The Elixir of Life
These images were originally given out on the official mobile website, but they are so hard to find these days. You can still see them on tombraiders.net and tombraider.ru.
General Pickups
Storeroom
The Library
Below Ground
The Underground Complex
The Ventilation Shaft
The Control Chamber
Eidos:
Producer: Paul Sheppard
QA Project Manager: Ghulam Khan
Lead Test: Liam Hill, Nick Wong, Dean Olive
Localisation Manager: Caroline Simon
Localisation QA PTC: Joaquin de Prado Garcia
Localisation QA Testers: Matthieu Chollet, Jacques Galon, Andreas Gschwari, Angelo Rocca, Pablo Trenado, Marco Vernetti
IOMO:
Programmer: Nick Reed
Art: Ben Schroder, Stefan Barnett
Audio: Paul Zimmer
Design: Glenn Broadway
Level Design: Mike Tucker, Chris Lipscombe
Producer: Paul Sheppard
QA Project Manager: Ghulam Khan
Lead Test: Liam Hill, Nick Wong, Dean Olive
Localisation Manager: Caroline Simon
Localisation QA PTC: Joaquin de Prado Garcia
Localisation QA Testers: Matthieu Chollet, Jacques Galon, Andreas Gschwari, Angelo Rocca, Pablo Trenado, Marco Vernetti
IOMO:
Programmer: Nick Reed
Art: Ben Schroder, Stefan Barnett
Audio: Paul Zimmer
Design: Glenn Broadway
Level Design: Mike Tucker, Chris Lipscombe
01 - A DISCREET ENTRANCE
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: None
Goal: To get to the elevator to begin exploring the castle
Map Code: MP0902
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: None
Goal: To get to the elevator to begin exploring the castle
Map Code: MP0902
02 - THE MACHINE ROOM
Pick-ups: None
Enemies: None
Goal: To bypass the modern security to make your way further into the castle
Map Code: MP1124
Pick-ups: None
Enemies: None
Goal: To bypass the modern security to make your way further into the castle
Map Code: MP1124
03 - THE LOBBY
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: Robot
Goal: To use the computer to move a platform to help Lara Croft reach an elevator
Map Code: MP3636
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: Robot
Goal: To use the computer to move a platform to help Lara Croft reach an elevator
Map Code: MP3636
04 - THE KENNELS
Pick-ups: Medi Kit
Enemies: Doberman
Goal: To progress further into the castle
Map Code: MP6558
Pick-ups: Medi Kit
Enemies: Doberman
Goal: To progress further into the castle
Map Code: MP6558
05 - THE MUSEUM
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To bypass the security and head into the storeroom
Map Code: MP0671
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To bypass the security and head into the storeroom
Map Code: MP0671
06 - STOREROOM
Pick-ups: Security Pass Card, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To bypass the traps to find a way into the library
Map Code: MP6103
Pick-ups: Security Pass Card, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To bypass the traps to find a way into the library
Map Code: MP6103
07 - THE LIBRARY
Pick-ups: E-Mail Printout, Medi Pack, Medi Kit, Uzis
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To travel through the maze of elevators to find the door to the next area
Map Code: MP2826
Pick-ups: E-Mail Printout, Medi Pack, Medi Kit, Uzis
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To travel through the maze of elevators to find the door to the next area
Map Code: MP2826
08 - THE COMPUTER ROOM
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: None
Goal: To survive the lasers
Map Code: MP9958
Pick-ups: Medi Pack
Enemies: None
Goal: To survive the lasers
Map Code: MP9958
09 - BELOW GROUND
Pick-ups: Control Room Plans, Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman
Goal: To collect the Control Room Plans
Map Code: MP7291
Pick-ups: Control Room Plans, Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman
Goal: To collect the Control Room Plans
Map Code: MP7291
10 - THE GREAT HALLS
Pick-ups: Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To continue exploring the secret rooms of the castle
Map Code: MP7924
Pick-ups: Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To continue exploring the secret rooms of the castle
Map Code: MP7924
11 - THE UNDERGROUND COMPLEX
Pick-ups: Data Disk, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To travel through the underground complex to reach the liftshaft
Map Code: MP7967
Pick-ups: Data Disk, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot, Doberman
Goal: To travel through the underground complex to reach the liftshaft
Map Code: MP7967
12 - THE LIFTSHAFT
Pick-ups: None
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To find a way into the ventilation shaft
Map Code: MP9210
Pick-ups: None
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To find a way into the ventilation shaft
Map Code: MP9210
13 - THE VENTILATION SHAFT
Pick-ups: Security Pass Card, Medi Kit, Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To find the security pass and progress through the level
Map Code: MP1754
Pick-ups: Security Pass Card, Medi Kit, Medi Pack
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To find the security pass and progress through the level
Map Code: MP1754
14 - ACCESS TUNNELS
Pick-ups: Medi Pack, Medi Kit, Uzis
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To pass through the corridors and ventilation shafts to get to the final area
Map Code: MP5607
Pick-ups: Medi Pack, Medi Kit, Uzis
Enemies: Doberman, Robot
Goal: To pass through the corridors and ventilation shafts to get to the final area
Map Code: MP5607
15 - THE CONTROL CHAMBER
Pick-ups: Cellular PDA, Diagnostic Disk (x4), Medi Pack, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot
Goal: To discover the truth about Lara's secret employer
Map Code: MP9850
Pick-ups: Cellular PDA, Diagnostic Disk (x4), Medi Pack, Medi Kit
Enemies: Robot
Goal: To discover the truth about Lara's secret employer
Map Code: MP9850
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Note: The UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT and ACTION keys are also mapped to your phones joystick.
