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circa			1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	1995	2000	1998 (Opposing Force: 1999)	2000		1999	circa			1998	1998	2000	1999			2000		circa
genre			action-adventure					building, chat, virtual reality		action	action-adventure	action	action-adventure	genre			action-adventure						action-strategy	action-adventure-RPG	genre
publisher			Eidos					Activeworlds.com, Inc.		Sierra			Infogrames	publisher			Electronic Arts	Eidos					SegaSoft	Eidos	publisher
developer			Core Design					Activeworlds, Inc.		Valve (OF: Gearbox)	Ritual	Raven	Appeal	developer			Dreamworks	Looking Glass		Surreal	LucasArts	Red Orb	Segasoft	Ion Storm	developer
[+/-]			ENGINE									ENGINE							ENGINE						[+/-]
engine			Proprietary					Criterion RenderWare		GoldSrc	modified Quake III		Paradise	engine			Proprietary	Dark Engine		Riot	modified SITH Engine	NetImmerse	Proprietary	modified Unreal Engine	engine
developer			Core Design					Activeworlds, Inc.		id			Appeal	developer			Dreamworks	Looking Glass		Surreal	LucasArts	NDL	Segasoft	GT Interactive	developer
type			polygon										polygon/voxel	type			polygon								type
			portal					terrain		portal			terrain				terrain & portal	portal					terrain	terrain & portal
atmo- spheric/ environ- mental effects	w a t e r	current			(+ swaying bodies/leaves)			customizable ("warp" command)						atmo- spheric/ environ- mental effects	w a t e r	current									current	w a t e r	atmo- spheric/ environ- mental effects
		drops														drops									drops
		ripples						customizable (action commands)		waves						ripples				(+ splash waves & underwater bubbles)				(+ underwater bubbles)	ripples
		splash														splash									splash
	w e a t h e r	clouds				moving		customizable			moving				w e a t h e r	clouds	moving		moving		moving		moving		clouds	w e a t h e r
		fog				volumetric				underwater						fog								volumetric	fog
		rain					(+ surface splash)									rain			(+ surface splash)						rain
		snow														snow				yes					snow
		other			mist						clear-cloudy transition, lightning [+ strikes bridge (breaking) and tree (burning)]					other	mist			lightning					other
		wind		Lara's ponytail(s)				customizable (object animation)		fans	leaves, tapestries					wind		pulsating plants?							wind
					flags	dripping water off Lara, gong, laundry, tapestries	fan vent cobwebs, a door
	other		dust (shooting darts)		cold breath (Lara), dust (shooting darts), earthquakes, quicksand, shaking, smoke (gun muzzle, fire), steam (some Antarctica lights)	smoke (explosions, fire, gun muzzle, jeep & motorcycle exhaust, machineguns), steam (some floor grates)	dust (stone impact)	customizable: smoke, steam		camera shaking, smoke, steam (some pipes)			cold breath		other		object contact debris (dust)	blood splats, gas (Burrick poison), smoke (fire, lava), steam (some pipes)		camera shaking, smoke (fire), steam	smoke (gun muzzle, explosions)		day-night light cycle, smoke	gas & smoke linger after explosions, steam; all 3 rise and disperse	other
											dust (cave claw hand scraping; Julie: landing & shimmying), lawn sprinkler water spray, smoke (+ chainsaw, flame sword, Gruff's pipe), water mist/spray	smoke (+ some pipes, sparks)							dust (grinding secret stone door), smoke (+ extinguished flares), steam (+ some grates)
collision detection			mostly 2D Lara slides down vertically diagonal slopes				still screwed up falling welded-thru door pushes Lara	2D			mostly 2D (Julie adjusts feet & legs on slopes when standing)	2D		collision detection			mostly 2D (walking dinos, but angle when fallen/dead)	2D			mostly 2D (Indy crawls parallel to slopes)	2D	mostly 2D (hoverboards & rovers angle vertically)	2D	collision detection
									avatars
environment mapping (reflection)						"surfaces/objects reflect light and react to light sources" mirrors	some floors, Lara's catsuit, doors (lockers, glass cabinet), VCI logo			Gordon (HEV suit), NPCs (security guard helmets, etc), enemies (alien warrior armor, etc)	metallic surfaces, non-translucent glass, many other things	console screens, some glass	water reflects backdrop/terrain	environment mapping (reflection)										some marble floors mirrors	environment mapping (reflection)
inverse kinematics														inverse kinematics											inverse kinematics
lighting			static (white)	dynamic (white) flickering fire, flamethrowers, flares, gunshots	dynamic (colored) smooth-fading fire, flares, gunshots			static single world light source		dynamic (colored)			static	lighting			static	dynamic fire (fire arrows)		dynamic (colored)					lighting
					electricity, explosions, fire, flares	spotlighting binoculars, elementals, jeep breaklights, lasersight, motorcycle breaklight & headlight, some enemy weapon fire, torches volumetric	flickering binoculars, deep sea diving suit flashlight, headset, revolving alarm light	white	colored ambient & directional position- able vertex prelighting	flickering alien tentacle lights, explosions, fire, flashlight	asteroid fragments, crystals (some), explosions, flamethrower, lightning	flickering	colored				white	white fire (+ elementals)	colored flares, gas lanterns	fire (dragon breath, flaming sword, regular fire); "dark-lights"	fire, flares, lanterns?, lighter		explosions, object building	alarm lights, Dragon's Tooth Sword, explosions, fire, flamethrower, flares (+ darts), flashlight, lamps (desk/table), plasma gun projectiles flickering
