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In the classic [[Tomb Raider Classic|Tomb Raider]] games '''Building blocks''' are the smallest unit of volume the environment is made of. The standard building block is about one cubic metre in dimensions (e.g. the size of a [[movable crate]]s - which is actually not a building block but a [[movable object]]), but it's height can start at one fourth of that (0.25cm x 1m x 1m) and can be as high as the room it is placed in.

To understand Building Blocks fully it is advisable to take a look at some of the demo levels that get shipped with the [[Level Editor]].

Back in the time the first Tomb Raider games were released the computing power of then current consoles like the first [[Playstation]] or [[Sega Saturn]], as well as [[PC]]s was too low to render a surface entirely made out if [[polygons]], and the necessary tools to build such an environment were not available. Additionally the concept of building blocks made level design easier.

In the newer games starting with [[Angel of Darkness]] and continuing through all [[Next Generation]] games the [[graphics engine]] has changed drastically and building blocks have become obsolete. Instead these games feature a more smooth surface entirely composed of a wire frame of polygons.

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