Difference between revisions of "Red Faction: Armageddon"

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Template:Infobox Red Faction (series)

Key Points

Has issues running on AMD/ATI systems, sometimes causing BSOD.

Not working properly from RAM Disk. Loading level usually fails and falls back to main menu.

Availability

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All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Game data

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Game Data

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Steam Cloud is supported for game saves and configuration. Configuration file is encrypted.

Cloud Syncing

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Video Settings

File:RFArmageddonVideoSettings.jpg

Video Settings

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Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

Input settings

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Issues Fixed

Game Crashing at Start or BSOD

This error is normally found within AMD machines, games such as Saints Row: The Third and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine suffer the same issue.

Instructions

System requirements

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References

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 '''Key Points'''
 {{--}} Has issues running on AMD/ATI systems, sometimes causing BSOD.
+{{--}} Not working properly from [[RAM Disk]]. Loading level usually fails and falls back to main menu.
 == Availability ==
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 {{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]], including both retail and digital distribution.
-== Game Data ==
+==Game data==
-=== Configuration File Location ===
 {{Game Location Table|
-{{Game Location Table/row|Default|Steam\userdata\%STEAMID%\55110\remote\}}
+{{Game Location Table/row|Local Steam Cloud repository|C:\Program Files\Steam\userdata\<unique Steam ID>\55110\}}
+{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
 }}
-=== Save Game Location ===
+== Game Data ==
 {{Game Location Table|
 {{Game Location Table/row|Default|Steam\userdata\%STEAMID%\55110\remote\}}
 }}
+{{ii}} Steam Cloud is supported for game saves and configuration. Configuration file is encrypted.
 === [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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 |multimonitor               =false
 |multimonitor_notes         =
-|fov                        =false
+|fov                        =hackable
-|fov_notes                  =The ingame FOV can be changed using the following mod, courtesy of UberMonkey: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25739194
+|fov_notes                  =See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
-Do note that the mod will only work while controlling your character in non-vehicle and non-exo suit mode.
 |windowed                   =true
 |windowed_notes             =
@@ Line 56: / Line 57: @@
 |vsync                      =true
 |vsync_notes                =
+}}
+===Field of view (FOV)===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|FoV fix|ref=<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25739194</ref>}}
+{{ii}} This fix will only work while controlling your character in non-vehicle and non-exo suit mode.
+{{ii}} This game is using vertical FoV values instead of more widely used horizontal FoV. Use [http://www.rjdown.co.uk/projects/bfbc2/fovcalculator.php FoV Calculator] to calculate your desired FoV.
+# Download files for your desired FoV:
+#* [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45455626/RFA-ScriptFOVfix-55.zip 55 FOV (65 sprinting)]
+#* [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45455626/RFA-ScriptFOVfix-60.zip 60 FOV (70 sprinting)]
+#* [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45455626/RFA-ScriptFOVfix-65.zip 65 FOV (75 sprinting)]
+#* [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45455626/RFA-ScriptFOVfix-70.zip 70 FOV (80 sprinting)]
+#* [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45455626/RFA-ScriptFOVfix-75.zip 75 FOV (85 sprinting)]
+#* [http://forums.pcgamingwiki.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=129 PCGW backup repository]
+# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\red faction armageddon\build\pc\cache\</code>
+# Crate backups of <code>misc.vpp_pc</code> and <code>table.vpp_pc</code>.
+# Copy content of .zip file that you've downloaded to this location and overwrite original files.
 }}
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 |controller_support         =true
 |controller_support_notes   =
+}}
+== Issues Fixed ==
+=== Game Crashing at Start or BSOD ===
+{{ii}} This error is normally found within AMD machines, games such as [[Saints Row: The Third]] and [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine]] suffer the same issue.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|BSOD Fix}}
+Update your motherboard BIOS. Carefully read manual to your motherboard and instructions how to update your BIOS. This procedure can break your motherboard if applied incorrectly.
 }}
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 }}
-== Issues Fixed ==
-=== Game Crashing at Start or BSOD ===
-This error is normally found within AMD machines, games such as [[Saints Row: The Third]] and [[Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine]] suffer the same issue.
-The error is normally fixed by updating your motherboards BIOS ('''PLEASE NOTE''' this is very dangerous if you do not know what you are doing it could break your computer). Your BIOS updates can be found on your motherboard vendors website.
 {{References}}
 [[Category:Windows]]