#tr2 live stream

[positivelyamazonian]

TR2 Live Stream - WARNING!

Wanna beat this nightmare temple and sink into a more nightmarish floating world? Come and join me in the ninth part of this pathetic stream! :D

See ya tomorrow at 5:30 pm (Spanish hour!)

[fereldanwench]

Some spoilery thoughts on Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Not comprehensive at all because there’s so much I could say about any TR game, but this is pretty lengthy.

I’m at 66% right now, and I’ve done a good bit of challenge tombs, side quests, and artifact hunting, but I think the bulk of the progress reflects the story, which I will delve into:

The Visuals In terms of graphics, especially the environments, the game is pure eye candy. I’m so glad I upgraded my GPU in time for this game, because playing it at the ultra settings is just a beautiful, immersive treat. The lighting, the richness of the vegetation, the colors--It’s so nice to see some saturation in a Tomb Raider game again.

The main characters look really good, too. Sometimes the animation for Lara’s worried/stern mouth movement looks a little weird to me, but overall, I think everyone looks solid. Good animations, good textures, long hair--even if it’s not as refined as Lara’s--has a lot of movement and fluidity to it, highly detailed clothing.  

My biggest gripe here is the fact that all the village NPCs have like the same 3 faces repeated over and over. Some variations to scarring, injuries, and hair diversify the population a bit, but it’s a pretty glaring visual deficiency compared to how lush and rich the rest of the world feels.

The Audio/Soundtrack I’m generally not much of an auditory person--I can absolutely appreciate a nice soundtrack and quality voice acting, but it’s usually the visual stuff in a game that really draws me in. But the sound effects and soundtrack really stand out to me here, especially in the areas where it’s just Lara. There’s so much rich ambient noise and the music does a lot to add to the atmosphere.

Having just replayed Rise last week and 2013 a few months ago, I don’t recall feeling that same audio engrossment that I have here.

The Gameplay Shadow offers different difficulty settings for its 3 pillars of gameplay: combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving. I’ve kept combat and exploration at the default normal setting, but I bumped puzzle-solving up to hard because of my own personal play style quirk: I like using the survival instinct mode a lot to help me keep my bearings, but Lara’s advice on how to solve puzzles gets repetitive to the point of irritation.

I’ve been saving most of the challenge tombs for my stream tomorrow, so I probably have a comparatively low exposure to them versus everything else, but I have loved solving every single tomb/crypt puzzle I’ve come across. They’re hard enough that they make you think and you feel accomplished after solving them, but not so difficult you get frustrated and want to resort to a walkthrough. They definitely stand out as a vast improvement over the previous two games.

Exploration is very similar to Rise, but with some enhancements. I was a little wary of the wall run because it’s implementation in Anniversary was a glitchy mess that sucks the fun out of a lot of the later levels, but it’s very smooth in Shadow. I’ve had a few jump misses in general that were bullshit, and sometimes it’s unclear how the game wants you to respond to certain platforming areas, but overall, her movement through the world is engaging. Effortless or challenging as appropriate to the task at hand.

My favorite addition to the exploration is definitely the underwater areas. Lara swims a little bit in Rise, but it’s mostly through linear caverns and often just on the surface. We get full underwater areas to explore, complete with treasure hunting, resource gathering, and even piranhas. The controls here took some getting used to for me, but it’s smooth sailing now. Or swimming, as the case may be.

The combat really takes a backseat to the exploration this time around, and I am a big fan of this--I found the seemingly endless shootouts with bullet sponge enemies in TR ‘13 to be a little at odds with the proper exploration-puzzles-combat ratio for a TR game, and I think that was greatly improved in Rise, but the big story advancements were still heavily centered around big gun fights. These are still a part of Shadow, but now the story moves more through exploration and discovering secrets in crypts and tombs. And that is exactly how it should be.

