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Post by md3d on Feb 6, 2023 16:15:25 GMT
Hi all. If anyone remembers, back in 1995 a demo version of the game was released, which took 4 floppy disks. It can be downloaded from the Internet Archive site: archive.org/details/StarWarsDarkForcesThe levels in the demo version are different from the levels in the final game. I'm trying to run the demo version on the ForceEngine v1.02, but demo doesn't play. The engine reports: game source data cannot be found. I kindly ask the creators to make changes in the source code of the engine so that the demo version is also playable. |
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 14:19:20 GMT
Hi Do you know the compares in the levels to the Full Version ? I have packed the demo , it works load as Mod , it runs , and i can play the First Mission , but i don't know the Compares even  "But you need the Full Version " When you mean the the Missing Cut Scene , thats no problem in the Full Version
How to packed the Demo !
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Post by Marco on Feb 7, 2023 15:28:58 GMT
Hi,
I did the same thing yesterday. Packaging the Demo-Files in a Demo.zip. Yes it works loading as a mod. But the enemy and weapon placements are not right. In the demo there are more enemies and weapons from the later full-version-levels to show more content in the demo. Some sprites are not loading as well, the ammo-clip for example. They are different in the demo. The secrets are also not right. In the demo, some secrets are not there or behind breakable walls.
As a mod, the only thing taken from the demo-files are some textures for switches. The rest is like the full version.
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 15:56:28 GMT
Mission 2 Briefing wrong !
But ok , was just a Test for Fun Attachments:
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 16:13:44 GMT
Marco I have played the First Mission without problems so far , also the Secret Points are all right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=paIDYLIUa6winteresting Switches in the/this Demo Link from md3d
= LucasArts Super Sampler on the LucasArts Archives Vol. 1 (Version 1: First Level Only)
= Dark Forces Super Sampler on the LucasArts Archives Vol. 2 (Version 2: First 3 Levels Only)
= LucasArts Super Sampler from Wal-Mart (Version 2: First 3 Levels Only)
A German Demo also ! , never know that before or see this on some Demo CD-Rom's in 1995
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Post by Marco on Feb 7, 2023 16:47:34 GMT
Hi,
The levels in these video are not the real demo-levels or maybe a later version of the demo.
The levels in this demo are different.
The secret in the wall outside the main building is not present in the demo. The secret to the lowerable wall on the second floor ist covered by a breakable wall in the demo. The ammo-clips are different in the demo. There should be Trandoshans and Gamorreans in the secret-building with the extra-life.
Here is a link to a video with the different demo-levels.
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 16:50:24 GMT
Marcoah ok , it gives even too much Demos I had only Tested , which Posted md3d !
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Post by Marco on Feb 7, 2023 16:54:05 GMT
I think so. I have edited my post.
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Post by Marco on Feb 7, 2023 17:02:44 GMT
I guess it is not worth the effort or even possible to change the TFE-Code to support any version of the demo out there. But thats up for lucius to answer and decide. |
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 17:40:52 GMT
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Post by Marco on Feb 7, 2023 17:47:59 GMT
What a mess.
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Post by tp555 on Feb 7, 2023 17:54:50 GMT
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Post by lucius on Feb 7, 2023 20:56:21 GMT
To be clear, demo support has not been implemented in TFE. There is a GitHub issue about it, but I consider it low priority for now. That said, support is planned eventually.
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