************************************************************************ * Best viewed maximied, without wordwrap, and through microsoft's * * NOTEPAD.EXE - distributed with Windows 3.11 * ************************************************************************ ________________________________________________________________________ |________________________________________________________________________| _____ _ _ ____ |_ _|| | | || __| | | | |_| || |_ | | | _ || _| | | | | | || |__ |_| |_| |_||____| _____ _ _ __ ___ _ _ __ _____ _ ___ __ _ | ___|| | | | / \ / _ \ | | | | / \ |_ _|| | / _ \ | \ | | | |_ | | | | / /\ \ | / \_\| | | | / /\ \ | | | || / \ || \ | | | _| \ \ / /| -- || | _ | | | || -- | | | | || | | || |\ \| | | |___ \ \/ / | | | || \_/ /| \__/ || | | | | | | || \_/ || | \ | |_____| \__/ |_| |_| \___/ \____/ |_| |_| |_| |_| \___/ |_| \__| ___ ____ _ _ ___ _____ _ _ / _ \ | __| | | | | / _ \ |_ _|| | | | | / \ || |_ | |_| || / \ | | | | |_| | | | | || _| | _ || | | | | | | _ | | \_/ || | | | | || \_/ | | | | | | | \___/ |_| |_| |_| \___/ |_| |_| |_| The Evacuation of Hoth Add-on Level For Dark Forces ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ BY Adam Shane (a.k.a Psycho Killer) EMAIL: 102377,173@compuserve.com OR LtPSycho@aol.com ________________________________________________________________________ |________________________________________________________________________| Files included in EVAC.ZIP: EVAC.BAT * - The EVAC batch file/AI loading system EVAC.GOB * - The EVAC GOB file EVAC.LFD * - The original EVAC LFD file EVAC.TXT - This text file EVAC1.PCX * Ż\ through * }-- All the required photos for the cutscene EVAC11.PCX * _/ EVAC1.SCR * - The opening cutscene script EVAC2.SCR * - The ending cutscene script EVACCUT.EXE * - renamed SLIDESHO.EXE 1.0 by Jim McConkey. Used to run the photos in order along with coordination from the scripts and EVAC.BAT AI. EVACID.DIZ - A short descrption for use when uploading to various sites (i.e. FTP, Compuserve, AOL, etc.) FILES.TXT - A list of all the files in EVAC.GOB - for anyone who might want to salvage any non-uploaded material included in EVAC. ________________________________________________________________________ ////all files marked with an * need to be in the Dark Forces Directory\\\\ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ ___________________________________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ TABLE OF CONTENTS (Order only): ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ + IMPORTANT: System Requirements!!! * + Level Information * + Warnings * + Important information about the included add-ons * + Play Information + IMPORTANT: Troubleshooting * + Construction + Copyright / Permissions + Where to get this Add-on + "Things You Might Want to Know About EVAC Before Playing It!" * + "The Top 5 Really Cool Things to Do With EVAC!" {{I SUGGEST THAT YOU READ ALL INFORMATION MARKED WITH A * BEFORE PLAYING}} ________________________________________________________________________ |________________________________________________________________________| * IMPORTANT: System Requirements * _______________________________________ | | PROCCESSOR | RAM | |REQURIED | 486 | 12+ | |RECOMMENDED | 586 | 16+ | --------------------------------------- * Level Information * Title : The Evacuation of Hoth Filename : see above ^ Author : Adam "Psycho Killer" Shane Email Address : Psycho Killer at 102377,173@compuserve.com OR LtPsycho@aol.com Misc. Author Info : This is my 2nd level (my 1st one was VORN1.ZIP, made for the Vornsk CIS Strike Group), and probably my last. I started in late Septmember '95 and have just finished mid Febuary '96. But, it is only being released now... in June Go figure. After so much work and time I will probably never want to make a level of this kind anymore . Ah... for more info on EVAC read the "Things You Might Want to Know About EVAC Before Playing It!". Description : I'm not going to give you the background in this text file! You will be able to see the mission briefing in either the briefing, textcrawl, and or cutscene. Remember they all give different (not contradicting) information. TREAT THIS LIKE A NEW GAME... ONLY READ THE BRIEFING. In the nearly immortal, slightly altered words of Agustin Leon... "Play it like you would play a new game. Watch it all, sit through the LucasArts logo, it's a new intro. Watch the before and after cutscenes, read the briefing, check your mission objectives & secrets." Additional Credits/Thanks to : George Lucas for the Universe(Star Wars that is) Lucas Arts for Dark Forces Yves Borckmans (yborckmans@abcomp.be (work)) for DFUSE CarGo (CarGoCo@aol.com) for ALL the utilities(i.e. FRAMED64, CYRA, 