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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=465 Red Faction Series Steam Forum]
 
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'''See Also'''
 
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Revision as of 01:37, 14 February 2013

Template:Infobox Red Faction (series) Key Points

Almost all known bugs, and issues resulting from incompatibility with newer versions of Windows can be resolved by installing the Pure Faction patch.
Natively suffers from a number of problems when attempting to run on a modern operating system, such as Windows 7.

General Information

Faction Files Forums
Red Faction Series Steam Forum
Red Faction Steam Group

Windows

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Steam

Includes a number of fixes specific to running the game on modern operating systems, however, a more substantial number of fixes can 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.
Fixes to almost all known Red Faction issues.
The ability to display the game in any resolution (including widescreen) 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.
Instructions
Launching through Steam, with overlay, using Pure Faction: You will have to update to the latest beta version of Pure Faction if you want to use the overlay and track your game time. After updating, go to the game directory (mentioned above) and rename RedFaction.exe to RedFaction_org.exe, and PFLauncher.exe to RedFaction.exe. Launch the game through Steam, check your settings in the launcher and start the game. Thanks to Zoid_GER from the Steam forums: [2].

Mods

Game Data

Save Game Location

Template:Save Game Locations

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video Settings

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

Template:Video Settings

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.[3]

Field Of View (FOV)

Custom FOV settings can be applied by installing the Pure Faction patch.[4]

Windowed

A windowed mode can be enabled by installing Pure Faction.[5]

Anisotropic Filtering (AF)

Bilinear and Trilinear filtering available by default, but Anisotropic Filtering can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel.[6]

Anti-Aliasing (AA)

Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel.[7]

Input Settings

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

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Issues Fixed

At Least 8 MB of Video Memory is Required

Error message on startup.
Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
Instructions

Unable to Initialize DirectX 8.0

Error message on startup.
Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
Instructions
Instructions

Stuttering/Glitching/Crashing

Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
Instructions

Sub Explodes When it Hits Water

Bug sometimes encountered during the campaign, which causes the submarine to explode upon contact with the sub bay water.
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

References

  1. ↑ http://www.redfaction.com/gb/forums/topic/806
  2. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1917508
  3. ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/dr/red-faction-pure-faction
  4. ↑ http://has-this-game-windowed-mode.com/?mode=letter&letter=r#g92
  5. ↑ http://has-this-game-windowed-mode.com/?mode=letter&letter=r#g92
  6. ↑ http://85.12.17.141/showthread.php?t=33437
  7. ↑ http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932970&page=5