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This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions. | This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions. | ||
For issues or questions that aren't covered on this page, feel free to join the Red Faction Community Discord below for help from other community members. | |||
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==Common Game Launch Issues == | ==Common Game Launch Issues == | ||
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{{FAQ|issue|Error "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required"|This error occurs when Red Faction 1.0, 1.1, or 1.2 is launched on a system with 2GiB or more available video memory. | {{FAQ|issue|Error "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required"|This error occurs when Red Faction 1.0, 1.1, or 1.2 is launched on a system with 2GiB or more available video memory. | ||
At a technical level, the issue is caused by a signed DWORD being read as less than the minimum of 5MiB, and is resolved with the replacement of a signed less than comparision with an unsigned less than comparison.| | At a technical level, the issue is caused by a signed DWORD being read as less than the minimum of 5MiB, and is resolved with the replacement of a signed less than comparision with an unsigned less than comparison.|You can resolve this issue in either one of the following three ways: | ||
* '''Use Dash Faction (easy, recommended)''': [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]] resolves this issue and allows you to launch the game on systems with 2GiB or more available video memory. | |||
* '''Use another patch (alternative)''': Official version 1.21, and the deprecated community-made patch Pure Faction also resolve this issue. | |||
* '''Manually fix the issue (advanced)''': Edit an affected RF.EXE - find "3D 00 00 50 00" and change the following "7D" (JGE) by "EB" (JMP) to bypass the check.}} | |||
{{FAQ|issue|Error "Unable to read project sound information. Is bluebeard.bty missing?"|This error occurs when the stock file bluebeard.bty is missing from your Red Faction directory.|The fix for this issue is very simple. You will need to download an original Red Faction bluebeard.bty file (available on {{FFLink|517811|FactionFiles.com}}) and drop it into your Red Faction directory. | {{FAQ|issue|Error "Unable to read project sound information. Is bluebeard.bty missing?"|This error occurs when the stock file bluebeard.bty is missing from your Red Faction directory.|The fix for this issue is very simple. You will need to download an original Red Faction bluebeard.bty file (available on {{FFLink|517811|FactionFiles.com}}) and drop it into your Red Faction directory. | ||
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|Where can I get a copy of Red Faction? | |Where can I get a copy of Red Faction? | ||
|Red Faction is available for purchase as a digital download or physical copy (CD).<br>'''Digital | |Red Faction is available for purchase as a digital download or physical copy (CD).<br>'''Digital:''' | ||
*[https://store.steampowered.com/app/20530/Red_Faction Steam] | *[https://store.steampowered.com/app/20530/Red_Faction/ Steam] | ||
*[https://www.gog.com/game/red_faction | *[https://www.gog.com/game/red_faction GOG.com] | ||
'''Physical | '''Physical:''' | ||
*[https://www.amazon.com/Red-Faction/dp/B00006J3H0 Amazon] | *[https://www.amazon.com/Red-Faction/dp/B00006J3H0 Amazon] | ||
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{{FAQ|question|I've heard about Pure Faction and/or [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]]. What are they, and should I download them?|Pure Faction and [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]] are both third-party community-made patches for Red Faction that fix bugs, add features/enhancements, and provide a better play experience than the base game. In some cases, especially on modern systems and Windows versions, these third-party community-made patches may be the only way to play Red Faction, as the official versions suffer from numerous issues that commonly cause the game to run poorly or not at all. | {{FAQ|question|I've heard about Pure Faction and/or [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]]. What are they, and should I download them?|Pure Faction and [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]] are both third-party community-made patches for Red Faction that fix bugs, add features/enhancements, and provide a better play experience than the base game. In some cases, especially on modern systems and Windows versions, these third-party community-made patches may be the only way to play Red Faction, as the official versions suffer from numerous issues that commonly cause the game to run poorly or not at all. | ||
Pure Faction has not been in active development for some time and should be considered obsolete. [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]] however is in active development and will provide a significantly better play experience than Pure Faction or any official versions. As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues with Red Faction, please visit the [https://discord.gg/ | Pure Faction has not been in active development for some time and should be considered obsolete. [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction]] however is in active development and will provide a significantly better play experience than Pure Faction or any official versions. As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues with Red Faction, please visit the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Red Faction Community Discord]}} | ||
{{FAQ|question|Where can I go to talk to other Red Faction fans, find people to play with, or ask for help with an issue?|The Red Faction community lives on the [https://discord.gg/ | {{FAQ|question|Where can I go to talk to other Red Faction fans, find people to play with, or ask for help with an issue?|The Red Faction community lives on the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Red Faction Community Discord]. The vast majority of the game's community is there, and we'd love to have you as well! We're an inviting and approachable community of old school and new Red Faction players, and we should be able to help you with any issue you may be experiencing with the game. | ||
