Star Wars: TIE Fighter is a sequel to X-Wing developed by Totally Games and Lucas Arts. The game is a space flight and combat simulator that takes place in the very popular Star Wars universe. TIE Fighter‘s gameplay takes place between Episode V, The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI, Return of the Jedi. The game received a phenomenal reception from fans and critics. The game reviewed very well and has received many awards since its release.
The Premise Of Star Wars: TIE Fighter
After the Empire’s victory on the planet Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back, TIE Fighter‘s plot starts. The player is an unnamed Pilot who fights Rebel forces, pirates, Imperial forces, and other air combatants. The game received multiple expansions that further fleshed out the plot up to the battle at the end of Return of the Jedi. While the main focus of gameplay is completing battles, the player has access to other modes to break up the pacing.
The Main Characters Of Star Wars: TIE Fighter
- Admiral Zaarin – A self-serving leader in the Imperial Navy, Zaarin functions as both a quest-giver and an opposition admiral at different points in Star Wars: TIE Fighter.
- Darth Vader – Darth Vader is the iconic villain in the Star Wars saga. He was feared throughout the cosmos as the merciless enforcer of the totalitarian ruler of the Galaxy, Emperor Palpatine.
- Emperor Palpatine – Toward the end of his lifespan, he reigned as the Emperor of the Galactic Empire. As a running politician, he went by the name of Sheev Palpatine, he is survived by a granddaughter called Rey.
- Grand Admiral Thrawn – Perhaps the most well-known villain in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Grand Admiral Thrawn nearly succeeded in bringing the New Republic to its knees in the years following Palpatine’s death. Belonging to the Chiss, a race of blue-skinned, red-eyed Near-Humans, Thrawn was an intelligent and capable strategist.
- Maarek Stele – A TIE Pilot in service to the Empire, whose skills and Force Sensitivity cause him to be inducted into the ranks of the Emperor’s Force Users.
- Mon Mothma – Though she first appeared in the movie Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, she is better known for her role in the games based in the Star Wars universe. Including the Dark Forces/Jedi Knight series.
Other Titles In The Series
- Star Wars: X-Wing (1993) – DOS, Macintosh, Windows (X-Wing Collector Series)
- Expansion(s): Imperial Pursuit (1993) and B-Wing (1993)
- Compilations: X-Wing (Collector’s CD-ROM) (1994), X-Wing Collector Series (1998)
- Expansion(s): Imperial Pursuit (1993) and B-Wing (1993)
- Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994) – DOS, Macintosh, Windows (X-Wing Collector Series)
- Expansion(s): Defender of the Empire (1994)
- Compilations: TIE Fighter (Collector’s CD-ROM) (1995), X-Wing Collector Series (1998)
- Expansion(s): Defender of the Empire (1994)
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (1997) – Windows
- Expansions: Balance of Power Campaigns (1997), and Flight School (1998)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (1999) – Windows
Star Wars: TIE Fighter Cheats
Fly any level with any ship
At the registration screen, enter your name as BONUS then go into the main room. You can now open the door to the upper right and play any mission using any Imperial fighter in the game.
Limited Infinite Ammo While Reloading
In missions where a reload vehicle is available, once it has docked and begun the reload operation, you have unlimited rounds until either the “reload operation complete” message appears or the reload vehicle is destroyed. Once the counters in your ship max out, you’ll have about 5 seconds before the operation finishes.
Never get hit
Press the ESC button then there is a notification that says damage switch to invaluable. Now enemy ships can fire away at you and you take no damage.
Disable Enemy Hyperspace Drive
Edit the FLIGHT.OVL file Change offset 36234 to 01 Note: Be very careful when doing this, editing the wrong thing could mess up your installation.
Give Your Ship Hyperspace Drive
Edit the FLIGHT.OVL file Change offset 36230 to 01 Note: Be very careful when doing this, editing the wrong thing could mess up your installation.