particle effects (colliding projectiles & non-colliding sprites)			shooting lava		bat swarms, blood squirts, breath (cold/poison), fire, flares, gun bullet shells, explosion debris, fish schools, smoke, steam	beetle swarms, blood squirts, breaking object debris, electricity, enemy ground emergence, explosion debris, fire, flares, gun bullet shells & impact debris, moth swarms, smoke, water dripping off Lara	bat & bug swarms, fire, rat packs, smoke, steam, welding torch sparks			breaking object debris (glass, metal, wood shards); radiation particles, scattering crate objects, sparks	blowing leaves, explosion debris, fly swarms, settling feathers after giant bird deaths, some weapon effects	Borg body disappearance, electricity, stasis "fireflies", plasma, smoke, sparks, steam, transporter effects	cold breath, healing/saving, shooting lava, vulture-like bird swarms	particle effects (colliding projectiles & non-colliding sprites)			object contact debris (dust)	fly swarms, gas, lava (shooting), smoke, sparks (fire, streetlights), steam, water (dripping, falling, fountains)		broken barrels/bodies, ice crystal sphere, falling ice sword crystals, other falling things, whirlwinds (mini-tornadoes)	falling rocks, explosion debris		explosions	breaking objects: glass/metal/wood shards; explosions, faucet (sink, shower) water drops, fire, fish schools, flies, gas, gun bullet shells, smoke, sparks (cleaning bot, machinery, etc), steam	particle effects (colliding projectiles & non-colliding sprites)
physics (bouyancy, friction, gravity, inertia, momentum, etc) see rideable objects & collision detection			Lara, animals/enemies					avatars		player character, animals/enemies				physics (bouyancy, friction, gravity, inertia, momentum, etc) see rideable objects & collision detection			player character, animals/enemies						avatars: bounce off forcefields, buildings, avatars, rovers, turrets, etc; weapon recoil bounce off ground when jettisoned: jitters & objects (+ spin)	player character, animals/enemies	physics (bouyancy, friction, gravity, inertia, momentum, etc) see rideable objects & collision detection
			Thor's hammer, sand	Lara's ponytail (blowing, floating, settling), vehicles						gravity: body guts, bouncing grenades, debris, explosions, floating crates, sparks slippery ice/water fan blade air current	knock asteroid fragments off ledges which break on hitting ground sliding doors push Julie rope-suspended platforms pivot from Julie's weight	low gravity, plasma beam force (weapons, conduits)					objects: stackable, fall over, fly through air, impact, float (wood shards, etc) bullet impact force moves things very accurate, but slow more info /more info , audio	objects: stackable, fall down (but don't usually angle correctly), fly through air, impact, move other objects slightly (depending on size), (+ Garrett & enemies) can block doors from closing or opening fully (doors can push small objects) floating barrels, crates, & rubble most arrows arc when shot deployed rope arrows settle into place some objects block doors from opening and/or can be pushed by them weight-sensitive columns & floor tiles		body guts, broken barrels, ice crystals, rocks/snowballs (+ rolling, break)	rocks, working clock gears			bobbing/floating: bodies, shards (wood), trash bags/cans (which hold up player character) swaying: ceiling flourescant lights, hanging: birdcages, carcasses, chandeliers, closet coats bouncing/ricocheting: basketball; cardboard boxes & trash bags/cans (when thrown on oil drum fire) utility push cart momentum slippery ice gas moves & dissipates
				rolling barrels/drums richocet off walls/edges	bouncing bullet shells & grenades
					icicles, stalagmites	Lara's body weight pulls levers and pushes a floor down bullet impact force pushes some enemies back and knocks a boulder off a column skeletons fall off edges large hanging stone blocks, scales, stone block columns, sand, train													floating diving helmets deployed vine arrows settle into place Garrett's body stops garage doors
shadows			polygonal					polygonal					voxel ("dynamic soft shadow generation")	shadows			in-texture, dynamic, real-time (- Anne's body) buildings/dinosaurs/objects some vertical angle adjustment	prerendered, static buildings/objects		masked textures dynamic, real-time (all characters) vertical angle adjustment multiple light source position adjustment	polygonal (Indy), dynamic		polygonal		shadows
			ovalular; size (width/length adjustment): Lara (dynamic), animals/enemies/darts (static)				Lara only, moving fan blades	customizable		player character, NPCs, aliens/enemies: horizontal, flat (2D); dynamic													avatars & rovers static, angle adjustment	ovalular; size (width/length adjustment)
			horizontal, flat (2D)			some vertical angle adjustment				multiple light source position adjustment move with objects (gibs, limbs, falling debris, etc)	multiple light source: position adjustment, distance lengthening & shortening	circular, fading
skeletal animation														skeletal animation											skeletal animation
texture	filter- ing	bilinear											voxels only	texture	filter- ing	bilinear									bilinear	filter- ing	texture
		trilinear														trilinear									trilinear
	map- ping	bump													map- ping	bump									bump	map- ping
		mip														mip									mip
	detail/ procedural							action commands		blood & alien/roach gut fluid, crowbar/ pipewrench (OF) hits (black: most surfaces; white: some glass), explosion blasts	flamethrower burns	weapon burns			detail/ procedural			blood pools/splats						bullet holes, blood, glass hits, wood cracks	detail/ procedural
	palette (color bit depth)		8	8/16	8/16/24	16/32		8/16		16/24	16/32		16/24/32		palette (color bit depth)		8/16	8	16 (only?)	8/16/24/32	16/24		16	16/32	palette (color bit depth)
	tile resolution		64x64			probably 64x64 and 128x128		128x128 or 256x256	any power of 2	varies		32x32, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256			tile resolution		varies			32x32, 64x64, 128x128, 256x256			8x8, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, 64x128, 128x64, 128x128		tile resolution
	other											anisotropic filtering, compressed			other		more info			multipass					other
