Editing the "?" file thread

[Linden]

Can someone tell me where is the thread where someone told how to edit the file in the C:\TOMBRAID folder, that fixed Lara's moving? :confused:

It was something about changing a number in a text file ... i tried to find a text file from C:\TOMBRAID but couldnt.

[rr_carroll]

Is this the area?
http://www.tombraiderforums.com/showpost.php?p=364124&postcount=1

Or this?
http://www.tombraiderhub.com/faq/tr1.html

[mathew9r]

The time consuming way:
Right-click on the Tomb Raider (Glide) shortcut that is on your Desktop,

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Trclassic/tr-glide-shortcut.gif

and choose "Properties". On the VDMSound tab, choose "Advanced", then tab "Performance".

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Trclassic/tombraiderglide-properties.gif

Move the CPU usage slider to the best setting for your pc. Start with moving it to the right, somewhere like in the following picture.
The slidebar is very sensitive, it makes a lot of difference where you set its pointer. The best place differs per cpu. On PC1 i have Pentium 650 (3.8 Ghz), on PC 2 i have Pentium4 ~2.66Ghz, and on both this is my exact setting which is perfect:


http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Trclassic/cpusage3.jpg

The slider: don't take 'point' litterally: the visible points on the bar are much too coarse; the space between two tiny points is the area you have to explore for your ideal setting. It took me a long time. Because the slider is too small. You will not notice visually every move you made. When you know you are close to the point (a bit to the right or left are both wrong in opposite direction ), it is time to start making printscreens of what you are doing. That's the way i did it: drew the bar a nanometer to the left, made printscreen, compared it to the previous printscreen still opened in Photoshop.

You can also use the default Windows XP Magnifier: Start / All Programs / Accessories / Accessability / Magnifier.

But you can also install Magical Glass. (http://freestone-group.com/magg.htm)This freeware tool allows you to magnify any portion on your screen to 1-pixel level, zoom in and out. I should have used it myself!


Lara moving too fast and sounds and animations not synchronous, are related to the same problem. But you will probably not notice when she is only walking and / or shooting. But you WILL notice in the FMV's. So, the best way to determine your best setting for the silder, is the following.
I have this savepoint here, at the end of "Tomb of Qualopec". DOWNLOAD. (http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/qualopec-laraspeed-save.zip)

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Trclassic/tombofqualopec.jpg

What i do first, is turn around and run back through the corridor, into the tomb. If that feels normal (not too slow, not too fast), i go back to first spot, dive into the water and encounter Larson, shooting him. Cutscene follows.

Now when i have the slider too far to the right, the conversation between Lara and Larson is finished earlier than the animation. Slider too far to the left, the cutscene is finished earlier than the conversation. The moment that Lara kicks Larson is the ultimate test, because it is near the end. If you hear Lara's footkick at Larson at the same moment as you see it, you've got your game perfectly balanced.

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Trclassic/fmvlara-larson2.jpg

"Thank you. I will." says Lara. :tmb:


Efficient way of solving the "Too Fast Lara" problem:


The most easy method is to edit the Tomb Raider (Glide) using Notepad.
Do the following:
Open Notepad, or
right-click on your Desktop, choose New > Textfile.
Click File > Open...
At Filetypes choose "All files".
In the top-dropdownlist navigate to where your Tomb Raider (Glide) shortcut is situated, for instance your Desktop.

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Computer/vlp-edit-kladblok2.gif
Select the file, (notice that at Filename the file is now called "Tomb Raider (Glide).VLP)
Choose to Open.
Now you can edit the vlp file.
Find the line "idlePrio".

http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/Computer/vlp-edit-kladblok.gif
Since i used the method with the slider, my file already had the ideal value which on my pc, is:
idlePrio=72
For a start, you can use this value.
Save and Exit.
Load the savegame just before the Lara and Larson FMV (DOWNLOAD (http://www.jozefdekkers.nl/Trforum/qualopec-laraspeed-save.zip)) (see first post in this thread) and check if this is your ideal setting too. Otherwise, change down to 71, 70... or up to 73, 74, 75... everytime after edit in Notepad: save, close, start the game and load the savegame before the FMV.hope i helped ;)

[Linden]

Big thanks!

Oh wow, it took me over a year to reply, Better late than never, huh? :vlol:

[Sharon_14]

No, its better never then now, god.

[Linden]

No, its better never then now, god.

You dont have to call me god :tea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4p9USIZ8y0