsten, stumm und kalt. ~ Last edited by ANoDE; 02-05-21 at 08:06.

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Chamayoo Relic Hunter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 8,086	Incredible !! Can't wait to see videos or playing it myself ! __________________ Lost Artifact, Beneath the Ashes, Lara's Shadow and Ana Pure Hair for everyone

02-05-21, 08:17	#3
Zsott Archaeologist Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: France Posts: 2,481	Wow. Just wow. This is an actual relic! I know there's not much to do, but I got excited, when I realized I saw some of the rooms in videos. Anyway, thank you for everyone involved in this! @Anode I noticed the automatic jump function, I do wonder though, if my mind tricked me or not, but I think she jumps bigger (not farther) when you hold the arrow key. Could you check that out?

02-05-21, 10:06	#7
UroshUchiha Explorer Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Serbia Posts: 701	Wow I just woke up to this news. What a good way to start a Sunday.

02-05-21, 10:22	#8
Brendanlovesu1 Archaeologist Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,834	Incredible Thank you Raidercast, Tomb of Ash and Gh0stblade!! we are not worthy

02-05-21, 10:57	#10
Boobandie Professor Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4,264	The move in TRAE is because it was like that in Free Running (the game engine and animations that TRAE used as a base). This is such a treasure to play. I ran around the whole area though and didn't spot any snakes, while there is an entity labelled SNAKE one in the game files. Anyone able to open those files and take a look?