Star Wars: Dark Forces | |
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Developer | LucasArts |
Publisher | LucasArts |
Released | 1995 |
Status | Perfect |
Tested on | 0.74 |
Tested game version | 1.0 (Build 2) |
Links | Compatibility List |
Commands | |
Executable | DARK.EXE |
Installer | INSTALL.EXE |
Setup | SETUP.EXE |
DOS4GW.EXE | Externally |
Works with DOS32A | Yes |
Star Wars: Dark Forces is first-person shooter (single person only - no multiplay) that is halfway between the basic playability of Doom and the advanced playability of Duke Nukem 3D.
This game is set in the familiar Star Wars universe, and contains almost all of the Imperial stuff such as stormtroopers, officers, and droids. There are 14 huge levels to complete. Several animated cutscenes appear between the missions to develop the story. Enter the code to download Star Wars: Dark Forces. Star Wars: Dark Forces was a classic first-person shooter developed by Lucasarts and released back in 1995. Obsidian's Senior Environment Artist Jason Lewis is leading the project.It looks great. Dark Forces on Windows 10 I've tried starting it up from the client with a default install and was unable to get the game started once I was on the main menu. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips about playing this game on Windows 10 either with or without DOS box? Click the 'Install Game' button to initiate the file download and get compact download launcher. Locate the executable file in your local folder and begin the launcher to install your desired game. View all 37 Star Wars: Dark Forces Screenshots. Star Wars Dark Forces Super Sampler Jun 7 2020 Demo This is a Demo of Star Wars:Dark Forces by Lucasarts Entertainment Company, This CD released in 1996.
- 3The 3-level-only demo
Making it work without the CD
Even if you choose full installation, the game still demands you to insert the CD every time you want to play. Luckily, it just does a simple file check. So here's how to bypass that check:
- Run the (obviously full) installation. For this example, let's assume you installed the game to c:gamesDARK
- Copy D:CD.ID to c:gamesDARK
- Edit DRIVE.CD (e.g. c:gamesDARKDRIVE.CD) and change X to C (or whatever your hard drive is).
- DRIVE.ID doesn't support more than one letter. If it's a problem for you, you can leave the original DRIVE.ID alone (assuming it contains the letter D), and alternatively put this dosbox.conf file in c:gamesDARK :
- [autoexec]
- mount d .
- DRIVE.ID doesn't support more than one letter. If it's a problem for you, you can leave the original DRIVE.ID alone (assuming it contains the letter D), and alternatively put this dosbox.conf file in c:gamesDARK :
Now you can play the game without the CD!
Optimum configuration
See personal suggestions in the talk page.
The 3-level-only demo
Star Wars: Dark Forces SE (Freeware Demo) | |
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Developer | LucasArts |
Publisher | LucasArts |
Released | 1995 |
Status | Perfect |
Tested on | 0.72 |
Tested game version | 1.0L (Build 1) |
Links | Compatibility List |
Executable | DARK.EXE |
Installer | D:DARKSEINSTALL.EXE |
Setup | SETUP.EXE |
DOS Extender | |
DOS4GW.EXE | Externally |
Works with DOS32A | Yes |
Star Wars™ - Dark Forces Download Pc
This is a freeware demo that lets you play only the first 3 levels. Once you complete level 3, the 'next mission' button is just treated like the exit button (both display an ad for the full game before exiting).
Installation requirement
D:DARKSEINSTALL.EXE has a special requirement. You must MOUNT the entire CD-ROM drive and only then 'CD' your way into it (in other words: you can't just directly mount DARKSE itself). Here is how to do it:
Making it work
The game will run quite well in DOSBox, but there are two points to note:
- Run SETUP.EXE (it will also run automatically after a successful completion of the installation) and choose your settings.
- While the game has no CD protection per se, there is no choice for a full installation. Therefore, most of the game is played directly from the CD-ROM. Use this dosbox.conf file to support that behavior:
(assuming your CD-ROM drive is D, of course)
Making it work without the CD
Since the game has no CD protection, but also no choice for a full installation, here is a way to copy just the needed files from the CD-ROM and thus simulate a CD-free full installation:
- Install the game. For this example, let's assume you installed it to c:gamesDARKSE
- Create c:gamesDARKSECD
- Copy D:CD.ID to c:gamesDARKSECD
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSE
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARK
- Copy every GOB file that doesn't already exist in c:gamesDARKSE to c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARK
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARKLFD
- Copy every LFD file that doesn't already exist in c:gamesDARKSELFD to c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARKLFD
- Put this dosbox.conf file in c:gamesDARKSE :
Now you can play the game without the CD!
