Plays on iMacs (revision B or later), G3s (blue and white desktops or later), or G4s.
MacOS 8.6 or later
266 MHz or faster
32 MB memory (64 MB recommended)
Open GL 3D Hardware Acceleration Required (Rage Pro, Rage 128 or better)
OpenGL (not included with the demo)
QuickTime (not included with the demo)
Installation
No special installation is required. If you need QuickTime or OpenGL, visit the Apple web sites for these products (see the bookmark files "QuickTime" and "OpenGL").
You may wish to run the "TR Chronicles Setup" program. Doing so will allow you to customize some settings, in particular, your monitor settings.
OS X
Use the application "TR Chronicles Setup OS X" to setup the game under OS X, and the application "TR Chronicles Demo OS X" to actually play the game natively under OS X. Runinng the other applications will cause Classic to launch.
Ordering
Tomb Raider Chronicles is available at all of your favorite Mac resellers, on-line at WWW.ASPYR.COM or by calling us toll-free at 888-21-ASPYR (888-212-7797). International customers please call 512-708-8100. You can also use the bookmark file which comes in the demo distribution called "Aspyr Media".
The full version of the game includes the Tomb Raider Editor, which allows you to create your own levels! Mac levels are compatible with Windows and vice versa.
Guide
In addition to the key assignments that are customizable in the Options (press the 'P' key to bring up Options) screen, the following keyboard commands are available:
cmd-Q Quit (without saving)
esc Pauses and displays inventory
P Pauses and displays options
F13 or Cmd-Shift-3 Screen snapshot
Note: The arrow keys are always available to control Lara and navigate menus, and can not be reassigned.
Troubleshooting
Refresh Rate: If you have trouble with Tomb Raider Chronicles not switching your monitor into a resolution that is recognized, you may need to use the Setup program and select a specific refresh rate under the Graphics tab. If you don't know what refresh rates your monitor supports, go to the Monitors & Sound control panel under the Apple menu, and look at the list of resolutions. The number labeled "Hz" is the refresh rate. For instance, if you have "800 x 600, 75Hz" in the Resolution list, you would select "800x600" in the TR:Chronicles setup application for resolution (on the "Graphics" panel), and "75Hz" from the Refresh popup menu. If you continue to have trouble with the game recognizing your settings, also try switching your desktop to the desired resolution (800x600 75hz in this case) in the Monitors & Sound control panel, and then start up the game.
Monitor displays garbage during game or game crashes after the intro movie - Some monitors and video cards require very specific "refresh rate" settings to work, particularly at resolutions higher than 640x480. If the game displays the Tomb Raider Chronicles splash screen and introduction movies, but then shows bad graphics or your monitor flickers back and forth, you probably need to set a specific refresh rate in the Tomb Raider Chronicles Setup application. See the paragraph above, Refresh Rate, for instructions on changing this setting.
No music plays during the game - Tomb Raider Chronicles requires the full install of QuickTime 4. If you installed QuickTime 4 and didn't do a full install, simply run the QuickTime 4 Installer again, this time with the "Full" install.
DrawSprocket - If you get an error message about Tomb Raider Chronicles requiring DrawSprocket, you may need to select a specific monitor refresh rate in the Tomb Raider Chronicles setup application. See the paragraph above, Refresh Rate, for instructions on setting the refresh rate.
Detecting new hardware - If you add new hardware to your Mac and want Tomb Raider Chronicles to automatically detect it, simply throw away the "TR Chronicles Prefs" file in your Preferences folder in the System Folder. You will have to reset any preferences you have changed since first running the game.
Performance Tips
Here are a few things you can try to make the game play faster and smoother:
• If you are playing on an iMac or other Mac with a Rage Pro 3D accelerator, make sure the "32 bit" check box in the Graphics panel of the TR Chronicles Setup application is off.
• Set the game resolution to a smaller size.
• Quit all other open applications.
• Restart your Mac with only necessary extensions (Mac OS base extensions, QuickTime, Draw & Input Sprockets, OpenGL), using the Extensions Manager control panel.
Credits
Mac Programming by Mark Adams, Mark Krenek, and Ken Cobb
Special thanks to: Suellen Adams and all the testers!