transparency (alpha blending)			full (masks) sprites: blood squirts, fire, water splashes		semi/full: curtains/drapes, electricity, fire, glass, gun muzzle flash, light (beams, bulbs, shafts), shadows, smoke, steam, water (+ blood, ripples, splashes)		semi/full: blood drops, electricity, fire, flare smoke, glass (some computer displays, windows), gun muzzle flash, light beams (spotlights, sunrays), X-rayed Lara	enabled through MMX or Direct3D rendering		water				transparency (alpha blending)			water						camp forcefield boundaries, pre-built buildings/turrets, dirt/dust, explosions, healing rays, hoverboard trails, light beams, smoke, transium spots, weapon fire tracers	gas, glass, lasers, pepperspray mist, smoke, steam, water	transparency (alpha blending)
					breath (cold/poison), fog/mist, reflections?, save/health crystals/gems	blood squirts, cobwebs, elementals, fading corpses, glass (jeep windshield, Von Croy's glasses), Lara (when camera close), lava, lens flare, scroll (1), some enemy weapon explosions		customizable ("opacity" RWX command)		fading (body parts, broken objects, corpses, crate objects), ice, fire, glass, smoke, steam	explosions, fire, ghosts, glass (glasses, health vials, water ampules, windows), hologram (Julie), lens flare, lightning, light shafts, plant/flower petals (some), smoke, steam, wasp wings, water (+ dripping)	Borg lasers, electricity, forcefields, glass, light shafts, plasma, smoke, sparks, steam, transporter effects, weapon beams	cold breath?, healing?					fire, gas, glass, ice, smoke, steam, water (+ dripping), water arrow quivers		dirt/dust (falling), fading (corpses, broken barrels/crates), fire, glass (cups, light panels), glow, grimstone, hair bangs, ice, plant leaves, shimmering/sparkles, smoke, soul shadow, steam, wings	cobwebs, some glass (helicopter windshield, stained), Indy (when camera close), some water	light shafts
other			underwater distortion			lens flare, poison & underwater distortion					lens flare, underwater distortion	level of detail (LOD), light flares (coronas), simple shaders		other				max polygons before clipping: 1024		creature polygon count: 200-1000+, lens flare				coronas, alcohol/poison distortion, volumetric fog/light	other
[+/-]			PLAYER CHARACTER									PLAYER CHARACTER							PLAYER CHARACTER						[+/-]
player character			Lara Croft					customizable, various		Gordan Freeman; HEV suit OF: Adrian Shepherd; PCV vest	Julie Strain facial animation head looks at pickups and scripted objects water level affects run speed & jump distance combo weapon actions hold 2 weapons (1 in each hand)	Alex Munro (Starfleet officer) hazard suit facial expressions	Cutter Slade	player character			Anne (traveller) breasts (+ health tattoo), controlable arm	Garrett (thief) stamina (when holding bow) light gem		Rynn single skin	Indy (archeologist/ professor)	The Prince	4 corporation avatar types; male or female	JC Denton bionic augmentations facial animation localized body damage (badly damaged legs cause body to drag along close to ground until health restored)	player character
				ponytail															scouting orb links to mechanical eye
					breath (when "cold") smooth light fading when moving between dark/light areas	"highly detailed skin without any polygon gaps"/"skinned joints" water drips off cut-scene facial animation transparent when camera close increasingly distorted vision (zooming, flattening, widening) when poisoned
						young Lara
						training level	Ireland episode
actions/moves			climb (ladder), die (various) , dive (+ somersault), grab edge (while jumping or dropping), idle, insert key/item, jump (+ flip), pick up items from ground (down on 1-knee, bend over, pick up), pull (+ up edges), push, ready/store weapon, roll (somersault), run, shimmy (horizontal ledges), shoot, sidestep, swim (+ wade shallow water), vault, walk				+ climb (+ grappling hook), search (files, drawers), sneak, swing (+ bars, bat, grappling ropes?--hook?), throw grappling hook, walk (+ tightrope: left/right balance)	run, strafe, wait, walk (others configurable through SEQs)		climb (ladder), crouch (+ run & walk), die (various), idle, jump, pick up (by moving over object), run, shoot, strafe, swim, walk OF: rope climb/swing	climb (rope, wall), crouch (+ roll: 4 directions, walk), die (various), grab edge (while jumping or dropping) & horizontal pole (while jumping, + wrap legs around), hug wall (+ sidestep), jump, pick up (by moving over object), place detonator, pull (+ up edges), push, ready/store weapon (2 hands), run, shimmy (horizontal edges/poles), shoot (+ alternate), strafe, swing (rope, monkeybar, sling), turn (crank, handle), vault, walk	climb (ladder), crouch, jump, shoot (+ alternate), sidestep, strafe, push button, run, use, walk	climb, die (various), jump, run, shoot, stomach lie (+ crawl), swim, walk	actions/moves			crouch, pick up/drop/throw object, jump, shoot	block, climb: ladder, wall (mantle)/rope; crouch (+ run/walk), drink, eat, jump, pick lock/pocket, lean (sideways, forwards), open/close doors & manhole covers, pick up/drop/throw object/body, ready/sheath weapon, run, swim, swing blackjack/sword, walk		block, climb ladder, crouch (+ 4-direction roll & "walk"), die, jump, pick up object, push, run, sneak, strafe, swim, swing weapon	climb, crawl, die (various), grab edge, jump, light lighter/torch, mark wall w/chalk, pull/push block/crate, pull up (edges), roll (directional), run, shimmy, shoot, sidestep, swim, vault, walk, whip (+ climb/swing)	jump, open doors, pick up object, pull up (edges), swing weapon	jump; object manipulation: build (+ rotate in 90° increments), dismantle, drop, jettison, modify, pick up (by moving over object); shoot, strafe	climb, crouch (+ walk), die (various), drink, eat, flush toilets, lean (sideways), jump, open/close cabinets/doors/drawers, pick up/drop/throw object, play (piano, pinball, pool), run, shoot, strafe, swim, turn: on faucets (sink, shower), ship wheels, valve; walk	actions/moves