Tip for those who eventually move from the demo to the full game
The demo version and the full version share the same save-file (DARKPILO.CFG). Therefore, if you like the demo and end up getting the full game, just copy over DARKPILO.CFG from the demo to the full game, and you'll be able to start playing directly in level 4 with your saved player from the demo.
Back in August 2020, we informed you about an unofficial remake of Star Wars Dark Forces in Unreal Engine 4. And a few days ago, Shadow Art Games released an alpha gameplay teaser trailer for it. This teaser trailer will give you a glimpse at the current state of this fan remake.
According to the team, this remake is still in a very early stage. Shadow Art Games plans to add more props and fill out the base in future versions. Additionally, its next video/trailer will feature the outside perimeter.
There is currently no ETA on when this Star Wars Dark Forces Remake in Unreal Engine 4 will come out. Still, the good news here is that a) the team has not received a C&D letter and b) it already features numerous gameplay mechanics. Thus, we're pretty sure that the team will be able to deliver on its promise.
Speaking of classic Star Wars first-person shooters, modder ‘FastGamerr' released a must-have overhaul mod for Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. This overhaul mod aims to be the most hassle-free way to play the original games on modern computers. JkGfxMod features AI-enhanced HD textures, higher detail models, new lightsaber effects and more. You can download this mod from here.
Have fun!
Star Wars™ - Dark Forces Download Pc
This is a freeware demo that lets you play only the first 3 levels. Once you complete level 3, the 'next mission' button is just treated like the exit button (both display an ad for the full game before exiting).
Installation requirement
D:DARKSEINSTALL.EXE has a special requirement. You must MOUNT the entire CD-ROM drive and only then 'CD' your way into it (in other words: you can't just directly mount DARKSE itself). Here is how to do it:
Making it work
The game will run quite well in DOSBox, but there are two points to note:
- Run SETUP.EXE (it will also run automatically after a successful completion of the installation) and choose your settings.
- While the game has no CD protection per se, there is no choice for a full installation. Therefore, most of the game is played directly from the CD-ROM. Use this dosbox.conf file to support that behavior:
(assuming your CD-ROM drive is D, of course)
Making it work without the CD
Since the game has no CD protection, but also no choice for a full installation, here is a way to copy just the needed files from the CD-ROM and thus simulate a CD-free full installation:
- Install the game. For this example, let's assume you installed it to c:gamesDARKSE
- Create c:gamesDARKSECD
- Copy D:CD.ID to c:gamesDARKSECD
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSE
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARK
- Copy every GOB file that doesn't already exist in c:gamesDARKSE to c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARK
- Create c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARKLFD
- Copy every LFD file that doesn't already exist in c:gamesDARKSELFD to c:gamesDARKSECDDARKSEDARKLFD
- Put this dosbox.conf file in c:gamesDARKSE :
Now you can play the game without the CD!
Tip for those who eventually move from the demo to the full game
The demo version and the full version share the same save-file (DARKPILO.CFG). Therefore, if you like the demo and end up getting the full game, just copy over DARKPILO.CFG from the demo to the full game, and you'll be able to start playing directly in level 4 with your saved player from the demo.
Back in August 2020, we informed you about an unofficial remake of Star Wars Dark Forces in Unreal Engine 4. And a few days ago, Shadow Art Games released an alpha gameplay teaser trailer for it. This teaser trailer will give you a glimpse at the current state of this fan remake.
According to the team, this remake is still in a very early stage. Shadow Art Games plans to add more props and fill out the base in future versions. Additionally, its next video/trailer will feature the outside perimeter.
There is currently no ETA on when this Star Wars Dark Forces Remake in Unreal Engine 4 will come out. Still, the good news here is that a) the team has not received a C&D letter and b) it already features numerous gameplay mechanics. Thus, we're pretty sure that the team will be able to deliver on its promise.
Speaking of classic Star Wars first-person shooters, modder ‘FastGamerr' released a must-have overhaul mod for Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. This overhaul mod aims to be the most hassle-free way to play the original games on modern computers. JkGfxMod features AI-enhanced HD textures, higher detail models, new lightsaber effects and more. You can download this mod from here.
Have fun!
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