This major will take you through the basics of Dark Forces. From the weapons to tactics, you
will find it here.
Weapons Used
The Pistol
The Blaster Pistol is all you start out with. It is good for long range sniping due to it's
great accuracy. The pistol does not have a fast firing rate making it a dangerous weapon to use in
a crowded area or in close quarters. The pistol also loses strength over distance requiring many
shots to kill enemies. Use this weapon when you are low on ammo or sniping at weaker targets.
Laser Rifle
The laser rifle is a good, fast firing, weapon. While not increadibly accurate over
distance, it can get the job done. Use the rifle on troopers and droids, the fast fire rate will take
them out quickly allowing you to go unscathed.
Thermal Detonators
The Thermal Detonator is a deadly weapon that should be used wisely. They can easily
cause you damage as well as the enemy. The TD is execellant for taking out a an enemy patrol or
a groups of soliders attacking you, as long as they are an adequit distance from you .
Imperial Repeater Gun
The Repeater Gun is one of the best weapons in DF. It has the fastest firing rate of all the
weapons and can stop an enemy cold. While it is not incredibly strong, the firing rate and
accuracy makes up for that making this one of your best weapons. When used in it's advanced
mode, you can fire off a three burst shot, killing most enemies quickly.
Jeron Fusion Cutter
The Fusion Cutter is a strong but slow weapon. It's green blasts travel far and don't lose
there power, although, at a distance, they are hard to aim. Up close, the slow fire rate does not
allow you to get out of heavy attacks all to fast. Despite the slowness of the weapon, it is still
very powerful and pound for pound is worth the use against enemies. In the advanced mode, the
Cutter fires a blast from all four of her barrels, mowing down all enemies in your path.
I.M. Mines
Death and power packed into a disk. Lay them down, arm them for motion sensitivity
and let the enemy come to you. When they trigger it, the explosion will handle the opposition.
Be careful though, the blast is big and can seriously hurt you. Use this when you are being
followed by a DT or other types of enemies.
Packered Mortar Gun
The weapon is not really worth the effort unless you have good aim. The shells fire fast,
but do not pack a punch. You have to hit an enemy dead-on or very close in order to kill him. All
in all, use this weapon as a last resort, it is not worth the time.
Stouker Concussion Rifle
If you want to do some distance fighting, than this is the weapon. It is highly accurate and
can take out a group of soldiers fast and before they can get off a shot. While it is a good weapon
to use, don't use it in close quarters. The concussion blast and spread out and recoil back at you
when you shoot enemies up close, causing you great harm.
Assault Cannon
No drawbacks here, this weapon can mow down anything in a hurry. The plasma shots
travel fast and unload just as fast. The rockets travel fast and true to the target you aim at. Use
them you take out a group or to just do some heavy damage. But, watch the explosion, it can hurt you.
Enemies of DF
*Note: In the game you fight Imperial troopers and officers, but do to the EH creators, we can
now fight Rebel troopers, the equiv of Stormtroopers.*
Rebel Troops and Officers
All that can be said for these guys is, persistance pays off. They keep coming at you
firing blasts. From afar, you don't have to worry too much, the lasers weaken and there aim is not
too good. But, if they close, especially in groups, you can take a lot of damage before you take
them out.
Droids
Mechanical terrors abound in your journies. Wired for death, they come at you with there
wepons firing. The interrogation droid is not to be messed with. It's gree orbs cause you damage
and armed with a needle, it can pierce your shields to your body and cause you more damage.
Take it out quick. The probe droid is big and slow but has reltivly good aim. Armed with a laser
cannon, it slowly hovers over to you. Take it down fast, but stay away, a resulting explosion can
hurt you. Remotes are fast and annoying. They fire quick blasts that do minimal damage, but
they can be a distraction and you can waste ammo trying to hit them. Run away, turn around and
lob a thermal at it to take it down easily.
Aliens
DF offers a wide varity of aliens to tangle with. Armed with some high intensity
weapons, they can make short work of your mission. Ree-Yees carry a lethal load of thermals and
they have perfect aim. Charge them and open fire, they can't compensate for the distace you travel
and they will have to rely of their fists to take you down. On the other hand, a Bossk, with it's
concussion rifle in hand, can kill you fast from a long way away. It does not help to charge, jus
open fire and don't let up, you should be able to tie them up long enough to get the kill.
Gamorrean Guards are nothing but hulk and strength. They can take a beating and keep coming. Pay
them no heed untill they get close, they carry an axe and can only do damage when right next to
you, but that damage can HURT!
Dark Troopers
They feel no pain, have no fear, wired to attack, they can kill you fast. Phase one have a
sword to swing and a shield to block. Run away, turn and toss a thermal at them. Drop you mines
and keep on running, stay away from the sword and watch out for reflected shots and you will be
ok. Phase two are stronger and are armed for murder. There plasma cannon fires as fast as yours
and causes as much damage. Run and hide, sneek out and take pot shots at the mechanical
demon. You must outlast it to win. Don't go head to head, you'll lose. Phase three is much like
phase two, only stronger and it has homing rockets. Out last it, shoot it, run from it, hide from it.
When you are ready, repeat the process until it is buring metal.
Making It Through Your Missions
This section will help you through certain areas and situtations that you might encounter
during a mission.
Darkened Areas
In these places, you have the advantage. Soldiers and other enemies can not see you all to
well. Use your infrared goggles and pick off the targets one by one. If you do not have goggles, a
well placed I.M. Mine or a Thermal can takeout or hurt any enemies you can't see. The final
option is to turn on your headlamp and let all the enemies come to you. This is not suggested, it
will make you a nice big target.
Stairs and Corners
No matter what the mission is, you will be faced with either stariwells or corners, most
likely both. Enemies usually like to hangout around these areas because you are vulnerable to
attack. As you round a corner, you are likely to run into a soldier poiting his blaster at you. As
you headup stairs, troopers will be able to shoot down at you with ease. You can fix all of this by
being prepared and ready for the attack. Round a corner with a fast firing weapon and expect
opposition to be there, you will be able to kill them with a few quick shots. Take stairs with your
blaster infront of you and looking up. If an enemy shows his face, take him out before he can fire
down at you.
Doors
Doors can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Half the time you will open one and
all of a sudden, blaster bolts are flying at you. Be ready for that, arm youself with a thermal, open
the door and lob one in. Open the door back up and clean out and survivors. Use them for cover
too. Sometimes you may find yourself in a room with many enemies and other dangers. Take
cover behind a door untill you arm yourself with the right weapon, than go back and accomplish
the mission.
Water or Sludge
Stay out of it if you can. Going into water or sludge, greatly slows you down and you are
highly vulnerable to attack.
Ice
Another hazard that you should try to avoid if you can. When you are on ice, with out
cleats, your movement is greatly affected. You won't be able to stop or turn on a dime, giving
enemies more time to kill you.
I hope this information gets you though your missions safely and quickly. Press your
attacks hard and use your head, you will get to your goal. Remember, attack your enemies fast
and hard, you will get the kill.