				light/throw flare, move camera around while performing most moves, roll (+ underwater)					faster turning									hit gong	open sewer cover, play harp & piano, tilt/turn objects
				open door (revolving handle)	crawl, crouch (+ ready/holster/shoot some weapons), dash/sprint (+ jump & slide), swing (monkeybar), open door (+ crowbar), sidestep (+ shallow water)
						climb pole/rope (+ jump, slide, swing--rope only, turn), crouch (+ turn), dash/print (+ jump & end-crouch), open door (+: barging, hand--normal, kicking; ceiling, floor, underwater), jump (+ grab lever/pole/rope), light/throw torch, pick up items from pedestals, pull/push (+ hold), shimmy (+ corners) "[faster generic movements]" 12 or 14 new; ~30 total
customizable (multiplayer)														customizable (multiplayer)											customizable (multiplayer)
footprints					snow/sand disappear shortly thereafter Playstation version only?									footprints											footprints
footstep sound			land/water		land: dirt, hollow (wood), metallic (metal), mud/quicksand, rock (solid/gravel), soft (grass); water	land: dirt, metal, mud, rock (solid/gravel), sand, snow; water		customizable (but pauses each time)		land (varies), water (varies)		metal, ship floor (thin carpet), water	land: dirt/sand, grass, rice patties, stone, wood; water	footstep sound			land (varies), water (varies)	land: carpet, dirt, gravel, metal, rock/stone, tile, wood; water (varies)		land: dirt, grass, metal, rock, snow, wood; water; armor	land: dirt, metal, rock, snow, wood			land: dirt/grass, metal, linoleum; water	footstep sound
polygons (#)			380, ~230?	540	784?, ~300?	984? ("200 more")		varies						polygons (#)									~350-400		polygons (#)
textures ("skin")			normal					customizable		hazard suit/PCV vest (OF) on/off	jumpsuit (+ rips & loses pieces); leather stirrups & thong	normal, spacesuit	normal	textures ("skin")			normal			armorless, armored	normal		depends on corp and gender	normal	textures ("skin")
			grey tanktop			green tanktop
				wetsuit, bomber jacket	arctic (Antarctica), catsuit (London), desert (Nevada), jungle (South Pacific Islands)	training (Cambodia)	catsuit, SAS(?) camoflauge
view (cam- era)	perspective (person)		3rd			1st/3rd				1st (3rd via console command)	3rd (1st via console command)	1st (3rd via console command)	1st	view (cam- era)	perspective (person)		1st			1st/3rd	3rd		1st/3rd	1st (3rd via console command)	perspective (person)		view (cam- era)
	pan		static (locked behind character) & dynamic (keyboard-controlled)					static (locked behind character) & dynamic (keyboard-controlled)		dynamic (keyboard- & mouse-controlled)					pan		dynamic (keyboard- & mouse-controlled)				static (locked behind Indy) & dynamic (keyboard-/ mouse-controlled)		static (locked behind avatar) & dynamic (keyboard-/ mouse-controlled)	dynamic (keyboard- & mouse- controlled)	pan
									dynamic (+ mouse- controlled)		around player: 360° horizontal, 180° vertical		around player: 360° horizontal, 180° vertical							around player: 360° horizontal, 180° vertical
	zoom		slightly when panning					3 levels (3rd-person only)		continuous (console commands)		hazard team suit	7 levels (1 1st-person + binoculars, 6 3rd-person)		zoom			optionally after ~10 seconds while aiming bow		aiming bow (1st-person)	when panning in pseudo-1st-person view (camera closer to Indy and he turns transparent)		nerve center camp view, certain weapons (1st-person)	binoculars	zoom
						binoculars/lasersight (1st-person)													Garret's mechanical eye
water tinting					more accurate	fading								water tinting											water tinting
[+/-]			LEVEL/WORLD DESIGN									LEVEL/WORLD DESIGN							LEVEL/WORLD DESIGN						[+/-]
# levels/worlds			+ assault course/Lara's mansion/training				4 episodes; 15-20 levels	customizable (depending on how many worlds purchased)		17 maps + training OF: boot camp	24 maps + training	16 maps + tutorial	5 regions	# levels/worlds			8	12 missions + training	16 missions	4 worlds; 14 levels	8 chapters; 17 levels	7 environments; 15 levels	1 million possible camps; customizable (depending on how many you want to build and others have built)	11 missions + training	# levels/worlds
			15	18	20	37 (5 "episodes")
locations			Atlantis; Egypt; Qualopec, Peru; St. Francis' Folly	China (The Great Wall); Venice, Italy; sunken ship; Tibet; TR2 Gold: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA & Russia	India; London, England; Area 51 (Nevada, USA); South Pacific Islands; Antarctica; TR3 Gold: Scotland, English Channel, France	Anghor Wat, Cambodia (training level); Egypt (a citadel, Karnak, Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Valley of the Kings)	Rome, Italy; Murmansk, Russia; Ireland; office tower block (Von Croft Industries? location unknown)	partial world list; customizable		Black Mesa Federal Research Facility (New Mexico, USA); Xen (alien world)	Eden (fantasy- futuristic world)	Voyager (+ holodeck), Borg cube, Forge (space station), Scavenger ship (Klingon, classic Federation, other races)	Adelpha (parallel world)	locations			Site B (Isla Sorna : island near Costa Rica); more info ; 15km²	a city (~19th century w/magic)		Drakan (fantasy-medieval world)	post World War II (1947) Utah, USA; Babylon, Iraq; Tian Shan River, Kazakstan; Nubia, Africa; Atlantic Ocean (freighter ship); Philippines; Technoctitlan, Mexico; Tibet	12th-century Persia dirigible, floating ruins, palace, prison	Visitor (alien planet)	the future Battery Park, Ellis Island, & Hell's Kitchen: New York City, New York, USA); Hong Kong, China; Paris, France; Vandenberg Air Force Base (USA); ocean lab, Area 51 (Nevada, USA)	locations
cutscenes			4		11	37+					many			cutscenes						13+	62+			level transitions	cutscenes
full-motion videos (FMVs)			10	7	3	13								full-motion videos (FMVs)			3	17	16						full-motion videos (FMVs)
level/world editor			Room Editor					integrated		various				level/world editor				DromEd					integrated	modified UnrealEd	level/world editor