The '''#rf1-matchmaking''' channel on the Discord server is intended to be used for organizing multiplayer matches.}} | The '''#rf1-matchmaking''' channel on the Discord server is intended to be used for organizing multiplayer matches.}} | ||
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'''Installing Single Player Campaigns/Maps''' | '''Installing Single Player Campaigns/Maps''' | ||
* Most single player campaigns/maps you download will include a text file with installation instructions. If the one you downloaded has such a text file (normally named "How to play MODNAME.txt"), follow those instructions. If such a text file doesn't exist, extract all .vpp files contained within the file you downloaded to your "...\user_maps\single" directory. (Normally this will be '''C:\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction\user_maps\single''' for Steam users, and '''C:\games\RedFaction\user_maps\single''' for non-Steam users) | * Most single player campaigns/maps you download will include a text file with installation instructions. If the one you downloaded has such a text file (normally named "How to play MODNAME.txt"), follow those instructions. If such a text file doesn't exist, extract all .vpp files contained within the file you downloaded to your "...\user_maps\single" directory. (Normally this will be '''C:\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction\user_maps\single''' for Steam users, and '''C:\games\RedFaction\user_maps\single''' for non-Steam users) | ||
* Once extracted, you'll need to launch the game, open console by pressing ~ (or `), then type "level LEVELNAME" and hit enter, where "LEVELNAME" is the filename of the first level. If you're unsure what filename this is, and it's not indicated in a text file distributed with the campaign/map, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/ | * Once extracted, you'll need to launch the game, open console by pressing ~ (or `), then type "level LEVELNAME" and hit enter, where "LEVELNAME" is the filename of the first level. If you're unsure what filename this is, and it's not indicated in a text file distributed with the campaign/map, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Red Faction Community Discord] for assistance. | ||
* Of course, if you run into any issues installing or playing multiplayer or single player maps, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/ | * Of course, if you run into any issues installing or playing multiplayer or single player maps, please join us on the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Red Faction Community Discord] for assistance. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:02, 13 July 2024
This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions.
For issues or questions that aren't covered on this page, feel free to join the Red Faction Community Discord below for help from other community members.
Join the RF Community Discord |
Common Game Launch Issues
ExpandNothing happens when I try to launch the game, or it launches but immediately crashes |
ExpandError "Please insert Red Faction CD 2" |
ExpandError "Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0" |
ExpandError "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required" |
ExpandError "Unable to read project sound information. Is bluebeard.bty missing?" |
ExpandError "Unsupported game executable has been detected." |
ExpandError "failed to inject DLL [...] win32 error 126 The specified module could not be found." |
ExpandError "../../launcher_common/process.h:126 : win32 error 5 Access is denied." |
ExpandError "Game executable has not been found. Please set a proper path in Options." |
Common In-Game Issues
ExpandSubmarine explodes after Geothermal Plant |
ExpandI can't shoot, move, or jump; or my game is stuttering, glitching, warping, or running too fast |
ExpandGame has severe graphical issues |
ExpandI'm getting severe framerate/FPS drops |
ExpandI'm getting severe framerate/FPS drops and I'm already using Dash Faction |
ExpandGame crashes when I pick up items |
ExpandGame crashes when I attach pistol silencer, or when I get the "monkey suit" |
ExpandSound from vehicles/robots/weapons is very loud or cuts off |
ExpandHUD elements are all jumbled together in top left corner of screen |
ExpandRail Driver scope is bugged and displaying yellow lines |
ExpandCharacter reflection in mirrors is broken |
ExpandAudio in cutscenes isn't synced with facial animations |
ExpandI can't jump out of the water |
ExpandOdd graphical or audio issues after the game has been open for a while |
ExpandAfter loading a saved game, I'm in a different place in the level and I lost all my weapons |
Frequently Asked Questions
ExpandWhere can I get a copy of Red Faction? |
ExpandWill Red Faction run on my computer? |
ExpandI've heard about Pure Faction and/or Dash Faction. What are they, and should I download them? |
ExpandWhere can I go to talk to other Red Faction fans, find people to play with, or ask for help with an issue? |
ExpandWhere can I find community-made Red Faction mods or levels? |
ExpandHow do I install and play custom mods? |
ExpandHow do I install and play custom levels/maps? |
ExpandHow do I make my own custom mods or levels? |
ExpandDoes anyone speed run Red Faction? |
ExpandWhat are the major differences between the PlayStation 2 and PC versions of RF? |
ExpandCan I play the PlayStation 2 multiplayer maps on the PC version? |
ExpandDoes Red Faction automatically save my progress in single player? |
ExpandHow do I kill the giant robot (combot/trash disposal bot)? |
ExpandHow do I enable anti-aliasing or anisotropic filtering? |
ExpandHow do I enable DirectInput for my mouse input? |
ExpandHow do I run RF in a window or at a custom/widescreen resolution? |