Do I need the original game files to run TOMB5?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. You need to copy all files from the Tomb Raider: Chronicles PlayStation disc to run the game.

TOMB5

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Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported.

Based on Tomb Raider Chronicles

Links, repository & details

About

Tomb Raider: Chronicles is a 2000 action-adventure game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive, the fifth entry in the Tomb Raider series, in which three friends recall archaeologist Lara Croft's earlier adventures after her presumed death, across linear levels of puzzles, combat, and some stealth. TOMB5 is an in-progress decompilation of Tomb Raider: Chronicles, reconstructed from the final PlayStation and PC versions using debugging symbols and reverse-engineering tools since the original source code is reportedly lost. Current work focuses on decompiling code through the title screen sequence before moving on to in-game code.

How it differs from the original

The decompiled code isn't expected to be a 1:1 match with the lost original source, though it aims to be functionally identical, and it only targets the final NTSC PlayStation and PC versions rather than other localized releases.

Getting started

Requires your own copy of the original Tomb Raider: Chronicles PlayStation disc — after building the project, copy the disc's files into the same folder as the resulting executable to run it.

History

The decompilation effort began on June 21, 2017, and the project's own README warns it may be abandoned at any time.

Known issues & limitations

The project may be abandoned at any time.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (PlayStation, Other version). You need to copy all files from the Tomb Raider: Chronicles PlayStation disc to run the game.

How to install

Download the latest binaries from AppVeyor artifacts.
Put the PlayStation disc into your PC, then copy all files from the CD root into the folder containing MAIN.EXE.

Summarised from the project's README.

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FAQ

What is TOMB5?: TOMB5 is an open-source decompilation of Tomb Raider Chronicles. Source code reconstructed from the original game's compiled binary, so the game can be understood, rebuilt and ported. The original game ran on PlayStation and Other.
Do I need the original game files to run TOMB5?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. You need to copy all files from the Tomb Raider: Chronicles PlayStation disc to run the game.