Modern Dark Forces Mouselook, KeyBinds and Crosshair Guide

UPDATE DEC 2022

This project was superseded by The Force Engine and is no longer supported . Please download it here --> https://theforceengine.github.io/

Read about the Force Engine here. https://www.pcgamer.com/after-3-years-of-work-modders-have-remastered-the-first-star-wars-fps/

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UPDATE May 2022

The Dark Forces Custom Mission Launcher includes the Mouselook.

Use this instead !! --> Dark Forces Launcher

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TLDR

DOWNLOAD THIS --> Dark Forces Mouselook Utility[df-21.net]

RUN DFORCEDH.EXE straight from ZIP - no need to Extract

Press Enter TWICE and Run Game


This is the improved guide for Modern Mouselook, KeyBind and Crosshair Setup. It simplifies the process down to two simple steps. Running a single executable, choosing your Store and confirming Modern controls.

Detailed Instructions

The whole process takes under one minute!

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and the author by visiting http://ctpax-cheater.losthost.org/htmldocs/trouble.htm#df

Discord Link --> https://discord.gg/6T9NvMh2MC

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Enjoy Everyone =)

Step 1. Download Dark Forces Configuration Utility

Get Mouselook Utility from DF-21

DOWNLOAD IT HERE ---> Dark Forces Mouselook Utility[df-21.net] .

Important: Make sure you exit the game before you run the program!

Launching with Steam or GOG Galaxy

If you have STEAM or GOG , simply open the zip and launch DFORCEDH.EXE

Launching with Origin, another store or standalone

If you have Origin or a standalone Dark Forces installation, place DFORCEDH.EXE in the same folder where DARK.EXE is located. (Ex: C:\Games\Dark Forces\DARK.EXE) and launch it.

Step 2: Run The Mouselook Utility

You will see a popup asking you to choose a store.

1. If you have Steam choose Steam
   
2. If you have GOG Galaxy choose GOG Galaxy
   
3. If you have launched DFORCEDH.EXE from another directory choose Current Folder

If this is the first time you are running the Mouselook Utility you will see three options.

1. If you just want the setup done automatically choose the Recommended option .
   
2. If you want it automated but make your own tweaks select the Middle option.
   
3. If you want to configure everything yourself choose the third Advanced option .

YOU ARE DONE!

It should look like this now.


Go play Dark Forces and Enjoy =)

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[mackchay]

Finally getting back to this game, since I did not quite finish it the last time I played it, quite a few years back. Got through the first three levels, and then saw this mod on the community page. This simple addition alone makes the game MUCH more satisfying to play. Thank you so much!

[BossGalaga]

I haven't tried this yet, but the default controls are way too clunky and laggy, which is why I was searching for something like this.

[Space Macaw]

[h1]Got this running on steam deck[/h1]

so a couple of things,

first download the file and unzip in the Dark Forces Game folder(Same folder with .exe)

then add the dforcedh.exe into steam as non steam game.

Next go to game mode.

Edit control config select WASD and Mouse,

edit layout -> add enter as a key, i used R4.

Go to settings and force proton 7.0.3+

Launch the tool.

Use d pad(arrows) to select 3rd option

select the recommended option(or other options if feeling lucky)

Done! enter game and check that mouse up and down are working and select the best Controller config for you!

I had so much trouble trying to add output=openglnb to the dosbox config file that i basically gave up and decided it would be easier to try to run this .exe file. I may post this as a guide later, maybe with video.

[BonBonDonovan]

Thank you for the help, everything about this mod is absolutely amazing and brings a classic game somewhat into the modern age. Much appreciated.

[losing_mana]

Thank you so much for this! It works great!!!

[Gramoul Zlu]

amazing tool thank you!

[dEeP-fRiEd]

Realy nice guide/mod. Made playing the game so much easier for me.

[GodzillaPJ]

This is pro. Improves the gaming experience no end!
Thanks so much for this.

[The Great Journey]

With this method, you need to set the desired controls again each time you launch through Steam, but it's a very quick and easy thing to do so it should be fine until a proper fix is made.

[The Great Journey]

@leech You may have found a solution already, but the solution I found today was that by editing the game's Dosbox.conf and boxtron_32400_<hash>.conf by putting dforcedh.exe in the line before wherever dark.exe was found. I made a pastebin to demonstrate what I did: https://pastebin.com/qFtvMxk2

This brings up DForceDH each time you launch the game. Make the control changes you are happy with and/or select the exit option (but don't close dosbox itself) and then the actual game will run.

According to the readme, these can be found either at ~/.dosbox or in the game's local directory.