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Joesph
13-10-2005, 23:40
Hey all!
I can't wait for the latest installment of Tomb Raider (Legend) and would like ur advice on which platform to use! Since day one I've played the TR series on the PS/PS2 but seeing as I now have my brand spanking new lappy I'm tempted to go for the windows version. Crisper graphics and no doubt there would be more download options (new maps/etc) but what about the controls?

The only type of games I play on the PC are FPS (beats consoles hands down) but I can't imagine a platformer playing well with a keyboard/mouse, surely a controller would be more suitable?
six5tring
13-10-2005, 23:54
always found tombraider easier with a joypad! - six
Sub
13-10-2005, 23:54
id say controller.. enter the matrix wasn't bad on it...
but then again i abhore PS2's.. so i'm probably not the best person to ask
Zozart
13-10-2005, 23:57
I first played the original Tomb Raider years ago on the PC. If I recall correctly, it was the arrow keys for movement, space bar to shoot, left alt to jump and left ctrl for action. It worked great, and I remember playing with a friend. One of us would do the movement whilst the other would do the jumping.

The latest TR I played was Chronicles, also on the PC. I noticed they had refined the controls quite a bit, and I've no doubt they will refine them further with the next installment.

However, keys on the keyboard are digital and so you'll never have it quite as smooth as you would with an analogue controller, but it's certainly bearable (although if you're used to a controller for games like this it might take a little while to get used to it). The PC version definately accounts for the digital keys, particuarly in the newer games, and the whole thing feels far less jerky.

After you get past the controller the PC version is arguably superior in every way; graphics, audio, etc.

The best part, though, has to be the quicksaving. I'm not sure if that's in the console versions, but in the PC versions you can save and load at the touch of a key - great for those times when there's a tricky jump you keep missing :)

Finally, don't forget you can get the best of both worlds using a PS2 controller (http://play.com/play247.asp?pa=srmr&page=title&r=PC&title=114167) on your PC. :D
latency
14-10-2005, 10:01
erm... buy a joy pad for your laptop?

Problem solved... I play all games like GTA, FFXI, NFSu with my joypad...
kopite
14-10-2005, 10:06
Aye get a joypad for your pc. If you really want to you could get a ps2 controller then use the adapters play sell for less than a tenner.
NUK_SU_KOW
14-10-2005, 12:20
how about getting the xb360 version....................
digit
14-10-2005, 15:49
I was under the impression xbox 360 pads would only work under windows vista which will have drivers for them? Didnt they take out the quick release feature of the original xbox controllers?
Sub
14-10-2005, 17:29
ok i actually meant pc.. :S i think i was reading something as a typed instead of keyboard i put controller :S
NUK_SU_KOW
14-10-2005, 22:26
I was under the impression xbox 360 pads would only work under windows vista which will have drivers for them? Didnt they take out the quick release feature of the original xbox controllers?


i was thinking of the xb360 pad attached to a xb360........with the tomb raider game.
this will probally be the best version?
Joesph
14-10-2005, 23:11
argh! 360, no thanks! I'll be getting a PS3 for my next gen gaming. Thanks for your advice tho all, I think Im gonna get a controller for my lappy :D Although I know the graphics will be good on da PS2, I don't wanna miss out on any xtra mods/maps, etc.
[M]uuhh
15-10-2005, 07:26
how do you compair last generation consols with a PC. they are totaly diferent tools. you can always get a controller for the PC anyway.
NUK_SU_KOW
15-10-2005, 21:10
argh! 360, no thanks! I'll be getting a PS3 for my next gen gaming. Thanks for your advice tho all, I think Im gonna get a controller for my lappy :D Although I know the graphics will be good on da PS2, I don't wanna miss out on any xtra mods/maps, etc.

late 2006/early 2007 for uk ps3 :( ........will have had a 360 for at least a year by then :D .......will get em both tho!!!! :p
Joesph
16-10-2005, 12:52
late 2006/early 2007 for uk ps3 :( ........will have had a 360 for at least a year by then :D .......will get em both tho!!!! :p

Does sound tempting and I suppose a year is long enough to save up for another console. Although, I always thought that it *could* be a little pointless getting both consoles because so far, so many games that I like, have been on all or both PS2 and XBox platforms so just by getting one of them I'll be able to play alot of the games that have been released on the other.