Enclosed is version 1.2 of the Dark Forces application. This new version fixes a few commonly-reported problems that were found in the initial Dark Forces releases. A new Read Me file is also included with additional troubleshooting information.
How do I install it?
Installation is simple. Just drag the new Dark Forces application into the Dark Forces folder you created when you did your original Dark Forces install. The system will ask you if you would like to replace the old Dark Forces that is there, and you should answer yes. Then just double-click the new Dark Forces application to play!
A word of warning: this version of Dark Forces will update your Dark Forces Pilots file to the most recent format. In the process of doing so, it will rename your old copy of the Dark Forces Pilots file to ╥Dark Forces Pilots (Old)╙. If for some reason the updated Dark Forces version doesn╒t work for your system, you can go back to your original version with your pilots still intact by deleting the new file and renaming the old file to simply ╥Dark Forces Pilots╙.
What╒s been fixed?
These are the changes that have been made since the original release:
- fixed an out of stack space condition occurring on certain Power Macintosh configurations
- fixed detection of 16-bit sound
- added a mechanism to automatically update the Dark Forces Pilots file from the 1.0 release
- added a warning if RAMDoubler/virtual memory is detected
- fixed the crash after loading bug (╥black screen╙ bug)
- reenabled code to automatically adjust the memory partition when things are tight
- fixed the lack of stereo panning and the high pitched rattling noise
- fixed color table code to properly notify the system of palette changes
- fixed Thread Manager detection code
- provided an updated settings file for the Flightstick Pro
Who do I call if I╒m having trouble?
If you need technical assistance, please don╒t hesitate to contact us after reading this Read Me and the Dark Forces Reference Manual. Check out the bottom of the enclosed updated Read Me file for information on how to contact LucasArts technical support.
