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[[Image:Red-faction-key-remapping.jpg|right|thumb|290px|In-game key remapping.]] | [[Image:Red-faction-key-remapping.jpg|right|thumb|290px|In-game key remapping.]] | ||
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− | | | + | |key remap = true |
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− | | | + | |acceleration option = false |
− | | | + | |acceleration option notes = |
− | | | + | |mouse menu = true |
− | | | + | |mouse menu notes = |
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = false | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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Revision as of 23:57, 23 October 2013
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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 |
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 | |
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Red Faction | 2001 |
Red Faction II | 2003 |
Red Faction: Guerrilla | 2009 |
Red Faction: Armageddon | 2011 |
Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered | 2018 |
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
Availability
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.
- Mouse lag reduction.
- Weapon and security bug-fixes.
- General improvements and optimizations for NT operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and 7.
Instructions |
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- 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[1] from the Steam Users' Forums.
Mods
- Faction Files mod site.
Game data
Save game cloud syncing
Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing
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[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[3].
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
- Bilinear and Trilinear filtering available by default, but Anisotropic Filtering can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
- Can be forced through the NVIDIA Control Panel[4].
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
At Least 8 MB of Video Memory is Required
- Error message on start-up.
- Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
Instructions |
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Unable to Initialize DirectX 8.0
- Error message on start-up.
- Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
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Stuttering/Glitching/Crashing
- Caused by Red Faction's native incompatibility with modern versions of Windows.
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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.
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Unresponsive, and always on top
- Bug if you click on another window after launching Red Faction but before the game screen appears.
- Pure Faction crashes instead of sticking always on top.
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System requirements
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Windows 2000/XP | |
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System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 3D Graphics Accelerator Card 8MB with DirectX 8.0 |
References
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