Classic FPS Star Wars: Dark Forces is getting a remaster

[Tenshu]

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[Dark__Knight]

I literally just saw this and thought to come here and post it. Very cool, but a little bummed it's basically just an upscale. It would have been neat to see this done in a true remastered, modern-day style. A lot of the Unreal remasters being worked on right now are a good example of this. Regardless, still cool that Lucasfilm agreed to license work for legacy games. I wonder if we might see the same done for the rest of the series down the road.

[Brian]

It looks really good to me, I'm glad they stuck with sprites instead of 3d models, etc. Still full mouselook, though, which is a huge improvement. Based on a post on https://df-21.net/ the Force Engine author helped out so that is cool. I'm hoping for some easy linux support (from either project, really!).

I found the puzzles in DF to be kinda brutal and I ever only beat it once. Looking forward to another play through but I'll be sure to have a guide ready in case I get stuck for too long.

[Darkjedibob]

Article about it on Ars, they captioned a screenshot commenting that the E-11 was being held sideways. They obviously had someone who doesn't know the mag loads from the side

[Nikumubeki]

I'm still convinced that Dork Farces for mats is the way to go

[Mentat]

I'm eager to try their Quake II remaster, since that's one of the games that got me into PC gaming, I may get around to their System Shock II remaster, and though I'd have preferred a remaster of JKDF2, I'll likely play this as well.

[Tenshu]

I'm eager to try their Quake II remaster, since that's one of the games that got me into PC gaming, I may get around to their System Shock II remaster, and though I'd have preferred a remaster of JKDF2, I'll likely play this as well.

I’ve only spent a few minutes with it, but it looks and feels smooth. Probably worth the ten bucks if you are at all into the genre.

[Brian]

I'm still convinced that Dork Farces for mats is the way to go

That would have been a cool project.

[Tracer]

This looks amazing, I will buy. Next up JK/MotS please!

[Brian]

I just got the Quake II remaster and it's fantastic! I would be so happy if they did JK. Although with JK:Enhanced and the various texture packs and Jon`C's upscale thing, we're right there. Except it's all quite a pain to get working. It sounds like with DF and JK the original source code was completely lost, right?

[Tenshu]

Word is, the mass of new kids will be looking for a place for discussions and file hosting.

[Dark__Knight]

Tenshu, every time I see your signature it reminds me of picking a seat in a movie theater.

[Tenshu]

Tenshu, every time I see your signature it reminds me of picking a seat in a movie theater.

I have absolutely no clue what you're talking about.

[Wookie06]

So the green ones are available, right?

[Alan]

It looks really good to me, I'm glad they stuck with sprites instead of 3d models, etc. Still full mouselook, though, which is a huge improvement.

Agree, beats playing it on a Logitech joystick they way I did fps games back then.

Doom with voxels isn't awful to look at tho. Mods?

[Tracer]

But you need a joystick if you want to game like John Romero.