Walking and Running
You can make Lara walk by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT keys. To switch to running, double tap the appropriate LEFT or RIGHT key.
Crouching
You can make Lara crouch by pressing the DOWN key. While crouching, she will not be able to move around, but she will be able to fire her guns.
Jumping
You can make Lara jump across gaps by pressing the ACTION key. When jumping gaps, be careful to judge the distance to the other side. When jumping, Lara will automatically grab onto the far side of the gap if it is within reach.
Climbing Walls
You will automatically climb walls below a certain height. To climb wall that are higher than this press the UP key while facing in the direction of the wall. Press UP again to pull yourself up.
Occasionally you may see a ledge or base of a ladder above your head. To jump up and grab hold of this, position yourself beneath it and press the UP key.
To climb down from high places, face the edge you wish to climb over and press the DOWN key to lower yourself over the edge. Press the DOWN key again to let go and drop. Note: If you drop from too great a height, you may take damage.
You can also jump off ledges by running off them. However, you will take damage if you fall too far.
Climb Ladders
To climb up ladders, face the ladder and press the UP key to grab hold. Continue pressing the UP key to climb to the top of the ladder.
To climb down ladders, face the top of the ladder and press the DOWN key to wing over the edge and grab hold of it. Continue pressing the DOWN key to climb to the base of the ladder.
Push & pull blocks
You will frequently come across blocks in the game that you can push and pull in order to solve puzzles. To grab hold of the block, use the ACTION key. You can then push or pull the block to a new position by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT key. To release the block, press the ACTION key again.
High Wire
To use the high wire, position Lara underneath the end of the wire and jump up and grab on using the UP key. You will automatically start sliding down the wire. To let go of the wire at any time, press the DOWN key. If you don’t let go, you will drop off automatically at the end of the wire. Remember that you will take damage if you let go from too great a height.
Picking up Items
There are numerous items strewn throughout the game. Some of these items are immediately useful such as health packs, while the usefulness of other items might only become apparent as the game progresses.
To pick up items in the game, position Lara over the item and press the DOWN key. If the item can be used immediately, it will be, otherwise it will be placed in your inventory for use at the appropriate time. There is no separate inventory key in the game. Instead, the inventory will automatically appear whenever it is required.
Interacting with the environment
You will frequently come across places in the game where you can interact with the environment. When you come across such a place, a small ? symbol will appear floating around Lara. Pressing the ACTION key at this point will perform the action required. Typical actions that might be required are pulling a switch or using an item from your inventory.
Draw And Fire Weapons
To draw your guns, press the DRAW GUNS key. To fire your guns, press the ACTION key. To put your guns away, press the DRAW GUNS key again.
NOTE: If your guns are drawn, you won’t be able to perform any other actions that require the use of the ACTION key such as pulling switches, etc.
Lara will keep her guns drawn while walking, running, if she crouches or if she jumps. However, while her guns are out she will not be able to climb up to or down from ledges, etc.
You do not have to worry about running out of ammunition when using the default gun. However, any weapons that you find in the game will usually have a limited amount of ammunition.
Using Doors
You may come across doors in the level. These doors might be the end point of the level, or they may lead you to a new area of the existing level. To go through doors on the level, position Lara in front of the door and use the UP key.
Abseiling
To abseil down a rope, position Lara on the ledge above the rope and press the DOWN key to swing over the edge. Press the DOWN key a second time to let go of the ledge and slide down the rope.
Teleports
Teleports are very simple to use. Just enter them and they will transfer you to a new location.
Hints & Tips
Lara will frequently pop up at the base of the screen to give you information on items you pick up, clues to solving puzzles, etc. Pay attention to these hints, as they may help you solve the mysteries of the tomb.
Pausing the Game
The game can be paused at any time by pressing the PAUSE GAME key. When the game is paused a menu will be displayed that will give you the option of resuming the game or quitting back to the main menu.
