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  • Tomb Raider 1-3 ..... Remastered?!

    From rms@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 14 19:25:33 2023
    They said it couldn't be done! Ok, they never said that, but still seems rather out of the blue. Forums say 'AI enhanced' textures, but if they make engine fixes for mobile & controller use, and widescreen+high framerates,
    could certainly be worth it for franchise fans. Check it out!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered/

    rms

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  • From Werner P.@21:1/5 to All on Fri Sep 15 09:40:12 2023
    Am 15.09.23 um 03:25 schrieb rms:
    They said it couldn't be done!  Ok, they never said that, but still
    seems rather out of the blue.  Forums say 'AI enhanced' textures, but if they make engine fixes for mobile & controller use, and widescreen+high framerates, could certainly be worth it for franchise fans.  Check it out!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered/

    rms
    I saw it on the Nintendo direct yesterday, I was quite suprised, the
    info was rather vague, but it seems like it is the original games with
    visual enhancements, and a switch where you can switch between old and
    new visuals more or less like Monkey Island was remastered.
    The problem until now with the remakes of the old games was they took
    out vital parts of the old games and simplified or cut them out because
    it was deemed bad design. Not entirely untrue but on the other hand the
    games lost some of their most pivotal moments that way, and yes they are
    rough from a modern pov they sometimes have a bad design, but given they
    were among the first 3d platformers it is understandable and they are so
    well beloved that a faithful remaster would be great!

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  • From candycanearter07@21:1/5 to Werner P. on Fri Sep 15 07:44:24 2023
    On 9/15/23 02:40, Werner P. wrote:
    Am 15.09.23 um 03:25 schrieb rms:
    They said it couldn't be done!  Ok, they never said that, but still
    seems rather out of the blue.  Forums say 'AI enhanced' textures, but
    if they make engine fixes for mobile & controller use, and
    widescreen+high framerates, could certainly be worth it for franchise
    fans.  Check it out!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered/

    rms
    I saw it on the Nintendo direct yesterday, I was quite suprised, the
    info was rather vague, but it seems like it is the original games with
    visual enhancements, and a switch where you can switch between old and
    new visuals more or less like Monkey Island was remastered.
    The problem until now with the remakes of the old games was they took
    out vital parts of the old games and simplified or cut them out because
    it was deemed bad design. Not entirely untrue but on the other hand the
    games lost some of their most pivotal moments that way, and yes they are rough from a modern pov they sometimes have a bad design, but given they
    were among the first 3d platformers it is understandable and they are so
    well beloved that a faithful remaster would be great!


    Nintendo seems to be caring about its past again (TTYD HYPEEEEE)
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  • From Spalls Hurgenson@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Sep 15 11:23:48 2023
    On Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:25:33 -0600, "rms"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    They said it couldn't be done! Ok, they never said that, but still seems >rather out of the blue. Forums say 'AI enhanced' textures, but if they make >engine fixes for mobile & controller use, and widescreen+high framerates, >could certainly be worth it for franchise fans. Check it out!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered/

    Hopefully they (greatly) improve the controls and cameras. The older
    visuals aren't too bad... with the exception of the character models.
    The game actually holds up quite well (considering its age) in terms
    of texturing and lighting. But those character models? They're
    freakish, and are one of the major reasons its difficult for me to
    play the game.

    The original game is still quite fun. The sequels... less so. As the
    franchise expanded, her character and the gameplay started to become overburdened with too many new features and traits. But the first game
    was an exciting modern-day dungeon-crawl.

    Of course, that's probably what that game /already/ saw a remake in
    2007. Which - except for all the quick-time events - was pretty good
    too.

    But I suppose I'll eventually add the remasters to my library. But
    definitely not at the $30 asking price. Remasters are acquired only at bargin-pin pricing for me. ;-)

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to rms on Sat Sep 16 09:45:31 2023
    On 15/09/2023 02:25, rms wrote:
    They said it couldn't be done!  Ok, they never said that, but still
    seems rather out of the blue.  Forums say 'AI enhanced' textures, but if they make engine fixes for mobile & controller use, and widescreen+high framerates, could certainly be worth it for franchise fans.  Check it out!

    https://store.steampowered.com/app/2478970/Tomb_Raider_IIII_Remastered/


    I rather liked (I don't think it was a great game but it's just in the
    category of I was quite happy to play it for an hour here and there)
    the original TR but it does feel like it's a game where the industry has
    just moved on too far from it to be of interest to me now.

    The price tag doesn't help.

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