3DOSHOW, etc.) Gary "Keemosabi" Belise (Keemosabi@aol.com) for the X-WING 3DO, A-WING 3DO, Dead X-Wing pilot FME, AT-AT 3DO, and AIB 3DO Paul Nemish (PNem@aol.com) for the TIE Bomber 3DO and alot of help with VUE files Don Sielke (DSielke@aol.com) for the R2-D2 (or R2-D4) Frank "Vodo" Krueger (72730,1262@compuserve.com) for making most of the VUEs with his great program VUE Maker Carl Kenner (andrew.kenner@unisa.edu.au) for the original breifing (sorry man... but I used GOBDOS), GOBDOS, and very much support Troy Benge for IG-88 (tbenge@theramp.net) Commander Krud (cmdrkrud@aol.com) for the FLUSH.VOC Alexei Novikov (anoviko@emory.edu) for BMP2DF Jim McConkey for SLIDESHO.EXE (renamed EVACCUT.EXE for EVAC's purposes) Bryant "Shadow" Luk (75050,2041@compuserve.com) Jason "DarkCrow" Muhs (76433,331@compuserve.com) Wes "Obi Wan" Cook (72303,766@compuserve.com) Tola Dalton for the Dark Forces Homepage (http://www.3dg.com/DarkForces) BETA Testers (in no : Jason "DarkCrow" Muhs particular order) Wes "Obi Wan" Cook Frank "Vodo" Krueger Bryant "Shadow" Luk IronClaw Cyber Cowboy Tom Smith George Lucas (just checking ) Barry "Overlord" White Adam "BOB" LeRoy * Warnings * - If an interruption or a reboot happened while this level was running, type "Evac off" at the prompt. The briefings will be restored back to normal. Type "evac" to play again. But if this happens DO NOT RUN "evac" before running "evac off". - It would be safest NOT to fire explosives (Thermal Detonators, Concussion Rifle, Motar, IM mines) in the ice caves. I have experienced many problems with those in this area. - WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT RUN EVACCUT.EXE BY ITSELF!!! - To ensure that The Evacuation of Hoth works properly - FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS GIVEN FROM THE .BAT FILE - - And the most important: Do not cheat... it isn't that hard that you need to cheat! * Important information about the included add-ons * BRIEFING ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ This patch will make 2 copies of EVAC.LFD into your DARK\LFD directory - to the files FTEXTCRA.LFD and DFBRIEF.LFD. Do make sure you have enough room on your hard drive. CUTSCENE ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ The opening and ending cutscenes ARE NOT in LFD format. Because an LFD containing all these photos, etc. would take up more room (and therefore a longer download). ========================================================================= * Play Information * Level(s) replaced : EXECUTOR Difficulty Settings : Medium and Hard - easy is not an option in EVAC New BMs : Most definately New FMEs : Correct - absolutly New WAXs : Of course New 3DOs : A whole bunch New VOCs : A few New GMDs : all I need to say is - PUMP UP DA' VOLUME!!! - New VUEs : Yup New LFD's : You bet yo' @$$ Everything : I'm pretty sure =) Excuse me, but does this^ have everything? |ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ| | For complete file list see FILES.TXT | |______________________________________| * IMPORTANT: Troubleshooting * If you interrupt the batch file, or that you decide to reboot the machine WHILE you were playing the level or running the batch file. If that happens and you run original DF, the custom LFD will probably make the game crash since it only has a customized briefing. To fix that, enter: "EVAC OFF". The batch file will restore the original LFD. If you encounter any other problems after that: Remember there is always a fresh copy of the DFBRIEF.LFD, FTEXTCRA.LFD and all other important Dark Forces files on the CD. Just remember to copy them to your LFD directory and set read-only to off. There is also a part of the batch file that will clear out the DARK directory of all the files that might hinder EVAC's proper running. It gives you the option to exit the batch file and do it your self, or have it do it for you. But to avoid problems, use the batch file and exit normally. You will be able to play the original levels right away. * Construction * Base : New level from scratch Editor(s) used : See above (Additional Credits) Known Bugs : * Some mixed up colors due to new pallete * A few very un-noticable HOM's in large areas * May run poorly on lower quality systems * IMPORTANT: It would be safest NOT to fire explosives(Thermal Detonators, Concussion Rifle, Motar, IM mines) in the ice caves. * Copyright / Permissions * Authors may NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels without definate permission from myself, ok? Good... you better have a Damn _GOOD_ reason - or you won't have ANY luck! I spent too much time on this to have it be skrewed up. You WILL distribute this ZIP, provided you include