That explains it, it works on the PC only.

If he was working the PS2, it could not be done successfully.

However, I haven't seen the T-Rex yet, and I'm in The Lost Valley.

No, I use the exact same technique and I use the PS2, it can be done on both.

MsC

So what you're saying is, on the PC I have to find a way to press the jump or crouch buttion at the same time as I do a direction key, plus the combat mode button while I'm moving my mouse to be able to see the corsshairs on something two stories taller then me, and then fire at a very specific moment.

That is a tall order for me. For one I am left handed, so I use the numeric keypad for controlling Lara. In that layout in every other game I can use the derection keys next to the numeric keypad with my thumb for crouch, etc. With this game I cannot because they are hard coded to menu navigation. This means I have to cram them all on the mouse and numeric keypad, making quick manuvers like this nearly impossible.

I understand how to do an adrenaline dodge. I have read several tutorials and watched a few youtube's, so I know when and how it "should" be done. However, like others it is just not doing it. I have tried for hours and gotten nothing. T-Rex is usually right on my tail so I have no room to see xhairs when he charges, and I rarely have time to figure out if the spikes are still behind me. The few times I do get things lined up perfectly, she simply will no perform the manuver. This really needs to be patched.

omfg u will neva belive dis u helped me i found u on google and hav u done the 2 horses jet cuz am stuck on them they are so hard u no who i mean these 2 horses wid human face its so hard to do dodge

omfg u will neva belive dis u helped me i found u on google and hav u done the 2 horses jet cuz am stuck on them they are so hard u no who i mean these 2 horses wid human face its so hard to do dodge

Glad we helped you vevoniga.

There are lots of tips in the centaur topic here:

http://www.laracroftonline.com/forum/index...?showtopic=2663

Good Luck, lots have managed it - personally I cheated and had my son kill them for me.

Btw, how do you do that dodge or whatever?

What buttons on PC, Shrensh, are you on PC?

Yeah, I'm on PC.

I believe the default controls you need for the adrenaline dodge on PC are right mouse button for the target lock, left shift for the roll, and left mouse button to shoot, and then you need the direction keys as well. I've re-mapped the keys to right mouse button for the target lock, space bar for the roll, and the left mouse button I've left to shoot. The combat mode I use is "manual".

What you need to do is shoot at the enemy while moving sideways. Keep the target lock key pressed at all times. After a few shots, the enemy will become enraged and charge at Lara. At this point stop shooting, but make sure that Lara maintains a weapons lock on her enemy by holding the target lock key, and keep Lara moving to the side. When some arrows appear on the screen, press the roll button, and Lara will dodge to the side and a target will appear on the enemy. When the target turns red, shoot once.

It's important to make sure that Lara has a weapons lock at all times by holding the target lock key (or you can change the combat mode to "advanced toggle", which will make Lara automatically keep a weapons lock, and you won't need to press the target lock key at all). Also, she'll need to be already moving to the side while the enemy is charging, so make sure she has enough room to manoeuvre.

Took me frickin ages to figure this stuff out...

Lol, no wonder I didn't get it. I kept pressing the right movement buttong and Shift, though I forgot I changed the crough button to F. Accidentially I pressed F and D and Lara did the dodge. Lol, I was like wooooo. xD

lol most of my problems were caused my me re-mapping the target lock key and then not assigning it a new one. It was such a simple thing I was missing

I decided to play the game and I just killed the t-rex! I couldn't do the first time and asked Raek to do it for me! I was using the keyboard the 1st time and now I'm using the controller! Wow!! Such a difference! I'm playing on hard mode this time and I'm really happy I managed to do this bit! Was a bit aprehensive about the adrenaline dodge, didn't want it to ruin the game again! But Very happy now!

(For the record, i still don't like this move, but proud that I finally managed to master it)

BPanther

You know, I hated the adrenaline dodge when I was playing the first two levels of the game. I wasn't used to playing on the PC so the controls in general were giving me a hard time. But I managed to master it before the T. rex fight, and when I did, I started using it every opportunity I could. Once you get the hang of it, it's an incredibly useful move. I only died once when fighting the centaurs and never died when fighting the torso boss and Natla. I do hope, however, that if CD decide to bring it back for TR8, they don't make it an essential move like it was in TR:A. As in, it's there if you want to use it, but you should be able to do the whole game without using it once if you want to. I imagine it'd be painfully frustrating for the surprisingly large number of people who had/have a lot of trouble with it in Anniversary to have to face it in yet another game.