linear level progression					some (India/Antarctica & levels within Nevada, South Pacific Islands, & London)	some (interconnected levels), "strategic hubs"				(but can return if accessible)				linear level progression										(but can return if accessible) multiple routes & game endings	linear level progression
environ- mental inter- action	collapsable scenery							customizable						environ- mental inter- action	collapsable scenery										collapsable scenery		environ- mental inter- action
	o b j e c t s	break		animals/enemies (when shot with grenade/rocket launcher), glass, walls (2)		animals/enemies (when shot with grenade launcher), chainlink fence, fuel tank, helicopter, lionhead gems, skeletons (heads & shields), star, stone ground & wall, vases, wood (barricades, bridges, some benches & crates, fence-doors, scaffolding)	crates, lock, vent			benches, bodies, books, cardboard boxes, chairs, desks, doors, glass, grates, meat, plants (cactus, shrubs) signs ("CAUTION: WET FLOOR" /\, outside post), turrets (free-standing, tank), vending machines, vents, wood (boards, crates)		distribution nodes, plasma filters			o b j e c t s	break	chair	flags (T2), glass windows, ice (T2: + jump on), tapestries, vases, wood (crates, doors)--threshold		bodies, dishes (glass cups, jugs, plates), rocks/snowballs, some walls, wood (barrels, some bridges, crates)	stained glass		destroy buildings/rovers	animals/enemies, basketballs, benches, boats, books, bottles (beer, wine), buddah statues, cabinets, /\ caution signs, ceiling fans, clay pots, fire extinguishers, flag poles, floor cushions, furniture (chairs, couches), hanging: (birdcages, carcasses, chandeliers, coats), glass windows, human skulls, incense burners, lab flasks, microscopes, oil drums, potted plants, soda cans, some doors/walls, lamps (some ceiling, table), mailboxes, newspapers, openable objects with strength value (see other), pillows, trash bags/cans, trophy cups, utility push cart, vases, water coolers, wicker baskets, wood (boards, crates, doors)	break	o b j e c t s
		drop		flares						C4			dynamite, hoti (fruit)			drop	anything pickupable	anything pickupable (except loot)		anything pickupable			anything pickupable		drop
		pickup	ammo, artifacts, keys, weapons							ammo, weapons						pickup	ammo, weapons						see LEDOs	ammo, armor (adaptive, ballistic), binoculars, candy bars, cigarette packs, credit sheets, fire extinguishers, flares, hazard materials suits, lockpicks, medkits, multitools, rebreathers, soda cans, soy food, vials (Ambrosia, crack), weapon mods, weapons see breakable objects	pickup
				flares							creepers, see inventory						basketball, bats, batteries, bus sideview mirrors, cans (crushed beer/soda, paint), canteen, cement blocks, bones (+ rib cage, skull), boots, chairs, containers (crates, oil/fuel drums, plastic), helmet, hammer, I-beams, keycards, oil filters, mug (broken), phone cover (- pickupable), picture frame, pipes, radiator fans, rebar, rocks, shipping containers, table (portable), telephone (office-style), trailers, trashcans, wood: beams, planks, shards, sticks	bodies, crates, hammers (large), "junk": bottles (green glass, grey), dishes (bowls, cups, pans, plates, pots), goblets, trays, vases; plants (potted); see inventory (- compass)		see inventory	puzzle objects, treasure
				secrets	see inventory													barrels (small), basketball, bedroll, glass (after broken), masks, medallion	anchors, chart compass, flares, hankerchief, lab equipment, letters, Mechanist mace, sextant, strongbox
		pull	levers, switches, stone/wood blocks/crates			a body (pull only), air conditioners, compass marker stones, generator, large pots/vases, levers/switches, metal racks/shelves, stone block		chairs, crates, drums OF: + flat cart, /\ signs ("CAUTION: WET FLOOR")		buttons, crates, hay bales, levers, switches			pull						levers	blocks/crates, levers/switches	crates?			pull
		push							customizable (through bot SDK)				boulder, crates, hay bales, tree trunk			push		barrels, crates, rocks (boulders), sandbags	barrels, bodies, broken bot pieces, crates		barrels (broken pieces), body parts, rocks (boulders)/snowballs, some crates, some stone columns, some wall stones		crates?, stone vases?	basketballs, benches, cardboard boxes, /\ caution signs, crates, floor cushions, human skulls, incense burners, pans/pots, pillows, potted plants, small tables, trash bags/, canstrophy cups, utility push carts see pickubable objects	push
		ride		elevator, snowmobile (skidoo), speedboat	4-wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV; quad bike), kayak, mine cart, boat, underwater propulsion unit	floor (sinks when Lara's on, rises when Lara's off), jeep, motorcycle w/sidecar, sand (rising), train				anything falling (breaking floor, crates, etc), conveyor belts, elevators, helicopter-plane (OF), lifts, monorail, tram, Xen's revolving rocks	dung cart, hay (carried by crane), large machinery, sprinkler heads	elevators, some machinery	boat, Twon-Ha (like a camel)			ride	anything falling (junked vehicles, etc), lift	lifts Thief 2: + dumbwaiter		anything falling, Arohk (dragon), lifts	clock hands, jeep, mine cart, raft	boat?	anything being built, rovers	boats, elevators/lifts/platforms, manhole covers & grates (closing/opening), utility push carts, warehouse doors (sliding)	ride
		throw		flares						grenades	shleeks					throw	anything pickup-/push-/pullable	anything pickupable (except loot, papyrus/parchments/scrolls)					anything pickupable		throw
						torches
	buttons							action commands							buttons				shoot (arrow)						buttons
	levers/ switches									shoot					levers/ switches										levers/ switches
