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my stats so far..... Current Location: Sacred Lake Time Taken 2:06:16 Distance Travelled 12248m Ammo Used 0 Health Packs used 13 Secrets found 9 of 70 I use med packs quite a bit....I don't like having Lara with her health bar less than half

the gold coating on Lara occurs when you get her on King Midas' hand....she turns to gold

I'm restarting The Last Revelation now.....anyone else who wants to join in is welcome...although I can't make screenshots, playing on my PS2, I'll still post stats here. Happy Tomb Raiding and good luck

I saw those swords in the pictures of the Damocles room.....I didn't like them before when they dropped from the ceiling in the original TR and now they look even more imposing..... I'd like to see pictures of the Thor room....the lightning was the thing I wanted to see

I'm up for playing TR 4 over again.... But I think Natla was saying to Lara "You won't bump me and my brood off that easily Lara."

After 13 years in fast food, I am now tired of it. Sunday night was the last straw for me. I had to work shortstaffed and this has been going on for too long. I had to be on the line making orders for customers in the dining room and there had to be two workers on the line for drive thru making orders just to get those orders out a little faster. Well the orders I get aren't small at all, orders having up to 20 items and you tell me how fast you can make those. I had a woman standing at the counter and she said "When am I going to get my food?" and I tell her "I'm working as hard as I can." so when I make the order and put in a bag, for it was to go, and give it to her she looks at it and says really loud "What the hell is this? this isn't what I ordered." she goes pointing to the menu saying "I got a taquito combo." I took out what wasn't supposed to be in the bag (which was a crunchwrap supreme and a cheesy fiesta potatoes.) and brought it back and then she pushed that away and said "This is the slowest fast food place I've ever been to." and I think she had her daughter with her and she was trying to say something and her mother said "Shut up Nicole!! Go outside and get in the car, we're leaving!!!" the woman then said "Who's over this store?" I just looked at her and she said "Don't look at me like that!!!" I just couldn't say anything to her and then she said "I want my damn money back, every penny of it!!!" I gave her refund and she left. Now I don't usually let things like that get to me, but as I said this has been an ongoing problem and the other manager who was working had to call our Area Coach just to get permission to close the dining room, we were running out of product and other things. He allowed it and we didn't reopen the dining room. If this was the general manager and the assistant manger working, they'd have the people needed to work and they wouldn't have problems. I'm already looking for a new job...I've put in 3 online apps so far (CVS, Walgreen's and Best Buy). I know I won't get the same pay there compared to what I make now, but I had to work my way up to get the shift manager position. I'm looking strictly to retail...I am not ever gong back to a fast food place. Sorry for the double post ya'll....but I had to get this out....

Actually I would like to see some blood in Anniversary and I do agree with Ms. Croft, it would give the game some realism.

Vagrant Story

I've finished Atlantis....here are my stats: Kills 30 Pickups 38 Secrets 3 of 3 Time Taken 40:41 Just finished the Great Pyramid and the game.....took me 26:27 to get through the last level. For those that want a quick victory over the big mutant at the start, here's how I did it...consider this a spoiler, ya'll don't have to read it:

I hope this time Winston actually moves around in Anniversary. He only had that one scene in Legend and he talked. After that he just stood by the fireplace.

I saw the bag of spheres that Tetsuna had brought on board. I knew that Yuna had dived into the Moonflow a few moments ago, but I didn't realize she left her spheres there. I looked over at Tetsuna, her face turned away from me. I then had to say somethng "How did you get those spheres?" Tetsuna looked back to me "I used my magic and I parted the Moonflow to get them." I then said "So you think having them will help." Tetsuna then said "I hope they can. I know Yuna just flew away from us. But why is she going into the Farplane?" I shook my head "I don't know why myself. All I know is that we need to be there, no matter what the outcome is." Rikku went over to the left side just then and said "Hey there's the Macalania forest. I haven't been through there in a while." Tetsuna stood up "I've not been there either." I then stood up "We'll have to clear a path if we're to get to Guadosalam." Paine then said "Guess you'll need help then." just then the driver said "Pleeease sit down. Almost to dock." we all took our seats. When the shoopuf docked, we all boarded a lift and we were brought back down to the ground. I then told everyone "We're getting near the place that Seymour called home. We will be going through the Macalania forest first, but be on guard for there could be some fiends around." Rikku then said "Good. I was getting bored with just walking everywhere." Tetsuna had her staff held out "I'll be ready, it'll be good to use magic again." I looked at Paine and she returned the look, she didn't have to say anything but she did "So why stand here talking. Let's go." I nodded and we walked on to Macalania forest.

