JEANS & TANKTOP OUTFIT README

Created by vandersweater, adapted in part from "The Sims"; Version 1

Package contents

📂 Jeans+Jacket
⇢ Jeans+Jacket alternate.wad2
⇢ Jeans+Jacket default.wad2
↳ 📂 Bun hairstyle for Jacket
⇢ [Add-on] Bun for Jacket alternate.wad2
⇢ [Add-on] Bun for Jacket default.wad2
↳ 📂 Recolors for Jacket
⇢ alt_jacket_Cobalt Blue.png
⇢ alt_jacket_Core's TRAE.png
⇢ alt_jacket_Hot Pink.png
⇢ alt_jacket_Simple Dark.png
⇢ alt_jacket_Simple Light.png
⇢ def_jacket_Cobalt Blue.png
⇢ def_jacket_Core's TRAE.png
⇢ def_jacket_Hot Pink.png
⇢ def_jacket_Simple Dark.png
⇢ def_jacket_Simple Light.png

📂 Jeans+Tanktop
⇢ Jeans+Tanktop alternate.wad2
⇢ Jeans+Tanktop default.wad2
↳ 📂 Bun hairstyle for Tanktop
⇢ [Add-on] Bun for Tanktop alternate.wad2
⇢ [Add-on] Bun for Tanktop default.wad2
↳ 📂 Recolors for Tanktop
⇢ alt_Cobalt Blue.png
⇢ alt_Core's TRAE.png
⇢ alt_Hot Pink.png
⇢ alt_Simple Dark.png
⇢ alt_Simple Light.png
⇢ def_Cobalt Blue.png
⇢ def_Core's TRAE.png
⇢ def_Hot Pink.png
⇢ def_Simple Dark.png
⇢ def_Simple Light.png

Changelog

December 2024: Advent Calendar release

Version 1, initial release

Credits & permissions

Please include these lines in your readme:
Jeans & Tanktop Outfit created by vandersweater
Shotgun created by Sponge

• Boot mesh adapted from Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary Edition by Core Design, modified by me.
• Braid textures created by Horus-Goddess, modified by me. Source: Classics: TR3 (2012 UPDATE)
• Bun hair textures from Tomb Raider: Underworld for Nintendo DS by Santa Cruz Games
• 'Classic gear' belt mesh created by Po Yu, modified by me. Source: Tomb Raider II&III Jungle Outfit Remake
• 'Mixed gear' pistol animations created by Horus-Goddess. Source: TR 2012 - Collaborative
• Shotgun created by Sponge, modified by me. Source: Classic TR4 Outfit Package
• Sizing for hand meshes courtesy of Sponge. Source: Classic TR4 Outfit Package
• Texture base from The Sims (2000) by Maxis, modified by me.
• Teeth textures created by Horus-Goddess. Source: Classics: TR3 (2012 UPDATE)
• Various textures from Tomb Raider: Legend by Crystal Dynamics

You may modify and re-release this outfit if you wish, but you must credit me in your readme for my original work. Thank you!

Do not upload this unedited package elsewhere, such as other repository websites. Please link to the TRSearch listing instead.

Important installation instructions

NOTE: You must use the included LARA object in your WAD for Lara to appear correctly in-game.

This outfit uses customized mesh offsets, meaning the LARA object is arranged differently than the standard TR4 skin.

If your project has no custom animations, you can simply copy the LARA object in this package to your WAD. However, if you are utilizing custom animations, you must batch export your personal LARA animations and import them over the included LARA object.

To batch export/import animations:

• Open WadTool.
• Load the wad containing your customized LARA object in the Destination panel.
• Expand the Moveables list, then right-click on LARA, then click "Edit animations..."
• The Animation Editor opens. From the menu bar, click "Animations > Batch > Export all..."
• Select a folder to save the animations to. You may want to create a new folder.
• Wait until a message in the bottom right corner of the preview window tells you the animations were exported successfully. Then close the Animation Editor.
• Back in the main WadTool window, load "Tennis_Xxxx.wad2" in the Destination panel.
• Open the LARA object in the Animation Editor, then from the menu bar, click "Animations > Batch > Import..." and select the folder you saved the animations to.
• Wait for the 'successful' message to appear, then close the Animation Editor. Choose "Yes" when WadTool asks if you want to save the changes.
• From the main WadTool window, save your Wad2. Done!

REMINDER FOR ALTERNATE STYLE: You will need to disable Lara's left pistol. The left pistol is hidden, but still active. Unless it is disabled, two gun flashes and two bullet casings will appear when firing, and enemies will take damage from two bullets.

Applying the Bun hairstyle

To change Lara's hairstyle from a braid to TR1-esque bun, just copy the Bun add-on WAD over the top of the standard outfit. Full instructions are as follows:

• In WadTool, load whichever variant of the outfit you've chosen (or your project WAD containing the outfit) in the destination panel.
• Load [Add-on] Bun for Jacket/Tanktop alternate/default.wad2 (located in the "Bun hairstyle" folder) in the source panel.
• Copy all the contents from the source panel to the desination panel.
• Save and exit.

You can alternatively add both WADs (the standard outfit and Bun add-on) to your project in Tomb Editor, with the Bun add-on WAD placed above the standard WAD. However, please note that during testing I occasionally encoutered a glitchy black braid appearing on the bun head when using this method. I recommend copying the bun add-on files and using a single WAD instead.

Applying recolors

Five recolors options are available for both outfit styles (default and alternate).

To apply a recolor:

• Open WadTool and load whichever variant of the outfit you've chosen (or your project WAD containing the outfit) as the destination file.
• Click the arrow next to "Moveables" to expand the list. Right-click on LARA_SKIN and choose "Edit meshes..."
• From the Mesh Editor, locate the texturing panel on the right side of the window. "def_Core's TRAE.png" (or "alt_Core's TRAE.png") should already be highlighted. If not, select it from the dropdown box. Then click the circular arrows icon on the top right.
• Find the recolor you want to apply (e.g. "def_Simple Light.png") and double-click it. (Files are in the respective "Recolors" subfolders)
• WadTool will warn you about making this change. Click "Yes" to continue.

NOTE: After clicking yes, you may notice the textures in mesh preview window have changed, but the image file in the texturing panel stays the same. Don't worry, the texture file has updated. Reopening the Mesh Editor will show the updated texture file.

• Click the "OK" button in the bottom right corner of the Mesh Editor to close and save changes.
• From the main WadTool window, save your Wad2.

Contact & social

If you find any issues with this package (or have questions), feel free to contact me. You can find me on the following platforms:
Tomb Raider Forums - Kapu
Discord - @vandersweater (send a friend request!)
YouTube - Occasional TR/TRLE videos
Ko-Fi - Behind the scenes content
Email - vandersweater@outlook.com

Thanks for downloading, enjoy! 🍻

—vandersweater (aka Kapu)