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====[http://www.purefaction.org/ Pure Faction]====
 
====[http://www.purefaction.org/ Pure Faction]====
 
Pure Faction is a fan-made patch currently in its third version designed to improve the game's playability on modern operating systems. The patch includes a multitude of improvements, such as:
 
Pure Faction is a fan-made patch currently in its third version designed to improve the game's playability on modern operating systems. The patch includes a multitude of improvements, such as:
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* Fixes to almost all known Red Faction bugs.
 
* The ability to display the game in any resolution with a fully functional HUD.<ref>http://www.redfaction.com/gb/forums/topic/806</ref>
 
* The ability to display the game in any resolution with a fully functional HUD.<ref>http://www.redfaction.com/gb/forums/topic/806</ref>
 
* Mouse lag reduction.
 
* Mouse lag reduction.

Revision as of 15:33, 31 July 2012

Template:Infobox Red Faction is a 2001 game developed by Volition for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Having been released in 2001, the game can suffer from a number of problems when attempting to running it on more modern operating systems, however, many of these can be resolved with simple fixes and fan-made patches.

Windows

Availability

Template:DRM Table The Steam version includes a number of fixes specific to running the game on modern operating systems, however, these fixes can also be obtained by downloading the fan-made Pure Faction patch.

Improvements

Patches

Pure Faction

Pure Faction is a fan-made patch currently in its third version designed to improve the game's playability on modern operating systems. The patch includes a multitude of improvements, such as:

  • Fixes to almost all known Red Faction bugs.
  • The ability to display the game in any resolution with a fully functional HUD.[1]
  • Mouse lag reduction.
  • Weapon and security bug-fixes.
  • General improvements and optimisations for NT operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and 7.

The patch can be installed to Steam versions by following these instructions.

Game Data

Save Game Location

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Cloud Syncing

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Video Settings

File:Red-faction-video-settings.jpg
Standard in-game video settings.

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Widescreen Resolution

The Pure Faction patch includes true 16:10 and 16:9 support for widescreen play, including a fix for HUD issues that were previously prevalent in any widescreen fixes.

Multi-Monitor

Again, Pure Faction includes native multi-monitor support for 3x1. However, WSGF rated the support grade C due to significant HUD issues affecting gameplay.[2]

Field Of View (FOV)

Custom FOV settings can be applied by installing the Pure Faction patch.[3]

Windowed

A windowed mode can be enabled by installing Pure Faction.[4]

Anisotropic Filtering (AF)

Bilinear and Trilinear filtering available by default, but Anisotropic Filtering can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel[5]

Anti-Aliasing (AA)

Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel.[6]

Input Settings

File:Red-faction-key-remapping.jpg
In-game key remapping.

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Issues and Fixes

At Least 8 MB of Video Memory is Required

Upon launch, a window appears stating that "At least 8 mb of video memory is required", and the game fails to launch. This issue can be resolved by installing the Pure Faction fan patch.[7]

Unable to Initialize DirectX 8.0

This message is most often resolved by simply installing Pure Faction. However, if the message persists, the user should ensure the Pure Faction launcher is set to "Windowed" or "Stretched Windowed" mode.[8]

Stuttering/Glitching/Crashing

These issues are often resolved by installing Pure Faction.

Sub Explodes When it Hits Water

Some players encounter a bug when playing through the campaign which causes the submarine to explode upon contact with the sub bay water. This can be resolved by doing the following:[9]

  1. Install Pure Faction.
  2. At the sub bay part of the campaign, type r_maxfps 30 into the console (press ` to enter console): and press enter. Then press the button to drop the submarine into the water. Once the submarine is fully submerged, type r_maxfps 150 into the console and press enter.

If you encounter a bug while playing through the Red Faction single player campaign which causes the submarine vehicle to explode upon contact with the sub bay water, follow these steps to be able to use the submarine.

System Requirements

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General Information

Forums

Community Sites

See Also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.redfaction.com/gb/forums/topic/806
  2. ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/dr/red-faction-pure-faction
  3. ↑ http://has-this-game-windowed-mode.com/?mode=letter&letter=r#g92
  4. ↑ http://has-this-game-windowed-mode.com/?mode=letter&letter=r#g92
  5. ↑ http://85.12.17.141/showthread.php?t=33437
  6. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932970&page=5
  7. ↑ http://nebulamods.com/rf/steam/
  8. ↑ http://nebulamods.com/rf/steam/rf_pfdx8.php
  9. ↑ http://nebulamods.com/rf/steam/rf_sub.php