Difference between revisions of "Red Faction"

Revision as of 14:59, 6 September 2014

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
Red Faction	2001
Red Faction II	2003
Red Faction: Guerrilla	2009
Red Faction: Armageddon	2011
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered	2018

Key points

The Pure Faction unofficial patch fixes various bugs and compatibility issues with modern versions of Windows.

General information

Faction Files Forums

Red Faction Stuff and Servers

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Amazon.com		Windows version.
Amazon.com		OS X version.
GamersGate		Can be bought together with Red Faction II at a discounted price, Windows only.
Humble Store		Sold together with other games from series.
Steam		Includes a number of fixes for modern operating systems, Windows only.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Pure Faction

Pure Faction is an unofficial patch for Red Faction. It adds support for modern hardware and operating systems, bug fixes, and many other features.

Instructions

Instructions

Mods

Faction Files mod site.

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20530/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20530/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Syncs save games and settings.

Video settings

Launcher video settings.

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Launcher audio settings.

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Launcher network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		32
Online play		32

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		See `dedicated_server.txt` in the installation folder or use Dedicated Server Config.
Direct IP		Use Add Server button in server browser.

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	7755
UDP	7755

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

At least 8 MB of video memory is required error

Instructions

Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0 error

Instructions

If it's not fixed, run the game in Windowed or Stretched display modes.

Stuttering/Glitching/Crashing

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

Instructions

Sub explodes when it hits water

A bug that occurs at high frame rates, which causes the submarine to explode upon contact with the sub bay water.

Instructions

Unresponsive, and always on top

A bug that occurs if you click on another window after launching Red Faction but before the game screen appears.

Pure Faction crashes instead of staying always on top.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	2000, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium II 400 MHz or greater
System memory (RAM)	64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2 GB
Video card (GPU)	8 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.0 compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20530/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (20530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20530/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (20530) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/20530/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (20530) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

