TRLEvision #7: Sabatu's Tomb Raider 1 - SteveOfWarr

[@SuggestiveGaming]

These episodes are always amazing and I love the lengths you go through to really shout-out folks in the community and give them the spotlight they deserve.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thanks man! It took me a very long time to beat this one so I figured the least I could do was warn everyone about what a creative madman Sabatu was 🤣

[@jellyfishnexus3132]

Considering it's made by one person, the level design is just amazing.

[@stevenPCGaming]

What an interesting episode. Love all the way you introduce Sabatu's TR1 oh and..... that's unexpected for you didn't fall into the pool instead of landing on slope in Tomb of Tihocan 😍 Thanks Steve ~

[@SteveOfWarr]

Went back and checked that waterfall afterwards and we found out that there was a ledge sticking out just far enough for me to hit on the way down. He literally made it impossible for people to swan dive down that 🤣

[@stevenPCGaming]

@@SteveOfWarr perhaps it was after serveral updates, I don't remember there's such a prevention back then 😂

[@directedbyxanderjones8329]

I can't wait to see someone play through Tomb Raider Kingdom.

[@FlashOneOneTwo]

Oh, it's not just this; if you play Sabatu's other levels, you'll notice he has quite the obsession with boulders! 😂 Great video! One TRLE I'd recommend you check out at some point is Dracula's Return, it has some really cool puzzles, though it can be cryptic!

[@hyunchimi]

The moment you brought up the boulders, my reaction was a small giggle at first whitch turned into full blown laughter. Loved the ending bit with the boulder rolling towards you and then boom.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Yaaaay! Someone finally noticed that bit, thank you! haha

[@RainaAudron]

I can't count the amount of times I jumped on my chair from an unexpected boulder or spiked pit. The strict time limit and difficult curved jumps tested me to my limits, but I managed to beat it. I too got stuck on the tile puzzle in St. Francis' folly, so it wasn't just you. It was a great experience overall and it made me feel I'm playing TR1 for the first time again. The expanded levels made me feel in awe and I can't wait to play Sabatu's TR2. That ending part with the boulder in your video was brilliant 😂

[@lionocyborg6030]

Said it in the stream chat, I’ll say it again: this level pack is the Final Doom Plutonia Experiment of Tomb Raider, but with boulders instead of Revenants.

[@KevinniveK2112]

This was the one level set I wanted to desperately play, but had no idea what I was getting myself into. Being a huge fan of the original game, I wanted to play something that harkened back to it, but gave me that same sense of awe and wonder I had when I first played it in 1996. Basically, I wanted to play TR1 again for the first time. And well.......Sabatu's Tomb Raider happened! Havening completed it, I felt a HUGE sense of accomplishment, but in order to get there, I had to become not just familiar with the type of mechanics I see speed runners and glitch players employ, I had to master those mechanics. With this game in my rearview, I look at the original CORE Design games and wonder how I can exploit them to solve the puzzles more easily or skip entire situations altogether. In the end, it did scratch that "again for the first time" itch, but MAN was it a challenging run! Well worth the time and effort, though!

[@maryellacreations4190]

Back in the days the first Sabatu's level I played was Mount Parnassus. I used to call it Mount Pallassus ("palla" means "ball"/"boulder" in italian) This said, my GOTY for this year is the Sabatu's Tomb raider 1, hands down!

[@haganeelric98]

I have been searching for the first part of Sabatu's Tomb Raider on your twitch channel. The earliest I find is already in Atlantis. Can someone give me the link? I really want to watch it.

[@SteveOfWarr]

I do have some VODs backed up on my channel though sadly all of Peru is missing as Twitch removed them before I got round to backing them up. But if enough people would be interested in watching them then I can certainly make them available to watch in the future.

[@Baroness12]

@@SteveOfWarr *scrolling down the comments to find this comment* gutted i missed the full game stream! Would love to be able to watch them all at some point. Be sure to catch you on some thursdays!

[@laracroft293]

I love Sabatu's reimagining of the original TRs, they are so vibrant and full of life, but in all honesty I don't think I have nowhere near enough skills to actual play his levels 🤣

[@SDK2K9]

I've been playing this TRLE and I'm stuck on the cage puzzle in the colosseum. That time limit is very strict. 8:38. It looks like you landed head first onto a slopped section.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Yep that's exactly what we discovered as well 🤣

[@jaaystation8548]

I was watching your stream of Atlantis and you did so well to keep your cool at that slope and falling tile section! it drove me insane! Great video!

