Difference between revisions of "Red Faction: Guerrilla"

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Warnings

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

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

Games for Windows Live removed from Steam version in Steamworks update.^[1]

DirectX 10 mode enables Sun Rays and Ambient Occlusion but may cause performance issues and glitches. (problem fixed in Steam version due to game using DirectX 11)

General information

Red Faction Wiki - A wiki for the Red Faction universe

Faction Files - A mod database for the Red Faction series

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		DRM: Games for Windows - LIVE.
Humble Store		Red Faction Collection.
Steam

All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.

Comes bundled with the Demons Of The Badlands expansion, the Multiplayer Pack DLC, and 2 exclusive multiplayer maps

Essential improvements

Mod Manager

Makes it easier to install new mods.^[2]^[3]

Comes bundled with many useful mods.

Gameplay Mods

Physics Mod

Does not work with the Steam version.

Reconstructor

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Configuration file is encrypted

Save game data location

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

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/20500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		16
Online play		16

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	53, 80, 3074
UDP	53, 88, 3074

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

Issues fixed

Game doesn't start/can't save

Instructions

Can't change resolution

Instructions

Instructions

Instructions

Performance issues

Instructions

Instructions

Random game crashes

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9, 10, 11	D3D11 added to Steam version in Steamworks update.^[1]
Shader Model support	3, 4

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok	^[4]
Input	XInput
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Games for Windows - LIVE, Steamworks	GFWL used for non-Steam versions.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista
Processor (CPU)	2.0 GHz Dual-Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2)	3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor (Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2)
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon X1300 Nvidia GeForce 7600 128 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support	ATI Radeon HD 3850 Nvidia GeForce 8800 256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support

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>/20500/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (20500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-4] 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>/20500/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (20500) 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>/20500/.

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

[5] The app ID (20500) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[Steamworks-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition

[2] Faction Files - Mod Manager

[3] Red Faction Forums - Mod Manager

[5] The Red Faction Tech Interview: Part One Interview • Eurogamer.net

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 '''Key points'''
 {{ii}} [[Games for Windows Live]] removed from Steam version in Steamworks update.<ref name="Steamworks">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/RedFactionGuerrilla/announcements/detail/168086566375667735 Red Faction Guerrilla Steam Edition LIVE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Red Faction: Guerrilla Steam Edition]</ref>
-{{ii}} DirectX 10 mode enables Sun Rays and Ambient Occlusion but may cause [[#Performance issues|performance issues]] and glitches.
+{{ii}} DirectX 10 mode enables Sun Rays and Ambient Occlusion but may cause [[#Performance issues|performance issues]] and glitches. (problem fixed in Steam version due to game using DirectX 11)
 '''General information'''

Developers

	Volition, Inc.
Publishers
	THQ
	Nordic Games
Engines
	Geo-Mod 2.0
Release dates
Windows	September 15, 2009