manor - Tomb of Ash https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/tag/manor/ Award-Winning Videogames Blog Wed, 10 May 2017 22:48:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TOA-link-head-120-48x48.png manor - Tomb of Ash https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/tag/manor/ 32 32 Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition Screenshots https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/tomb-raider-anniversary-edition-screenshots/ Sat, 30 Jul 2016 11:00:44 +0000 http://ashkaprielov.co.uk/tomb-raider-anniversary-edition-screenshots/ Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition Screenshots Courtesy of Richard Morton’s website. Make sure you read our exclusive interview with Richard

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Courtesy of Richard Morton’s website.

Make sure you read our exclusive interview with Richard

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]]> https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/you-may-have-noticed-a-leaked-video-that-was/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:56:44 +0000 http://ashkaprielov.co.uk/you-may-have-noticed-a-leaked-video-that-was/ You may have noticed a “leaked” video that was accidentally included in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Here’s an official statement by Crystal Dynamics: “As some eagle-eyed Rise of the Tomb Raider players have discovered, two placeholder movies were accidentally included in the latest patch. This content was not meant to be released, but now that […]

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]]> You may have noticed a “leaked” video that was accidentally included in Rise of the Tomb Raider. Here’s an official statement by Crystal Dynamics:

“As some eagle-eyed Rise of the Tomb Raider players have discovered, two placeholder movies were accidentally included in the latest patch. This content was not meant to be released, but now that it is we wanted to respond to the questions we’ve received as a result. The movies are part of a DLC expansion we’re exploring for Rise of the Tomb Raider. Our fans continue to enjoy Rise of the Tomb Raider and its DLC, including Cold Darkness Awakened which released on Tuesday, and we receive many requests for additional story content. We’re always listening to feedback from our fans; especially this year as we celebrate 20 years of the iconic Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider franchise together.”

Video  credit – 

Gian Carlo at Tomb Raider Forums

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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]]> The Origins of the Croft Manor https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/the-origins-of-the-croft-manor/ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:08:00 +0000 http://ashkaprielov.co.uk/the-origins-of-the-croft-manor/ Lara’s Manor is indeed one of the most mysterious locations in the classical Tomb Raider series as no one knows what inspired the level designers to create it. Officially, Core Design stated that they used Kedleston Hall as an inspiration for it. Kedleston Hall is a massive manor in Derby (same city where Core Design used […]

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Lara’s Manor is indeed one of the most mysterious locations in the classical Tomb Raider series as no one knows what inspired the level designers to create it.

Officially, Core Design stated that they used Kedleston Hall as an inspiration for it.

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Kedleston Hall is a massive manor in Derby (same city where Core Design used to be based) and that would make a total sense. However the house itself looks nothing like Lara’s mansion. Instead it reminded me of St Francis’ Folly (a level from the original Tomb Raider game)

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 I came across pictures of another manor – Compton Wynyates (which is in Warwickshire near Derby) on Tomb Raider forums and the similarities were indeed striking!

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Compton Wynyates and the original  Croft manor 

After my interview with Andy Sandham, he was kind enough to forward my question to other developers and Stuart Atkinson, (lead animator for Tomb Raider II) he mentioned that Heather Gibson (the original level designer for Lara’s manor in Tomb Raider 1) indeed had some pictures of a real mansion on her desk back then. Could it be Compton Wynyates? Is the mystery finally solved?

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Compton Wynyates and Croft manor in Tomb Raider III

However at a later date Andy came back to me with a message from Heather herself – Heather Gibson completely made the manor up! I’ve contacted her regarding this and as soon as she replies (she agreed for an interview with me) I will do another post but for now it seems like there’s nothing more to add – Lara’s manor is completely fictional and not based on an actual building. It’s still worth noting that Compton Wynyates has amazing similarities even in its interior.

Ashka/Fiend for Lara Croft in Russia.

Special thanks to Loonla

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]]> https://www.tomb-of-ash.com/just-like-this-one-but-without-kurtis-for-those/ Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:04:26 +0000 http://ashkaprielov.co.uk/just-like-this-one-but-without-kurtis-for-those/ JUST LIKE THIS ONE BUT WITHOUT KURTIS, for those who hate him 🙂 Made this for my Facebook. Share’ing it with y’all 🙂 feel free to use it on your Bookface. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Raid 😉 All done in the Autodesk 3DS Max VIEW HD VERSION ON DEVIANT ART

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JUST LIKE THIS ONE BUT WITHOUT KURTIS, for those who hate him 🙂

Made this for my Facebook. Share’ing it with y’all 🙂 feel free to use it on your Bookface.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Raid 😉

All done in the Autodesk 3DS Max

VIEW HD VERSION ON DEVIANT ART

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