Modding on Mac's...

phoolee13 · 30-04-08, 00:40

So yes, I'm sure you think I'm a loser for owning a Mac, BUT do the mods work on the Mac version of Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition?

Perhaps there is a folder where I can place the tpf files?

Han

Larapink · 30-04-08, 00:52

I don't own a mac, but you can try to load a mod with textmod and see if it works with your game.

Just download textmod, find an outfit you like then try to run it go here:http://www.tombraiderhub.com/tran/modding/index.html

irjudd · 30-04-08, 01:52

As far as I know, Texmod is only available in Executable format. As such you'd probably have to be running windows on your mac with a windows copy of TRA for it to work.

SamReeves · 30-04-08, 03:25

I agree with the above. If you have an Intel based Mac, load Windows via Boot Camp and you'll be in a better position to mod.

phoolee13 · 30-04-08, 03:40

Is there anyway that the mods work without TexMod thing???? (I'm dying to have these mods work... Does the TexMod thing have to be running during game play? If not, I guess that I will be buying a windows copy for my home computer.... :-(

phoolee13 · 30-04-08, 03:42

I used to mod UT 2004... and the mod files just went into "skin" folders... I am coming to realize that Tomb Raider is MUCH different...

Zac Medley · 30-04-08, 05:27

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Originally Posted by phoolee13

Is there anyway that the mods work without TexMod thing???? (I'm dying to have these mods work... Does the TexMod thing have to be running during game play? If not, I guess that I will be buying a windows copy for my home computer.... :-(

There is a whole 'nother approach to modding TRA and TRL using Tomb Ripper that might work (emphasis on might).

TexMod intercepts the the graphics output from the game and modifies it before it is displayed, so it has to be running during game play. The advantage of this is that the game files are never actually modified.

Tomb Ripper is the "old fashioned" approach in which you directly edit the game files (.BIG). Read the tutorial here, and see what format the games files are in on your MAC version.

Make sure you make backup copies of your game files before you rip them though.

phoolee13 · 30-04-08, 05:41

Zac,
Since I'm new to the Tomb Raider dealeo... Where do I find such files? Also, I wish that I could use Tomb Ripper... But unless they have a Mac version or a way to convert the tpf files to .Big (?) files, I can't do it on my Mac... Thank you for the help though!

Zac Medley · 30-04-08, 05:43

Can you try to use Tomb Ripper in a Windows emulator? (or virtual environment) I'm a Linux person and we have emulators for just about everything.

phoolee13 · 30-04-08, 05:52

Would that work? (I guess what I'm asking is WHAT exactly does Tomb Ripper do to the files? And what exactly are they replacing?) [yes... I'm a noob at this!]

I know that Tomb Ripper doesn't run while the game is played... Could I use my windows computer to convert and then transfer to my Mac?

30-04-08, 00:40	#1
phoolee13 Hobbyist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Modding on Mac's... So yes, I'm sure you think I'm a loser for owning a Mac, BUT do the mods work on the Mac version of Tomb Raider Anniversary Edition? Perhaps there is a folder where I can place the tpf files? Han

30-04-08, 00:52	#2
Larapink Tomb Raider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: \| G: ♀ Posts: 14,734	I don't own a mac, but you can try to load a mod with textmod and see if it works with your game. Just download textmod, find an outfit you like then try to run it go here:http://www.tombraiderhub.com/tran/modding/index.html __________________ ✿

30-04-08, 01:52	#3
irjudd Tomb Raider Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,848	As far as I know, Texmod is only available in Executable format. As such you'd probably have to be running windows on your mac with a windows copy of TRA for it to work.

30-04-08, 03:25	#4
SamReeves Tomb Raider Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13,692	I agree with the above. If you have an Intel based Mac, load Windows via Boot Camp and you'll be in a better position to mod.

30-04-08, 03:40	#5
phoolee13 Hobbyist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Is there anyway that the mods work without TexMod thing???? (I'm dying to have these mods work... Does the TexMod thing have to be running during game play? If not, I guess that I will be buying a windows copy for my home computer.... :-(

30-04-08, 03:42	#6
phoolee13 Hobbyist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	I used to mod UT 2004... and the mod files just went into "skin" folders... I am coming to realize that Tomb Raider is MUCH different...

30-04-08, 05:41	#8
phoolee13 Hobbyist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Zac, Since I'm new to the Tomb Raider dealeo... Where do I find such files? Also, I wish that I could use Tomb Ripper... But unless they have a Mac version or a way to convert the tpf files to .Big (?) files, I can't do it on my Mac... Thank you for the help though!

30-04-08, 05:43	#9
Zac Medley Inactive Join Date: May 2007 Location: In a Lovre Gallery air conditioning duct with Lara... Posts: 1,845	Can you try to use Tomb Ripper in a Windows emulator? (or virtual environment) I'm a Linux person and we have emulators for just about everything.

30-04-08, 05:52	#10
phoolee13 Hobbyist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	Would that work? (I guess what I'm asking is WHAT exactly does Tomb Ripper do to the files? And what exactly are they replacing?) [yes... I'm a noob at this!] I know that Tomb Ripper doesn't run while the game is played... Could I use my windows computer to convert and then transfer to my Mac?