Star Wars: Dark Forces
Frequently Asked Questions List

"The dark side of the Force
Just got darker."

Version 2.60j
(Final Version)
Last updated: July 5, 2001

compiled and maintained by

Karsten A. Loepelmann

This document will be Internet-published in:

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www.geocities.com/darkforces_faq/index.html

0.0 Welcome!

0.1 Internet resources/links

1.0 Introduction

1.1 What is "Dark Forces"?

1.2 Is DF canon?

1.3 What is required to run DF?

1.4 What media format is DF offered on?

1.5 What sound cards are supported?

1.6 What controllers are supported?

1.7 Does DF have...?

1.7.1 ...a multiplayer option?

1.7.2 ...a "save" feature?

1.8 How do I get DF?

1.9 Will there be any sequels to DF?

1.10 MacDF

1.10.1 MacDF hardware requirements

1.10.2 Running custom levels on MacDF

1.10.3 MacDF patch file

1.10.4 MacDF demo

1.11 Sony PlayStation DF

2.0 DF Demo

2.1 Where can I get the demo?

2.2 Is the demo level in the full game release?

3.0 DF vs. DOOM

3.1 Isn't DF just a ripoff of id Software's DOOM?

3.2 Does DF kick DOOM's butt?

3.3 Is DF easier than DOOM?

4.0 Undocumented Codes

4.1 Gameplay Cheat Codes

4.1.1 LABUG

4.1.2 LACDS

4.1.3 LADATA

4.1.4 LAIMLAME

4.1.5 LAMAXOUT

4.1.6 LANTFH

4.1.7 LAPOGO

4.1.8 LAPOSTAL

4.1.9 LARANDY

4.1.10 LAREDLITE

4.1.11 LASKIP

4.1.12 LAUNLOCK

4.1.13 LABRADY (Mac only)

4.1.14 LAOZ (Mac only)

4.1.15 LATERMINATE (Mac only)

4.1.16 PlayStation Codes

4.2 Mission Codes

4.3 "Dork Farces" :)

4.4 Command Line Options

5.0 Weapons and Items

5.1 Weapons

5.1.1 Fists

5.1.2 Modified Bryar Pistol

5.1.3 Stormtrooper Laser Rifle

5.1.4 Thermal Detonators

5.1.5 Imperial Repeater Gun

5.1.6 Jeron Fusion Cutter

5.1.7 I.M. Mines

5.1.8 Packered Mortar Gun

5.1.9 Stouker Concussion Rifle

5.1.10 Assault Cannon

5.2 Ammo

5.3 Weapon Supercharge

5.4 How is aiming/targeting accomplished?

5.5 Various Items

5.5.1 Keys

5.5.2 Head Lamp

5.5.3 Infrared Goggles

5.5.4 Ice Cleats

5.5.5 Air Mask

5.5.6 Batteries

5.5.7 Shields

5.5.7.1 Shield Supercharge

5.5.7.2 Revive

5.5.7.3 Med Kit

6.0 Opponents

6.1 Imperial Stormtroopers

6.2 Imperial Officers

6.3 Imperial Commandos

6.4 Gun Turrets

6.5 QS100 Welding Arm

6.6 Probe Droids

6.7 Interrogation Droids

6.8 Remotes

6.9 Mouse Droids

6.10 Trandoshans

6.11 Gran

6.12 Gamorreans

6.13 Dianoga

6.14 Boba Fett

6.15 Kell Dragons

6.16 Dark Troopers

6.17 How many opponents are there in each Mission?

6.18 How many shots are required to take out each opponent?

7.0 The Missions

7.1 Prologue Mission I: The Death Star Plans: Operation Skyhook: Phase 2

7.2 Mission II: After the Massacre

7.3 Mission III: The Subterranean Hideout

7.4 Mission IV: Imperial Weapons Research Facility

7.5 Mission V: The Blood Moon

7.6 Mission VI: Crix Madine's Fate

7.7 Mission VII: Deadly Cargo

7.8 Mission VIII: Ice Station Beta

7.9 Mission IX: The Death Mark

7.10 Mission X: Jabba's Revenge

7.11 Mission XI: The Imperial Mask

7.12 Mission XII: Smuggler's Hijack

7.13 Mission XIII: The Stowaway

7.14 Mission XIV: The Dark Awakening

8.0 Miscellaneous Questions

8.1 What is "headwave"?

8.1.1 Does DF induce motion sickness?

8.2 Who are the people behind DF?

8.3 Has George Lucas provided any input to DF?

8.4 What is the name of Kyle's dropship?

8.5 What happened to the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Mission?

8.6 Is there a strategy guide?

8.7 Is there a DF fan club?

8.8 Is there any DF merchandise available?

9.0 DF Customization

9.1 How do I remap the keys?

9.2 What are .GOB files?

9.2.1 What software was used to create the .GOB files?

9.2.2 How should a custom .GOB file be loaded?

9.3 How are the different floors separated?

9.4 How are textures assigned?

9.5 How are dynamic properties assigned?

9.6 How do you place objects in a mission?

9.7 Can you create floor panels that can be blown up?

9.8 Can you create sloped floors?

9.9 How are sounds associated with actions?

9.10 Is there a limit to the size and complexity of the missions?

9.11 Day of the Tentacle?

10.0 Custom Missions and Mission Editors

10.1 Mission editors

10.2 MacDF editors

10.3 Custom missions

11.0 Troubleshooting

11.1 Help installing

11.2 Help with sound cards

11.3 Misc help

11.4 How do I contact LA technical support?

12.0 Acknowledgements

13.0 References

Abbreviations used:

DF = Dark Forces

JK = Jedi Knight

LA = LucasArts

TD = Thermal Detonator

DT = Dark Trooper

0.0 Welcome!

NOTE!

Thank-you's go out to:
Dark Forces Project Leader Daron Stinnett and Lead Artist/Co-writer Justin Chin have provided me with much inside info on DF. Many of the questions below were answered with info provided to me by them. Thanks, Daron and Justin!

I humbly note that my site has been honoured on the "Cool List" compiled by Warren Ernst , author of the excellent book, Using Netscape.

Thanks to Geoffrey Elliott for allowing me to steal lots of his cool graphics for the FAQ homepage. Check out his Crow's Nest page.

A great big thanks to John-Paul May and the great people at TWEB for giving the DF FAQ Website a home! Unfortunately, a fire destroyed TWEB in October, 1996 :-(

-KAL
May the (Dark) Forces be with you!

0.1 Internet resources/links