Dark Forces Remaster Unofficial Specs - Revision history

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	[[Category: Documentation]]		[[Category: Documentation]]
			[[Category: Remaster Specs]]

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	== MOVIES directory ==		== MOVIES directory ==
	This contains the game's enhanced cutscenes. The cutscenes are in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg .OGV] format with subtitles in text files with the .SRT extension.		This contains the game's enhanced cutscenes. The cutscenes are in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogg .OGV] format with subtitles in text files with the .SRT extension.

			[[Category: Documentation]]

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	== GOBS ==		== GOBS ==
	The [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_gob.htm GOB] container ~~file~~ is still used to contain maps and assets that are used by the game engine.		The [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_gob.htm GOB] container format is still used to contain maps and assets that are used by the game engine.

	The Dark Forces Remaster uses the same four GOBs as the original game (DARK.GOB, SPRITES.GOB, TEXTURES.GOB, SOUNDS.GOB) and these are unchanged.		The Dark Forces Remaster uses the same four GOBs as the original game (DARK.GOB, SPRITES.GOB, TEXTURES.GOB, SOUNDS.GOB) and these are unchanged.
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	* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault		* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault
	* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites		* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites

			Custom user-made GOBs can be loaded using the -u command line switch, in the same way as in original Dark Forces.

			== Use of original system files ==
			The DF Remaster uses the following system files that normally reside in <code>DARK.GOB</code>

			* [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_lvl.htm JEDI.LVL] - Number, names and ordering of levels
			* [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_brflst.htm BRIEFING.LST] - List of briefings and which backgrounds to use for each (eg. Jan, Jabba, Mon Mothma)
			* [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_cutlst.htm CUTSCENE.LST] - List of cutscenes. When ''Enhanced Cutscenes'' are on, the game will load the OGV movie of the same name in place of the original LFD cutscene.

	== New File Formats ==		== New File Formats ==

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''RAW''' \|\| High resolution textures, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_bm.htm BMs]		\| '''[[RAW file format\|RAW]]''' \|\| High resolution textures, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_bm.htm BMs]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''FXX''' \|\| High resolution single-frame sprites, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_fme.htm FMEs]		\| '''[[FXX and WXX file format\|FXX]]''' \|\| High resolution single-frame sprites, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_fme.htm FMEs]
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''WXX''' \|\| High resolution multi-frame sprites, corresponded to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_wax.htm WAXs]		\| '''[[FXX and WXX file format\|WXX]]''' \|\| High resolution multi-frame sprites, corresponded to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_wax.htm WAXs]
	\|}		\|}

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	* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault		* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault
	* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites		* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites

			== New File Formats ==
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			\| '''RAW''' \|\| High resolution textures, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_bm.htm BMs]
			\|-
			\| '''FXX''' \|\| High resolution single-frame sprites, corresponding to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_fme.htm FMEs]
			\|-
			\| '''WXX''' \|\| High resolution multi-frame sprites, corresponded to [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_wax.htm WAXs]
			\|}

	== LFD ==		== LFD ==
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	== DARKEX.KPF ==		== DARKEX.KPF ==
	DarkEx.KPF is a ZIP file containing various files used by the game's menu interface. There are several subdirectories.		<code>DarkEx.KPF</code> is a ZIP file containing various files used by the game's menu interface. There are several subdirectories.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	\| cutscene_scripts \|\| ~~Scripts for~~ the enhanced cutscenes ([[DCSS files]])		\| <code>cutscene_scripts</code> \|\| Text file scripts which appear to control the music in enhanced cutscenes ([[DCSS files]])
	\|-		\|-
	\| fonts \|\| Fonts, which appear to be in a standard .TTF format		\| <code>fonts</code> \|\| Fonts, which appear to be in a standard .TTF format
	\|-		\|-
	\| gfx \|\| Graphics for the game's menu interface (mostly in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format])		\| <code>gfx</code> \|\| Graphics for the game's menu interface (mostly in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format])
	\|-		\|-
	\| localization \|\| Text files containing UI text and subtitles in different languages		\| <code>localization</code> \|\| Text files containing UI text and subtitles in different languages
	\|-		\|-
	\| midi \|\| ?		\| <code>midi</code> \|\| ?
	\|-		\|-
	\| progs \|\| This appears to contain shader scripts		\| <code>progs</code> \|\| This appears to contain shader scripts
	\|-		\|-
	\| tactile \|\| This appears to contain files that control force-feedback (vibration) on controllers; the format is unknown		\| <code>tactile</code> \|\| This appears to contain files that control force-feedback (vibration) on controllers; the format is unknown
	\|}		\|}

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	== LFD ==		== LFD ==
	All of the original game's LFDs are found, unchanged, in the LFD directory.		All of the original game's [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_lfd.htm LFDs] are found, unchanged, in the LFD directory.

	The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA and briefings.		The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA and briefings.

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	== GOBS ==		== GOBS ==
	The [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/~~df_specs~~.htm GOB] container file is still used to contain maps and assets that are used by the game engine.		The [https://df-21.net/documentation/DFSPECS/s_gob.htm GOB] container file is still used to contain maps and assets that are used by the game engine.

	The Dark Forces Remaster uses the same four GOBs as the original game (DARK.GOB, SPRITES.GOB, TEXTURES.GOB, SOUNDS.GOB) and these are unchanged.		The Dark Forces Remaster uses the same four GOBs as the original game (DARK.GOB, SPRITES.GOB, TEXTURES.GOB, SOUNDS.GOB) and these are unchanged.

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	All of the original game's LFDs are found, unchanged, in the LFD directory.		All of the original game's LFDs are found, unchanged, in the LFD directory.

	The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA.		The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA and briefings.

	See [[Enhanced PDA Specs]].		See [[Enhanced PDA Specs]].

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	The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA.		The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA.

			See [[Enhanced PDA Specs]].

	== DARKEX.KPF ==		== DARKEX.KPF ==

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	* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault		* EXTRAS.GOB - this contains the bonus Avenger level for the Vault
	* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites		* OVERRIDE.GOB - this contains alternatives for the ashtray and medkit sprites

			== LFD ==
			All of the original game's LFDs are found, unchanged, in the LFD directory.

			The '''enhanced''' subdirectory contains the high resolution images, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PNG PNG format], that replace the original PDA.

	== DARKEX.KPF ==		== DARKEX.KPF ==