[讨论]四代的台词

[TombCrow]

the Garden of the Five Towers 知道是什么吗？？

[TombCrow]

郁闷啊，这么麻烦！！
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3648/is_1_27/ai_83458366

The temples of Angkor in Cambodia are considered among the greatest archaeological achievements in the world. Thus, my wife and I ventured there last April to see for ourselves.

Radiating out from the town of Siem Reap, there are some 300 ancient monuments throughout the jungle. The three most important are Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm, all within a few miles of each other.

Besides the remains of cosmopolitan cities, Angkor contains immense representations in stone of Hindu Buddhist cosmology.

A central pyramid shrine represents Mt. Meru, home to Hindu and Buddhist gods; surrounding moats represent the oceans, and inscriptions incised on vast walls tell stories of gods and show scenes from daily life at the time.

Angkor was established in the ninth century by Khmer King Jayavarman II, who initiated the practice of succeeding rulers' honoring themselves as representatives of the Hindu gods Shiva and Vishnu and, later, Buddha.

Besides containing art and architecture, the area represents a great technological achievement. An elaborate system of lakes and canals funneling water from nearby Tonle Sap lake, made agriculture possible, providing food for millions.

The Khmers remained on a centuries-long building spree before being brought down by the Thais in the 1430s. Over the centuries, encroaching jungle enshrouded most sites before they were brought to world attention by France in the 1860s. Reclamation began in 1908 but was interrupted in 1970 by civil war.

Currently, countries throughout the world, especially Germany, France, Japan and the United States, are involved in conservation efforts. Joyce Clark, from San Francisco, recently returned from Angkor where she did research for a book on the area. She says restoration is being done, but more effort is put into halting the inroads of nature. As she puts it, much of the work on a temple site is "to conserve it so that it doesn't fall down."

Politics and safety

In the last few years, tourism has picked up after tough times for Cambodia. In 1975, the infamous Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, seized power and ruled for 44 months after the monarchy had been abolished. Under Pol Pot some two million Cambodians were executed. Seeing the reign of terror, Viet-Nam invaded Cambodia in 1979 and occupied the country for 11 years. After Viet-Nam withdrew, the U.N. took charge and elections were held in 1993. Currently, Cambodia's population of over nine million is striving to rebuild the nation.

Officially the country is now at peace, but rebel disturbances have continued. In a recent advisory, Americans were told that the formation of a coalition government in 1998 eased political tensions. However, tourists are warned to avoid political gatherings and demonstrations in the capital, Phnom Penh, and to stay out of the countryside.

To reach Siem Reap, it is. advised to travel by air and limit movements to the city and temple complexes. Heeding the government's advice and staying with a tour guide, my wife and I felt completely safe.

Early Khmer architecture

Last April, after a short morning flight from Bangkok to Siem Reap, we checked into the historic Grand Hotel d'Angk or and were soon off to the sites. Before going out to Angkor Wat, our guide took us by one of the oldest temples, Preah Ko, constructed by Indravarman I in the late ninth century. There we saw early examples of Khmer architecture.

Preah Ko's structures were weathered, but the doorway lintels. were in perfect shape, and, nium, statues of guardians. and gods set into recessed chambers adjacent to entrances were in amazingly good shape.

Builders finished off the top of temples with bricks atop sandstone blocks, a feature unique to older sites. Our guide pointed out, the detailed. inscriptions carved into these bricks astonishing, given the difficulty of working in this medium.

A red glow emanated from Preah Ko's buildings, differing, from the predominately yellow, cast of later temples. Adding to the surrealistic look; vines grew from the towers like unruly hair. Sanskrit inscriptions on door posts enable scholars to gain historical background of the time. Having these early examples to compare' with upcoming sites, we were off to Angkor Wat.

Angkor Wat

It is difficult to describe the beauty of Angkor Wat with its five towers and magnificent bas-reliefs contained in a complex of perfect symmetry.

Built in the 12th century by Suryavarman II the site' was "discovered" in' 1861. by Frenchman Henri Mouhot. But it was never lost to the Cambodian monks who had largely kept the jungle at bay since the city was abandoned 500 years ago. Arduous efforts to clear away the growth and rebuild damaged structures were begun by the French in 1908.

