Tomb Raider 3: Adventures of Lara Croft Walkthrough & Game Guide

Lara's Home: Training Level - Corner bug

The corner bug was originally found by Jason McAllister and it works like this: the game engine does not allow Lara reach an "illegal" spot, such as inside a wall. When you reach a wall, Lara of course does not pass through it. But you have probably noticed that Lara's hand and foot sometimes pass through the corners when you are close to them. The corner bug takes the advantage of it, forces Lara "enter" the wall using its corner, and since the game engine faces it as an "illegal" spot, it tries to push Lara out of it (the corner), tossing her upwards.

Exit the Mansion and turn to face it. Notice the low ledges on both sides of the entrance. The corner bug can be done with any of them.

For this example, we will use the right hand ledge. Go there, turn left and stand against the left hand wall. Side-step to the very left in order to reach the edge. You will notice that Lara's left foot is somehow in the air.

Turn left 45 degrees. You will see that Lara's right foot and hand are "inside" the wall.

Press the Jump button and do not let go of it. Lara will jump on the spot a couple of times (maybe three) and half of her body will be inside the wall.

This is an "illegal" spot for the game engine (Lara cannot be inside the wall), so it will try to get her out of there by tossing her upwards.

This is the result. After tossing her up, the game engine throws Lara outside the "illegal" spot. You will see that Lara is in the air and lands on the ledge above.

To reach the topmost ledge (therefore the roof), you need to perform the corner bug once more. So, stand against the next wall, side-step to the very left, turn left 45 degrees and jump on the spot.

And here you are! Lara will find herself on the topmost ledge!

The corner bug can be done anywhere in the game. You do not have to step on a ledge and side-step to the edge, but it helps you not to bypass the corner.

 

     
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We would like to thank Nicky for her help. Many parts of this walkthrough would not have been written without her participation.

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