Tomb Raider Level Editor
Given out with copies of Tomb Raider Chronicles by Core Design in 2000, the Tomb Raider Level Editor (or shortened to TRLE) is a program used to create playable levels. Builders create a set of rooms in the level editor, connect them via doors, place objects such as architecture and plants and characters and enemies, and even Lara. You can then place bulbs for lighting and fog effects, as well as alter the entire atmosphere of the room. The process sounds relatively simple but to be successful at it, it can take months of learning, practise and patience.
In this section, we provide a somewhat brief rundown of the history, list the various types of engine and editor, show the websites dedicated to supporting the TRLE community and list the programs that you can use if you want to get started in building. But be warned, once you learn the basics of classic tomb raider level editing, you might never see the original games in the same light again!
If building and playing fan levels isn't your thing but you wish to watch others play through levels, you can find many on Youtube, just by searching 'TRLE' or head over to Twitch. The platform recently created a Tomb Raider Level Editor category, however you may find that streamers still use the TR4 category.
In this section, we provide a somewhat brief rundown of the history, list the various types of engine and editor, show the websites dedicated to supporting the TRLE community and list the programs that you can use if you want to get started in building. But be warned, once you learn the basics of classic tomb raider level editing, you might never see the original games in the same light again!
If building and playing fan levels isn't your thing but you wish to watch others play through levels, you can find many on Youtube, just by searching 'TRLE' or head over to Twitch. The platform recently created a Tomb Raider Level Editor category, however you may find that streamers still use the TR4 category.
History of Release
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The history of a level editor dates back further than you might expect...
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Tomb Raider Level Editor Engines
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A brief description of the various engines and editors that have come out over the years.
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Tomb Raider Level Editor Challenges
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A look at TRLE Challenges, coordinated by fans, such as Back to Basics, the Advent Calendar and more.
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Original Level Editor Manual
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View the original manual created by the Eidos US team or download it from HERE.
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For the 25th anniversary celebrations, the Tomb Raider community managers invited fans to write blog posts; check out DJ_Full's blogs on the TRLE:
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: Prologue
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: The Last Revelation
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: Chronicles
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: Prologue
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: The Last Revelation
- DJ's Tomb Raider Level Editor Corner: Chronicles
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Useful Programs:
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Useful Websites:
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