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| |introduction = '''''Red Faction''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:FPS}} game in the [[Series:Red Faction|Red Faction]] series developed by [[Company:Volition|Volition]] and originally published by [[Company:THQ|THQ]]. The game features a proprietary CSG-based destruction engine, [[Engine:Geo-Mod|Geo-Mod]], which allows for real-time demolition of in-game levels via explosive projectiles and remote detonation. | | |introduction = '''''Red Faction''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:FPS}} game in the [[Series:Red Faction|Red Faction]] series developed by [[Company:Volition|Volition]] and originally published by [[Company:THQ|THQ]]. The game features a proprietary CSG-based destruction engine, [[Engine:Geo-Mod|Geo-Mod]], which allows for real-time demolition of in-game levels via explosive projectiles and remote detonation. |
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− | |release history = Following its initial release for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] in May 2001, Red Faction was released for [[Windows]] on September 18, 2001.<ref name="GameSpot"/> Ports to [[Mac OS]] and [[OS X]] developed by [[Company:Graphsim Entertainment|Graphsim Entertainment]] were released on November 28, 2001<ref name="InsideMac"/> and January 4, 2002<ref name="InsideMac2"/> respectively. An updated version of the game was released digitally via [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on August 5, 2009,<ref name="SteamRelease">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090808040406/http://store.steampowered.com/|title=Welcome to Steam (retrieved)|date=2023-03-19}}</ref> and later [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] on February 10, 2014.<ref name="GOGrelease">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20151008035024/http://www.gog.com/news/release_red_faction|title=Release: Red Faction - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-03-19}}</ref> | + | |release history = Initially released for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] on May 22, 2001,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020203094948/http://www.thq.com/About/PressReleases/press-306.asp|title=PR - 05/22/01 - THQ SET TO RELEASE RED FACTION FOR PLAYSTATION 2 (retrieved)|date=2023-06-05}}</ref> Red Faction later saw a release for [[Windows]] on September 18, 2001.<ref name="GameSpot"/> Ports to [[Mac OS]] and [[OS X]] developed by [[Company:Graphsim Entertainment|Graphsim Entertainment]] were released on November 28, 2001<ref name="InsideMac"/> and January 4, 2002<ref name="InsideMac2"/> respectively. An updated version of the game was released digitally via [[Store:Steam|Steam]] on August 5, 2009,<ref name="SteamRelease">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090808040406/http://store.steampowered.com/|title=Welcome to Steam (retrieved)|date=2023-03-19}}</ref> and later [[Store:GOG.com|GOG.com]] on February 10, 2014.<ref name="GOGrelease">{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20151008035024/http://www.gog.com/news/release_red_faction|title=Release: Red Faction - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-03-19}}</ref> |
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| |current state = The PC version of Red Faction suffers from severe bugs, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility issues, especially on modern systems. It is highly recommended to use the [[#Dash Faction|Dash Faction]] community patch, as it fixes virtually all known issues and introduces many quality-of-life features and enhancements. | | |current state = The PC version of Red Faction suffers from severe bugs, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility issues, especially on modern systems. It is highly recommended to use the [[#Dash Faction|Dash Faction]] community patch, as it fixes virtually all known issues and introduces many quality-of-life features and enhancements. |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Red Faction is a singleplayer and multiplayer FPS game in the Red Faction series developed by Volition and originally published by THQ. The game features a proprietary CSG-based destruction engine, Geo-Mod, which allows for real-time demolition of in-game levels via explosive projectiles and remote detonation.
Initially released for the PlayStation 2 on May 22, 2001,[5] Red Faction later saw a release for Windows on September 18, 2001.[2] Ports to Mac OS and OS X developed by Graphsim Entertainment were released on November 28, 2001[3] and January 4, 2002[4] respectively. An updated version of the game was released digitally via Steam on August 5, 2009,[6] and later GOG.com on February 10, 2014.[7]
The PC version of Red Faction suffers from severe bugs, security vulnerabilities, and compatibility issues, especially on modern systems. It is highly recommended to use the Dash Faction community patch, as it fixes virtually all known issues and introduces many quality-of-life features and enhancements.
General information
- Red Faction Help - community help site for the Red Faction series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
- The Steam version includes retail installer files in
<path-to-game>\RF_1
and <path-to-game>\RF_2
.[8]
- An OS X installer is included with the v1.20 patch for Mac OS.[4]
Version differences
Retail
- All retail distributions are v1.00.