	other			shoot bells	turn some lights on/off	fill/empty waterskins light torches shoot pulley & boulder extinguish torches if thrown in water burn some wooden floors & ropes	grappling hook ropes attach to surfaces Lara can climb/swing break off metal bars to use as crowbars	build		crumbling ledges step on roaches turn some lights on/off OF: alien barnacle grappling hook sticks to spore-covered walls which can pull player towards and retrieve objects	dandelion-like flowers disperse seeds when walked into				other		shooting: above things moves them, outdoor phone buttons activates message	bloodstains (+ washawayable) explode red barrels (by fire arrows) extinguish fire open/close: chests, doors, coffin lid pick locks knock human enemies unconcious by landing on their heads?		bloodstains burn: trees, wood (darkens after burnt) open/close: chests & doors	whip wraps around things so Indy can climb or swing across		build dust when landing hoverboard path trail	bloodstains burn: animals/enemies, cardboard boxes, potted plants, trash bags/cans; use fire extinguisher to put out fire step on: cleaning bots (which eventually explode), cats, dogs, rats turn some lights on/off open/close: chests, doors, drawers (desk, file cabinet), fences, gates, grates, manhole covers, safes, vents, window shutters fire extinguisher spray can block laser beams?	other
																		fire elementals relight torches? fire arrows grow fire elementals? hitting fire elementals shrinks them?	flares relight torches & gas lanterns better ladder handling (touch vs jump) tilt statue & telescope turn coatrack hook
outdoor landscaping/ terrain design			gridlike: squares/blocks					customizable (depending on objects used and if using modular ground)		mostly indoors	somewhat expansive but still claustrophobic	mostly on tight cooridoor ships, but one map outside in space	voxels	outdoor landscaping/ terrain design			very natural/organic	mostly indoors or urban		layering			fractal; very natural/organic: deep canyons, flat plains, rolling hills, steep mountains	mostly urban	outdoor landscaping/ terrain design
					triangles: more complexity, organic surfaces, smoother angles, arches, domes, vaulted ceilings, etc.	more "organic [and] have shapes and complex surfaces"
puzzles			find keys/items			find items & combine		customizable		target airstrike	find keys/items	aim laser, lead repair "fireflies" to teleporter	find keys/items	puzzles			find keycards	breaking and entering, evade detection (sneak), find/steal items, follow/trail people, pick pockets		find keys/items pressure-sensitive floors/walls	find items			breaking and entering, evade detection (sneak), find keys/items	puzzles
			ordered levers/switches, pressure-sensitive floors, timed doors/levers															kidnapping, plant evidence
			gears	break walls
						directional (compass), levers and fulcrums, mechanical scarab beetle, raiseable platforms/blocks, ropes and pulleys, rotating hubs, shooting, switches (hanging, holed), tripwires, wheels
traps/hazards			blades (floor, vertically swinging), fire, spikes (ceiling, floor, wall)				breaking metal walkways, fire, lasers			cold (freezers), electricity, heat (fire, steam), radiation	acid, closing sliding doors, gas (plant spores), rocks (falling & rolling), spiked cylinders (rolling)	plasma beams		traps/hazards			falling stone walls/statues (triggered)	arrows (shooting), blades (horizontally/vertically swinging), fire, pressure-sensitive floors, mines		blades (track-spinning), darts (shooting), fire, floors (crumbling), lava, poison gas, rocks/rubble (falling), spikes (door, horizontally-triggered, swinging balls, vertically-falling), stone blocks (ceiling-/wall-crushing)	boulders (rolling), crumbling floors, lava, pressure-sensitive floors, spikes (bamboo-floor, wall)	arrows (shooting), blades (horizontally rotating/swinging), floors (crumbling), lava, spikes (ceiling/floor/wall)	decoy silos/walls, land mines, turrets	electricity, LAMs, poisonous gas/water, radiation, tripwires (lasers), turrets	traps/hazards
			arrows (shooting), blades (+ rolling), boulders (rolling), darts (shooting), doors (split-shutting), floors (crumbling, falling-anchored), lava			balls (rolling), blades (+ horizontally rotating, "geared", & slicing; vertically: circle-spiraling & "scissors"), chains (swinging), fire (+ oil water), land mines, machineguns (+ flamethrower), poison, rocks (falling, horizontally crushing), spikes (+ ceiling spiral-expanding, diagonal, large "jacks"), stone block columns
			lightning bolts, Midas' golden hand, swords (falling), Thor's hammer	crane (moving), fans, icicles/stalagmites (falling)
				acid/sewage, blades (+ horizontally swinging, statue-swinging), crates (swinging), glass (floor-vertical), mines (water), oil drums (rolling), sand bags (falling), snowballs (rolling), spikes (+ swinging balled)	barbed wire, blades (+ horizontally rotating), drills, electric fences, fire (+ swinging), lasers, mud, quicksand, poison, rocks (falling), spikes (+ crushing/rolling cylinders), statues (fire-emitting), subway trains
[+/-]			WEAPONS									WEAPONS							WEAPONS						[+/-]
weapons			guns (Colt pistols, shotgun, Uzis)				chloroform, cosh?, grappling hook gun, sniper rifle, truncheon?			