The Darkness F.A.Q.
Features:
Offline
Players 1 | System Link 2-8 | 5 MB to save game | HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p | Dolby Digital
Online
Online Multiplayer 2-8 | Content Download | Leader boards | Voice
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Introduction:
Welcome to the world of The Darkness, where you play as Jackie Estacado a mafia hitman for the Franchetti family. Jackie was raised in an orphanage where his only friend was Jenny, a sweet girl whose innocence would bring peace and serenity to Jackie’s way of life. On Jackie’s 21st birthday he becomes the bearer of his birthright…and family curse of “The Darkness”. An ancient power of three, which consumes his heart and mind. Jackie works for his “uncle” Paulie, the head of the Franchetti crime family, but he doesn’t like the way Paulie does business, he believes in a moral code between the mobs which he learned from as a child in the business. Paulie is a power hungry man, who wont let anyone get in his way or threaten to take anything away from him, filled with fear that Jackie may try to overthrow him, he sends the word out and writes out his check to have Jackie assassinated. Jackie won’t go down without a fight, and with his newly embraced powers he will set out to bring Paulie down, as well as the rest of the city if he must.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: The Darkness is based off of a comic book series, if I haven’t read them will I still be able to understand the story?
A: Yes you will be able to understand the story. The story of the comic line was changed greatly for the game. It shares the same concept but is very different. Personally I would recommend the comics to anyone just for a good read.
Q: What type of game is The Darkness?
A: It’s a modern day First Person Shooter, but that doesn’t even begin to describe the horror and supernatural powers which you can posses.
Q: What are the difficulty settings?
A: Easy, Normal, and Hard. You have the option for any of the difficulties right at the start of the game, you do not need to play on an easier setting to unlock harder settings.
Q: If I beat the game and then start up a new one will my Darkness strength carry over?
A: No, when you start a new game you start from scratch and must learn the abilities all over again.
Q: Do you have to use the Darkness abilities or are just guns an option?
A: Just using guns is an option, but at certain points it is necessary to use your abilities to advance past certain obstacles. Plus you will miss out on a handful of achievements if you don’t use your abilities that often.
Q: How do I take down the first chopper?
A: You cant, you are still weak in the ways of the Darkness, continue your training young one and you will soon be able to do more than just take down choppers.
Q: I’ve seen WWI screenshots for this game, what’s up with that?
A: It’s ***, or as known in the game as Otherworld. Where Jackie is taken to learn about his powers. And where the damned are to fight an everlasting battle. This isn’t ***, its much worse.
Q: Can the Multiplayer Achievements be earned in player matches as well as ranked?
A: Yes they can, you can earn them in both player or ranked matches and the number of players in the match does not matter unless specified by the achievement.
Q: Does this game offer co-op mode?
A: No it does not, it’s a single player game, both offline and online.
Q: About how long is the story mode of the game?
A: 8-10 hours, I would compare it to the length of Gears of War. Play on the harder settings and you will get more time out of it, plus earning all of the achievements.
Q: In the Multiplayer is Jackie a selectable character?
A: Nope he is not, It would be pretty cool but you can understand how the advantages would make him too much of a power house character. You can however transform into a Darkling.
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Darkling Outfit Locations:
Potato Sack – Chinatown – Sitting against alley wall near metro exit
Jungle – Hunters Point Alley – Inside Hidden Room(use creeping Dark)
RoadWorker – City Hall Station – Inside Train Car
Lumberjack – Cutrone Objective – Inside Cutrones Apartment
Fireman – Pajamas Objective – Inside room 261
Construction – Mortarello Objective – Inside room of the last mission
Baseball – Dial 555-4263
Golfshirt – Dial 555-5664
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Walkthrough:
I would just like to make a warning, that this walkthrough had limited location of collectibles, I have only listed the ones which are on the route to your objective. All others can be found in x LOCK IT UP x’s Achievement guide. I recommend you visit this page before starting my own.
Chapter 1
~The Tunnel~
The cops and construction workers are waiting and after you. You’re along for the ride while Mikey Cimino shows you just what it means to be a licensed driver. All you need to do for this level is point and click. You have a shotgun with unlimited ammo; this is also an achievement opportunity. You do not need to kill all of them for the Road kill Achievement, just about half will do.
-Once placed in the front seat you pass by a column with a worker in front of it.
-Mikey runs over a worker shoot him off your hood to clear the view
-Two appear on your left, one after the other.
-Now look to your right, two more, take them out.
-Now back to the left again, keep looking to the left and watch some scaffolding.
~Its time to move~
Mikey gives you the guns, shoot the lock on the door and proceed. Take the elevator and kill the two guys waiting for you. The third guy has his back to you, get close and perform your first execution. Two more workers notice you’re here, finish them off and take a left into the building. There are three men in this room, duck and cover and pop one at a time. Next take the lift to the top, Proceed around the obstacle. Climb the ladder, then jump on top of the dumpster, there is a man in the window, kill him and climb through it. Around the corner is a TV set, watch it to receive a birthday present from your Uncle Paulie.
~Meeting in the Cemetery~
After the fall out the window make your way out of the building, you will come to a cemetery. There are a few men waiting for you, kill them take your time if needed and then head into the building taking you underground. Talk with Frank Rottenburg, and he will tell you the way out. Head back to the cemetery and watch as your Darkness powers take over. Devour their hearts and take a moment to learn about your abilities. Spawn a Darkling to hop the fence, kill the two men and open the gate for you.