- Retail copies from GameStop contain an exclusive multiplayer map: DM18: Zig
- Retail copies from EB Games contain an exclusive multiplayer map: DM11: Watch Your Step
Digital
- Digital distributions are v1.21.
- The German GOG.com distribution has several notable differences and issues not present in other distributions:
<path-to-game>
contains levelspf.vpp
, a packfile from the now-discontinued Pure Faction community patch that contains six custom multiplayer maps.[Note 1] The maps are unusable because the base game will not load this packfile.
- Rather than utilizing the standardized method of localizing files seen in retail distributions, it has completely replaced core game files with German versions of the same files. This causes compatibility issues with custom maps/mods.
<path-to-game>\tables.vpp
has been modified in order to translate in-game text, effectively rendering multiplayer unusable. To fix this, use the Dash Faction setup program to automatically patch <path-to-game>\tables.vpp
, or manually replace it with the original file. The German translation pack can then optionally be used to restore the German localization.
Demos
- Three demos were released for the game:
- All demos suffer from the same functional issues as the base game. There are no patches to resolve them.
- See the Red Faction Wiki for more information.
Essential improvements
Dash Faction
- Open-source community patch/launcher that fixes various bugs and security vulnerabilities, improves performance and compatibility with modern systems, enhances video and graphical quality, autosaves the game after each level transition, and offers many other usability upgrades over the base game.
- Requires Windows 7 or later.
- Directly compatible only with English v1.20 game installations. Other versions of the game must first be patched.
- Use the
-game
command line argument to launch directly into the game instead of the launcher window.
- See the Red Faction Wiki for more information.
Install with the setup program[9]
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- Download the setup program from GitHub or FactionFiles.
- Run the setup program and follow the instructions.
Notes
- Optionally applies all necessary official patches and/or file replacements to any game installation that is not directly supported.
- Optionally replaces the base game launcher executable with a symbolic link to the Dash Faction launcher. Allows Dash Faction to be easily run with the Steam version of Red Faction.
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Set up the .zip release[10]
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- Make sure the game is properly patched:
- Download the Dash Faction
.zip release from GitHub or FactionFiles.
- Extract the
.zip file to any location and run <dash-faction-folder>\DashFactionLauncher.exe .
- Open the options menu and make sure the game executable path correctly points to
<path-to-game>\RF.exe before running the game.
Notes
- The setup program is required to enable the
rf://IP:PORT protocol handler.
- Steam users can use the
%command% command line argument with <dash-faction-folder>\DashFactionLauncher.exe in the launch options for Red Faction to force Steam to launch the game with Dash Faction.
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Official patches
- The latest retail version is v1.20:
- Digital distributions contain v1.21.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Custom FOV with Dash Faction[11]
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- Run the game with Dash Faction.
- Open the in-game console.
- Use the
fov <value> command to change FOV.
- Use
fpgun_fov_scale <value> to change first-person weapon FOV.
Note
- By default, Dash Faction automatically scales horizontal FOV for other aspect ratios based on the standard of 90° at 4:3. Use
r_togglewidefov to toggle the scaling.
- Use
fov with no value specified to print your current horizontal FOV. Use fov 0 to use the default horizontal FOV for your aspect ratio.
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Input
In-game control settings.
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Music, radio messages, and sound effects each have independent volume sliders. Use Dash Faction to control level ambient sound volume separate from other sound effects. |
Surround sound |
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Use Dash Faction. May also require DirectSound3D restoration software. |
Subtitles |
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Always displayed for radio messages, but never for PA announcements or face-to-face dialog. Radio message subtitles display properly on high resolutions only with Dash Faction. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Use Dash Faction. |
EAX support |
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EAX 2.0. |
Royalty free audio |
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Most in-game music will be Content ID claimed by CD Baby CO. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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Retail only; a pack is available to convert English installations into French: download. |
Persian |
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Fan translation of in-game signage: download. |
German |
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Retail and GOG.com only; a pack is available to convert English installations into German: download. The GOG.com distribution suffers from several issues that effectively render multiplayer unusable and impact compatibility with custom maps/mods. |
Russian |
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Unofficial translation, available via bootleg distributions. |
Spanish |
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Fan translation: download. |
Network
Launcher network settings.
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Players |
Notes |
LAN play |
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Online play |
| 32 |
The official multiplayer master server has been shut down; use eRFGT2. Dash Faction automatically replaces the original master server with eRFGT2 if detected in the options. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
Servers listen on 7755 by default (can be configured via the -port <value> command line argument) and use 18444 (outbound only) to register with the multiplayer master server. Clients communicate on 7755 by default, but clients using Dash Faction use a randomly selected high port instead (with an option in the Dash Faction options panel to force a specific port). |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status can be hacked for this game: Use Dash Faction.
