In order to sort the Jedi from the clones, every level that arrives on DF-21 is given a star rating to help you decide whether or not it's worth downloading.

This being DF-21, the ratings are given in "Death Stars", and a level can score between one and five depending on how good we think it is, with an emphasis on technical merit and originality.

5 Stars - Hall of Fame material. Levels that push back the boundaries of Dark Forces editing, look stunning and capture the "Star Wars" feeling perfectly.

4 Stars - Excellent work. Awarded to levels that are technically innovative, pleasing to the eye, or present a worthy challenge for any gamer.

3 Stars - Good, but not great. Levels that are nicely put together and challenging, but without providing any truly original moments. Probably worth a quick look.

2 Stars - Not good. These may contain the occasional half-decent moment, but most likely it's buried under examples of what not to put into a Dark Forces level.

1 Star - Not for the faint-hearted. These levels lack any originality and are full of bugs, excessive numbers of enemies, or both.

The DF-21 Rating System is probably subjective and intended as a guide only- for a more reliable assessment, look out for level reviews and comments in the DF-21 forums.

Thanks to John Johnson for the idea!