Natlas Mines Relics

[Seafemme]

An odd thing, I am playing the game for the second time through and for some reason when I go back to the first part of Natla's mines to shoot the rope holding the box that holds the relic I can't get the red reticule to show up. I also can't get it to show up when on the raft (so I can shoot the rope and get the raft to float away).

I've tried everything from changing combat modes to trying shooting from different places and just can't figure out why I can't get that reticule to show up. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Seafemme

[The_Underworld]

I don't remember any artifact/ relic there. Read a walkthrough.

[Seafemme]

I actually looked back over the walkthrough even though I've done this section of this game a few times, finished all the levels and all the time trials. Thus, my confusion over why it would not work this time. It is the relic I am trying to get out of the box that is hanging by the rope. It is the Chalice of Torment. Here is the walk through for you though since you say you don't remember it.

In the mean time. If anyone else has encountered this problem or has an answer to my question. I just can't quite figure out if there is something I am doing wrong since it won't work this time (per the walk through).

OBTAINING THE RELIC: If you are collecting artifacts and relics, you'll need to return to the POOL at the start of the level to pick up one of each. Leave the CONTROL ROOM area through the opening to the right of the glassed-in building where the PISTOLS were. Pass CHECKPOINT 7 (same spot as 2) and follow the tunnel back to the opening overlooking the pool. Jump into the water, swim behind the falls and follow the tunnel to the opening near the horizontal pole.

Switch to manual aim mode and target the rope holding up the nearest metal crate (shown in the first of these screenshots). Shoot the rope to drop the crate onto the ground below. Dive into the water, swim to the shore and head for the crate. Inside you'll find this level's only RELIC (7/8), the Chalice of Torment. (After reading the description, one can only hope that Lara's been around the block a few times, or that Natla doesn't have a chalice of her own.)

NOTE: Before going after the second artifact, you should save your game manually in a new slot. Then if you miss any of the jumps on the way and fall into the pool, you can reload and try again from CHECKPOINT 7. If you haven't saved manually and reach another checkpoint before getting the artifact, it's still possible to obtain it using the ALTERNATE PATH TO ARTIFACT #2, described below in a footnote, but reloading is probably easier.

ARTIFACT #2: Swim to the inflatable dinghy and climb on board. Shoot the rope anchoring the boat to the shore and take a relaxing ride across the pool. As you float along, face in the direction you're moving. Then, when the dinghy approaches the metal handholds on the left wall, hop up onto the motor and jump to grab the first handhold. (These screenshots show the sequence.) Climb to the right and jump to the next handhold. Jump up to the one above and then jump back to grab the one behind you. Climb all the way around the corner to the right until you can't go any farther. Then jump to grab the next handhold. Climb all the way to the right and drop onto the ledge below. This is the raised cave with the "Natla Technologies" crates that you couldn't reach from below. Go behind the nearest crate to find ARTIFACT #2 (37/44). Once you have the artifact, you can jump into the water and swim to the dinghy, triggering CHECKPOINT 8 (same as CHECKPOINT 1) if you like. You don't have to do this.