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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 21, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|operation-flashpoint-red-river|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|operation-flashpoint-red-river|65}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS, Tactical shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Operation Flashpoint }}
 
|steam appid  = 44340
 
|steam appid  = 44340
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 6781
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 51621
 
|wikipedia    = Operation Flashpoint: Red River
 
|wikipedia    = Operation Flashpoint: Red River
 
|winehq      = 17676
 
|winehq      = 17676
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Operation Flashpoint}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} The Valley of Death DLC is no longer available to purchase due to the Games for Windows Marketplace being shut down.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>[https://support.securom.com/pop_ofprr.html SecuROM™ Support Website - Operation Flashpoint: Red River]</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.securom.com/pop_ofprr.html|title=SecuROM™ Support Website - Operation Flashpoint: Red River|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CIBAY2I | Steam, GFWL | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623142932/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/operation-flashpoint-red-river/|title=operation-flashpoint-red-river - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-OPFRR | Steam, GFWL |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 44340 | Steam, GFWL |  |  | Windows | Unavailable}}  
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{{Availability/row| GMG | operation-flashpoint-red-river | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 44340 | Steam, GFWL |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=unknown}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
−
{{--}} The Valley of Death DLC is no longer available to purchase due to the Games for Windows Marketplace being shut down.
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Valley of Death | No longer sold digitally. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Valley of Death | Was only available on Games for Windows Marketplace. See [[#Enable DLC Content|Enable DLC Content]]. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
Latest patch is [http://www.patches-scrolls.com/operation_flashpoint_red_river.php 1.2]
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{{ii}} The latest official patch is v1.2, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2991/7/28707 Patches-Scrolls].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace intro videos with blank video files|fix=
 +
# Download replacement files from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2338-operation-flashpoint-red-river-intro-skip/ here].
 +
# Extract files to {{folder|{{P|game}}\data\media\ui\videos\attract}}, and overwrite existing files.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Enable DLC Content===
 +
{{ii}} The DLC content is included in the game and can be reenabled with a file from [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1134919570 here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/operation-flashpoint-red-river
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/operation-flashpoint-red-river
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD elements scale poorly at higher resolutions.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = HUD elements scale poorly at higher resolutions.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = 48° by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = 48° vertical by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Up to x8
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to x8MSAA
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in config.dat|ref=<ref>[http://www.moddb.com/mods/ofrr-fov-mod/downloads/ofrr-fov-mod-ver10 OFRR FOV Mod Ver1.0 download - Mod DB]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in config.dat|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/mods/ofrr-fov-mod/downloads/ofrr-fov-mod-ver10|title=OFRR FOV Mod Ver1.0 download - Mod DB|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data\}}
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{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}}
 
# Make a backup of {{file|config.dat}}
 
# Make a backup of {{file|config.dat}}
 
# Open {{file|config.dat}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open {{file|config.dat}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
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# Next to them, change the default values ({{code|48}} and {{code|47.448}}) to your liking
 
# Next to them, change the default values ({{code|48}} and {{code|47.448}}) to your liking
 
# Save the file and start the game
 
# Save the file and start the game
 +
{{ii}} {{code|property.name.defaultFOV.value}} '''must''' be in {{code|XX}} format
 +
{{ii}} {{code|property.name.defaultFirstPersonFOV.value}} '''must''' be in {{code|XX.XXX}} format
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - kbm settings.png|KB/M input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - kbm settings.png|KB/M input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - controller settings.png|Controller settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - controller settings.png|Controller settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes = Can not be disabled
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|acceleration option notes = Can't be disabled.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = sensitivity slider has no effect
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    = Game, menus and GFWL interface all have full controller support
+
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = true
+
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    = Normal or Southpaw configurations
+
|controller remap notes    = Normal or Southpaw presets only.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Button prompts do not change.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Operation Flashpoint Red River - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Speech and Ambient
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Speech, Ambient
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1. {{Term|FMV}}s are in 2.0 stereo.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-30|comment=Tested using [[Razer Surround]] 7.1 virtualisation and confirmed using [[Special K]].}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
−
{{ii}} Online features require a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] (optional for offline play).
+
{{ii}} Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].<br>'''Note:'''Game is on official list but not yet confirmed to be 3D.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch (only in vehicles).
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes to desktop after a few minutes===
 