As the complex first came into sight, a feeling of deja vu came over us. We finally had a chance to see up close the picture duplicated so often in photos and TV specials. Falling in with the stream of tourists and locals, we crossed the wide moat via a stone bridge to the entrance. In the water on each side people were swimming and fishing. This special place is just a part of daily life for Cambodians.

The towers represent five peaks of the sacred Mount Meru, the mythical center of the universe. As we got close, we could see monks in bright saffron robes ringing the edges of the buildings. Inside the temple there are many altars tended by monks where the faithful worship.

Sidestepping my way up a precipitous stone stairway, I joined the energetic who climbed to the top of the central tower, 180 feet above the ground, for a wonderful view of it all.

On the walls surrounding the temple is an 875-yard-long gallery of bas-reliefs. They tell of sacred Hindu epics and the glory of the king, intermixed with beautifully carved images of celestial dancing maidens (called asparas). An entire afternoon could be spent taking in the epic.

The most famous section of these carvings is the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, depicting a fight between good and evil with 88 asuras (devils) on the left and 92 devas (gods) on the right. Vishnu is sitting on the side, taking in the whole spectacle. Other figures look on, including Shiva and Brahma and many sea creatures -- truly an amazing scene.

It's best to visit Angkor Wat in the afternoon. Standing on the bridge looking back, we saw the temple glowing in the setting sun.

Another era

We returned to our hotel late in the afternoon. With its huge pool and lovely gardens, it was truly an oasis from the heat and dust outside. The Grand Hotel d'Angkor was opened in 1928. During its peak, this jewel of French Indonesia took care of tourists coming in mostly from Europe and America. It fell into disrepair during the Khmer uprising when Pol Pot and his troops used it for their quarters.

In 1992 it was restored to its former glory by Raffles International. Now it's an upscale resort with spa and two fine restaurants. I particularly enjoyed happy hour in the hotel's Elephant Bar -- a good place to mingle with guests and backpackers who join to share stories of the day's adventures.

Photos taken over the last 100 years at Angkor line the hallways of the hotel's three stories, and its charming metal-basket elevator, circa 1929, lifts guests up to their floor. The operator is decked out in a palace guard uniform. With him and our baggage, we barely fit, but it was fun.

Angkor Thom

We met our guide early the next morning, anxious to tour Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm. Much of Angkor Thom has been reclaimed by the jungle, but it was once one of the largest cities in the -world larger than anything in medieval Europe. The site reached its height under King Jayavarman VII (118-1201) when an estimated one million lived within six square miles.

The Bayon is the center temple and the site's focal point with 54 four-sided towers of faces. Each of the 216 faces is said to be in the image of Jayavarman VII, presented as the incarnation of Buddha.

Most amazing is the nearly 4,000 feet of carved bas-reliefs vividly illustrating scenes from daily life. We learned much about the times as we saw everyday activities: people cooking, hunting, haggling with traders... There are even comical scenes, a frog biting a man for example.

Just outside the Bayon is the 1,100-foot-long Terrace of the Elephants. Flanking the entryway is a parade of elephants marching up to steps guarded by larger elephants with trunks anchored to the ground -- all in great condition, for being eight centuries old. The temple was used as a review stand and for ceremonies. Most striking are the life-sized, winged garudas, half man, half bird. They seem to take off into the air from the walls.

Ta Prohm

We left Angkor Thom for what was probably our most memorable experience. After a short hike through the jungle we came upon Ta Prohm, a site comparatively untouched. Awestruck, we imagined we were the first explorers to approach these ancient structures locked in the grip of encroaching nature. Giant trees grow from lichen-encrusted towers, and roots, like tentacles, clutch the walls of ancient galleries. We were anxious to go inside but had to be careful walking over stone pathways buckled by time.

Ta Prohm was built by Jayavarman VII in honor of his mother. The 12th-century temple complex is estimated to have consisted of 556 stone dwellings, housing a religious order of over 5,000. While other principal areas of Angkor have been greatly restored, Ta Prohm has been allowed to collapse into majestic ruins, adding to its aura of romance and mystery.

