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[Sheldon]

Can someone help me how to install the new DF level?

When loading, I get the message "wrong number of messages in text.msg" but it loads anyway. But when I get to the map, my joystick is frozen.

[The MAZZTer]

I know about that error... it wouild be unrelated to any joystick problems... as for the joystick...

1) Did you calibrate the joystick using the "Calibrate Joystick" option in the Configutation menu in-game?
2) Does it work with other addon levels? Does it work with default Dark Forces?
3) If so, do you normally just run dark.exe to run it? Or do you use a frontend or third-party util, like VDMSound?

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[Sheldon]

OK thanks The_Mega_ZZTer. What happened was I created another dark directory for the level because I sensed it was kinda odd with some extra things, and I didn't want to screw up any current dark directories.

Then I simply didn't do the "calibrate joystick".

So far, I like the scenery in the level, and it's swell to see something new in Dark Forces that's not a total piece of junk.

But already I noticed a bug.. I fell off this waterfall, and landed on the bottom with no way out. The health indicator was 1.. guess the author wanted it to be 0, so you lose a life and then start over.

Also, it seems that you start from the very beginning when you do lose a life.

Of course, with the bug I used NTFH to continue.

[Burning Gundam]

[Sheldon]

Hi BG! I don't do any editing myself, but I've never seen that text.msg file seperate before.. maybe you could post asking about what to do. Also that Jedi.lvl file.

And if you are going to do more work on the level, maybe consider a briefing? It adds so much to a Dark Forces level.. to me it's a turn off when you play an add-on, and get the secret base briefing.

[Burning Gundam]

Hey Sheldon . I haven't really had a conversation with you before, but I hear you're a great guy to talk to .

The first level is just to show what I can do. I am capable of much more, and that will become more and more aparent as the series progresses. I also plan to do a briefing and stuff which NTK will be taking care of, but I don't plan on releasing it with a briefing until the rest of the series is complete. For now, it would be best to look at the text file that was provided and you will have a good idea as to what is required. But I do hope you are enjoying it so far .

But yes, I do plan to do briefings, but I, myself, can't do them because I edit on a mac so it makes things much more difficult, and I hope Brad Oliver comes up with some programs that extract LFD files as well as a VUE creator.

This is but an appetizer. The rest of the series will be much better and unique. Did you visit my project page yet?

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[The MAZZTer]

[Burning Gundam]

I read it in an old tutorial...

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[The MAZZTer]

See, this is why you try to break rules and see what happens! Well, DF Editing rules at least...

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[Sheldon]

Hi again BG!

Hey, if you are really serious about completing you jedi crystal series, maybe you could look into putting it into a mission pack, like DF96 - where all the levels are together and each has a briefing.

I think there are more than enough technical wiz people hanging around here to help you with any questions.

Well, I think I'll go back to playing your map a bit now... see ya.

[Tom Manning]

I think that has always been his plan, he just realised this level as a teaser to generate some intrest and show what he can do.

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[Burning Gundam]

Tom Manning just about summed that all up. It will be a 6 level combo GOB .

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[Sheldon]

Great! Do you realize that we have ten full years of Dark Forces add-on levels?

The game is so much fun and so what if it's low-res?
Your mind can compensate for that, and you can really enjoy playing.

I don't know if any game has the fabulous map that DF has(I know the JK map stinks next to the DF map). I thinks it's just incredible when I use LACDS and angle TD's around the corner.. and watch the damage and remaining enemies. Fantastic!

[Burning Gundam]

Hence one of the characteristics that makes DF so great. In fact I prefer DF over many other first-person shooters.

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