Has this Tomb Raider beta ever been released? After reading I'd love to get a hold of it.
Has this Tomb Raider beta ever been released? After reading I'd love to get a hold of it.
Last edited by gracik; 09-22-2011 at 12:33 AM.
drx has a copy of but hasn't released it yet.
Originally Posted by 123lkik
I'm not on here much, but is drx a user on here? And what's the reason he won't release it, or did he give one?
He doesn't need a reason beyond it is his to do with as he pleases.
Offer him a tidy sum and you might get to play it.
Last edited by APE; 09-22-2011 at 12:35 AM.
http://www.assemblergames.com/forums...ad.php?t=31524
My feedback thread, since it seems somewhat difficult for people to find.
Does any of you know what version he has?
Is it an alpha version, which was completely different to the one we got, or is it a beta version from 1996 which is similar to the one we got, but has some scrapped beta items.
Last edited by Jazoni89; 09-22-2011 at 06:49 AM.
Why don't you ask him?
^.^ DRX release that long ago now
Last edited by Decapicitated; 12-10-2012 at 07:03 AM.
I have an odd version of the first Tomb Raider for PS1.
Back when the PS1 was released I found a store in chinatown that sold PSX games for cheap.
Anyway, I bought a "Hong Kong" silver disc of Tomb Raider that was obviously a pirate. But it's different from the final version. From what I recall: slightly different training level, music, textures, health bar, etc. All the levels seem to be there though, but it's...different.
My memory is vague though as it's been 15 years or so. I do remember renting the final at a later point and being surprised at the differences. I have the disc in storage (along with some other "prototype" silver discs from that same shop) that I should probably rip..
I've attached pics of the games I bought from the shop. They all play remarkably different than the originals. Twisted Metal 2 in particular is buggy as hell, with different textures and abilities. After I bought them, I actually thought I got ripped off...but if I knew what I do today, I would've bought out his stock. Upon my last visit to the store the owner closed up and said he threw his stock in a lake, haha.
I'd be interested to know what differences I should look for to identify what version it is. Also, how do I properly archive/rip these so they don't "bit-rot"?
Last edited by Chip; 09-24-2011 at 12:30 AM.
I've seen that Tomb Raider cover before!
Some cool stuff you got there Chip! Even if it is buggy as hell, I'd still love to give the TM2 beta a play if you ever ripped them.
@chip
I wouldnt say this is interesting because i believed this is TR review version not beta or alpha version, Most level are extac same. Some minor different. Unless you dump iso for us or make a video and check it out in first level that there any sound in secert room.
I used to collect Tomb Raider beta one time in past, there one person that im sure he knows about this, He the guy who also collect alot of TR beta in past that i bought beta stuff from him.
I see if i can contact him.
Last edited by Mr Sippy; 09-26-2011 at 07:16 PM.
Interesting.. Thanks for the info, Mr Sippy!
DDid you buy them silver, written Tomb raider betas along time ago ? If so, I know who you bought them from. Are you that sippy guy who bought them from a friend of mine?
Who did you sell them to lol? They are long lost, missing nobody knows where they went o.o after you
my tomb raider 1 betas arent interesting at all. Im searching for the gold disc 27:7:1996 beta ;) someone know where I can find other betas?
So all those games in those pictures are prototypes?
Unlikely, but I had a TR silver disc that only had small differences from final, all levels were the same, just menu texts were different etc.
@Chip, if you post a screenshot. We'll be able to tell if it's beta or not.
Last edited by Decapicitated; 09-27-2011 at 03:39 AM.
For anyone that's interested, a poster over at tombraiderforums.com put up a video of his TR1 beta collection;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ujMn4SuY
Some pretty interesting stuff, like being able to fix the camera and a different level layout for "St. Francis' Folly".
He doesn't have the betas anymore. He sold them all.
That's correct, I should have mentioned that, I PM'd him a few days back and he told me he sold them to a private collector. A shame, but at least we have some juicy footage! :thumbsup:
It abit stupid of me, i don't have his contact, this was nearly 11 years ago:shrug: i have heard this guy who is still around today and whatever he may still collecting TRbeta or games beta's. He might be on this fourm.
Ahh i see
That kinda of scary, How do you know all of this? I think you are same person who send me PM before.
I have bought 2 version of Tomb Raider, EU and USA version, it almost completed version but some level is uncompleted and some is not existed too. Those both version has different feature in game. I can't remember what these feature are but USA version is more realiable than EU version because of missing part in gameplay that cannot complete the game. Also there 1 or 2 levels that never made it to final version similar to JAP version. If my memory severd me right, i believe there was intro that never made to final version too. It is very intreasting but i really love to show it you either screenshot or video but i don't have one also im not sure what Gold disc you talking about?. Yes im Sippy.
How you could be sure it was same person i bought it from?
Last edited by Mr Sippy; 09-27-2011 at 03:21 PM.
Yeah, I actually talk to him alot about betas on Tomb raider. He owned some really rare stuff years ago, shame he sold them and they are long gone now.
Anyway, found some new guy with new footage here
He has:
Tomb Raider 1 July beta
Tomb Raider 1 August beta
Tomb Raider 3 October beta
all on youtube!!! cool stuff
Are you S.Sippy?It abit stupid of me, i don't have his contact, this was nearly 11 years ago:shrug: i have heard this guy who is still around today and whatever he may still collecting TRbeta or games beta's. He might be on this fourm.
Edit:
I look for Tomb raider betas alot, I do research ;), You bought Tomb Raider PAL and NTSC betas on silver discs.That kinda of scary, How do you know all of this? I think you are same person who send me PM before.
I have bought 2 version of Tomb Raider, EU and USA version, it almost completed version but some level is uncompleted and some is not existed too. Those both version has different feature in game. I can't remember what these feature are but USA version is more realiable than EU version because of missing part in gameplay that cannot complete the game. Also there 1 or 2 levels that never made it to final version similar to JAP version. If my memory severd me right, i believe there was intro that never made to final version too. It is very intreasting but i really love to show it you either screenshot or video but i don't have one. Yes im Sippy.
How you could be sure it was same person i bought it from?
You bought them from my friend, look here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ujMn4SuY 1:22
lol pretty old, he has pictures, videos of all the old betas he used to own. He sold them all, who did you sell them to?
Sorry if i'm being abit of a creep. Thought i knew your name from somewhere.
Tomb Raider August 1996 Beta
Note: Bought from that guy.
Last edited by Decapicitated; 06-03-2012 at 05:56 PM. Reason: Double Post Merge
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