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| − | Install the [[DirectX]] | + | Install the [[DirectX]] 9.0c Runtime<ref>[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX Redist (June 2010)]</ref> and apply the unofficial [https://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/windows10/patch.html Tomb Raider Multi Patch on Windows 10]. |
===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ||
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===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1237-tomb-raider-mouse-helper-for-tr1-5/ Tomb Raider Mouse Helper]=== | ===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1237-tomb-raider-mouse-helper-for-tr1-5/ Tomb Raider Mouse Helper]=== | ||
A utility which allows controlling Lara with the mouse. It also maps the WASD keys to enable a more modern, keyboard+mouse control scheme. | A utility which allows controlling Lara with the mouse. It also maps the WASD keys to enable a more modern, keyboard+mouse control scheme. | ||
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| + | ===Tomb5 project=== | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://github.com/Trxyebeep/TOMB5 GitHub repository] | ||
| + | {{ii}} Game decompilation project which also fixes bugs and restores PSX effects. | ||
===OpenTomb=== | ===OpenTomb=== | ||
Revision as of 14:32, 5 February 2023
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| Developers | |
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| Core Design | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | Westlake Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| 2000-2009 | Eidos Interactive |
| Sold-Out Software | |
| Mac OS | Aspyr Media |
| 2009-present | Square Enix |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 21, 2000 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | October 2001 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 57 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Puzzle, TPS, Shooter |
| Series | Tomb Raider |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Tomb Raider (1996) | 1996 |
| Tomb Raider II | 1997 |
| Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft | 1998 |
| Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation | 1999 |
| Tomb Raider Chronicles | 2000 |
| Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness | 2003 |
| Tomb Raider: Legend | 2006 |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | 2007 |
| Tomb Raider: Underworld | 2008 |
| Lara Croft (series) | |
| Tomb Raider (2013) | 2013 |
| Lara Croft GO | 2015 |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 2016 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 2018 |
Key points
- For Windows 8 and later apply the fullscreen border fix (not needed for the GOG.com version).
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
- Lacks the dynamic shadows of the Dreamcast version.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Stella's Website - Walkthroughs, workarounds and downloads
- TombRaider Forums
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1]. The Multipatch disables the CD check and fixes compatibility issues. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
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| GOG.com | |
Also includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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| Origin (unavailable) | |
Also includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Essential improvements
Multi-Patch
Install the DirectX 9.0c Runtime[3] and apply the unofficial Tomb Raider Multi Patch on Windows 10.
Peixoto's patch
- Fixes lag when accessing the inventory
- Forced resolution allows high resolution without shrinking the HUD\menus
- Aspect ratio and field of view correction in widescreen resolutions
- Hides the window border on Windows 10
- Fixes the missing loading screens
- Better compatibility with XInput gamepads
TRNG
TRNG is a fan made update to the game's included level editor with a lot more features than the original one.
Tomb Raider Mouse Helper
A utility which allows controlling Lara with the mouse. It also maps the WASD keys to enable a more modern, keyboard+mouse control scheme.
Tomb5 project
- GitHub repository
- Game decompilation project which also fixes bugs and restores PSX effects.
OpenTomb
OpenTomb is an open source remake of the Tomb Raider engine. It overhauls almost all aspects of the game engine, along with adding cross-platform support for modern operating systems and Lua scripting support.
Important links regarding the project:
Skip intro videos
Delete Fmv0.bik and FMV1.bik found in <path-to-game>\movie[citation needed]
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Notes
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Opening the launcher
After the first time launching the game, the launcher won't show up again and you will be unable to configure the settings.
| How to open the launcher after the first time[citation needed] |
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To make the launcher open again, use |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225000/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Game's launcher.
Settings menu
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | Vert-; use Peixoto's patch for correct FOV.
Stretched title screens and loading screens are available here. |
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| Multi-monitor | Resolutions crash the game ("Tomb Raider: Failed To Setup DirectX") | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use Peixoto's patch | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use Peixoto's patch | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use Tomb Raider 2,3,4 Widescreen Patch | ||
| Windowed | Toggle by pressing Alt+↵ Enter | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | dgVoodoo 2 | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | No mouse-look | |
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Use Peixoto's patch to add support for XInput controllers | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| DualShock 4 controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | Generic DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
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| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
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| Button prompts | |
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation | |||
| Italian | Retail only. Download. | |||
| Russian | Not available in the Steam version | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. Download. |
VR support
| 3D modes | Native | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Tomb Raider Chronicles [Tweak Guide] or Helix Mod: Tomb Raider 2-3-4-5. | ||
Issues unresolved
- There is a save bug in the level 13, Red Alert!, that prevents you from proceeding to the next level. A workaround is listed here.
Game crashes right after Eidos logo
- Caused by an incompatibility with the sound drivers,the only solution is to play the game disable audio from the game launcher which runs the game without sound but is not an adequate solution
Issues fixed
Window border visible in fullscreen mode
- Tomb Raider Chronicles does not go fullscreen correctly on Windows 8 and later.
- The GOG.com version already includes this fix.
- You can fix this issue downloading dgvoodoo install into TR5 Folder with the other Dll such as D8, D9 etc.
| Apply the fix[citation needed] |
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Download and install the Tomb Raider series fullscreen border fix |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 7 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||||
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Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Mods
For game mods visit Core Design.
The tomb5 project
A decompilation project that aims to document and preserve the original source code and assets of the game, and also provide bug fixes and gameplay improvements in many sections of the game. Utilizes a .dll file to inject decompiled code into the executable.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95/98/2000/ME | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 (D3D)/300 (software) | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB video card DirectX 7 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/225000/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (225000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ DirectX Redist (June 2010)