Shadow puts more emphasis on stealth combat as well, which I’m mostly okay with. I typically did prefer going stealth, especially in Rise because it felt like another type of puzzle, but there are a few areas where the game doesn’t really give you a choice. Just on principle, I’m not super keen on that, but overall, I still think the combat here works well as a part of the gameplay. It’s there for some action, but it’s not stealing the show.

So far my least favorite part of the gameplay is all the goddamn villager fetch quests. The rewards for most of the ones I’ve done have been pretty good, and some have some mildly interesting stories, but on the whole, they feel empty and... Well, like fetch quests. I don’t mind back-tracking for things like artifacts or unlocking new secret areas and tombs, but I’m not playing Tomb Raider to interact with people and do their errands for them. I’m playing Tomb Raider to uncover secrets and explore ruins and be alone. (Mostly. I don’t mind another sidekick from time-to-time.)

I think sometimes the fast travel system and map interface made these even worse. If it was easier to get to the locations/people you need for the fetch quests, it might feel less tedious. But when you can only fast travel through camps, and you and your destination aren’t anywhere near one, it starts to feel like a chore running through a crowded town.

The Story Like I mentioned, I’m not done with it yet, but I’m definitely towards the final third or so of the main plot.

I’m... Not feeling quite as sold on this one as I did on the previous two games.

Let me start with the stuff I do really like:

I really like the relationship between Lara and Jonah; I think their conversations are some of my favorite parts of the game. I really like Dominguez as an antagonist. I find him very compelling. I love how the supernatural stuff has been infused into the world, especially with the creatures that were apparently protecting the silver box. I love Unuratu, up until she dies, which really sucked.

I like seeing Lara get unhinged; I really like the idea of a darker Lara, and I loved the scene when she thought Jonah was dead and just went full-fucking Rambo on Trinity. I generally like the way the story uses Maya, Inca, and Christian mythology/symbolism/riddles/etc. The setting alone is one of my absolute favorites, and I’ve been wanting to see Lara return to the region of the world since 2008.

I think ultimately it just doesn’t feel as tightly focused as 2013 and Rise. I’ve never really played Tomb Raider games for the story, so I tend to be pretty forgiving and just kind of roll with the punches, but this just feels like they’re trying to pull too much into one game. Although personality-wise I find Dominguez excellent, his strong ties to both Paititi and the Crofts just make him feel kind of spread thin for some reason. And I kind of had a hard time following the politics of Paititi and the rebels and the Cult of Kulkukan and how they’re related to Trinity and and Dominguez being Amaru and Unuratu being his sister-in-law and family legacies and sons to be kings and then the scary people living in the cenote and the oil company in that other city--It just was... A lot.

I do not dislike it, and I’m totally onboard to see where it goes, but again, having 2013 and Rise so fresh in my mind, something about Shadow has felt a little off comparatively in this respect. 

And just as a side note: the longer Jonah is at Lara’s side, the more I expect he’s not going to make it, and I’m not sure I can brace my enough if she does lose him.

Final Thoughts On the whole, I am loving this experience. Minus my grievances with the story and fetch quests, I am completely enthralled with this game. So much of the gameplay evokes the same response I had to Core’s early games--This really feels like what a modern Tomb Raider game should be. The puzzle-combat-exploration ratio is perfect, the environments are so lush and immersive, the tombs are challenging and atmospheric. I just want to explore every inch of this world.

Having played and finished all major TR titles (except AOD), Rise ended up bumping TR2 from my all-time favorite TR game. I was really hoping that Shadow would be able to de-throne Rise, and in some ways it does, but I don’t know that the overall package is better. I’m guessing I’ll probably know by tomorrow or Monday night, though.

[pukmarjorie70704-blog]

View It In Your Eyes Don Campbell Lyrics.