#1) In your opinion, which of the following artifacts had the best storyline. A) Scion (TR I) Dagger Of Xian (TR II) C) Excalibur (TR: Legend) I choose the Scion #2) Who is your favorite TR villain ? Natla Why? Because she had a good weapon at the final level and she could fly too. #3) Save Crystals or Unlimited Saves? Unlimited saves #4) When finding a TR secret, what is it that you like to find the most? Goodies A) Goodies (Medi-Packs, Ammo, Flares) Stone, Jade and Gold Dragons C) Roses D) Bronze, Silver, and Gold Rewards #5) Name the top 3 boss (TR I - TR: Legend) battles that you remember having the most trouble with. 1. Willard 2. Unknown Entity (Kazhakstan) 3. Boaz #6) What Tomb Raider movie did you enjoy watching the most? The first one. Why? Because Angelina Jolie was the best choice to bring Lara Croft to life. After seeing the movie, it inspired me to play my TR games again. #7) PLS (Personal Light Source) or Flares Flares....You can throw them ahead of you to light a dark area, can't do that with the PLS. #8) Did you like Lara’s new gadget the Magnetic Grapple in TR: Legend? Yes. If your answer is “No” let us know why you didn’t like it. #9) If you found every secret in TR III your reward at the end was “All Hallows” Did you ever get to play it? Yes. If yes, was this bonus level a challenge for you? It was a good extra level to play, but it didn't prove much for a challenge. #10) What were your thoughts when young Lara Croft was first introduced in TR: The Last Revelation (1999)? Was there anything in particular that you liked or didn’t like about young Lara? I thought it was nice to see Lara when she was younger. At least it gave some background into who she became to be when she got older. #11) Did you like Lara’s hairstyle in TR I? For what Eidos and Core had to work with back in 1996, I think it was good enough. #12) In TR II what did you like driving the most? A) Speedboat in Venice Snowmobile in Tibet Snowmobile....one had machine guns on it, although it wasn't that fast. #13) In TR: Chronicles, Lara wore some new outfits, which outfit did you like the most? A) Arctic Camo (Russian sub base levels) Extreme Depth Suit (Swimming in icy waters) I'm going to put in my own choice here....the Catsuit for the VCI building levels #14) Did you ever play the TR Gold games? If yes, choose the one that you liked playing the most? Why? A) Shadow Of The Cat & Unfinished Business Golden Mask C) The Lost Artifact D) Times Exclusive Bonus Level I didn't play the games on PC, so I can't really comment. #15) My favorite level in TR I (1996) was St. Francis' Folly because It had different rooms, each with their own deadly traps to avoid. #16) My favorite level in TR II (Starring Lara Croft-1997) was Venice because I liked the music and also driving around in a boat. #17) My favorite level in TR III (Adventures of Lara Croft-1998) was High Security Compound because You could lure the guards to the prisoners and they would kill them for you. #18) My favorite level in TR: The Last Revelation (1999) was Desert Railroad because You were on a moving train. Even some of the ninjas would fall off if you killed them near the edge of a car. #19) My favorite level in TR: Chronicles (2000) was Colisseum because It had the scene with Pierre and Lara. #20) My favorite level in TR: The Angel Of Darkness (2003) was Hall of Seasons..believe it or not because it had different rooms and each had their own challenge to getting across them. #21) My favorite level in TR: Legend (2006) was Ghana because I really liked the scenery, it was a really nice place.

I thought the movies were good. So I chose to stay with Jolie for another TR movie. I got back into playing TR after I saw the first movie.

I played some, I didn't get too far into it though. When I go back to rent another game, I'll look for it and try again.

I watched as Yuna emerged from the Moonflow, she came up and hovered over it. I looked up at her "Yuna, come down here now." she stayed put, but then said "I have to go to the Farplane alone. Come along if you must, but you all will be safer in Guadosalam." Paine came up next to me and said "She's not herself, we have to do something." I raised my hand and said "Go if you must Yuna. But know this, we'll still be at the Farplane waiting for you to return. We are your guardians, and we'll never leave you." Yuna turned and flapped her wings and she was gone out of eyesight in mere seconds. Paine turned to look at me "You let her leave." I looked at Paine "I think it be best that we let her go. If Yuna has to really go alone, then that's what she has to do. Fighting isn't always the solution." Paine didn't say anything, she walked on by and bumped right into Rikku. Rikku came walking up, rubbing her shoulder and looked up "Where's Yunie?" I then told her "She's gone on to the Farplane. We will wait for her at the entrance." Rikku then said "Ok then. Let's get on down to the dock and board the shoopuf, they're waiting on us." she went on walking back and I thought " I hope we're doing the right thing, letting her go like that."

I walked up next to Yuna, being one of her closest guardians I had to know what was bothering her. I said to her "Yuna, what's wrong?" Yuna didn't say anything, as if she didn't hear me. I then said "Yuna..." she turned and faced me quickly and yelled"What?! Back off will you!!! I'll tell you when I'm ready!!!" she had her guns pointed to my face. She brought them down just as fast, I could tell she was about to break down. By now everyone else had stopped walking, after she had yelled at me. Yuna looked around and then just told us what was on her mind, but first she apologized "I'm sorry Sir Auron, I shouldn't have snapped at you." I told her "Its ok. We're all going through this together." she looked at everyone else "We're headed to Guadosalam and then to the Farplane. I was told by Ixion that I have to go into the Farplane alone. What for, I don't know." she then turned around "So let's get going, I want to get to Guadosalam before nightfall." we all resumed walking.