C4, crossbow, crowbar, grenades, guns [alien wasp, gauss, Glock, gluon, Magnum .44, MP5 w/grenade launcher, rocket launcher (laser-guided), shotgun], laser trip bombs, "snarks" (alien hand grenades) OF: guns [alien: barnacle grappling hook, displacer, shock roach (electricity), "fish", spore launcher; Desert Eagle .357 magnum w/laser-sight, M-249 SAW (squad assault weapon: machinegun)], M-40A1 sniper rifle, knife, pipe wrench, teleporter	axe, explosives (thermal detonator), guns (pistol, shotgun, Uzi), sling (rocks, explosive asteroid fragments, gas spore), swords (chainsaw: requires gas; flame, normal)	arc welder, compression rifle, crossbow, grenade launcher, IMOD (infinity modulator), phaser (+ rifle), Scavenger rifle, statis weapon, Tetryon Disruptor, Winchester rifle	flamethrower, grenade launcher, guns (HAWK-MK8, SLNT-B dartgun, others)	weapons			bat, guns [.22 Calico, .38 Special, .50 Barret rifle, AK-47, Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun, Beretta 9mm, Browning .50 caliber machine gun, Desert Eagle .44 Magnum, Heckler and Koch (91, MP5 9mm, VP70 9mm), M-14, Mac-10 9mm, Ruger Redhawk .44 Magnum, S&W 686 .357 Magnum, SPAS 12, toxic gun, tranquilizer pistol & rifle], mace more info & pics anything pickupable	blackjack, bow (arrows: broadhead, fire, gas, moss, noise, rope, water), hammers, mines (explosive, gas)		axes (battle, flame, lightning), bows (energy, heavy, long, speed; arrows: explosive, ice, fire, magic, normal, poison), cleaver, clubs, crystals (fire, ice, lightning), hammers, maces, swords (flame, ice, scimitars, short, long)	guns (bazooka, pistol, rifles), hand grenades, machete, satchel charges, whip	bow (arrows: charm lights, death, explosion, fire, freeze, possession, wasp swarm), staff, swords	explosives (detonators, homing toys, mashers), weapons	baton, bazooka, crossbow (darts: normal, tranquilizer, flare), fire extingusher, flamethrower (napalm), grenades (EMP, gas), guns: 10mm pistol (+ stealth), assault, buckshot, guided explosive projectile (GEP), shotgun, sniper rifle; knife, lightweight attack munitions (LAMs), pepper spray, PS20 (plasma), riot prod, rocket launcher, swords (normal, Dragon's Tooth)	weapons
			Magnums			crossbow (bolts: exploding, poisoned, normal), grenade launcher (+ grenades: normal, flash, super), revolver, shotgun (+ shells: wide & narrow arc), Uzis													bow (arrows: + vine-climbable), frogbeast eggs, Mechanist mace
				harpoon
				M-15/M-16	Desert Eagle, grenade/rocket launchers, MP5
bullet holes												burn marks		bullet holes											bullet holes
bullet shells					eject, bounce off ground, make sound, then disappear water ripples & splash					eject, hit ground, make sound, then disappear			eject, bounce off things, make sound, then disappear after a few seconds	bullet shells			eject, bounce off things, make sound, then disappear after a few seconds							eject, hit ground, make sound, roll around, then disappear after a few seconds	bullet shells
targeting			automatic			automatic & manual				automatic & manual		manual		targeting			manual				automatic		manual	automatic & manual accuracy increases longer reticule held over target	targeting
other					harpoons stick in ground, rocks, & walls (but disappear ~10 seconds later)									other				arrows stick in dirt/grass/wood; retrievable		arrows stick in animals/enemies & dirt/grass/wood; retrievable (some may be broken)	whip weapons out of enemy hands			darts & throwing knives stick in surfaces; retrievable	other
[+/-]			NPCs									NPCs							NPCs						[+/-]
animals/ enemies			alligators/ crocodiles, bats, bears, cats (cougars, lions, panthers), centaurs, demons, dinosaurs (Tyrannosaurus Rexes, Velocoraptors), gorillas, humans, mummies, rats, wolves	birds (crows, falcons), cats (leopards, tigers), dinosaurs (Tyrannosaurus Rexes, Velocoraptors), fish (barracuda, catfish, eels, sharks), dogs (Doberman Pinchers), dragon, humans, rats, spiders, Yeti	alligators/ crocodiles, bats, birds (buzzards/ vultures, crows), dinosaurs (compsognathus, Pterodactyl--TR3 Gold, Tyrannosaurus Rexes, Velocoraptors), dogs (German Shephards), fish (angelfish?, piranha), dolphins (TR3 Gold), humans, killer whales, lizard humanoids, monkeys, rats, snakes (Cobras, rattlesnakes), tigers, wasps	crocodiles, bats, bulls, elementals, humans, insects (locusts, beetles: flying & scarab, scorpions), jackals, monkeys, mummies, sharks (hammerhead), skeletons, sphinxes?, statues (ancient gods/creatures?, horses, knights), warthogs, wraiths	bats, dogs (Doberman Pincers, German Shepherds), humans, lions, rats, skeletons, statues, water wraith			aliens, humans, zombies	aliens, birds (giant), shglieks (when mad), plants (arrow-shooting, eating, strangling vines)	aliens (harvesters, Scavengers: Borg, Hirogen, Klingons, Species 8472), humans	aliens, humans, gorgor, spiders, vulture-like birds, compos (large water plants), zeedog (canine-like animal), etc.	animals/ enemies			dinosaurs : Albertosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rexes, Velocoraptors	bug beasts, burricks (dog-lizards), fire (elementals, shadows--Thief Gold), frogs, ghosts, humans, mosquitoes, spiders, zombies	humans, mechanical droids (security & worker), tree humanoids	dragons, dragonflies, giants, goblins, humans, orcs, scavengers, spiders, succubi, trolls, wartoks	cheetah?, humans, ice monsters, leopards?, monkeys?, piranhas?, robot?, serpent god?, scorpions, sharks, snakes (Cobras), spiders?, wolves	djinni, humans, muck monster; >30 distinct types	other players, rovers	bots, dogs (some), doglike beasts, greasels, humans non-threatening: cats, dogs (some), fish, flies, rats, pigeons	animals/ enemies
artificial intelligence (AI)			attack immediately		animal pack behavior monkeys steal items gunshots scare away some animals? may run away when initially approached line-of-sight (sneak past some human enemies if they can't see Lara or are looking the other way) human: duck behind objects while shooting?, guard a certain object?, Nevada military police flee when shot and return with backup (SWAT team?) dinosaurs attack each other	mostly same abilities as Lara dodge? and evade guides light torches, kill scorpions & jackals some unkillable (bulls, end boss) some can be pushed off ledges (by bullet impact force), smashed?, or trapped? fire repels beetle swarms	Zap companion (aural only) sound-reactive? more environmental interaction: move furniture, sit down, sleep			creatures operate in packs will attempt to flank player distract player's attention throw explosives plant explosives to delay player fall back when injured interact with scenery (use static weapons, hide behind crates, etc) NPCs usable on player's side: security guards can fight with player and scientists can heal player; both can