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Eevee edited this page Jan 2, 2021 · 1 revision

Lexy's Labyrinth supports loading nearly any kind of Chip's Challenge level from any source. You can load files or directories using the buttons, or drag and drop directly from your computer.

Note that Lexy's Labyrinth runs entirely in your browser. It makes no network connections (other than downloading itself) and doesn't upload the files you give it anywhere.

Supported file types

  • The DAT format, also known as CCL, native to the old Microsoft port. Also supported is the pgchip variant format which adds ice blocks, though they will be subject to CC2 rules.

    Note that this format allows some unexpected tile combinations that don't function the same way under CC2 layering rules, such as placing floor tiles on top of items.

  • The C2M format, native to Steam Chip's Challenge. Individual levels can be played, but scores won't be saved.

  • The C2G format, also native to Steam Chip's Challenge. Since this only lists paths to C2M files, it's not much use on its own; you likely want to upload a whole directory or a ZIP.

    This format has a number of advanced features, and most of them aren't supported yet; Lexy's Labyrinth simply extracts all the levels into a list.

  • ZIP files, expected to contain a C2G and all the required C2Ms.

Loading official levels

Microsoft

If you still have a copy of the old 90s Microsoft port, you can load and play its levels! They're stored in CHIPS.DAT.

Note that level 70, Nightmare, is impossible under CC2 rules (and the Steam version of the level has been altered to make it work). There isn't yet a compatibility option that fixes it, either, so feel free to skip it.

Steam

The Steam levels are stored in individual files, and are a little more squirreled away:

  1. Right-click the game (either Chip's Challenge 1 or 2) in your Steam library and choose Properties. On the Local Files tab, click Browse local files.
  2. Open the data folder, then games.
  3. You should see either a cc1 or cc2 folder. Drag it into the Lexy's Labyrinth window, or load it with the load directory button.
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