[@SteveOfWarr]

Allow me to direct you to this clip of me finally beating it lmao - clips.twitch.tv/InexpensiveKathishTroutBabyRage-lW-sg-Va0mKgeG4f

[@jaaystation8548]

@@SteveOfWarr that dopamine release 😂😂😂

[@MoonSpiritChannel]

Yup, that stream was quite the time. And that lava ramp jump was fucking mental! Thank god that was over, and you went straight to another I won't spoil!

[@Pencliff]

If I played this I'd get boulder based nightmares for weeks

[@SteveOfWarr]

I still do...

[@DenDGLegionhardhouse]

Brilliant review & conclusion to absolutely one of the hardest TRLE level sets! But made with so much love!

[@Callieforniiaa]

You need to do more of these, more often! These are my favorite videos by you! I can’t play TRLE rn since my PC decided to delete everything… smh

[@alx123094]

Okay. Thank you for this review. The underwater Boulder had my cry laughing

[@croftrider5191]

All hail Sabatu ! Its crazy what he did ! Can you imagine if he does the same for TR2 ? I mean... temple of Xian? Lol great TRLEvision video as always Steve!

[@ironmaskofhell1877]

He is working on TR2.

[@retrobutiongames202]

Temple of Xian?🙂❤️. That level’s probably the longest and most complex level of TR2. When Sabatu finishes working on TR2, it’s going to be super fun to play again😏

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Just completed Sabatu's City of Vilcabamba. Yep, punishing and hugely enjoyable! Didn't find out tho how to open the underwater door in the left-hand side vertical room in the "town hall" (jagged red roof building). There is a passage visible behind a golden lattice door... Great fun, takes hours per level! :) Nice review too.... Thanks, SteveOfWarr!

[@listerchen4938]

Hey Steve! Can’t make it to your stream recently cuz of my work schedule which sucked, but your video always makes my day! Your content always brings a smile to my face. Hope you’ve been doing great and happy holidays! - lissylium

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you so much Lissy! It's always a please to have you about during a stream but no pressure if you can't make them all. You're always welcome back anytime ^_^

[@sazula]

Oh God, not the boulders! Great video, love your TRLE series and how you honestly review each one, even at the risk of boulder attack 😂

[@SteveOfWarr]

It's the risk I willingly choose to take 🤣🤣

[@kevv95]

3:00 THIS JUMP I SWEAR

[@nomad6737]

It would be cool to incorporate some of the mechanics of the modern games let's say the rope grapple swing like from anniversary but in ps1 graphics in the level designs for the custom maps for tr1

[@Gargoyle_Guy]

Lol yeah sabatu has become quite infamous in the community for his boulder use. some other builders have started a meme where they paste "sabatu was here" near their boulder traps

[@DroneQuadcopter]

I am glad that this level set is still possible to finish without medpacks :) That this keeps the original vibes, although Sabatu did not planned that :) I loved this redo of TR1 and looking forward to next ones, Although I had to agree with Folly as I got stucked here for 1 hour although the special tile was on the ceiling of the pillar I did not noticed Yeah as I played with version 1, Sabatu had to help me during my stream with the jumps you called a girrafe :) Still it is 95/100 for me

[@SteveOfWarr]

Sabatu really helped me out too when I got stuck while streaming. He's a real nice dude!

[@DroneQuadcopter]

@@SteveOfWarr Yeah he is...

[@Shunfertast]

Is there a way to see your full playtrough?

[@SteveOfWarr]

I do have some VODs backed up on my channel though sadly all of Peru is missing as Twitch removed them before I got round to backing them up. But if enough people would be interested in watching them then I can certainly make them available to watch in the future.

[@Shunfertast]

@@SteveOfWarr That would be lovely. They could be really entertaining. Waiting for Sabatu's Tomb Raider 2. I actually did download this to try it. And i can only find bits of Atlantis on your twitch. It seems Greece and Egypt are gone too if that's what you meant.

[@Terenete]

Nephilim bless TRLEvision! Super funny episode and we all loved watching you suffer.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Coincidentally so does Sarah... I wonder if that's why we've been together so long 🤣🤔

[@arepaarepa4764]

You should upload the streams of this 🙏

[@k.nielsen5589]

love this video , mostly because i have just run through it myself and well boulders... it was a achievement if i dodged even one of them :D

[@slimrockwrestlers7334]

Wow 😲 amazing video , great content

[@hetalianotaku7103]

Imagine if this had the remaster style look to it!😍

[@LyokoUnite]

Now could u imagine SAVE CRYSTALS

[@SteveOfWarr]

Dear god...