~No place like a Subway~
Go outside the gate and walk down the street, there is a subway station, and you need a key. Go back to the street and to the left of the of the subway entrance there is a street vent, use Creeping Dark to kill the guard and take the key. Now enter the subway station. Jenny pages you, call her on the payphone. Afterwards talk to Enzo Scardina, you know where she lives, go down to the subway platform and follow the signs to Chinatown.(should be straight ahead of you once on the platform)
~Jenny’s Apartment/ Chinatown~
Watch the TV set which explains about the explosion you were in. You will then talk to Nicky Burruci, ask him what you will. When you enter China Town, shoot out the lights and then pick up the Potato Sack Darkling outfit which is against the wall right in front of you.
Summon a Darkling, take the left alley around the building and shoot out the lights at the end of the street. Kill the shooters on Orchid Street. Move on Orchid Street until you come to Harcourt Street, kill the men. Head back to Plum Street, where metro station is. Follow Plum Street then turn onto Orchid. At the end of Orchid take a right onto George Street. Kill the two men. Continue on George Street; make a right on Victoria Street. You are now on Mulberry alley and on Jenny’s back door step. Go up and see her, Room 11. What you say to her does not matter. But sit on the couch till she falls asleep and you will gain an achievement (Romantic). Afterwards call Butcher and leave the building.
~Meeting with Butcher~
Once outside Jenny’s apartment go forward till you come to Victoria street and then take a left. Kill the two henchmen and save the guy they are after. At the end of Victoria Street make another left and continue down the street until you reach the end. Kill the men waiting for you and head into the dark alley. The Green Olive Grove restaurant is just at the end. Go inside and speak with Butcher Joyce.
~Dutch Oven Harry’s~
After your conversation with Butcher the sirens go off. Hide in the restaurant and shoot the electric box on the left wall to kill the lights. Head into the kitcken. A swat team makes its way into the restaurant, stay in the kitchen and use creeping dark to take the 5 of them out. Afterwards head out and take a right. Use the dumpster for cover, you cant kill the chopper but you can take out the lights on the street. Then spawn a darkling and use creeping dark to take care of the cops.
After you kill the cops, go straight and veer to the left into the alley. On the other side of the gate are some cops. Use a Darkling to open the gate from the other side. Pass through the gate and make a left, climb the ladder and cross the two wooden planks. Jump onto the green cargo box(pick up collectible #54). Kill the cops which show up then go towards the end of Whitefish alley. Two cops will crash their car into the Pool Hall. Take them out and descend the stairs into Huntes Point Alley. Put away your weapons and enter the pool hall. Only kill if they bother you, other wise leave the 3 people alone. Exit the door on the other side of the pool hall, which is the end of Hunters Point alley. Once in the alley look for a door with a vent. Shoot out the vent and use creeping dark to get into it. Look for the room with two yellow faces painted on it, in the room is a collectible #97 and the Jungle Outfit.
Talk to Matt Forehand, he gives you a secret password. After go down the alley and hop the dumpster to get over the fence. Go for the stairs in front of you. Make sure your guns and darkness abilities are not in use. Do this peacefully and you will get an achievement. Go to the door and say the password, walk past the two gunmen and take a left past the water heater, then a left past the stone column, and straight into the next room. Talk to Roach Librizzi, you get the Gandhi achievement at this point if you did not kill anyone. After Roach talks to Harry pull out the shotty and fire away. Put out the lights and summon a Darkling. Kill everyone. Once finished go back to the room speak to Harry on the intercom, one guy is sent down. Kill him and exit the basement.
Once out of the basement 1 guy will be waiting for you on the stairs. Kill him and then walk up them. Look at the Fire Escape behind you. Shoot the guys waiting for you and climb the fire escape. On the 3rd floor climb in through the opened window. In the Apartment take out the lights and then the 3 guys. When the room is clear climb the wooden staircase to the roof. Harry is up there, but scared to death he jumps in front of the subway train. Look down from the edge and hop to the right onto the AC duct. Devour Harry’s heart and you receive a Gunner Darkling. Use him to Stop the train. Afterwards walk on the track to the Canal Street Station.
Once in the station find a phone and call Jenny and Paulie. Take the next train to the Fulton Street Station. Once there climb the stairs to St. Mary’s Orphanage. You will meet up with Jenny and Jimmy, and have a talk with them.
~Grinders Lane~
Leave Jenny with Jimmy and head back down to the train platform. The exit to Grinders Lane is on the opposite side of the station. Once outside speak with Frank Mortis, he’s by the lamp. After talking to Frank go down the road and enter the dark alcove to the left of Jerry’s pawn shop. Follow the street to the compound, shoot out all the lights as you make your way. Once its dark enough use creeping dark send it over the compound walls, kill the two gunmen and destroy the control box, on the wall near the gate. Step inside and enter the workshop to your right. Take the gasoline, and listen to the radio for an upcoming shipment. Exit the workshop and summon a Berserker and a gunner. Go to the door with the red light, kill the lights then aid your darklings in killing the gunmen, do the same for the next room.
In the parking lot there is a small room, summon a Berserker inside, after use the gasoline to burn the money. Exit the room and enter the door next to it. Kill the two men. Exit the Cafeteria and turn left. Go down the hallway and kill the guy in the first door. Continue down the hallway and go to the front desk area. Unlock the door and exit the warehouse. Now go find Jenny. Head back to the subway station, proceed to the St Mary’s Exit and you will find Jimmy…but no Jenny. Paulie has her and he’s taken her to the orphanage.
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