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name=Dark Side|
name=Dark Side|
release=1988|
release=1988|
    image=https://www.scummvm.org/data/screenshots/freescape/darkside/darkside_dos_en_1_1.jpg|
developer=[[Incentive Software]], Major Developments|
developer=[[Incentive Software]], Major Developments|
publisher=[[Incentive Software]]|
publisher=[[Incentive Software]]|
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resolution=320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA)|
resolution=320x200, 16 colors (DOS, EGA)|
engine=[[Freescape]]|
engine=[[Freescape]]|
support= Since ScummVM X.X.0|
support= Since ScummVM 2.8.0|
purchase=No
purchase=No
}}
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Dark Side was [[Dark_Side/Releases| released in a number of platforms]] over the years. Depending on release you have, you need to extract and/or copy different files.
Dark Side was [[Dark_Side/Releases| released in a number of platforms]] over the years. Depending on release you have, you need to extract and/or copy different files.
===ZX Spectrum releases===
If the ZX Spectrum release is from a tape, it [https://timwolverson.wordpress.com/2016/05/10/how-to-convert-zx-spectrum-programs-from-cassette-tape-to-tzx-files/ should be saved first from the original cassette into a tzx file]. Make sure you save the complete disk, not just a single program from it. Once the tape is saved, [https://github.com/shred/tzxtools install tzxtools] you will need to extract three files:
* The title screen image, which should be renamed as "darkside.zx.title" and has exactly 6912 bytes.
* The game data, which should be renamed as "darkside.zx.data" and is around 34 kbytes.
* The border image, which should be renamed as "darkside.zx.border" and has exactly 6912 bytes.
For instance, for the original Incentive release (1988), you can inspect their files using the <code>tzxls</code> command:
<code> $ tzxls darkside.tzx
...
5  Turbo Speed Data Block      6912 bytes of bogus header
6  Turbo Speed Data Block      34460 bytes of bogus header
7  Turbo Speed Data Block      6912 bytes of bogus header
</code>
In order to extract these files, use the <code>tzxcat</code> command:
<code>
tzxcat darkside.tzx -b 5 > darkside.zx.title
tzxcat darkside.tzx -b 6 > darkside.zx.data
tzxcat darkside.tzx -b 7 > darkside.zx.border
</code>
===Amstrad CPC releases===
All the Amstrad CPC releases [https://simonowen.com/samdisk/cmd_copy/ should be saved first from the original cassette/disk into a Extended dsk file].
Once the data is saved, use [https://github.com/damieng/DiskImageManager Disk Image Manager] to open the image and extract the following files:
* dark1.scr
* dark2.scr
* darkcode.bin
Make sure the files are '''extracted with header'''.


===DOS releases===
===DOS releases===
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* scn1?.dat
* scn1?.dat


So far, only EGA endering mode are supported so far.
So far, only EGA and CGA rendering modes are supported.


===Other releases and demos===
===Other releases and demos===


We are working to support other Dark Side releases in other platforms. [[Dark_Side/Demos| Some demos are also supported]], following [[Dark_Side/Demos| the corresponding instructions]]. We collected all the [https://downloads.scummvm.org/frs/demos/freescape/ supported Freescape demos], in case you want to test them. If you find an unsupported demo, please [https://bugs.scummvm.org/ open an issue] or [https://www.scummvm.org/contact/ contact us].
We are working to support other Dark Side releases in other platforms. [[Dark_Side/Demos| Some demos are also supported]], following [[Dark_Side/Demos| the corresponding instructions]]. We collected all the [https://downloads.scummvm.org/frs/demos/freescape/ supported Freescape demos], in case you want to test them. If you find an unsupported demo, please [https://bugs.scummvm.org/ open an issue] or [https://www.scummvm.org/contact/ contact us].
==Guides and Walkthroughs==
Dark Side is not exactly the same in different platforms. While the areas are the same, they feature puzzles with different solutions.
We compile a list of walkthroughs for different platforms:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1M10V23Yk ZX Spectrum]
* [https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/sinclair/226949-dark-side-1988/faqs/59860 DOS]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPh0KtQVYb0 AtariST]
* [https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Dark_Side/Hints List of hints from the manual]


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Freescape Games]]
[[Category:Freescape Games]]
[[Category:Unsupported Games]]
[[Category:Supported Games]]
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