) " Texture" - Choose the option " 32 Bit A8R8G8B8".Ĭubemaps Reflections - Check both tickboxes. ( If using the "Heat Haze Effect Fix" from Nakamichi680's Multi-Patcher, enable Heat Haze. Reflections and Refractions - Multiple tickboxes. " Depth" - Choose the option " 32 Bit Depth D24S8". " Texture1", " Texture2" - Choose the option " 32 Bit A8R8G8B8". " Format RGB", " Format ARGB" - Choose " 32 bit A8R8G8B8" ( According to Nakamichi680, there's no benefit to setting these two values any higher. " Quality Room", " Quality Actors" - Set to " High" " Filter Room", " Objects", " Env", " Actors", " Bump" - Set each to " Anisotropic"
( If "VMR9" causes issues, enable/disable as needed as noted in "Issues Fixed" above.) Section with multiple tickboxes for different options. Slightly regardless, as by default the game's brightness is slightly above the halfway point so the contrast is a Based on preference according to your individual monitor setup. Monitor Aspect: Set this based on the table below according to your monitor's aspect ratio.
Software - If you are lacking in performance in-game, you may receive some minor benefit using this render type. Shader Hardware, but turns off certain effects in-game so it will not be as visually appealing as Shader Shader Hardware - Offers the highest quality graphical output and is the most optimized choice, but has certain minor issues such as light texture flickering in certain places.įixed Hardware - Basically the same rendering process as TR1-5 on Hardware Accelerated mode, and has less issues than Render Type - There are three main options here. ( If this setting causes issues with black "blobs" appearing on Lara, use one of the options below the one listed.) Screen Format Choose the option " 32 bit X8R8G8B8" " 32 bit A8R8G8B8".Ĭolour Depth Choose the option " 32 bit Depth D24S8". Then go to the tab corresponding to your graphics card's name, which is where the graphics options are. To start, open the Launcher and go to Settings. Credit goes to Maverin over at Tomb Raider Forums for gathering all of this information together. The guide below will give you the best visual quality the game can offer.
Many of these are poorly documented and offer little explanation as to how each option will affect the game itself. Lara also finds a rope ascender, which allows for faster travel when going up ziplines, or for pulling down heavier objects.The Angel of Darkness' options panel in the Launcher has many options for tweaking the display quality in the game. Both also have uses in combat, such as lighting enemies, or flammable liquid on fire, or pulling enemies from ledges, respectively. Several pieces of gear are used in conjunction with Lara's bow, such as the lighter, and rope, which can be used, to light cloth on fire, or in the case of rope Arrows create ziplines, or pull down obstacles. A pry axe, which takes the function of crowbars, from earlier games, being able to pry open doors, and be used as a make shift handle for mechanisms, when it is upgraded further, it is later replaced by a climbing axe, which as the name suggests, can be used to climb rock surfaces, and double as a melee weapon. At first it is bound to being lit by existing fire, but will be upgraded with a pieced of flint, allowing it to be lit at will.Ī two way radio is used for communicating, with other survivors. Survivor Timeline Tomb Raider (2013) Ī torch is found, replacing the flares and flashlights from earlier games. As well as a new Grappling Gun, which can shoot ropes onto ceiling grates.įirst-Aid Kits, the Torch and the Crowbar Return, as well as new first aid items, Health Pills and Chocolate Bar. Or use a torch to light areas, when flares are scarce.įirst-Aid kits, Flares, The Crowbar and Binoculars can be used. Binoculars, can be used to scout long distances. They come in two sizes, Large and Small.Ī compass can also be used, it will point in the general direction of Objectives.įirst-aid kits return, again in two sizes.įlares can be used to light darkened areas.įirst-Aid Kits and Flares return, as well as a new Crowbar which can be used to pry open doors.įirst-aid kits, Flares, the Compass and the Crowbar return. Lara can collect First-Aid Kits items to restore health.