05.11.2004 - THE EXPERIMENT - Intro

                     
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					*  TOMB RAIDER  *
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*************************** THE EXPERIMENT *****************************************************
                     ********************************* - episode 1
			********************************* - intro level


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INDEX

PLEASE READ also: IMPORTANT!.TXT

1. Introduction and infos
   a) General info
   b) Gameplay info
2. Installation
3. Story
4. Level information / MAC users! / !Bugs! 
5. Used tools
6. Credits and thanks
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1.
a) General info
 This is the intro level to the Experiment series.
 This level is not connected to the others yet. At the end it will restart. Lara's start
position may change.
 Level was tested through on PC/MAC and all found bugs were removed, but there can still be some.
 In the game, there are cut scenes. If you missed some words just look in the other readme 
(Hints and cutscenes.txt) for the scenario. The dialogues are also in german and french.
Take note that the Hints file contains SPOILERS!

b) Gameplay info
 This is an improved Lara's house level. Lots of new features! The gameplay is quite easy (thanks
to the beta testers :)) The only harder part is getting the secret. I dare you to find it,
because it's very special. :) And there is also an easter egg feature (something special) which
doesn't count as a secret (can't find it? - read the hints).
 THERE ARE TWO ENDINGS! - A regular one through the exit door - a cutscene follows. And a secret
one (this one will lead to a secret level when all Experiment levels will be completed and that
won't be soon).
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2.
 Replace/copy the files from .zip(s) to TReditor directory. Don't forget to backup the files 
that are going to be replaced.

Put files into appropriate folders:
TRLE - english.dat,script.dat
GRAPHICS/WADS - experintro wad files 
SOUND/SAMPLES - lara_noj.wav, lara_nof.wav and every .wav starting with ss or TR3 or TR5 (like ssbubbles,...)
AUDIO - every numbered .wav, (like 009.wav, 097.wav,...), MP3s must be converted first using startme.exe
Compile the experintro level. The converter will "freeze", but the level will be created anyway.

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If you downloaded TR4 version:
DATA - experintro.TR4

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If you downloaded MP3s:
PC users: make a temporal folder, put there mp3s and run startme.exe. Put wavs to AUDIO folder.
MAC users: just rename .mp3 files to .wav files

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At the end you must have those files: 
   english.dat
   script.dat
   AUDIO/ original wavs + wavs that came with the intro levels
   DATA/ experintro.tr4
        
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In TR4 setup turn on FXvolumetric effect and bumpmaps.
Start New Game.

   readme.txt - this file
   hint.txt - cutscene text (english, german and french) and hints readme
   IMPORTANT!.txt - if you'll encounter a crash in Lara's bedroom readme
   intro.zip - script only for intro level (won't crash at the end)
   emergency.zip - only use if you'll encounter a crash in Lara's bedroom

When you'll reach the end of the game, it will crash to the desktop or load the start again
(depends on the script you use)
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3.
 The story will be revealed in-game. But for the start:
 Lara is on "holiday". She enjoys her new small swimming-pool. Then the buttler cames out 
and tells her, that the phone is ringing.
Lara decides to go to her room to see who is calling, but the security system locked the door...

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4.
LEVEL NAME: Experiment - The Intro
LEVEL NUMBER: intro level (level 0, LOL)
SECRET: 1 (a very special one)
AUDIO: You'll need included audiotracks + originals.

MAC users:
 There were no serious problems found on MAC. 
 Only when picking up objects, Lara will say a double a-ha.

BUGS: 
 I hope none. A strange thing may happen - floating rats, LOL, just ignore them. If a level
crashes in the bathroom, reloading a savegame might help. If you won't be able to pass by, please
use the file from emergency.zip. Old savegames should work.
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5.
Level builder/editor used: 
- TRLE by Core Design

Other tools:
- Cool Edit Pro
- Fexanim by Turbo Pascal (TP)
- GoldWave
- MetasequoiaLE by O. Mizno
- Paint Shop Pro
- Pixstr by Raider Croft
- Rview by TP
- Strpix by TP
- TR2Prj
- TRtexture by TP and Spider907
- Wadmerger by Michiel
  
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6.
New enemy meshes, new objects and puzzles by Bojrkraider
Lara's outfit based on bikini3-pink outfit by Danilo
Aeroplane mesh by Leeloo
Static objects by Miss Kroft (furniture, flowers), Juttae (tree), Oxy (rugs)
New sprites textures by GeckoKid
New textures by Oxy
Textures from AOD by Horus
Lara under the shower animation by Carlos de la Calle
Tomb raider 2 music provided by Bex
Additional original music by pimpernel
Piano music by Chopin, performed by Abbey Simon
Actors: Aims, Dhama, Bojrkraider
Some objects, textures and music were extracted from Core's original Tomb raider games.
Translations by Leeloo and Tifa Nazah

Pre-beta tester:
Aims

Beta testers:
Aims, CC, eTux, Kristina, Vizz (without them this level would be hard as hell)

   I would like to thank to all the creators of these great tools I used. Some I was using all 
the time, some were used only for a specific part in the game, but without them this level 
wouldn't be possible. Thank you!
   I would also like to thank to all the people at Ezboard, Mprager and Larashome forums.

A very special thank you to all nice people who translated the important readme to other languages. :)

Bojrkraider
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For anything about TR you can contact me on <bojrkraider@yahoo.com>
My homepage <http://www.larashome.com/users/bojrkraider> Hosted by Lara's home.
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Disclaimer:

This level was not made and is not supported by Core Design Ltd. and Eidos Interactive.