Dark Forces and win xp - LucasForums

JRL3001

05-16-2002, 3:17 PM
#1

Hello,

I'm in the mood to play the classic, but I cant get the game to detect the soundcard when I install Dark Forces on my new XP box. ANy suggestions?

JRL3001

05-17-2002, 12:37 PM
#2

No one even have a single bit of advice?

Mininium_Power

05-18-2002, 8:42 PM
#3

I have the same problem so I posted that question on the jedi OUtcast TECH forum

Wraith 8

05-21-2002, 4:37 AM
#4

euh.. is Darkforces originally a DOS game??? or do you NEED windows to play it? or does the game just play without sound?

Metallus

05-21-2002, 4:53 AM
#5

I...actually tried to play Dark Forces this weekend, and my computer crashed :(. Sorry, but I'm pretty clueless about this as well. (I'm running ME)

Wraith 8

05-21-2002, 7:34 AM
#6

hmmmmm.. wel for what i know about windows systems (and i dont know that much :D)

Windows NT and 2000 are build for networks.. and dont play games very well

Windows XP no longer has a DOS capability so you cant play games that need DOS anymore

Windows ME has a lot of problems and isnt as stable as 98...

i use windows 98 SE.. it is the most stable windows of them all.

JRL3001

05-23-2002, 5:35 AM
#7

I have the slightly upgraded version of Dark Forces, it's desiogned to work for both DOS and Win95.

I can get it to install and run on WinXp, but I cannot get the sound to setup, it will not detect my soundcard, or even work when I set it *sigh* the game just isnt the same withought sound

Wraith 8

05-23-2002, 7:01 AM
#8

hmmm ok... im gonna just say some random stuff... so if you see something you havent tried or thought of.. you might try it.

Patches for your sound card on XP

Patches for datkforces

new DirectX for XP

New DirectX :D

New OS :D J/K

maybe it helpes.. i dont know for sure... just try it.

-Wraith 8-

JRL3001

05-26-2002, 7:48 AM
#9

Where can I get patches for Dark Forces?

I have the latest version of DirectX, my soundcard is brand new

Wraith 8

05-27-2002, 4:28 AM
#10

hmmmm... i dont realy know... i had some cheat sites where they had patches for a lot of other games, but those sites are gone now.. i havent found a good site for it yet... have you tried looking on LucasArts.com?

JRL3001

05-27-2002, 5:49 PM
#11

Ah ha! I got it! The answet to the sound problem that DF has on newer computers

http://www.df-21.net/articles/install.html)

this site has a lot of really great stuff for the game too :luke:

Wraith 8

05-27-2002, 6:50 PM
#12

Great for you man.. and everything works alrighty?
where did you find the site for the patch then? how?

JRL3001

06-02-2002, 7:56 PM
#13

http://www.df-21.net)

no patch, but instructions on a way to install the game so that sound will work.

I still dont have music, but I at least can hear the stormies scream when I blast em'

Wraith 8

06-03-2002, 4:22 AM
#14

Originally posted by JRL3001
http://www.df-21.net)

no patch, but instructions on a way to install the game so that sound will work.

I still dont have music, but I at least can hear the stormies scream when I blast em' well that is a start :D. good luck playing.. :D

spunkyboy

06-15-2002, 4:51 AM
#15

i have windows me,and i had problems at first trying to get sound on the game,it plays great,but i can`t get pass level three,so if anyone has tips on what i`m suppose to do email at [Redacted]@[Redacted].[Redacted]

Jedi lord

06-16-2002, 10:55 AM
#16

Can any of you guys help me? In single player how do you take a screenshot without having to bring up the cheat menu thingy?

Jedi Lord