The Curse of Poseidon
Level and walkthrough (apparently) by Bodlac
Story:
The year is 1998 and Lara is attending the annual meeting of the European
Association of Archaeologists in beautiful Crete. She's planning to give a
speech about the connections between Atlantean and other early civilizations,
but when it turns out that she does not have proper documentation, and the site
allegedly exploded and disappeared in an atomic bomb blast, she becomes a
target of ridicule. Upset because of the humiliation, she leaves the meeting
and goes shopping in a street bazaar. Here she overhears a conversation about
an illegal dig site close to the Palace of Knossos. The next morning finds our
heroine next to a pit in the site, ready to jump in...
Review (by OBig):
This is the first level from Bodlac and it is quite good. In character it is
most reminiscent to the Catacombs of TR4, most of the textures are from that
level and some from the Greek levels of TR1. Texturing is well done although
the level is quite dark, the added sounds and music nicely enhance the
athmosphere. The enemies are a few mercenaries, a small scorpion and of course
Minotaur himself with a huge hammer. I had to use one medipack because of the
big falls - after the secret Lara's health-meter was barely flashing so I had
to cure the girl before the showdown with Minotaur. Do not use DOZY, if you do,
you have a chance that Lara's flares won't work at the last part of the level.
It was a good adventure, I recommend it to everyone. (OBig)
Walkthrough:
The level starts with Lara falling down in a deep pit. Try to slow her down to
reduce her injuries. When you reach the bottom, shoot the guard and take his shotgun. Then destroy the box and take the medikit.
Crawl towards the light to the next room. Enter the tunnel on the left and push
the lever, this will open the grate. You can't go this way though, as there is
a second grate that you cannot operate from here. Kill the guy who attacks you and pick up the flares. Now go back to the tomb. Observe the
painting over the sarcophagus.
- Hmmm, thinks Lara, I wonder if this tomb has a connection with the legend of
Minotaur. According to the myth, the labyrinth of Minotaur, that NO ONE left
alive (or even dead), was also built under the Palace of Knossos.
Destroy the boxes and pick up the ammo, medikit and crowbar.
Go behind the sarcophagus, you'll see a hole in the wall. Enter there after you
shot the two mercenaries and take their flares. Crawl through the passage, following the
wall to the left. When the ceiling is tall enough for Lara to stand, you'll
meet a small scorpion that you don't have
to kill necessarily (preserve wildlife). Run through this dark room (turning
right-left-left-right).
You'll reach a tunnel with a torch. Follow the tunnel towards the distant
torch. On the left you'll find a lever that opens the second grate (right next
to it) back to the tomb. Continue towards the torch (go to the right only if
you want Lara to die), then follow the tunnel towards the red lights. Jump over
the fires. From the top of the tall platform you'll see an opening in the
ceiling. Jump, grab and pull up. (If you fall you can climb up on the wall.)
Push the lever, this opens the tunnel on the right side of the tomb. Go back to
the tomb, kill the mercenary who attacks
you, pick up the flares, then enter the
tunnel on the other side.
As you leave the tunnel, a rolling ball will fall from the ceiling behind you
so turn left or right immediately. There are two spike traps here in the small
dips, avoid them. The ball closes the exit so you have to leave the room
through a hole in the ceiling. First just run through the raised block, and
other ball will fall down. Then go back to the raised platform and climb up in
the hole. Go to the right, towards the light. Look around before you descend.
You'll see a big room with water at the bottom. There are three hot springs in
the water, the water around these ( the area where the flames paint the water
red) is too hot for Lara to survive, other areas are safe. The water is usually
(though not everywhere) deep enough to jump in without injury.
Slide down, grab the edge and jump in the water (or you can shimmy to the left,
pull up on a ledge and safety-drop on the floor if you like). Climb out of the
water and jump to the small pillar, then to the rock at the left corner. Jump
to the ledge next to the wall, then reach the rock at the corner ahead. You can
do this by either jumping into the water, entering the cave and climbing the
rock from the back side or by jumping to the platform next to the tall pillar
and do a slide-jump. From the top of the rock jump to the torch. Jump on the
first tall pillar. A mercenary will open
fire from floor level. Shoot him, you can pick up the flares he drops later. If you stand on the pillar
facing the dark side of the room you'll see weak light from an opening. Jump
there (you can drop a flare to know where the ledge is) and climb in. Run
through the tunnel (gate will open) then climb to the top. There is a second
tomb here with several sarcophagi. Pull the first one on the left, you'll find
a small treasure room behind it. Pick up the first Blue
Star, then climb back to the tomb. Pick up the Trident from the pedestal if you want Lara to
have a souvenir from this adventure (it doesn't have an active role).
Go back to the pool room and jump in the water. Walk towards the center of the
room where you see a broken pillar. Next to it there are three broken jugs and
the second Blue Star. Pick it up, then
climb out of the water. Now pick up the soldier's flares. Then go to the end of
this ledge, and jump in the dark opening. Run through the tunnel, you'll find a
room with a door and two receptacles. First shoot the vase on the left and pick
up the Red Star. Then place the Blue
Stars in their receptacles and enter the tunnel. You'll find a collapsed room.
Follow the crawlspace on the right and collect the Golden
Star. Go back to the pool room.
It's time to get the secret. Jump on
the small pillar, turn to the left and jump-grab on the wall. Climb up, place
the Red Star in the receptacle, enter the small room and run against the brick
wall. You can leave the secret area through the opening in the ceiling. Follow
the tunnel, safety-drop, and go back to the pool room.
Climb on the top of the first tall pillar again, jump on the second, then to
the high ledge leading to the door. Place the Golden Star in its receptacle and
enter. The door will close behind you. At the torch turn right, pick up the
torch from the floor and light it. Follow the map through the first part of the
labyrinth, ignore the objects you encounter. You'll find a tunnel blocked by
many jugs. Destroy them and climb up to the second floor.
Follow the lights (or the map), they will lead you to a small ornate chamber.
Notice the torch on the floor. There is
a movable object in the closest corner. Pull it from the tunnel, then pick up
and light the torch, enter the tunnel and jump back to the first floor.
Follow the map through the third part of the labyrinth. You will find an other
ornate chamber. In the right corner there is a movable object. Pull it two
blocks on the metal floor-square, then climb up to the second floor. The door
will open, then close behind you.
Follow the map through the fourth part of the labyrinth and enter Minotaur's
lair.
The monster appears among flames as you
approach his domain. This is the moment when Lara makes one of her most
shocking discoveries - Theseus lied about killing Minotaur but he was never
busted as no one ever left the labyrinth alive. Of course, Lara is most
concerned about leaving not the validity of the myth, so don't let her be
killed!
The monster is invincible, and attacks with shock-waves following his
hammer strikes. So run, and jump in the air when he hits the ground. You can
escape through a tunnel that runs next to the left side of the lair. The tunnel
is closed by three gates. These are operated by three ground levers in the
lair, located next to the walls where the tunnel runs.
When you switched all levers, escape through the tunnel, and climb up in the
shaft. The level ends as Lara sees the sky again.