Support Note: 287
Product: Apocalypse 3D, Apocalypse 3Dx, Apocalypse 5D, Apocalypse 5D Sonic
Subject: PowerVR Tomb Raider installation and troubleshootingSeptember 1997
Introduction
This support note describes how to:
- install the Tomb Raider patch for the Full Retail Version.
The Tomb Raider Full Retail Version can be purchased from games retailers. This version does not support any 3D acceleration out of the box, so a patch is available to upgrade this version to support PowerVR.
- install the Tomb Raider patch that upgrades the Tomb Raider Special Edition.
The Tomb Raider Special Edition is shipped with Apocalypse 3Dx and Apocalypse 5D. This version supports PowerVR acceleration, but with reduced game levels. A patch is available that enables you to run the Special Edition under Windows.
- upgrade from the Tomb Raider Special Edition to the Full Edition.
This means that you can run the Full Edition, with all levels, under PowerVR acceleration.Contents
Installing the PowerVR Patch on the Full Retail Version
Installing the PowerVR Patch on the Special Edition
Upgrading from the Special Edition to the Full Retail VersionGraphics Issues
Sound Issues
Joystick
CD-ROM
Cyrix/IBM 6x86 processors
Finding out your Tomb Raider version
Installation
Installing the Tomb Raider Patch on the Full Retail Version
The Tomb Raider Full Retail Version can be purchased from games retailers. This version does not support any 3D acceleration out of the box, so a patch is available to upgrade this version to support PowerVR. The patch works for Apocalypse 3D, 3Dx and 5D.
To install the patch:
- Download the patch.
- Unzip the patch file tombpvr2.zip to where you have installed the Full Retail Version on your hard drive, e.g. C:\TOMBRAID.
- You will find included two short cuts that are set up already to run the PowerVR version of Tomb Raider. These are named "PowerVR PCX1 Tomb Raider" and "PowerVR PCX2 Tomb raider". Double-click the short cut for your board.
- If you have installed Tomb Raider in a directory other than 'C:\TOMBRAID', please refer to Modifying short cuts if Tomb Raider is installed in a directory other than C:\TOMBRAID.
- If you have enabled Auto Insert Notification for your CD-ROM drive in Windows 95, then when you insert your Tomb Raider Full Version CD, Windows 95 auto-runs Tomb Raider Full Version without PowerVR support. If this happens, click Exit at the Tomb Raider Setup menu, then double-click the short cut for your board.
Installing the Tomb Raider patch on the Tomb Raider Special Edition
The Tomb Raider Special Edition is shipped with Apocalypse 3Dx and Apocalypse 5D. This version supports PowerVR acceleration, but with reduced game levels.
If your Tomb Raider Special Edition is version 1.04, you can download patch version 2.00, to update to the latest version. This includes some bug fixes and allows you to run Tomb Raider through Windows. To find out the version of your Tomb Raider please refer to "Finding out your Tomb Raider version".
To install the patch:
- Download the patch.
- Unzip the patch file tombpvr2.zip to where you have installed the Special Edition on your hard drive, e.g. C:\TOMBRAID.
- You will find included two short cuts that are set up already to run the PowerVR version of Tomb Raider. These are named "PowerVR PCX1 Tomb Raider" and "PowerVR PCX2 Tomb raider". Double-click the short cut for your board.
- If you have installed Tomb Raider in a directory other than 'C:\TOMBRAID', please refer to Modifying short cuts if Tomb Raider is installed in a directory other than C:\TOMBRAID.
Upgrading from the Tomb Raider Special Edition to the Full Retail Version
You can easily upgrade from the Tomb Raider Special Edition, which is PowerVR accelerated but with fewer levels, to the Full Retail Version which contains more levels. This means that you can run the Full Retail Version, with all levels, under PowerVR acceleration.
To upgrade to the full version under PowerVR acceleration:
- If you have not already done so, install the Tomb Raider patch on the Tomb Raider Special Edition, as described above.
- Insert the Tomb Raider Full Retail Version CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM auto-plays, click Exit at the Tomb Raider setup menu.
- Double-click the shortcut for your PowerVR board.
Modifying short cuts if Tomb Raider is installed in a directory other than C:\TOMBRAID
If you have installed Tomb Raider in a directory other than 'C:\TOMBRAID' then you can modify the short cuts as follows:
For example if your Tomb Raider is installed in your D drive, i.e. D:\TOMBRAID
- Right-click the PowerVR PCX2 Tomb Raider icon if you have PCX2, or PowerVR PCX1 Tomb Raider if you have PCX1.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Program tab.
- Change the cmd line line to D:\TOMBRAID\TOMBPCX2.EXE
- Change the Working line to D:\TOMBRAID
- Click OK.
Troubleshooting
No audio with Ensoniq soundcards
In DOS mode, Ensoniq soundcards cannot work without EMM386 (a line in config.sys that simulates expanded memory), whereas Tomb Raider PowerVR cannot run with EMM386 present. As a result, Ensoniq soundcard users will get no audio at all when playing Tomb Raider.
Please update your Tomb Raider with Patch v2.00 which allows you to run the game through Windows. Ensoniq soundcards are compatible with Tomb Raider PowerVR v2.00 when running through Windows.
Sound settings in DOS and Windows
If you want to run Tomb Raider both in Windows 95 and in real DOS mode then you should configure your soundcard so that its DOS and Windows settings (Port, DMA and IRQ) are exactly the same.
Joystick and Gamepads, Spinning menu.
If you are getting a spinning menu and are unable to make menu choices, your joystick or gamepad may not be compatible with Tomb Raider.
Joysticks that cause problems are as follows:
Thrustmaster T2/T2 Steering Wheel
MS Sidewinder Pro
Thrustmaster 2 JS
Gravis Thunderbird I
Thrustmaster F15E Talon
If you have a Matrox graphics card, please ensure you are running Matrox Power Desk v3.63 or later, and disable the Matrox on-board 3D.
If your screen locks up, is distorted, or only shows a certain section, do one of the following:
- Make sure that SMARTDRV, EMM386 or QEMM386 are not running on your system.
- Try using the UVBE command line option.
Example: C:\TOMBRAID> TOMBPCX2 UVBE
WARNING - TURN OFF YOUR MONITOR DURING THE SCITECH DISPLAY DOCTOR UNIVBE TEST PHASE.If you get an error message "SGL could not set up a valid video mode?" when you press F1 or F2 to change the display size (eg. from 640x480 to 800x600), try using the UVBE command line option.
Cannot initialize FMV device
If you get the "Cannot initialize FMV player" error, try the following:
- Open the CD-ROM drive door and close it as the game goes to a black screen.
- Obtain the latest drivers from the CD-ROM manufacturer
Cyrix 6x86 compatibility
Tomb Raider Special Edition (version 1.04) and Tomb Raider Power VR Patch version 1.04 are not compatible with the Cyrix/IBM 6x86 processors. Patch version 1.06 or later fixes this problem. Please download and install the latest Tomb Raider PowerVR Patch. To find out the version of your Tomb Raider please refer to "Finding out your Tomb Raider version".
Finding out your Tomb Raider version
You can find out the version number of your Tomb Raider Special Edition or PowerVR Patch by using the command line option INFO
For example:
If you have Tomb Raider Special Edition:
C:\TOMBRAID> TOMB INFOIf you have Tomb Raider PowerVR Patch and PCX2:
C:\TOMBRAID> TOMBPCX2 INFO