[@ICantThinkOfANameeeee]

Now imagine 1 save crystal per level

[@yigilantis]

I wonder how it would be to play the first level of TR2 from Sabatu's design point.

[@zachwaller933]

Woah, this level-set looks gorgeous! Probably too hard for my noob ass though D: is your full stream available to watch anywhere?

[@nekokna]

Sabatus TR was sooo gooodd i loved it so much!! ,yet it took a toll lol nowadays i only play shorter trle

[@callummontgomery3666]

Ste your talent and hard work shows with your videos and streams keep it up big boy

[@cheewes]

Could you share the link for your Twitch gameplay for this game?

[@Kurtistrent007]

Hope you plan to play his Tomb Raider 2 and Tomb Raider 4 reimagined as well.

[@TheFinalDirectorsCut]

I played and finished this game and would only recommend it to true Tomb Raider experts. Some parts are ridiculously difficult.

[@nursemain3174]

Love your channel

[@SteveOfWarr]

Thank you!

[@Indaryn]

Will you be uploading the VODs of your full playthrough?

[@SteveOfWarr]

Sadly not all the vods I was able to rescue, but I do have a decent check of them about if people still want to watch those.

[@the21stsergeant]

Another great review! I have started this game but fuck I was just stumped. I'm going to give it a good go though.

[@SteveOfWarr]

Good luck! Watch out for sentient boulders 👌

[@bouncingbluesoul5270]

I had to increase the fog just so that it wouldn’t lag.

[@reaceness]

A game should never be more hard than it is fun...

[@pronintendo1984]

Do you think you'll play Sabatu's Tomb Raider 2?

[@SteveOfWarr]

Already have 😎

[@pronintendo1984]

@@SteveOfWarr Any chance you'll make another TRLEvision on it? Also awesome, it's definitely one of my favorite TRLE's.

[@TR1PLE_6]

Ah yes, 9:04. I had like 75 deaths in just that one level alone!

[@Crowned_Hearts]

I cant call myself a master TR player like speedrunners but I can call myself a good classic TR player so I am gonna try this out and most likely give up 10 mins later :)

[@jeanlundi2141]

I also got stuck at the beggining of St Francis Folly, and thought the puzzle was unfair (and had to resort to a guide), but overall, I'd say this game is even better than the original. That's right. It's better than TR1. I would have changed a couple of things in some areas....but overall I REALLY enjoyed it.

[@spookybaby1313]

Oh hell yeah perfect timing 👏 just what I needed after a long day. I just need to bring up the fact that all your content is incredible, I feel so connected to you (not in a creepy stalker way I promise) because we must have had very similar gaming experiences when we were kids and must be a similar kind of age. Theres gotta be more of you guys here in the comments that know what mean 😂. The nostalgia hits so hard. Keep at it my dude, you’re amazing 🖤

[@instrumentaldude8349]

I know exactly what you mean 🙂 same here haha

[@spookybaby1313]

@@instrumentaldude8349 thanks man, I have a hard time putting my thoughts into words 😅

[@lynss6836]

Just got round to watching now - really enjoyed this episode Steve! You clearly put a lot of thought and work into it. Thanks for giving me a good laugh at the end of a very long day 😄

[@vegamineral207]

No joke, I beat this game without medpacks my first playthrough. I guess that makes me a Medal of Honor recipient, TR veteran (but I also saved like 500 times so there is that lol)

[@dragooncroft]

I loved the atmosphere and creativity of this game but I think some parts were just way too hard. I'm a veteran tomb raider so I enjoy a good challenge, but I remember at 9:04 absolutely hating that part.

[@SteveOfWarr]

No word of a lie... that part drove me insane

[@clademirya2699]

I want to see you review sabatu's tomb raider 2. There is a secret inspired by your commentary on tomb raider 2.

[@SteveOfWarr]

I did actually play through that a while ago and I did see the Macho Broccoli room. It was amazing haha

[@RealFooking]

When TRLE Biohazard

[@lilhanhan]

I have to say, I'm still quite scared of trying this level set! 😅

[@SteveOfWarr]

I'd be lying if I said that parts of this levelset were quite intimidating lol

[@cheper12effect]

These customs are amazing. I think you should try TRLE: HyperSquare. If you're ready :D

[@griffmarsee5657]

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[@MrMeeples]

It's a shame about the difficulty level. That along side the awful TR camera made it utterly unfun to play.