Beyond Dark Forces

             Patch Version 1.0 for LucasArts' Dark Forces

                  by Ed Mundy (DGVT13A@prodigy.com)
			      (or Rerun1138@aol.com)

		     Released: 20 December 1995

This is a patch used to combine ten of the very best Dark Forces Add-on 
levels into a single GOB file with a unifying storyline and full-color,
graphic-rich mission briefings! 

Included in this file (Beyond.zip): Beyond.txt (this file)
				    Newstuff.gob
				    Step1.bat
				    Nwbrief.lfd
				    Make_gob.exe
				    Extr_gob.exe

How it works: Step1.bat is a complicated batch file that ungobs, regobs, and
	      renames all the files of some of the best DF Add-on levels 
	      into a single GOB file using the included Gobbing utilities.
	      Of course, this ZIP file would be far too large for download 
	      if it included all the necessary files, so here's a list of 
	      the required files you will have to download separately:

REQUIRED FILES: DON-DF30.ZIP (Deathstar, Secbase II, and Tatooine)
		TERMINAT.ZIP (Terminate Boba Fett)
		OPJUST1A.ZIP (Op Just Cause)
		ESCAPE.ZIP   (Escape from Hoth)
		POWERSTA.ZIP (Power Station Zeta)
		BESPIN12.ZIP (Return to Bespin)
		NITEHAWK.ZIP (Operation NiteHawk)
		PAULLEV.ZIP  (TIE Defender Base)

All these files are available at the Dark Forces Homepage: 
					http://www.3dg.com/DarkForces
and most are available at the Star Wars FTP Archive:
					ftp://ftp.wpi.edu/starwars

If you don't have Web or FTP access, e-mail me and I'll try to direct you to
another place to get the files.

The following Cutscene Files by Carl Kenner are also supported by this 
patch. Though they are not required, I highly recommend you download them,
as they infinitely enhance your Beyond Dark Forces experience. They are
available at the Star Wars FTP Archive (see above).

OPTIONAL FILES: HOTH.ZIP     (Escape from Hoth cutscene)
		DEFENDER.ZIP (TIE Defender Base cutscene)

Instructions:

I'll try to make this as simple as possible:

1) Create a new, empty directory on your Hard Drive.

2) Place the following files in the new directory: NEWSTUFF.GOB
						   STEP1.BAT
						   MAKE_GOB.EXE
						   EXTR_GOB.EXE
						   DON-DF30.GOB
						   TERMINAT.GOB
						   OPJUST.GOB
						   ESCAPE.GOB
						   POWERSTA.GOB
						   BESPIN.GOB
						   NITEHAWK.GOB
						   PAULLEV.GOB

3) Run Step1.bat by typing STEP1

4) Move the newly created files Beyond.gob and Beyond.bat to your DARK\ 
   directory. Move NWBRIEF.LFD to your DARK\LFD\ directory. If you have
   downloaded the optional cutscene files, then move Defender.lfd and 
   Hoth.lfd to your DARK\LFD\ directory, as well. Also copy the file 
   GEARUP.LFD from D:\LECDEMOS\DFDEMO\LFD\ to C:\DARK\LFD\ if you have not
   already done so.

5) That's all there is to it. Just type BEYOND at the DOS prompt to begin.

If you have any problems, feel free to e-mail me. I think the main thing to
keep in mind is that although the final GOB file takes up less than 10 
megabytes of Disk Space, STEP1.BAT requires more than twice that much while
it is running. Be sure that you have enough space before you begin.

I've located the following bugs:

KNOWN BUGS: 1) If you start Mission 2 on any difficult setting other than
	       easy, you will automatically complete the level, so just
	       start on easy to avoid this problem.
	    2) The briefings will only work at the begining of the level. If 
	       you try to view the briefing from your PDA (F1 key) you will
	       see the origional Dark Forces Briefing.
	    3) When the final credits run after you complete Mission 10, the
	       game goes back to the Mission 10 briefing, even though it is
	       the final mission. Simply click 'cancel' to return to the
	       Agents Menu.

Since this is the initial release of the patch, there are bound to be other 
bugs that turn up. If you find any, please notify me.

Thanks go out to the following people:

CREDITS: Don Sielke:        Missions 1 and 4
	 Sean Baker:        Mission 2
	 Richard Gold:      Missions 3, 6, and 9.
	 Matthew Neuman:    Mission 5
	 Rick Schmidt:      Mission 7
	 Jason Burton:      Mission 8
	 Paul Nemesh:       Mission 10
	 Yves Borckmans:    DFUSE and WDFUSE
	 Gary Belisle:      C3PO.WAX and AWINGR.3DO
	 Adam Shane:        PWRDROID.3DO
	 Anoviko@emory.edu: The BMP <-> DF editing package

Other credit is given in the origional Readme files for each of the levels.

Distribute this ZIP file like crazy, as long as it contains everything. 
Please send me feedback. I want to know if ya'll like it!
This file is Freeware, but if you like and use it, I request that you 
e-mail me. I need Feedback!

Also be sure to check out my Star Wars/ LucasArts icon library 
(SWICONS20.ZIP) which includes several Dark Forces icons.

Ed Mundy (DGVT13A@prodigy.com)
	 (Rerun1138@aol.com)