Monument from the Guardian Angel from Portugal apparition to the 3 little shepherd kids of Fatima. A kid along with autism who is actually captivated along with unlawful act on TV, is reckoned as a killer behind a collection of murders take place locally. You also might would like to keep this to yourself up until after you are actually pregnant that you were utilizing the details in Lisa Olson's Maternity Miracle to assist you to get expectant. When you cherished this short article and you wish to be given more info relating to mountains in england to visit (click through the following post) i implore you to visit the page. And they were run scared and also started checking the little child however the blood stream was actually certainly not coming from the little kid it was actually originating from the flowers. I got the magic A Training course in Miracles teaches-a real shift in belief. Wonder manufacturing is actually brand-new to a lot of my visitors, because, most of the time, they have been taught that miracles are actually few and far between and also simply a select couple of get to experience the electrical power of miracles Some are actually even under the impact that these select couple of encounter such miracles beyond the personal. It was a little surprising to find the typically therefore high-spirited kid feel so reduced when I saw my child resting grimly in his space. Given that my automobile technician powerfully gave me Pinckney Benedict's Miracle Young boy and also Other Stories after a routine oil modification, I tell you this. Know that we know this our team may start to create a better atmosphere as well as method to affect the choosing truths to whether you conceive a gal or conceive a kid. Over the weekend our team acquired the Rosary from the Kings as well as our team took it over to Give, the 9 years of age boy along with Pontine Glinoma, a very lethal tumor. She informed me that she had actually acquired her miracle and also in prayer she was actually told some one else needed it much more now as well as wished to give the rosary back. Make use of Your Ingenuity - Skin The GiantWhen David initially declared that he would get rid of Goliath, he most likely didn't know just how he was going to perform this. As our team read the account we view that he aimed to use the king's shield, but understood that it will not function (1 Samuel 17:38 -39). Miracle kid Noah was actually born at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) with spina bifida, hydrocephalus as well as simply 2% human brain mass. As the boys examine his ankles, knotty with brilliantly white colored marks, Wonder Child does certainly not claim a thing. Most individuals today give up the type of either funds or even gifts of non-perishable meals products for the local food items banking company, but that wasn't constantly thus. A number of you might have listened to stories concerning exactly how in previous years priests were actually paid for in the form of animals, fruit or even vegetables. Typically in these tales there are actually animals found, as well as usually these creatures substitute for humans which may not be worthwhile of their bipedal skin layers. Right now, years eventually, Alfred had actually come back as well as Father brown Provençal found in the boy the little bit of young boy who had offered him therefore zealously, thus faithfully; he asked him if he had actually ever thought about a job as a theological! One study had revealed that 1 in 3 couple had secretly wished to become pregnant the sex of their choice, and approximately 60% of few were desperate to know how to conceive a child. If you are actually individual which believes all wealthy people are criminals at that point you will simply see and also hear tales as well as expertise wealthy people who are criminals. Let me repeat that: After reading this post and taking action you are actually going to get your sweetheart or even child close friend back. Certainly, Magic Boy is comprised of numerous such minutes, if only to employ silence as a respite coming from a pervasive strain that infects every page. I will definitely start my excellence account through presenting myself to the entire globe as well as were actually i am coming from. Publishers Weekly Benedict's very first assortment from stories since his encouraging if jagged launching (Town Smokes, 1987) is actually an even more accomplished job, creating him one of the most effective younger southern writers - packed with passion and also fully grown sufficient to keep that in control. A lot of these names are unisex, meaning you might utilize it for either a kid or a girl. Yes, the downpour is for the little one yet this is likewise for the moms and dads to share in their delight and also aid them commemorate the miracle of birth or even fostering. An option connected with miracle maternity is actually most definitely made