The Unremarkable Egyptian Pillar by Skyld (Braden Ellis) Release Date:    September 2006 Size:                 15.67 Mb File Type:          TR4 No of Levels       1 Platform            PC and Mac

Level Report by Ampersand

Story

It was a dark and stormy evening (as evenings inevitably have to be when shocking, horrible truths are about to be discovered). Lara Croft sat at her study desk, studying something. This something stated that someone had once told someone something of significant importance, which could probably cause some kind of great astral city or something to plummet from the heavens onto earth, causing everyone to mutate horribly. Maybe. Lara then got very bored and decided to raid a random ancient Egyptian place.

Notes

NOTE THAT THIS LEVEL USES DISTANCE FOG. PLEASE DISABLE VOLUMETRIC FX. If you are a Mac user, or the level’s distance drawing is otherwise buggering up horribly, use the alternative script provided (rename it to 'Script' first, of course).

The Unremarkable Egyptian Pillar

Despite its self-effacing title, The Unremarkable Egyptian Pillar is a cut above your average Egyptian level. Don’t be discouraged by the use of old TR4 textures and objects – the author puts his own spin on them, making a level that is fresh and inventive, while at the same time eliciting a strong sense of nostalgia that custom levels rarely do.

The setting – a huge tomb with (you guessed it) a pillar as its centrepiece – is well-built and lovingly textured, with impressive attention to detail. One has the urge to explore every nook and cranny; a classic TR feeling.

Gameplay is fluid, intelligent and creative: there are humorously-named puzzle items to find, diverse traps and obstacles to bypass, and plenty of running, jumping and climbing in between.

Immersive and entertaining from start to finish, The Unremarkable Egyptian Pillar is a brilliant level. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a bit of good old-fashioned Raiding.

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