TR3 Temple Ruins mystery

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There's this entrance I noticed, not far from the beginning
of the 2nd TR3 scenario, Temple Ruins. A screenshot is at

http://twixtplayer.ifitsa.com/TombRaider/TR3templeruinsmystery.png

Lara is outside at this point.
You can see something under the ledge there. There's a tiled
floor and an interior light source.

I'm having fun trying to figure this out on my own, and
maybe I don't have to go through there; maybe I will wind up
there some other way. But every attempt at getting in there
has failed. Some hints would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

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David J Bush wrote:

> There's this entrance I noticed, not far from the beginning
> of the 2nd TR3 scenario, Temple Ruins. A screenshot is at
>
> http://twixtplayer.ifitsa.com/TombRaider/TR3templeruinsmystery.png
>
> Lara is outside at this point.
> You can see something under the ledge there. There's a tiled
> floor and an interior light source.
>
> I'm having fun trying to figure this out on my own, and
> maybe I don't have to go through there; maybe I will wind up
> there some other way. But every attempt at getting in there
> has failed. Some hints would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

Hmmmm. Don't recall ever getting in there, or coming out that way.

Not a main path for the game. That much I'm sure of.

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Pistol Whipped wrote:

> David J Bush wrote:
>
>> There's this entrance I noticed, not far from the beginning
>> of the 2nd TR3 scenario, Temple Ruins. A screenshot is at
>>
>> http://twixtplayer.ifitsa.com/TombRaider/TR3templeruinsmystery.png
>>
>> Lara is outside at this point.
>> You can see something under the ledge there. There's a tiled
>> floor and an interior light source.
>>
>> I'm having fun trying to figure this out on my own, and
>> maybe I don't have to go through there; maybe I will wind up
>> there some other way. But every attempt at getting in there
>> has failed. Some hints would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> Hmmmm. Don't recall ever getting in there, or coming out that way.
>
> Not a main path for the game. That much I'm sure of.
>
Update:

I took a good look at this and decided David was completely correct.
There is volume to the space there, it is not just an illusion of tiling.

Then I continued the level to see if I'd find the space from the other
side. I've got two theories, both unverifiable with in normal gameplay.

(a) the space behind the secret after killing the first statue. There
is a block to push which can not be pulled. There is probably a
decorated space there. However, geographically, I'm not convinved this
is in the right place to be that opening (above).

(b) After you cross the mud behind the right hand door, again after the
first "living" statue. There is an opening in the ceiling at the top of
the mudslide. Could it be that the designer built the mud hill first as
a point of reference? and inside is the back "half" of the hill
outside? It would be one of those touches of attention to detail that
made the first three games so good.

I'll see what the flycheat shows me ... be back in a muinute or so...

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Pistol Whipped wrote:

> David J Bush wrote:
>
>> There's this entrance I noticed, not far from the beginning
>> of the 2nd TR3 scenario, Temple Ruins. A screenshot is at
>>
>> http://twixtplayer.ifitsa.com/TombRaider/TR3templeruinsmystery.png
>>
>> Lara is outside at this point.
>> You can see something under the ledge there. There's a tiled
>> floor and an interior light source.
>>
>> I'm having fun trying to figure this out on my own, and
>> maybe I don't have to go through there; maybe I will wind up
>> there some other way. But every attempt at getting in there
>> has failed. Some hints would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> Hmmmm. Don't recall ever getting in there, or coming out that way.
>
> Not a main path for the game. That much I'm sure of.
>

Ok, the FlyCheat reveals that this is just a space. It leads nowhere.
Just a detail the designers put in, or something they intended to maake
meaningful later.

Its just a little craggy space between the bottom of the ledge and the
top of that part of the mudslide. Nothing more.

Mildly disappointing. David, I thought maybe you discovered some new
glitch or secret we had all missed.

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Pistol Whipped wrote:
> Pistol Whipped wrote:
>
>> David J Bush wrote:
>>
>>> There's this entrance I noticed, not far from the beginning
>>> of the 2nd TR3 scenario, Temple Ruins. A screenshot is at
>>>
>>> http://twixtplayer.ifitsa.com/TombRaider/TR3templeruinsmystery.png
>>>
>>> Lara is outside at this point.
>>> You can see something under the ledge there. There's a tiled
>>> floor and an interior light source.
>>>
>>> I'm having fun trying to figure this out on my own, and
>>> maybe I don't have to go through there; maybe I will wind up
>>> there some other way. But every attempt at getting in there
>>> has failed. Some hints would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>
>> Hmmmm. Don't recall ever getting in there, or coming out that way.
>>
>> Not a main path for the game. That much I'm sure of.
>>
>
> Ok, the FlyCheat reveals that this is just a space. It leads nowhere.
> Just a detail the designers put in, or something they intended to
> maake meaningful later.
>
> Its just a little craggy space between the bottom of the ledge and the
> top of that part of the mudslide. Nothing more.
>
> Mildly disappointing. David, I thought maybe you discovered some new
> glitch or secret we had all missed.
>
> --
>
>
> Pistol Whipped

Even in the picture, you could see the opening at the top (floor) and
the mud slide there. From where Lara is, you can see some mud under
also. What got my interest tho was the one different colored/textured
block above and to the left. Black and white stone engraving. Would
that be a block to push? I'd have to replay that and see
McG.