it possible for towards these individuals, leading to trying to acquire maternity wonder. Folks say that's a miracle when the mail shows up within a day from NY to LA, or even a garage quickly appears before your destination, or even website traffic was so poor that was actually a magic" you made that promptly. Britain created its own label on earth of vintage cars in the 1950s with labels including Victory TR2 cars launched in1952 and the Sunbeam Alpine a year later on. Milagro is the male variety from the label Milagros as well as indicates 'wonder.' This title would suit well in with the names implying 'wonder' for children. The remarkable innovation and the awesomely terrifying film along with a meaning is a great flick and also one that presents Burton's creative genius and exactly how X-mas movies typically aren't just the same. I found a lot of spell casters from Africa as well as Asia yet they were all fraudsters. However the boy which was actually illustrated through PMH staff as a fighter" has fired those forecasts clear out from the water. His account is actually exciting, yet more remarkable is actually being actually eyewitnesses to a following of countless trustworthy believers, participating in a three-times-a-year Mass and Healing Event. This in itself was a wonder but that's actually a magic within a magic given that Eve ought to possess been actually a young boy, a twin from Adam, if Adam's YDNA was copied together with each of Adam's DNA. West Midlands Ambulance company paramedics alleviated the young boy at the performance for a fracture to his arm, prior to transferring him to Birmingham Children's Hospital. The wonder included a Brazilian child called Lucas, which was actually amazingly healed with the intercession of the shepherd children. Several moms and dads contact their metaphysical side more than ever after possessing a wonder little one. A wonder associateded with his intercession took place in 1967, when a female, Angela Boudreaux, that was actually identified along with a gigantic malignancy in her liver, was healed. Although his friends acquire gross consequence for their component in the abuse, Lizard's penalty is difficult: He is actually created to invite Wonder Kid to his house to see a movie. Neil Shanahan, which just switched three recently, brokened six stories from a veranda in the Poem Fiber Accommodation last July. To take your magic regulation even more: look at the example of exactly how that changes as well as the best ways to boost it. One more wonder was actually occurring at the verge from the Horseshoe Drops on the American side from Niagara Tumbles at Terrapin Factor. In the movie, The Secret," there's a setting where, after visualizing a brand new bike, a youthful child opens the door as well as, like magic, this exists. This story matters due to the fact that even though he failed he gained from the mistakes he brought in as well as at some point built the goal he always yearned for. Milagre is actually a Portuguese baby child name, indicating 'miracle.' That is actually each upbeat as well as offbeat, as well as Milo will work best as a nickname for Milagre. Roseann informs the rest of the wonder: Physicians mentioned he won't possess a top quality from lifestyle, he would certainly certainly not stroll or even chat or manage to recognize our team, yet he proved all of them all inappropriate and also really left of the medical facility 5 full weeks eventually." What a triumph! Booklist In this very first novel, Benedict continues his expedition of non-urban West Virginia lifestyle begun in his 2 narrative assortments, The Ravaging Garden and also City Smokes. His planet is local, hard, raw, male; these 9 stories deal with the hill males, sheep farmers, and hog raisers of non-urban West Virginia. Little ones of Heaven is actually an Iranian film with subtitles concerning a child who mistakenly sheds his sister's worn shoes after being actually delivered in order to get all of them mended, as well as should share his personal worn out shoes with her in a sort of relay while each joins institution at different times throughout the day. Perhaps there was actually a magic at the temple from Medjugorje, certainly not just for apparent main reasons, however, for that Audrey lived to be 23 years old. It is actually the divine visibility operating by means of you and, kid, what a stunning magic that is! This is actually humbling even to attempt to illustrate the very innovative tales within this assortment. Publishers Weekly Benedict's initial selection of stories given that his fortunate if uneven launching (Community Smokes, 1987) is actually a much more proficient job, establishing him one of the most ideal youthful southern writers - full of enthusiasm and fully grown sufficient to maintain that under control. A number of these titles are unisex, suggesting you could utilize that for either a lady or a kid.