Issues fixed
Game fails to/immediately crashes upon launch
- Many causes for this issue exist across all versions of the game.
"At least 8 MB of available video memory is required" error
- Encountered when launching retail versions of the game on systems with more than 2 GiB of available video memory.[13]
"Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0" error
Game freezes when using Alt+Tab ↹
- The game is officially known to have issues with Alt+Tab ↹ behavior.[Note 4]
Game window unresponsive, always on top
- A bug that occurs if you click on another window after launching the game but before the game screen appears.
Game crashes when picking up items or entering cheat codes
- Encountered when running the digital version at higher resolutions than 1280x1024.[16]
Submarine explodes when dropped from crane
- Occurs in level L5S3 (Sub Bay) at frame rates above 60, causing the submarine on the crane to explode upon deployment.[17]
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
8 |
Dash Faction uses Direct3D 9 via d3d8to9. |
OpenGL |
1.2.1 |
Mac OS and OS X only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows | | |
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Mac OS (Classic) | | | |
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Middleware
- To use command line arguments with Dash Faction, run
<dash-faction-folder>\DashFactionLauncher.exe
with the argument.
- See the Red Faction Wiki for a full list of command line arguments supported by the base game and Dash Faction.
Console commands
- The console is accessible at any time in-game by pressing ~.
- See the Red Faction Wiki for a full list of console commands supported by the base game and Dash Faction.
Custom maps/mods
- Maps and mods can be found on FactionFiles.
- Many custom maps and mods require Dash Faction in order to function correctly.
- For guides on installing maps and mods, see the following Red Faction Wiki pages:
Singleplayer campaigns
- Full-length expansion campaign. Prequel to the main game storyline.
- Recreation of the entire Red Faction (N-Gage) campaign.
- Custom campaign inspired by a German fairy tale.
- Prequel mini campaign to the main game storyline.
- Port of the mini campaign in the PlayStation 2 Red Faction demo. Contains levels cut from the final release of the game.
- Short custom campaign that attempts to bridge the gap between the plot events of Red Faction and Red Faction II.
- Custom mission featuring the infiltration and destruction of an Ultor chemical plant.
Multiplayer map packs
- Map pack containing authentic ports of all multiplayer maps from the PlayStation 2 version of Red Faction.
- Map pack containing faithful recreations of all multiplayer maps from the N-Gage version of Red Faction.
- All editions of the "Red Faction Unite" community level design project.
- Multiplayer map packs for biweekly "Red Faction Game Night" community events.
Total conversion mods
- Mod that aims to make the game look and play as close to the original PlayStation 2 version as possible, with enhancements.
- Mod that removes limitations on where Geo-Mod can be used, allowing for full destruction of all levels.
- Arcade realism-focused multiplayer mod inspired by Counter-Strike.
- Wintery snowball fight multiplayer mod.
- Epic fantasy/RPG-style single player mod.
Enhancement mods
- 4x AI upscaled pack for base game textures.
- Project to recreate textures from scratch, resulting in higher quality assets than the AI Upscale Texture Pack. Currently only contains some wall decals.
- 60 FPS versions of in-game cinematics (e.g. the campaign intro video).
- High quality 44 kHz versions of most music tracks played throughout the game.
- Addon for the HD Music Mod that contains high quality 44 kHz of the rest of the music tracks in the game.
- High poly versions of most pickups including health, armor, and ammo.
System requirements
Windows | Mac OS (Classic) | macOS (OS X) |
Windows |
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Minimum[18] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
95, 98, ME | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium II 400 MHz AMD K6-2 400 MHz |
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz AMD K6-2 500 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
64 MB |
128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
900 MB | |
Video card (GPU) |
8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible
| 32 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible |
EAX compatible |
Other |
4x CD-ROM drive 100% Microsoft compatible mouse and keyboard | |
Mac OS |
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Minimum[19] |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
8.6 | |
Processor (CPU) |
PowerPC G3 300 MHz PowerPC G4 300 MHz |
PowerPC G3 400 MHz PowerPC G4 400 MHz |
System memory (RAM) |
128 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
6 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.2.1 compatible
| 16 MB of VRAM |
Other |
8x CD-ROM/DVD drive | |
Notes
References