@@ Line 18: / Line 18: @@
 '''Key points'''
-{{++}} Almost all known bugs, and issues resulting from incompatibility with newer versions of [[Windows]] can be resolved by installing the [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] patch.
+{{++}} The [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] unofficial patch fixes various bugs and compatibility issues with modern versions of Windows.
-{{--}} Natively suffers from a number of problems when attempting to run on a modern operating system, such as Windows 7.
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 31: / Line 30: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check}}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |}}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00004WHWF | disc | Windows. Disc check.}}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00004WHWF | disc | Windows version.}}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00005QCQQ | disc | OS X. Disc check.}}
+{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00005QCQQ | disc | OS X version.}}
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-RF1 | DRM-free | Can be bought together with [[Red Faction II]] at a discounted price, Windows only}}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-RF1 | DRM-free | Can be bought together with [[Red Faction II]] at a discounted price, Windows only.}}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | redfactioncollection | Steam | Sold together with other games from series. }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | redfactioncollection | Steam | Sold together with other games from series.}}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 20530 | Steam | Includes a number of fixes for modern operating systems, Windows only }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 20530 | Steam | Includes a number of fixes for modern operating systems, Windows only.}}
 }}
-===Steam===
-{{ii}} 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 [[Red Faction#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] patch.
 ==Essential improvements==
@@ Line 48: / Line 44: @@
 # Go to the installation folder.
 # Go into <code>data\movies</code>
-# Delete or rename <code>thqlogo.bik</code>.
+# Delete or rename <code>thqlogo.bik</code>
 }}
-===[http://www.purefaction.org Pure Faction]===
+===Pure Faction===
-{{ii}} Pure Faction is a fan-made patch currently in its third version designed to improve the game's playability on modern operating systems.
+{{++}} Pure Faction is an unofficial patch for Red Faction. It adds support for modern hardware and operating systems, bug fixes, and many other features.
-{{++}} Fixes to almost all known Red Faction issues.
+{{Fixbox|1=
-{{++}} The ability to display the game in any resolution (including [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]]) with a fully functional HUD.
+{{Fixbox/fix|Installation instructions|ref=<ref name="Faction Files">Instructions provided by digital_ruler and goober of [http://www.factionfiles.com Faction Files].</ref>}}
-{{++}} Mouse lag reduction.
+# Download [http://www.purefaction.org Pure Faction 3.0] and [http://purefaction.org/beta.php 3.0c beta update].
-{{++}} Weapon and security bug-fixes.
+# Install 3.0, followed by 3.0c, to the game's installation folder.
-{{++}} General improvements and optimizations for modern versions of Windows.
+# Configure options via <code>PFLauncher.exe</code>, or launch the game directly via <code>PF.exe</code>
+# Once in-game press {{key|F1}} to access additional options.
+'''Notes'''
+{{ii}} If issues still persist, it may be necessary to set <code>PF.exe</code> to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 98 compatibility mode]].
+{{ii}} The default quick save key ({{key|F6}}) conflicts with one of Pure Faction's key mappings. Recommended to remap quick save to a different key like {{key|F7}}.
+}}
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{fixbox/fix|Pure Faction Installation Instructions|ref=<ref name="Faction Files">Instructions provided by digital_ruler and goober of [http://www.factionfiles.com Faction Files].</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Launching through Steam with overlay}}
-# Download [http://www.purefaction.org Pure Faction].
+# If you want to use the overlay and track your game time, ensure Pure Faction is updated to version [http://purefaction.org/beta.php 3.0c beta] (beta requires [http://www.purefaction.org 3.0] installed first).
-# Run the installer and point it to the installation folder.
+# Go to the installation folder and rename <code>RedFaction.exe</code> to <code>RedFaction_org.exe</code>, and <code>PFLauncher.exe</code> to <code>RedFaction.exe</code>
+# Launch the game through Steam, configure any settings and start the game.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1917508 Steam Overlay for Red Faction (1) Guide - Steam Users' Forums for the Red Faction series]</ref>
-'''Important'''
-{{ii}} After installation, Red Faction must be launched via the Pure Faction executable <code>PF.exe</code> or launcher <code>PFLauncher.exe</code>. A Pure Faction shortcut will be placed in the Start menu post-installation.
-{{ii}} If issues persist post-installation, it may be necessary to set <code>PF.exe</code> to run in Windows 98 compatibility mode.
 }}
-{{ii}} '''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 installation folder (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.<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1917508 Steam Overlay for Red Faction (1) Guide - Steam Users' Forums for the Red Faction series]</ref>
 ===Mods===
@@ Line 84: / Line 80: @@
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\savegame\}}
 {{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 }}
@@ Line 110: / Line 106: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= Apply the [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] patch to fix stretching and HUD issues
+|widescreen resolution notes= Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]]. To fix horizontal stretching press {{key|F1}} in-game, click Options and enable Fix Widescreen FOV.
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Again, apply the [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] patch but there are still significant HUD issues affecting gameplay<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/red-faction-pure-faction Red Faction Pure Faction - Wide Screen Gaming Forum]</ref>.
+|multimonitor notes         = Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]].
 |ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
@@ Line 118: / Line 114: @@
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
 |fov                        = false
-|fov notes                  = '''Fix Widescreen FOV''' option in [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] patch is used only to fix horizontal stretching.
+|fov notes                  = [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]]'s Fix Widescreen FOV option just fixes horizontal stretching.
 |windowed                   = hackable
-|windowed notes             = Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] <ref>[http://has-this-game-windowed-mode.com/?mode=letter&letter=r#g92 Red Faction - Has This Game Windowed Mode.com]</ref>.
+|windowed notes             = Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]], press {{key|F1}} in-game and click Windowed option.
 |borderless windowed        = hackable
-|borderless windowed notes  = Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] and choose '''Stretched''' under Window Mode options.
+|borderless windowed notes  = Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]], press {{key|F1}} in-game and click Stretched option.
 |anisotropic                = hackable
-|anisotropic notes          = Anisotropic Filtering can be forced in the graphics card control panel.
+|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic_Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
 |antialiasing               = hackable
-|antialiasing notes         = Can be forced through the graphics card control panel<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932970&page=5 Red Faction (1 & 2) Bug Fixes (Page 5) - Steam Users' Forums for the Red Faction series]</ref>.
+|antialiasing notes         = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic_Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                = Enabled through launcher.
+|vsync notes                = Set via <code>RedFaction.exe</code> or <code>PFLauncher.exe</code>
 |oculus rift                = unknown
 |oculus rift notes          =
 |high frame rate            = true
-|high frame rate notes      = No frame rate cap.
+|high frame rate notes      = [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]] has a 150 FPS cap. Running at a high frame rate causes an issue in [[#Sub explodes when it hits water|one part of the game]].
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 238: / Line 234: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===At Least 8 MB of Video Memory is Required===
+===At least 8 MB of video memory is required error===
-{{ii}} Error message on start-up.
-{{ii}} Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install Pure Faction|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]].|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
-* Install Pure Faction as outlined [[#Pure Faction|above]].
 }}
-===Unable to Initialize DirectX 8.0===
+===Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0 error===
-{{ii}} Error message on start-up.
-{{ii}} Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install Pure Faction|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]].|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
-* Install Pure Faction as outlined [[#Pure Faction|above]].
-}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust Launcher Settings}}
-{{ii}} Only required if the message persists after installing Pure Faction.
-* Ensure the Pure Faction launcher is set to "Windowed" or "Stretched Windowed" mode.
 }}
+{{ii}} If it's not fixed, run the game in Windowed or Stretched display modes.
 ===Stuttering/Glitching/Crashing===
 {{ii}} Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install Pure Faction}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]].}}
-* Install Pure Faction as outlined [[#Pure Faction|above]].
 }}
-===Sub Explodes When it Hits Water===
+===Sub explodes when it hits water===
-{{ii}} Bug sometimes encountered during the campaign, which causes the submarine to explode upon contact with the sub bay water.
+{{ii}} A bug that occurs at high frame rates, which causes the submarine to explode upon contact with the sub bay water.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Pure Faction Console Commands|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Cap FPS at 30|ref=<ref name="Faction Files"/>}}
-# Install Pure Faction as noted [[#Pure Faction|above]].
+# Install [[#Pure Faction|Pure Faction]].
-# During the Sub Bay section of the campaign, enter the console using <code>`</code>.
+# During the Sub Bay section of the campaign, open the console with {{key|`}}.
 # Type <code>r_maxfps 30</code> into the console window and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # Press the button to drop the submarine into the water.
@@ Line 284: / Line 264: @@
 ===Unresponsive, and always on top===
-{{ii}} Bug if you click on another window after launching Red Faction but before the game screen appears.
+{{ii}} A bug that occurs if you click on another window after launching Red Faction but before the game screen appears.
-{{ii}} Pure Faction crashes instead of sticking always on top.
+{{ii}} Pure Faction crashes instead of staying always on top.
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Recovery}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|End game task}}
 # Press {{key|Win|R}}, type in <code>cmd</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 # Blind-type <code>taskkill /f /im RF.exe</code>

Developers
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	Volition, Inc.
Publishers
	THQ
	Nordic Games
Engines
	Geo-Mod 1.0
Release dates
Windows	September 17, 2001
macOS (OS X)	2002