Tomb Raider Next Generation

Patcher Library for Level Editor tools by Paolone (dolce_paolo@tiscali.it)

Next Generation binaries (NGLE + TRNG game engine)

 TRNG Binaries (1.1.2.9) (1 Mb)
This zip file contains: NGLE + NG_Tom2Pc + Tomb4.exe (trng) + tomb_nextgeneration.dll + new objects.h.
(Last updating: 20th January 2008)

NG Center program - Setup (v 1.0.0.48) Download for: Windows98/Me (2.1 Mb) or WindowsXP/Vista (1.1 Mb)
NG Center contains the new scripter program to support new script commands for trng engine.
(Last updating: 25th January 2008)

NG Extras.zip (107 Kb)
This zip file contains new tomb4_logger to capture diagnostic of tomb4, MapConverter to convert all textures to 128x128 size, and some other little files used in some circustance with trng.
(Last updating: 22th January 2008)

UPDATING FOR TRNG ENGINE (ngle, NG_Tom2Pc, NG_Center and references)

 In this section you find little zip file contaning only a part of trng engine or ng_center program. They should be decompressed in TRLE folder (of trng engine) when they are labeled as "TRNG UPDATE", while if the label says "NG_CENTER UPDATE" you'll have to decompress them in folder where you installed NG_Center program.

Remark: since following files are only updates, if you have not yet installed the main setup "TRNG Binaries" and "NG_Center program - setup" you have to install them before use following updates.

NG_CENTER UPDATE v. 1.1.0.49 (222 Kb)
(Last updating: 11th June 2008)

  • Corrected description of ocb for KeyPad object, the old description gave an uncorrect ocb value as example to get the keypad working with four digits code.
  • Added new script command ItemGroup, to store a list of moveable indices and then use the ItemGroup to perform some operation on all objects listed in ItemGroup command.
  • Added customize constant CUST_SPEED_MOVING to set the default speed for action trigger moving moveables
  • Added global constants for GlobalTRigger: GT_LOADED_SAVEGAME and GT_SAVED_SAVEGAME to detect when the game has been saved or loaded.
  • Added script command ColorRGB= to set a rgb color to use with some flipeffects or actions.
TRNG_UPDATE v. 1.1.7.9 (418 Kb)
(Last updating: 11th June 2008)
  • Fixed bug: when trng engine found a bass.dll in trle folder, it didn't extract its own built in bass.dll verion, using the found bass.dll, but if this dll had a wrong version number the game had a crash. Now TRNG will delete a bass.dll in trle folder when it has a wrong version number.
  • Added new flipeffects to attract Lara in specific direction. The flipeffects work like sinks but you can use them also on ground, with or less floor contact. Their description starts with : "Lara. (Physics) ..."
  • Added flipeffects to change some weather stuff: lightning, layer1, layer2, their speeds and colors in run time.
    Remark: the change in progressive mode (color fade) for sky is uncompatible with lightning mode enabled, hence, you should use flipeffect to disable temporanely the lightining mode while the changing sky color is working, and at end you can enable newly the lightning.
  • Fixed bug: the status of animation ranges was not preserved in savegame.
    (status = if animated textures were moving or less)
  • Fixed bug: the further looped sound on second channel was not preserved in savegame
  • Fixed bug: some triangle framments of animated textures were not animated in game.
  • Added flipeffect to show text, freezing the game until player hit Escape key.

Forums where you can post crash reports, suggestions or questions

 Bug Reports about NGLE (and TRNG)
Hosted by AspideTr website. In italian and english.

TRNG and NGLE news, patches and bug
Hosted by Skribblerz website. English.

[NGLE Game Engine] Preview and Bug Reports
Hosted by AspideTr website. Italian and english.

TRNG discussion/bug thread
Hosted by Trle-Comunity.net, in english

NEW HELP FILE ABOUT TRNG

The new manual for trng will be hosted by skribblerz website under the supervision of George Mac.
My best thanks to George and other friends of Skribblerz for their big job!

Next Generation Manual
Help in english, french, italian and spanish.
Remember that the manual is currently under construction and new chapters will be added day for day.

SOURCE SAMPLES COLLECTION

WARNING: Please don't convert simply the .wad file in tr4 format! To play correctly belov sample you have to copy script.txt and english.txt file in TRLE/SCRIPT folder, then you have to convert these script files using NG_Center (click on [Build] button in SCRIPT tab), and now you have to load .prj file with NGLE.exe and click on [Exit and play button]

Sources for sample with Elevators and Detectors (9 Mb)
This zip file contains wad files ng.wad and ng2.wad and all other source files: .prj
(Last updating: 20th January 2008)

Sources for Boats (620 KB)
This zip file contains files .prj and scripts, about .wad you can use ng.wad and ng2.wad you find in above sample source for elevators
(Last updating: 20th January 2008)

Sources for Mirrors (14 Kb)
This zip file contains files .prj and scripts, about .wad you can use ng.wad and ng2.wad you find in sample of elevators
(Last updating: 25h January 2008)

Sources for Vertical Trigger used to get irregular climb attributes on walls. (9 KB)
You can use the project of this sample with default tga and wad of CATACOMB level.
(Last updating: 11h June 2008)

Miscellanous 1 (2.9 MB)
In current example you find many new features of TRNG applied in game:
  • Usage of GlobalTrigger, TriggerGroup, ItemGroup and Organizer script commands
  • Usage of new flipeffect "Lara (Physics)..." to get Lara perform huge jumps or she's moved by rolling tape.
  • Usage of P-Frame animated textures to show selectivly some drawn or texts on face: "ON", "OFF", "OPEN", "CLOSED"
  • Example of ItemGroup to have a moving speaked ceiling
  • Example of fragmented triggers to have crossed sensible rows
  • Example of Organizer command to perform dynamic weather changing using new "Weather" flipeffects.
(Last updating: 11h June 2008)

NGLE Help File

 (Last updating: 4h March 2007)
NG Help.zip (Off line version). Help file to download and consult off line. Decompress contentes directly in trle folder: it will be created a sub-folder named "help" with all help file to consult directly by ngle program.

Next Generation html page (On line version) to consult on-line the next generation new features.

NGLE Related Links

In this section you can find some links for pages about ngle written by third parts.

German version of NGLE help file
From Lara's Level Base website

Download page for texture set at 128x128 pixels (and 64x64 texture sets too)
From Lara's Home website

Authorized mirror website to download NGLE and get documentation
From Skribblerz website

NOTE: If you created tutorial or resources about NGLE, advise me (dolce_paolo@tiscali.it) and I'll add in this section your website.