The Tomb Raider Level Editor allows players to build, play and share their own Tomb Raider levels using the same game engine employed in The Last Revelation and Chronicles (TR4 and 5). The Level Editor tools are included on a separate CD sold with the PC and Macintosh version of Chronicles. This CD also includes an extensive manual and tutorial in PDF format. If you don't have the game, or if you bought the PlayStation version of Chronicles, you can download the Level Editor for free from various sites (links below), but you must build and play on the PC or Mac.

In addition to the tools supplied with the editor, player-designers have created a wealth of additional content-from textures, objects, audio files and costumes for Lara to online tutorials, FAQs and message boards for exchanging tips and finished levels.

There's also an unofficial level editor program called Dxtre3d, developed by Turbo Pascal. Dxtre3d allows users to build levels for TR1-5. For more info, visit Dxtre3d.com

Even if you don't have the time or talent to create your own levels, you may still want to check out some of the hundreds of levels other fans have made. With custom levels, Lara's adventures never end!

Whether you just want to dowload levels to play or if you'd like to start using the tools yourself to create your own custom levels, here are a few good places to start. Keep in mind that this is just the tip of the TRLE iceberg. Check my general Links page for more sites that feature level editor info along with other content.

• Official Eidos Level Editor Forum - Includes FAQs, tools, numerous tutorials, links, etc. Be sure to start with the sticky topics at the top of the list.
• Aspidetr.com (Italiano/English) - Another great general TRLE site for both creators and players.(*)
• CroftStorm - Tutorials and links.
• Dxtre3d.com - Full-featured unofficial level editor for Tomb Raiders 1-5.
• Lara's Levelbase (Deutsch/English) - General resource for the TRLE. Includes forum, levels, tools, knowledgebase, newsletter, custom level walkthroughs, and more.
• Lara's Mansion - Downloadable levels, tools, tutorials and walkthroughs for the unofficial level editor, Dxtre3d.com (above).
• MacRaider - Macintosh TR Level Editor info and links for players and level creators.
• Mininova - Download the Macintosh version of the TRLE(*)
• Skribblerz - General resource for the TRLE, next-gen TRLE and the unofficial Dxtre3d editor. Including dozens of playable levels, basic to advanced Level Editor tools and tutorials, forum, and more.(*)
• Tomb Raider LevelWorld - Level downloads, some tools, FAQ, etc.
• Tomb Raider Community - General TR site with many downloadable levels, tools, forum, etc.(*)
• Tombraiderchronicles.com - Download the editor itself, plus tools, tutorials, levels and forum.(*)
• TRLE.net - More of a player's resource. Includes reviews, creator interviews and bios, forum, and a level listing/search covering dozens of files.
• TRLE Search Engine - A compilation of tools, files and info primarily geared toward level designers.
• TRO Online (Français) - General TR site with a substantial Level Editor section, including the editor itself, plus many levels, tools, forum, etc.(*)

*Sites marked with an asterisk have the full Level Editor for download.