Back to today

We wound up our trip to Cambodia with a boat ride on the vast Tonle Sap, the largest lake in Southeast Asia. One of the richest sources of freshwater fish in the world, for centuries Tonle Sap's, bounty fed the Khmers as it does Cambodians today.

We relaxed and enjoyed seeing the placid lifestyle largely unchanged over the years -- families living on the edge of the water, many in houseboats, and fathers and sons throwing out nets to make a catch.

Our tour was arranged by Abercrombie & Kent. For information, call 800/524-2420 or visit //www.abercrombiekent.com.

COPYRIGHT 2002 Martin Publications, Inc.
COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group

[TombCrow]

吴哥窟建于1113年至1150年，其四周建有长达3600米的城墙，城外是190米宽的护城河。主体建筑为三层方形台基，第一层台基四周的围墙上配有长达800米的浮雕。第二层台基四角各有一座尖塔，与第三层台基中央矗立的一座65米高的尖塔构成金木水火土五行。但从正面看五座塔只能看到三座。所以，三塔就成了吴哥文明的象征。

[rainbow]

啊，原来是这样。......这么长是什么啊？旅游介绍？

[TombCrow]

是老外介绍我看的一篇游记

[rainbow]

哦，果然如此，我想不是旅游向导就是游记一类的。一代的台词你完成了？我只听出来一半......二代呢？

[TombCrow]

没有，才开始四代

[rainbow]

好,那我先试试搞一代!

[TombCrow]

......TRLM的帮助文件呢？还是先干这个吧......

[rainbow]

哦,好的.

[subaru]

~~~四代：第三波出过一本全彩的攻略，内容很详尽，唯一不足的就是图片亮度太低。不知道是谁写的谁加的图片，卖 38 RMB（心痛啊~~一本攻略居然），是一本书+1CD，CD的内容：两段古墓丽影游戏介绍短片（几分钟），四代试玩版，古墓丽影图片若干~~~
可惜的是，攻略借给一个同学了（他还是喜欢TR），所以......但是我可以试试让他把攻略文字部分的一部分打出来（他的学习很忙，而且打字较慢，所以只能"试试"），他没装四代XP补丁，所以load很慢，就不能截图了。
那本攻略我还是看过n遍，所以前面有些情节能记住（死城后面的部分我打的次数很少，没印象）。
我觉得写四代攻略有个难度，就是四带很多地方的顺序都不是唯一，几个场景之间来回跑，这样路线不唯一，写攻略的时候多少有点麻烦~~
风梦秋的幻想攻略我也看过，就想小说一样，非常有意思~我觉得我们将来在写这份功略时也可以从这个角度试试。增加攻略的故事性，让人即使不是为了通关，也愿翻阅攻略~~~至于古埃及神话~我也知道一点点~~如果用的着，可以发些帖子出来参考参考~~

......
目前，我的任务还是三代和三代黄金版~~~

[TombCrow]

呵呵，我还是不打算把攻略写成故事，因为已经有幻想攻略了，我再写那种类型的攻略就有重复之嫌。况且每个人都有自己的想法，并不是所有的人都喜欢故事性的攻略，我还是想让我的攻略更严肃一点。黑暗天使的攻略应该是我的攻略风格的基调了，详细到几乎每个英文单词都告诉你什么意思。四代的文化气息比较浓郁，我打算把背景知识也融进去。我希望在我的攻略中能够丰富大家的知识，这个大家不仅仅是指读者，更包括我自己在内。故事性的攻略最大的好处就是给人消遣，而我则希望能够从攻略中获得更多的收获，不然的话，在已经有一份十分详细的攻略的情况下我再去写四代攻略，就没有任何的意义了......

[rainbow]

恩，支持！明天计算机课正好用来翻译TRLM帮助文件，哈哈~~

[subaru]

我是因为4代才开始真正喜欢古埃及神话的~~呵呵，所以也看了一些这方面的书

[TombCrow]

哈，我倒没有因为四代对埃及产生什么特别的感情，我本来就对文史感兴趣～