this file, with no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact and contact me first. * Where to get this Add-on * Everywhere!!! At least after you distribute it everywhere and anywhere you know of... but, you might want to leave these sights to me to upload to: FTP: ftp.wpi.edu/starwars ftp.wustl.edu/pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS WWW: www.3dg.com/DarkForces (Dark Forces Homepage) COMPUSERVE: The Dark Forces library in PCW 3D Gaming (GO GAME3D) AMERICA ONLINE: The AOL Star Wars Fan Club Library (link from Keyword: SCI-FI) The Other 3D Game Add-ons library in the Gaming Forum (keyword: Games) __________________________________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ "Things You Might Want to Know About EVAC Before Playing It!" ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *- You should look at ALL of the signs... and you should be smart enough not to go anywhere marked with a skull; and if you come to a sign that shows the skull with a picture of "smoke" you should know that that means to use a gas mask. *- IOW don't go into the sewage system in this level... it is strange but rebel crap is more dangerous than Imperial crap so stay away. *- You will need to know this next one - If you come to any of the grates that you can see through there is a 1/2 chance that you can blow it away with any explosive (Thermal Detonators, Concussion Rifle, Motar, IM mines). There are 2 that won't be destroyed (not including the one in the sewage system - which is where you should not be in the first place ) *- You will be facing a different combat situation than ever before in an add-on level (at the time of EVAC's release) - This level takes place during the actual invasion of Hoth - You could be walking around in any situation from normal life and walk into a room where an avalanche has occured... with Imperial Snowtroopers and Field Troopers flooding in in the most strategic positions possible. In almost all cases the enemy will be positiond to kill YOU, and YOU ALONE! I suggest experts only to play Hard... as there will be Dark Troopers accompaning them on that level - and you will be free of an Assualt Cannon... so may the force be with you! *- This level starts out "In Media Res" (Latin for In the middle of things). You will have to be on your toes from the start. As I explained before, you have just recieved word to pull out; you are still in the trenches when the level starts. You will immediately be in a heavy combat situation, so don't worry about turning off the headwave or getting your bearings - it is not how this is level is supposed to start. *- If you stand still for the first few seconds of the level (maybe to turn off headwave, or to duck and hide from enemy fire until...) you will very rapidly pick up weapons, ammo, and shields: 1 Modified Bryar Pistol 1 Fusion Cutter 1 Imperial Repeater Rifle 1 Motar Cannon 10 IM mines 25 Thermal Detonators Full Health and Shields 190 energy 280 power cells 28 shells *- Read the briefing! How else will you know the mission objectives *- My biggest suggestion about fighting the AT-AT is to check out your ammo and health/shields... you decide. BTW did I mention that you would be fighting an AT-AT? Don't try to destroy it; the most you can do to it is prevent it from killing you =) *- Ho-hum... well, just incase you didn't figure this out - A REBEL ITEM (i.e. turret, or welding arm) will NOT attack a fellow rebel, being yourself. So don't waster your time trying to blow them up It won't happen __________________________________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ "The Top 5 Really Cool Things to Do With EVAC!" ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ 5 - Figure out all the ways that you CAN NOT skrew up the batch file's AI 4 - Just starting it up over and over again to see the really cool briefing, Cutscene, and Text Crawl) 3 - Throw a bunch of TD's into the bathroom sink... SPLOOSH! =) 2 - Turn on the Invincibility Code and go into the sewers, find your way to the grating and look through... =) oh my. 1 - Go into the bathroom and keep flushing the toilet!!! __________________________________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ Note to the Site Administrator: If you choose to show a readme with the level, I suggest that you use EVACID.DIZ __________________________________________________________________________ ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ THE END Don't read any furter... Well... if you are that bored then right me a letter telling how much you liked EVAC; my adress is at the top =) Have fun. Are you ever going to stop reading? Nevermind... GO... find something to do... arg...