This page describes all the known commands for script.txt files. I don't know how some of the commands will affect the game, if you discover any new information please e-mail me and I'll add it to this page.
This section defines the file extensions for the PSX version of the game.
Level=.PSX
File extension for level files.
Cut=.CUT
File extension for in game cut-scenes.
FMV=.FMV
File extension for full motion video cut-scenes.
This section defines the file extensions for the PC version of the game.
Level=.TR4
File extension for level files.
Cut=.TR4
File extension for in game cut-scenes.
FMV=.BIK
File extension for full motion video cut-scenes.
This section indicates the names of the various language files.
File=[0-7],language.txt
There are multiple File= commands in the
[Language] section. The first parameter probably
indicates an internal language number that was specified during setup.
The second parameter is the name of the file that holds all the text strings.
This section specifies various game-wide options.
LoadSave=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Enables loading and saving games.
Title=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Specifies that a [Title] section exists.
PlayAnyLevel=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Enables the user to select any level when the New Game menu option is selected.
InputTimeout=18000
Frame rate for the game, you should leave it as 18000.
FlyCheat=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Enables the DOZY cheat.
Security=$55
Not sure, probably some internal security stuff, leave it as $55.
DemoDisc=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Specifies that the script.txt file is for a demo, the resulting script.dat
file will only have a title level and one playable level specified (the first
one defined) regardless of how many playable levels are defined in the
script.txt file.
This section describes the fly-by level displayed at the main menu, most of the [Level] commands are valid for this section.
This section describes a playable level.
AnimatingMIP=[1-16],distance
When the game displays ANIMATING[1-16] objects,
it will display the corresponding ANIMATING[1-16]_MIP
object when Lara is distance floor squares away.
The MIP objects are low-resolution polygon models that will use fewer resources.
ColAddHorizon=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not sure.
Cut=#
I believe this command will display an in game cut-scene
# at the start of the level.
When you decompile a script.dat file these commands are commented out because
when the game executes this command the game will hang and the screen will go
black.
Examine=[1-3],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the EXAMINE[1-3] objects. The
first parameter is the number of the EXAMINE object, the second is a text
description of the object when Lara examines it. The last six parameters are
unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the original script.txt file.
FMV=[0-99],[0-1]
Displays a full motion video cut-scene at the start of the level, the first
parameter corresponds to the file FMV\Fmv##.bik, I'm not sure what the second
parameter represents. When you decompile a script.dat file, these command are
commented out since the game cannot display FMV cut-scenes.
Fog=red,green,blue
I'm not sure what this command represents, it is only used by the Desert
Railroad level.
Horizon=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
The game will display a horizon and sky using the HORIZON and SKY_GRAPHICS
objects. You can modify the sky with the Layer1=
, Layer2= and Lightning=
commands.
Key=[1-12],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the KEY[1-12] objects. The
first command is number of the the KEY object, the second is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
original script.txt file.
KeyCombo=[1-8],[1-2],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the KEY[1-8]_COMBO[1-2]
objects. The first command is number of the the KEY object, the second
indicates which part of the key and the third is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
Layer1=red,green,blue,speed
Alters the sky texture, the red,green,blue indicates the transparency of that
particular color in the sky texture the higher the number the more of that color will show. The
speed indicates the speed and direction of the cloud layer.
Layer2=red,green,blue,speed
Allows for a second sky texture layer, the parameters are the same as the Layer1= command.
Legend=string
Specifies the text displayed on the screen at the start of a level.
LensFlare=x,y,z,red,green,blue
TBA
Level=file,sound#
Indicates the file and background sound that is loaded for a level.
Lightning=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
When specified for a level the background audio will include thunder and
the sky will flash to simulate lightning.
LoadCamera=,src_x,src_y,src_z,dest_x,dest_y,dest_z,room
Specifies what to display during the processing of save games and exiting to the main menu, if you don't
specify this command the game will probably crash when you use the Save Game, Load Game, and Exit to Title
menu options. To get the values for this command activate the DOZY cheat and position Lara then press and
hold the F1 key to get a set of numbers:
P: src_x, src_y, src_z
t: dest_x, dest_y, dest_z
r: room
You can specify LoadCamera=0,0,0,0,0,0,255 instead and the game will display Lara's current position in the level.
Mirror=room,x
Refer to the Level Editor manual for more information on this command.
Name=string
The text string displayed on the Select Level, Load Game and Save Game
screens for the level.
NoLevel=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not sure, but it is used by The Last Revelation script.txt file.
Pickup=[1-4],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the PICKUP[1-4] objects. The
first command is number of the the PICKUP object, the second is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
original script.txt file.
PickupCombo=[1-4],[1-2],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the PICKUP[1-4]_COMBO[1-2]
objects. The first command is number of the the PICKUP object, the second
indicates which part of the pickup and the third is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
Pulse=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not sure.
Puzzle=[1-12],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the PUZZLE[1-12] objects. The
first command is number of the the PUZZLE object, the second is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
original script.txt file.
PuzzleCombo=[1-8],[1-2],description,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####,$####
Information about the PUZZLE[1-8]_COMBO[1-2]
objects. The first command is number of the the PUZZLE object, the second
indicates which part of the puzzle and the third is the description
displayed in the inventory screen.
The last six parameters are unknown, you should copy them verbatim from the
RemoveAmulet=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not really sure, it is used by the Tomb of Semerkhet level.
ResetHUB=level#
Not really sure, maybe which level to load when Lara dies?
ResidentCut=#,#
Displays an in game cut-scene somewhere in the middle of the level. The
executeable distributed with the Level Editor can display these types of
cut-scenes but I don't know of any way to create new ones. I'm guessing,
it requires some setup with a CUTSCENE trigger and information contained in
the file CUTSEQ.PAK.
StarField=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not sure.
Timer=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Used by Race for the Iris, it probably requires setting up some special
triggers.
Train=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Used by the Desert Railroad level.
UVrotate=#
Not sure.
Weather=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Not sure.
YoungLara=[ENABLE | DISABLE]
Enables the special ponytails for the young Lara model in the Angkor Wat and
Race for the Iris levels.