[positivelyamazonian]

TR2 Live Stream - WARNING!

Join me in our next pathetic stream! Let's beat Ice Palace and move to the final location of the game...  tho it's gonna be still a while until we're done with this one ;)

See ya this Friday at 5 pm (Spanish hour!)

[positivelyamazonian]

Tr2 Live Stream - WARNING!

Hi pals! This time I scheduled the event in advance so this time no one can’t miss this! 

Join me in the sixth part of this weird travel around the Tibetan Foothills and, hopefully, find nirvana on Barkhang Monastery! :D!!! And let’s raid the rest of the day!! :D

So see ya tomorrow at 5pm (Spanish hour)!!!!

[positivelyamazonian]

Let’s (Try To) Play TR2! - Part 8

Yaaaay I time-marked - doesn’t what word even exists?! - Part 8. Now it’s just Part 9 to do and I’m done! :D

1:20 - 37:16 :  Ice Palace. 2:58 Shaking My Lartis Shirt Again Because Why Not 5:50 FUCKING YETI 16:33 Crunch. 26:54 The Trolling Door 34:38 THAT'S IT? That Wasn't So Hard

  37:16 -  3:29:30 : Temple of Xian. 40:00 JERONIMOOOO 41:28 Incoherent Screaming 1:31:00 LARAAAAAAAA 2:11:00 Why Do I Suck? 2:14:20 Lara Loses It Again 2:15:10 Aaaaagghr They're Coming Down! 2:27:49 Now It's Me Losing It 2:46:00 I'm Gonna Eat Your Liver With Fava Beans 2:49:10 FUCKING SHELOB 3:25:27 Hubby Did It 3:26:50 Ooooohhh Fuck. 3:27:30 Lara Is Superman

[positivelyamazonian]

TR2 Live Stream - WARNING!

Hi pals! I’m sorry, I won’t be able to stream today. I am exhausted and a little ill, specially the sore throat and practically without voice. And as I have plans for tomorrow I will be streaming this Sunday at 5 pm (Spanish hour!) So join me in the seventh part of our pathetic stream! Let's beat all those Yetis together! :D

[positivelyamazonian]

Let’s (Try To) Play TR2! - Part 9

Wanna beat this nightmare temple and sink into a more nightmarish floating world just to end killing a real dragon? Come and join me in the ninth and last part of this pathetic stream! :D 

3:00 - 1:01:30 : Temple of Xian. 4:15 Her Legend Begins 

1:01:30 - 3:26:45 : Floating Islands. 1:30:10 The Crazy Bitch! 1:49:00 The Double Attack Of The Boulders. 1:54:38 Kebab Lara 2:43:45 WHAT WAS THAAAAAAAY?!?!?!  2:47:50 Fiamma Nera Cosplay 2:50:38 The Trolling Cage 3:03:45 More Extreme Yelling 3:05:20 Hubby Tries To Calm Down A Screaming Bitch 

3:26:45 - 3:58:18 : The Dragon's Lair. 3:55:10 The Fucking Mother Of All Lizards!!!! (In Spanish) 3:56:21 Over Here Dragon 3:57:00 LARA WE ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE LAR-YASSSS!!!! 3:58:40 Booooobs

3:59:00 - 4:08:00 : Home Sweet Home. 4:06:38 ...Winston? 

4:08:00 - 4:11:00 : Credits 

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED! :D

[positivelyamazonian]

Let’s (Try To Play) Tr2! - Part 7

Time marks of Part 7 already settled! Sorry for the delay, I had two really busy weeks. Working now on Part 8 and I hope to have Part 9 soon too! :D

1:30 -  1:55:10 : Catacombs of the Talion. 7:38 Unexpected Danger Music. 1:02:27 Yeti Madness Begins 1:03:30 Benny Hill Show 1:12:00 Jumping Boulder Like A Boss 

1:55:10 - 3:06:00 : Ice Palace. 1:55:50 I'm Here Bitcheees... You're Heeere Tooo. 2:03:40 Superman Lara 2:13:30 Boom Boom Motherfuckers 2:25:50 The Invisible Bridge 2:35:40 FRUSTRATION 2:36:20 Lara Loses It 2:43:30 YETIS CAN CLIMB?!?!?! 2:59:45 Fucking Zoo Strikes Again

[positivelyamazonian]

TR II Live Stream - WARNING!!

This is it, pals! By popular acclamation - and personal decision too, ha - Tomb Raider II aka The Dagger of Xian is gonna be my next stream!