I walked into Djose temple with Yuna, Rikku, Paine and Tetsuna. I remember being here when Yuna acquired Ixion during her first pilgrimage, but that was then. Still the inside of the temple remained open and there was no trial to complete.I then said to Yuna "I think it would be best that we go straight to the fayth, there isn't anything here that we need to do." Yuna nodded and we went down to the fayth. When we all got there, Yuna then said "Its active. Ixion is in the fayth, I have to go in." she got her garment grid and changed into her summoner outfit. Yuna looked back to us "This shouldn't take long, but be ready just incase." she went on into the fayth and the door lowered.

I've actually gone back to playing TR 1 on my PS2...I've already made it to Natla's Mines...started back on it a couple weeks ago. I finished Natla's Mines...I'm starting on Atlantis next

I never knew who voiced Lara in TR 1....but I still chose Keeley Hawes for voices. I also chose the Legend graphics for TR: Anniversary because that's the engine which Crystal Dynamics has remade TR 1 with. I went with TR 1 under the old and rustic.

I walked behind Yuna, ,Rikku, Paine and Tetsuna down the Mi'hen Highroad. As we about passed by the road to the Machine Faction I looked off that way and then stopped. Yuna and the others kept going, but it didn't take long for her to stop and turn around herself and come back to me. She got next to me "You sense something wrong at the Machine Faction." I nodded "I think I should go check." Yuna then said "You're not going alone." Rikku, Paine and Tetsuna were now standing with her and I said "Ok, but be on guard. I don't know what we'll be walking into."

It was always said that NYC had rat problems and those videos prove it.

I'm back in the chat again.....

I saw the Chocobo eater as I got closer and it was angry, but then again when wasn't it angry. I saw Tetsuna down on the ground and she had a protective field around her, but she was starting to tire from holding it up against this powerful fiend. I looked at Paine and Rikku "Let's hit this thing hard and knock it backwards." Rikku went first and threw something at the fiend, several fire spells went off at once and the Chocobo eater staggered back a bit. Tetsuna finally got up and came back running to us, she got behind me "What is that, that thing?" I told her calmly "Its a Chocobo eater." she then said "Well its really scary, and its breath stinks." I laughed and she said "That's not funny, I thought it was going to make a meal out of me." I then said "I doubt it. It only eats chocobos." I then saw Paine go at the fiend and she hit it with her sword, that knocked the fiend on its back. Yuna came flying in and she landed a few feet in front of me, I said to her "Looks like you got control over those wings." she glanced back at me "Yep." she looked back at the downed Chocobo eater and threw her weapon towards it. I shouted at Paine and Rikku "Look away now!!" I turned around knowing what was to come. Intense light came and then the gunshots. When I turned around the Chocobo eater was gone and Yuna said "That was too easy." she changed her dress sphere back to a gunner. She looked around me to find Tetsuna "Hey, are you ok?" Tetsuna nodded "Thanks to you all I am. I couldn't do anything to help." Yuna then told her "Don't worry about it." She turned around looking down the road "Well its not much further to Djose. Lets all get going and try to make it there before sundown."

I stood outside the agency, not wanting to be inside. I got to thinking what would we be walking into when we got to Djose, would Seymour be waiting there also. I pondered that a bit, until the door opened. I glanced to the door to see who was coming out, Paine stepped outside and she took a spot on the other side of the door. She looked over at me "Can't stand being inside." I looked over at her "Hmph." She turned to face me "So do you know where Seymour will show up next?" I had to face her also "I do not. He comes and goes as he wishes." Paine then said "So just how did there end up being two sinspawn on the airship." I then said "Seymour must've made them. He caused it to split, he said so himself. I've never seen him with this much power. He's really putting some effort into stopping us." Paine then said "Which means he could have something planned." I nodded. Just then Shinra came walking back to the agency and he held out the sphere "Paine, could you give this back to Yuna." Paine took the sphere "Sure thing." he stood there and Paine said "Is there something else." Shinra replied "No. Its just that I'll really miss you all. Tell Yuna I said good-bye." he turned around and walked away. Paine turned around "I guess I'll go back in and give this to Yuna." she walked to the door and went back into the agency.

I looked at the Sinspawn and I told Yuna and Tetsuna "Its weakened. I think we can finish this one off." Tetsuna readied her bow and looked around "Wasn't there two of them before." Yuna replied "It must've been killed in the crash." I then said "Eyes forward. Let's finish this thing off." Yuna stepped up "Time to give this thing a taste of my new dressphere." she threw her ring like weapon towards the sinspawn. Upon impact, me and Tetsuna looked away due to very intense light and then gun shots followed. When I and Tetsuna looked again, the sinspawn was gone. Tetsuna then said "What was that attack? It was like several magic spells combined." I replied "Yes and very powerful magic at that." Yuna turned around to us "I call that attack Farplane's fury." I then said "Interesting. Since we're done here, let's go get the others and move on. Its a long walk to Djose."