Edited May 19, 200818 yr by Ragnarok

Hi,

I completely agree. I know of people that killed the t-rex without using the dodge, it's a matter of being patient, I guess. I use the computer for all my games and I never had problems with the controls at all until this move came along. I'm used to the WSAD keys, using the mouse for aiming/shooting, etc (it's the good side of being a FPS fan), but this was the first time I had problems, to the extent of almost stop playing the game. I was a bit worried about using the controller at first, because I never used it before but I finished the Manor house before starting the game, so by the time I got there, I was really confortable with the controller and mananaged to use the dodge after a few attempts. I suggest that, if you have problems with this move, take some time to adjust to a controller, and use it instead. I can promise you it will save you lots of frustration!

BPanther

Interestingly that this failure to do T-Rex dodge is such a popular Topic is. I also have not been able to dodge with much success. After many hours of trying, I started wondering how someone could programmer such a poorly implemented key controls. Need 3 hands,

Did the developers actually play this on keyboard with the default keymapping????

grrrr..... toss the game bin where it belongs . . .F(*&*%#@@ Is it my compter??? slow keyboard??? A defective operator?? That must be it, my IQ is too high…They actually managed to produce a game targeted to the apex of the IQ bell curve, with +/-5% notch filter Anyone outside the operating band is screwed.

wow talk about digging up all friends...

Mick, it's not that hard, I used the KB and mouse and I did just fine!!

Just in case anyone else is having trouble..... I found a rock/ledge next to one of those spiked wheel things. Unfornately I don't know which one, I ran the paremeter jumping mad trying to get away and found it. It's more of a rock outcropping next to the spiked wheel. It doesn't look safe but the T-rex is to big to fit and he just sits there trying to get you. I unloaded the pistols on him for about 5 minutes trait. It took a while but was I was able to save ammo and HEALTH. That dodge thing is too hard for me. Hope this helps.

I found the area where the trex couldn't get me and shot him continuously. I was able to kill him after several minutes of continuous shooting and not have to use my health. I really appreciate this tip. Every time I started this section the dang rex was always right on my tail so I could never have him far enough away to get him into rage mode and do the dodge. I did it once, but he didn't fall onto the spikes. Never was able to get it done again. Now I'm trying to kill the dang gorillas and lion that came out of the holding area in the colliseum. UGH!!!! Can't get up into the stands like I did with the first gorillas.

I read about the toggle left and right and adrenaline dodge. I cant beat this guy. What am I doing wrong? HELP please!

Trex coming at me in slo mo with a circle in upper right corner. I move left right holding L1 button. I wait til screen goes blurry, hit O repeatedly and trex eats me. What do I do?

Hi and welcome to the forum

I don't know what your playing the game on. Since its the adrenaline dodge your having problem with, its all about timing. When you see the t-rex charging at Lara in a rage, when the screen goes dark you first have to dodge in the proper direction and when you do that you'll see a red target appear over the head of the t-rex. That is when you must take your shot. Try to lure it to one of the three spiked logs, so when you stun it, it crashes into it and it takes damage. Do that three times and you'll be victorious.

If your still having problems, there are walkthroughs available.

happy tomb raiding

thanks Kratos,

Im on PS 2. The trex is dodging at me. The circle with line through it appears. I run away. Holding L1 and press left toggle button. Until trex roars then press O repeatedly. Then R1 to shoot and it eats me? What tod do?

should I dodge towards trex ?

You're not supposed to press anything when the T. rex roars. When it roars, stop shooting, keep running in one direction (not towards the T. rex and make sure there's nothing in Lara's way) and when the screen blurs slightly and the blue direction arrows appear on the corner of the screen, hit Crouch/Roll. Then, when the red circle appears and you hear the "beep" sound, shoot once.

Also, make sure you keep the target lock button pressed down. I find it much easier to set it to toggle on and off.

Edited June 10, 200818 yr by Ragnarok