The only issue is that the FMV sequences still look like garbage, purely because the resolution they’re rendered in. Load the game up and test it all works – with any luck, you’ll see the game running at your selected native resolution. Doxbox is up one folder level in the default install, if it makes it any easier.ħ.
Now, look for the exact same file name but this time in another directory, DOSBox. In the “Tomb Raider” directory look for a file by the name of “ glide2x.dll” and rename it to anything, I chose the name “glide2x_bckup.dll”. You’ll need to rename two instances of the same file. Head to the location you installed Tomb Raider (hope you were paying attention earlier!). Gamma is perfect as is, oh and leave the 3DFX splash screen on. Aspect Ratio of “Fit to Screen” will ensure Tomb Raider (or any game really) will run at the correct 16:9 aspect ratio. Screen Resolution goes up as high as you need really, or you can simply select “desktop” if required. It’ll be located in your start menu, or simply search “nGlide’ in your start screen in W8 if you can’t see it.ĥ.
Install nGlide, you can leave everything default here if you so desire.
The application is tiny, weighing in at about 2.5MB.ģ. Follow this link (or if it’s broken in the distant future, open a new tab and google the application) and download the small utility known as nGlide. But do not launch the game, we’ve got some work to do!Ģ. Firstly, install Tomb Raider using GoG’s installer, nothing special here, just pick the location you wish to install the game, and follow the installer.
Playing The Original Tomb Raider in 1080P Or Higherġ. While many might say TR2 is the better title, I’m writing this article with rose tinted glasses, thank you very much. For sake of this guide, we’ll be using the version available on GoG, and playing the original Tomb Raider. Unlike the 2013 retelling of Lara’s origin’s, you don’t have TressFX and super HD textures (check our Tomb Raider PC vs PS4 comparison here), but the tombs you’re raiding still have designs which hold up to this day.įirstly, you’ll need to pick up a copy of Tomb Raider. So to enjoy 3D accelerated goodness we’ve got a few extra steps to follow. Glide was a proprietary API written by 3DFX (who’ve since been eaten by Nvidia).
Back when the original game hit store shelves, the PC didn’t have the pixel pushing monsters that we have now, and really the title was written to take advantage of Glide.