help with tr2 gold on windows 10

gioA · 10-05-19, 21:03

hi.
just purchased the retail version of golden mask.
how do I get it to work properly on windows 10, with health and ammo showing on screen?
sorry if this is elsewhere but I can't find it on the forum.
cheers!

charmedangelin · 11-05-19, 00:37

Hello

I had this issue before and another member was able to fix this by patching the executable.

You can download this patch here.

https://www.tombraiderforums.com/sho...8&postcount=69

It's the first download link where you have the patched exe.

gioA · 11-05-19, 11:38

Thanks.
I'll try this.

HarleyCroft · 15-09-22, 05:01

Hey everyone

I need help installing the Golden Mask in Windows 10. I've tried downloading all the versions linked on Stella's site and TRC and I'm just not able to get it to work

I have a PC copy of TR2 if it's still necessary.

Don't have a Steam account (and I don't really want one, I much prefer physical copies but am trying this before ordering an actual copy of TR2Gold) and don't know what GOG is or if it would be a simplest way of installing it.

I've never played Lara's Alaskan/Vegas adventure before and I really want to!

mizuno_suisei · 15-09-22, 08:36

GOG is basically the games as they came on disk, except all files are kept in your local drive and the exe has had the disk check removed.

laravision · 15-09-22, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyCroft

I need help installing the Golden Mask in Windows 10. I've tried downloading all the versions linked on Stella's site and TRC and I'm just not able to get it to work

I have a PC copy of TR2 if it's still necessary.

Don't have a Steam account (and I don't really want one, I much prefer physical copies but am trying this before ordering an actual copy of TR2Gold) and don't know what GOG is or if it would be a simplest way of installing it.

If your copy of TR2 is a physical disc, running the trgold.exe from a Golden Mask install folder (Stella's or TRC) should work if the original TR2 disc is in the drive. Not always convenient, but manageable.

Other methods involve using the original game's patched tomb2.exe (Multipatch/Steam/GoG) to play GM, however this isn't advised as this EXE does not contain the same scripting/code as the Gold EXE so you'll run into various problems.

The best ways to play the expansion today are either by using a patched Golden Mask EXE that has the CD check removed (No-CD) in which the original TR2 disc doesn't need to be detected. To save you the hassle of going through the patching process/downloading things from different sources or even purchasing GM (unless you're a collector there's no point - the files are freely and legally available) if you'd like I can PM you a link to a safe and legit working TR2Gold folder which contains a patched GM executable. All you'd need to do is unzip and it'll be ready to play (courtesy of the speedrunning community).

Or, you can use Arsunt's TR2Main. This method allows for a working TR2+GM under a single folder/installation with many optional features. All that's required is a copy of TR2. Setup guide here.

HarleyCroft · 15-09-22, 16:45

Thanks for all the info

I'll try a couple of those solutions and if I hit a dead-end I'll PM you. Thanks again

HarleyCroft · 15-09-22, 19:23

I got it working, thank you!

Just a couple questions.. is Lara's home not supposed to be in the menu? And what aspect ratio is best? It's finicky on my laptop but I have a few options to mess around on my TV remote. Is 4:3 the best?

laravision · 15-09-22, 21:36

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Originally Posted by HarleyCroft

I got it working, thank you!

Which method did you use? My guess is the 1st option where you require the original disc to run the trgold.exe...

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarleyCroft

Just a couple questions.. is Lara's home not supposed to be in the menu? And what aspect ratio is best? It's finicky on my laptop but I have a few options to mess around on my TV remote. Is 4:3 the best?

Nope, Lara's Home is not meant to be present in The Golden Mask menu. It can be patched in, however you'll have to ditch the CD method (if that's what you're using). This is why I always recommend that people use TR2Main. Doing so will provide a bunch of extra features - two of which are Lara's Home being accessible and widescreen visuals without stretching or cropping.

HarleyCroft · 15-09-22, 23:36

I made sure the disk was in at all times

And it took a bit more trial and error to find a download that worked on my laptop.. then some more random clicking on files once unzipped because it wasn't labeled .exe (or I missed it)

Either way, it's working quite well

10-05-19, 21:03	#1
gioA Student Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 121	help with tr2 gold on windows 10 hi. just purchased the retail version of golden mask. how do I get it to work properly on windows 10, with health and ammo showing on screen? sorry if this is elsewhere but I can't find it on the forum. cheers!

11-05-19, 00:37	#2
charmedangelin Tomb Raider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: USA Posts: 20,630	Hello I had this issue before and another member was able to fix this by patching the executable. You can download this patch here. https://www.tombraiderforums.com/sho...8&postcount=69 It's the first download link where you have the patched exe. __________________ Always Pondering

15-09-22, 05:01	#4
HarleyCroft Professor Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coulrophilia Posts: 3,459	Hey everyone I need help installing the Golden Mask in Windows 10. I've tried downloading all the versions linked on Stella's site and TRC and I'm just not able to get it to work I have a PC copy of TR2 if it's still necessary. Don't have a Steam account (and I don't really want one, I much prefer physical copies but am trying this before ordering an actual copy of TR2Gold) and don't know what GOG is or if it would be a simplest way of installing it. I've never played Lara's Alaskan/Vegas adventure before and I really want to! __________________ Well if that ain't aren't the isn't

15-09-22, 16:45	#7
HarleyCroft Professor Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coulrophilia Posts: 3,459	Thanks for all the info I'll try a couple of those solutions and if I hit a dead-end I'll PM you. Thanks again __________________ Well if that ain't aren't the isn't

15-09-22, 19:23	#8
HarleyCroft Professor Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coulrophilia Posts: 3,459	I got it working, thank you! Just a couple questions.. is Lara's home not supposed to be in the menu? And what aspect ratio is best? It's finicky on my laptop but I have a few options to mess around on my TV remote. Is 4:3 the best? __________________ Well if that ain't aren't the isn't

11-05-19, 11:38	#3
gioA Student Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 121	Thanks. I'll try this.

15-09-22, 08:36	#5
mizuno_suisei Relic Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,653	GOG is basically the games as they came on disk, except all files are kept in your local drive and the exe has had the disk check removed.

15-09-22, 23:36	#10
HarleyCroft Professor Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Coulrophilia Posts: 3,459	I made sure the disk was in at all times And it took a bit more trial and error to find a download that worked on my laptop.. then some more random clicking on files once unzipped because it wasn't labeled .exe (or I missed it) Either way, it's working quite well __________________ Well if that ain't aren't the isn't