I’ve scheduled already an event so see you next Sunday 20th August at 5 pm (Spanish hour). Let’s enjoy a fine classic! Old is gold!

Don’t forget to set the reminder on!

[positivelyamazonian]

Let's (Try To) Play TR2! - Part 5

Join me in this sudden fifth part of my TR2 stream! Let's beat the underwater levels definitely! :D 

WARNING: Due to technical problems (yeah, AGAIN), with the micro, actual stream starts at 9:00.

9:00 - 28:00 : Living Quarters. 10:12 TRAOD Lara Shows Up. 23:00 Lara Croft WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?? 33:00 Unexpected End Of Level. 

33:00 - 2:50:45 : The Deck. 33:40 DRACARYS 2:00:12 CRUNCH 2:07:38 Two Stuck Sharks. 2:31:20 TRAOD Lara Strucks again.

2:50:45 - 4:01:40 : Tibetan Foothills. 3:16:13 Trippy Dragon 3:34:52 KABOOM 3:45:05 Lara Plz. 3:52:20 Ta-Daaaaa 3:52:40 What Is Dat The Fucking Zoo? 4:00:42 Lara Has A Heart Attack. 

As always, RIP HEADPHONE USERS. ;)

[positivelyamazonian]

TR2 Live Stream - WARNING!

I know, I know. Y’all are very excited playing Nicobass’ TR2 remake demo or watching it on stream… which is amazing! But in any case, if you feel like watching a stream of the classic original, I’ll be live tomorrow Saturday 2nd at 5pm (Spanish hour)! Let’s beat the Maria Doria levels! :D

See ya! And don’t forget to set your reminder on!

[positivelyamazonian]

WOMAN! First of all , I LOVE you. Second, when is this bitch streaming? We need to group the Lartis squad for all this buzzing :D 😘

Awww thank you darling. Well right now I’m a bit stressed and caught a cold, I don’t think I’m able to stream tomorrow…. maybe Saturday? But if I feel strong enough I might stream tomorrow. I don’t know it yet, darling. Will tell you as soon as I know.

If not, it’s gonna be probably Saturday. Thank you for caring and I hope we can have fun these weekend too!

[positivelyamazonian]

TR2 Live Stream - WARNING!

Join me in this sudden fifth part of my TR2 stream! Let's beat the underwater levels definitely! :D

Alright pals, I’m sorry for the sudden planning of this stream but I couldn’t make it before... and I just decided to stream today instead of tomorrow, when so many of my watchers weren’t available. Also it’s impossible for me to stream this Sunday, at least this week for sure!

So if you’re around and want to hang on, see ya today at 5:30 pm (Spanish hour!!) And sorry for the rushed summoning! :D

[positivelyamazonian]

3:19:50 I Was Kissed By A Shark

[positivelyamazonian]

Let’s (Try To) Play TR2! - Part 4

Join me on the fourth part of this TR2 streaming! Let's beat the Maria Doria levels! Let's get biten by every submarine life form because why not! :D 

WARNING: RIP headphone users (as always, duh!)

2:00 - 38:53 : Forty Fathoms. 3:07 Mini TRAOD Lara Shows Up Behind Me. 20:40 Dancing Lartis For You! 

38:53 - 2:49:45 : Wreck of the Maria Doria. 47:10 Peek-A-Boo! 56:48 All Those Muscles And You're So Dead Anyway 1:07:25 Epic Sax Lara 1:27:58 Barrels Of Death 1:29:06 Meldelen Is WhatsApping... Please Stand By 2:16:04 OUCH!!! 2:16:26 No, No Glu-Glu! 2:18:45 Jaws Theme Playing  2:48:40 MOORAYS!!!! 

2:49:45 -  4:01:10 : Living Quarters. 3:34:49 GIANT MOORAY!!!! 3:48:40 I'm Here Pushing A-AAAARGHH! 3:56:00 Lara VS. Barracuda