Quitting the Game
To quit the game, press the PAUSE GAME key to access the pause menu. Choose the Quit To Main Menu option to return to the main menu. From here, youcan choose Quit to exit the game.
Item Codes
All items picked up in the game have a 6 character code associated with them. The codes associated with each item in Lara’s possession can be found by selecting the Item Info option on the main menu. By entering the codes on the web page, you can find out more details about each item.
Walking and Running
You can make Lara walk by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT keys. To switch to running, double tap the appropriate LEFT or RIGHT key.
Crouching
You can make Lara crouch by pressing the DOWN key. While crouching, she will not be able to move around, but she will be able to fire her guns.
Jumping
You can make Lara jump across gaps by pressing the ACTION key. When jumping gaps, be careful to judge the distance to the other side. When jumping, Lara will automatically grab onto the far side of the gap if it is within reach.
Climbing Walls
You will automatically climb walls below a certain height. To climb wall that are higher than this press the UP key while facing in the direction of the wall. Press UP again to pull yourself up.
Occasionally you may see a ledge or base of a ladder above your head. To jump up and grab hold of this, position yourself beneath it and press the UP key.
To climb down from high places, face the edge you wish to climb over and press the DOWN key to lower yourself over the edge. Press the DOWN key again to let go and drop. Note: If you drop from too great a height, you may take damage.
You can also jump off ledges by running off them. However, you will take damage if you fall too far.
Climb Ladders
To climb up ladders, face the ladder and press the UP key to grab hold. Continue pressing the UP key to climb to the top of the ladder.
To climb down ladders, face the top of the ladder and press the DOWN key to wing over the edge and grab hold of it. Continue pressing the DOWN key to climb to the base of the ladder.
Push & pull blocks
You will frequently come across blocks in the game that you can push and pull in order to solve puzzles. To grab hold of the block, use the ACTION key. You can then push or pull the block to a new position by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT key. To release the block, press the ACTION key again.
High Wire
To use the high wire, position Lara underneath the end of the wire and jump up and grab on using the UP key. You will automatically start sliding down the wire. To let go of the wire at any time, press the DOWN key. If you don’t let go, you will drop off automatically at the end of the wire. Remember that you will take damage if you let go from too great a height.
Picking up Items
There are numerous items strewn throughout the game. Some of these items are immediately useful such as health packs, while the usefulness of other items might only become apparent as the game progresses.
To pick up items in the game, position Lara over the item and press the DOWN key. If the item can be used immediately, it will be, otherwise it will be placed in your inventory for use at the appropriate time. There is no separate inventory key in the game. Instead, the inventory will automatically appear whenever it is required.
Interacting with the environment
You will frequently come across places in the game where you can interact with the environment. When you come across such a place, a small ? symbol will appear floating around Lara. Pressing the ACTION key at this point will perform the action required. Typical actions that might be required are pulling a switch or using an item from your inventory.
Draw And Fire Weapons
To draw your guns, press the DRAW GUNS key. To fire your guns, press the ACTION key. To put your guns away, press the DRAW GUNS key again.
NOTE: If your guns are drawn, you won’t be able to perform any other actions that require the use of the ACTION key such as pulling switches, etc.
Lara will keep her guns drawn while walking, running, if she crouches or if she jumps. However, while her guns are out she will not be able to climb up to or down from ledges, etc.
You do not have to worry about running out of ammunition when using the default gun. However, any weapons that you find in the game will usually have a limited amount of ammunition.
Using Doors
You may come across doors in the level. These doors might be the end point of the level, or they may lead you to a new area of the existing level. To go through doors on the level, position Lara in front of the door and use the UP key.
Abseiling
To abseil down a rope, position Lara on the ledge above the rope and press the DOWN key to swing over the edge. Press the DOWN key a second time to let go of the ledge and slide down the rope.
Teleports
Teleports are very simple to use. Just enter them and they will transfer you to a new location.
Hints & Tips
Lara will frequently pop up at the base of the screen to give you information on items you pick up, clues to solving puzzles, etc. Pay attention to these hints, as they may help you solve the mysteries of the tomb.
Pausing the Game
The game can be paused at any time by pressing the PAUSE GAME key. When the game is paused a menu will be displayed that will give you the option of resuming the game or quitting back to the main menu.
Quitting the Game
To quit the game, press the PAUSE GAME key to access the pause menu. Choose the Quit To Main Menu option to return to the main menu. From here, youcan choose Quit to exit the game.
Item Codes
All items picked up in the game have a 6 character code associated with them. The codes associated with each item in Lara’s possession can be found by selecting the Item Info option on the main menu. By entering the codes on the web page, you can find out more details about each item.
Sources:
- Character and enemy pictures were captured from videos by Youtuber 'MP'