A side of Lara never seen...

[Sdaltland]

I just have to comment on how they have written more emotion into Lara in AOD, because I find it extrodinary.

First off Ive been playing Tomb Raider since it has come out in 96 when my grandmother brought over her playstation and the original game, and ever since then Lara Croft has become a sort of idol to me. Ive enjoyed watching the story lines of each of the games, but have never been so taken as I have in this last one. I mean here's Lara, a rock hard woman, who has been through so much alone, showing a vulnerability when she meet Kurtis. For a second your thinking 'wow, she is a real woman'. Its completely amazing, if you ask me, and I really hope they dont kill Kurtis off. This change in her I welcome as a fan of the game.

Well theres my thoughts, take care.

[Atreyu]

why did your grandma has a playstaion and you didn't? normally its the other way around. you have a point with the emotion. now she no longer acts so...dead i guess is what i'm looking for. she's my idol too. i'm a guy so i got breast implants just so i could resemble her. i love you lara!!!

ps-anchorage kicks ass!!! you're cool

[Sdaltland]

I went into that cut scene and when I saw that I was completely shocked. I really liked Kurtis and I didnt mind at all playing him. I mean, the game is about Lara, but he fits in perfectly and I disagree with people who say he ruined it. But thats my own oppinion.

Lol. At that time I was about 10, and we only owned a super nintendo, but my grandma (being as cool as she is) loved to play video games so she just brought it over. Not sure if shes as into it as she was. But yeah I guess that does sound funny.

And thanks! I love it here!

[TriggerHappy]

I'm not suprised that your grandmother is cool. Most of the people from Alaska are either cool or insane.
Luckily, I'm both!

[LCfan]

No kidding that cutscene with Lara and Kurtis, Omg that was pretty....touching? in a way, well because here is this beautiful LONELY women who's only shot at men for her life and along comes a handsome guy who sweeps her off her feet, did u see she almost kissed him! you can tell she wants him!

[TriggerHappy]

I think that Kurtis needs to keep his hands to himself.

Lara! Keep shooting, Lara! Keep shooting!

[Sdaltland]

And seeing that cut scene with Lara and Kurtis you're thinking, "Ok, now what." And through out the rest of the game your waiting and waiting for something else to kinda hint that Lara's not going to return to her old independent ways (well at least I was), then the game ends and he's possibly dead! (Although I hear he's not) It just leaves you on edge! And is a complete bummer when you have to wait another year or so for the conclusion! For me Tomb Raider has become a bit more then a kick butt game with awesome adventures.

Well theres some more of my crazy thoughts.

[YoungLara_TR3]

aaaaahh I can`t wait to play it!!! It`s hard hearing you guys talk about it..........I almost thought of buying a PS2 just so I could get the game. But then I realized that would be obsessive and I should wait for the PC.

[flamingblue8z]

Ah, i like your thinking. Pro-Kurtis. He did fit in fine, and it made Lara look so much more real, indeed. Even Lara Croft has to find a man at some point in her life. I was kinda hoping Kurtis wasn't it, and was moreso a colleague (it looks like i didn't spell that right...), but we'll see.

[YoungLara_TR3]

I`m really excited to play Kurtis!!!! I think he will be a nice addition to the game. I have a couple questions though.....Are his levels long or short? Are the Levels with Kurtis all in a row or spread out?? Thanks.

[flamingblue8z]

2 short levels near the end, and then you play as Lara for 2 levels, followed by a short boss level with Kurtis.

[Sdaltland]

Kurtis is a good addition to this game. I know you'll like him Young_Lara!

Hold onto this one, Lara.

[flamingblue8z]

LOL, "These are your specialty, Kurtis, not mine!"

You were quoting from the game, right?

If not, well, now you know one of her lines.

[Sdaltland]

Nope, wasnt quoting from the game. Was just commenting that Lara shouldnt let Kurtis go.

But I do believe he replies with. "Dont waste your time here. Just go. I can take care of ugly here."

Or something close to that.

[flamingblue8z]

LOL, yes, that's exactly what he says! Someone's paying attention . I like how coy he is when he says "well that wasn't so tough." And back in the Sanitarium when he says "and i thought this was one of my easy days." He's a great character, indeed.

[TriggerHappy]

When he said, "Well that wasn't so tough". My family and I went ballistic!!

At that point, I wanted to tear him apart with my teeth and hands!


AAHHHHRRRRGGGGG!!!!!!!

[flamingblue8z]

LOL, why's that? He's got a great attitude, though i'm sure that changes after what happened with Boaz.

[Justin888]

I agree with you sdaltland, I like the change in Lara as well. I'm looking forward to seeing how Core makes it so Kurtis can survive that stab straight through his stomache too.

[flamingblue8z]

He has to do something magical to survive that wound. do you think it really went through his stomach? He lost a LOT of blood, i would think he passed out somewhere from blood loss. *shrugs* And just imagine the infection that could ensue, really i think they should have thought of something else than him getting stabbed, because that's a pretty grisly way to die, and very much impossible to recover from, though we know Core will continue him. They better, or i'll be mad.

I forgot the spoiler code, too, and i think we need it. Heh

[Sdaltland]

Well with the way Tomb Raiders goes, Im sure they could find a way to keep him alive (And I hope they do). But Im with you flaming, if they kill him off I will be overly mad and it will probably change the way I think of Tomb Raider games from that day forward. Because now that I have seen Kurtis and how perfectly he fits with Lara and the games, I absolutely love it, and if they change it.... major disappointment. Keep him alive!!

I think I got it! (Spoilers I mean. hehe) and Im thinking Triggers getting jealous!

"You really have made a mess of things haven't you." (hehe)

[TriggerHappy]

Darn toot'n I'm jealous!! I want that creep kurtis dead, dead, DEAD!!!

But, I know that he's not. The last thing Lara did was smile, and use Kurtis's weapon as a homing devise. I doubt if that would work, if'n he's dead. The dam son o' b1tch!!!

[flamingblue8z]

Ah, he's alive, i know it.

I kinda disappeared last night, eh? Got invited to go drinking, couldn't pass that up, but i couldn't leave Tomb Raider behind, so i took it along. Then the cops came, and i was like "no sir, i wasn't drinking, i was playing Tomb Raider on my friend's PS2". Killer, because i had a Corona sittin' right next to the game, and the cops never came in the house. LOL. I highly recommend playing TR drunk sometime, it's fun, i was surrounded by guys hootin' over her boobs bouncing. LMAO

[Jewell]

Originally posted by Sdaltland
And seeing that cut scene with Lara and Kurtis you're thinking, "Ok, now what." And through out the rest of the game your waiting and waiting for something else to kinda hint that Lara's not going to return to her old independent ways (well at least I was), then the game ends and he's possibly dead! (Although I hear he's not) It just leaves you on edge! And is a complete bummer when you have to wait another year or so for the conclusion! For me Tomb Raider has become a bit more then a kick butt game with awesome adventures.

Well there's some more of my crazy thoughts.

AW !@#$
You're supposed to use the spoiler option! You just ruined the end for me! Grrrrrrr, newbs. *don't take offense, just fix it *

[Sdaltland]

Eeep! I'm sorry!! I just recently figured the spoiler thing out!! *looks around nervously* I didn't do it on purpose, I swear!! Fixing it!

Trigger, you can have Lara, but leave Kurtis for me. Buahaha.

[flamingblue8z]

oh, HELL no Kurtis is MINE beeotch!