allow access to restricted areas OF: fellow soldiers have engineering, heavy weapons, &/or medic abilities localized body damage	shglieks: distract (training area only?), knock unconcious, aggressive when hurt birds move out of Julie's way cave claw hand can kill animals/enemies	attack immediately NPCs face player character if talking to	GAIA: 1 , 2	artificial intelligence (AI)			dinosaurs attack each other 1 /2	awareness degrees light-sensitive patrols sound-reactive call for backup & sound alarms Thief Gold: zombies don't rebound instantly after severe damage	sentries no longer exhibit "frustrated" behavior: if a guard can't kill you for whatever reason, s/he'll run off to sound an alarm or get help pathfinding improved to mimic reality guards raise their awareness level if come across something out of place (like a knocked-over plate)? sentries relight extinguished torches from Garrett's water arrows?	state-dependent defensive maneuvers line-of-sight sound-reactive	attack immediately gunshots scare away wolves (& leopards, monkeys?)		attack immediately	humans: all attack when one is attacked, distract by throwing objects near, fall back when injured, sound alarms, stand up if chair breaks, react when object thrown at them and when their objects are picked up or broken, notice spent ammo shell casings flies: gather around some dead bodies, follow trashbags if moved, dissipate when source object destroyed animals & cleaning bots: scurry out of player's way humans & med/repair bots: move when bumped into localized body damage	artificial intelligence (AI)
				unharmed Buddhist monks fight enemies but turn on Lara if she shoots them
[+/-]			INVENTORY									INVENTORY							INVENTORY						[+/-]
design			passport & rings; store & use items			store, combine, & use items					store & use items	hazard suit transporter buffer	store & use items	design			only 2 items at a time (1 stored, 1 in-hand)	store & use items					store & use items		design
items/ objects			artifacts, flares, keys, weapons/ammo							weapons/ammo				items/ objects			weapons/ammo								items/ objects
			bars (gold/lead), cogs, compass	chips, circuit boards/ breakers, fuse, gemstones, gong hammer, interruptors, keycards, masks, plaques, prayer scrolls, relay box	battery, discs, crowbar, embalming fluid, keycards, mallet, masks, penny, switch, ticket, winch starter	amulet of Horus, armor: (breast plate, gauntlets, greaves), bag of sand, binoculars (+ flashlight), broken handle, cartouches, compass, crowbar, gas can (jerrycan), gem, holy scriptures (sculptures?), hook, laser sight, metal blade, nitro, puzzle objects, scrap of paper, stones (Atum, Khepri, Maat, Re), token, torch, valve pipe, waterskins, wooden handle	aqualung, batteries, binoculars (+ flashlight), canisters (oxygen, nitrogen), chalk, chloroform, cloth, coin, crowbar, discs, fuse, gemstone pieces, hammer, keycards, Mercury stone, pitchfork, rubber tube, suit console, symbols, Timex TMX, valve wheel			hazard suit (+ damage & health sensors, flashlight) OF: PCV vest (+ damage & health sensors, night vision)	health vials, gas cans, quest items, shields, Tiki runes, water ampules	hyposprays (normal, truth serum), tricorders	artifacts, beacon, binoculars, cloaker, holographic projector, hoti (fruit), keys, lexicon, notebook, plants, minerals				keycards, almost anything less than or equal to the size of a weapon	compass, flash bombs, flasks/potions (breath, health, holy water, speed), food (apples, bread, carrots, cheese, deer legs), lock picks, keys, papyrus/parchments/scrolls, loot (coins: gold, silver; goblets, gold/gem vases, tiaras)		armor (leather, mail: banded, chain, plate), book (Atimar), crystals (Rift), potions (health, invisibility, invulnerability, life), keys, runes	chalk, lighter, machine parts, puzzle objects, treasure	potions (arrow invincibility, disguise, featherfall, flight, health, life extension, poison, strength, superjump)	LEDOs	see pickupable objects
																			flares, loot (+ glass lenses, gold-rimmed glasses, jade staffs), potions (+ slowfall & invisible), scouting orbs
map													2D, 3 sizes (overlaid), rotates w/camera, zoom; precise position	map				2D, vague position		2D, automatically updates objectives; precise position	2D, overlaid, rotates w/camera (optional), zoom; precise position; hints		3D wireframe, limited radius; zoom levels; precise position	2D, no position	map
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pickups			sprites		3D objects					3D objects				pickups			3D objects								pickups
[+/-]			OTHER									OTHER							OTHER						[+/-]
multiplayer														multiplayer									only		multiplayer
sound			stereo					stereo						sound			stereo					stereo			sound
					no "oomph!" (run into something) and "aha" (pickup object)			one sound at a time		A3D & EAX		A3D					real-time Foley (more info )	Thief Gold: body drop & different food eating sounds
					no grandfather clock ticking in Lara's mansion	roll replaced with dead body slump; no lava death sigh	binocular zoom; no vault or jump

Thief vs. Thief Gold (by David Byron) 3 new huge missions: "The Downwind Thieves' Guild", "The Mages' Tower", "The Song of the Caverns" bonus mission Each talisman now has its own mission, due to the additions. "The Lost City": Craymen removed, Mages added, return path added to the arena area for those who jump instead of extending the bridge. "Cragscleft": Guards in prison cell block patrol more thoroughly and frequently. "The Sword": A large new area was added to the mansion. Brother Murus now voiced by Robin Williams. Added Fire shadows (new creature) to "Bonehoard" and "The Haunted Cathedral" to provide a source of fire crystals. "Bonehoard": Textures changed to aid navigation, architecture modified for fire shadows. "Return to the Cathedral": Propping the doors open no longer works.

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