===Game crashes to desktop after a few minutes===
−
{{--}} Even though the game starts OK after a few minutes it crashes to desktop (Windows 10).
+
{{--}} Even though the game starts without issue, it crashes to desktop after a few minutes on Windows 10.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn Windows networking off|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2824/~/operation-flashpoint%3A-dragon-rising-the-game-crashes-to-the-desktop-when-it|title=Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising-the game crashes to the desktop when it starts to load <nowiki>|</nowiki> NVIDIA|date=2024-03-31}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Play without Games for Windows - Live===
 +
{{--}} This will disable online multiplayer and leaderboards.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Turn Windows networking off|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL using the Bulletstorm fix<ref>[[Bulletstorm#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|Bulletstorm#Play_without_Games_for_Windows_-_LIVE]]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/44340/discussions/0/2269195350130787156/ Credit: Steam Community User "apple hiku" - Thread Post #5] {{Refcheck|user=Prospectcs|date=2021-09-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Turn off (disable) windows netowkring by disabling your Ethernet connection.
+
#Download the replacement [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ xlive.dll]
−
# Red River will start and enter off line mode. There won't be any more crashes
+
#Extract it into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.}}
−
# Red River is same engine as Dragon Rising and Nvidia lists the same fix for that [http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2824/~/operation-flashpoint%3A-dragon-rising-the-game-crashes-to-the-desktop-when-it on an official page].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-xliveless/ Xliveless]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Samz707|date=2024-04-03|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Game refuses to launch===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Download the final version of Games for Windows Live|fix=Download Games for Windows Live version 3.5 directly from Microsoft.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/44340/discussions/0/626329821053003547/ Operation Flashpoint: Red River General Discussions]</ref>}}
 
  
 
===Game does not launch and gives a "SecuLauncher Error" message===
 
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 3 April 2024

Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Operation Flashpoint: Red River cover
Developers
Codemasters
Engines
EGO 2.0
Release dates
Windows April 21, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 67
IGDB 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS, Tactical shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Operation Flashpoint
Operation Flashpoint: Red River on HowLongToBeat
Operation Flashpoint: Red River on IGDB
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Operation Flashpoint: Red River on MobyGames
Operation Flashpoint: Red River on Wikipedia
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Operation Flashpoint
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis 2001
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising 2009
Operation Flashpoint: Red River 2011

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Operation Flashpoint: Red River is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and tactical shooter game in the Operation Flashpoint series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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 SecuROM DRM disc check.[1]
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Valley of Death Was only available on Games for Windows Marketplace. See Enable DLC Content.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.2, available from Patches-Scrolls.

Skip intro videos

Replace intro videos with blank video files
  1. Download replacement files from here.
  2. Extract files to <path-to-game>\data\media\ui\videos\attract, and overwrite existing files.

Enable DLC Content

The DLC content is included in the game and can be reenabled with a file from here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\OFRR\hardwaresettings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\OFRR\Profiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 HUD elements scale poorly at higher resolutions.
Field of view (FOV)
48° vertical by default. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 8x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV in config.dat[3]
This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data
  2. Make a backup of config.dat
  3. Open config.dat with a hex editor such as HxD.
  4. Find these variables:
    • property.name.defaultFOV.value
    • property.name.defaultFirstPersonFOV.value
  5. Next to them, change the default values (48 and 47.448) to your liking
  6. Save the file and start the game
property.name.defaultFOV.value must be in XX format
property.name.defaultFirstPersonFOV.value must be in XX.XXX format

Input

KB/M input settings.
KB/M input settings.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Can't be disabled.
Mouse sensitivity
sensitivity slider has no effect
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Normal or Southpaw presets only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Button prompts do not change.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Speech, Ambient
Surround sound
Up to 7.1. FMVs are in 2.0 stereo.[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
Online play
4 Co-op

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Note:Game is on official list but not yet confirmed to be 3D.
Devices
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch (only in vehicles).

Issues fixed

Game crashes to desktop after a few minutes

Even though the game starts without issue, it crashes to desktop after a few minutes on Windows 10.
Turn Windows networking off[5]

Play without Games for Windows - Live

This will disable online multiplayer and leaderboards.
Play without GFWL using the Bulletstorm fix[6][7]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll
  2. Extract it into <path-to-game>.
Use Xliveless[8]


Game does not launch and gives a "SecuLauncher Error" message

Disable the file "patch1"[9]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Move or rename the file patch1.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz Dual Core 3.0 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
2 GB (Vista)		 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 3800
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References