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To download Alpine Faction, download and run the AF installer program from FactionFiles.com. The prompts will guide you through the process.

What is Alpine Faction?

Alpine Faction is a community-made, actively developed, free, modernizing, open source patch for the 2001 FPS game Red Faction (1) that seeks to fix bugs, resolve security vulnerabilities, improve compatibility with modern hardware and operating systems, restore cut content, and improve the user experience by adding long-desired modern features. Alpine Faction empowers players, designers/modders, and server operators to control and customize and enhance their gameplay experience as they wish.
Alpine Faction is a fork of Rafalh's Dash Faction project, and includes all open source functionality from that project, plus adds many additional features and enhancements.
The most notable new Alpine Faction features are:

For players

One-click installation of maps and mods from FactionFiles.com
Rating maps in-game (linked to FactionFiles.com)
New launcher featuring many more options and live community news feed
Enemies exploding into chunks when hit by explosives (single player)
Player headlamp/flashlight (single player)
Uncapped FPS limit
Level lighting using full range of available colours
Better user experience when voting including dedicated hotkeys (multiplayer)
Full match mode ready up system (multiplayer)
Many additional configurable client ease-of-use options including fullbright characters and screenshake removal
Support for many more clientside mods, including changing scope colour, fully custom HUDs, etc.

For mappers/mod developers

Create advanced logic systems with 30+ brand new events
Vastly improved debugging features
Place dynamic lights in levels
Advanced and immersive skyboxes
Level-specific config tables
Native multiplayer support for events (no keyframe trick, etc.)
Removed many annoying RED workflow issues (you must rebuild before X, etc.)
Playtest maps in multiplayer from RED
Modify many previously hardcoded settings via mods (MP walk speed, fall damage, player entity type, etc.)
Vastly enhanced potential for developing clientside mods

For server operators

GunGame game mode
Control respawn point logic (full RNG, avoid last, etc.)
Randomize server rotation
Change item respawn times, override weapon stay, drop amps on death
Critical hits
Match mode, overtime
Kick inactive players

What do I need to use Alpine Faction?

Alpine Faction requires an installed copy of Red Faction (PC). Any retail (disc) or digital (Steam, GoG, etc.) distribution will work, in any localization/language.
If you run into trouble or have any remaining questions (or if you just want to chat with other Red Faction players and fans), you should join the Red Faction Community Discord. You can either click the Discord link in the Alpine Faction launcher or click here to join.

Additional Resources

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+|{{AlpineInstallDiscord|Click here to join the FactionFiles Community Discord|If you have any questions or concerns, please join the '''FactionFiles Community Discord''' for assistance. The FactionFiles Discord is also the place to go to participate in organized community game night events, and get help with anything else related to the Red Faction series.}}
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+To download Alpine Faction, download and run the [https://dl.alpinefaction.com AF installer program from FactionFiles.com]. The prompts will guide you through the process.
-This page lists frequently asked questions and other associated resources for the '''Alpine Faction''' patch for [[Red Faction]].
+==What is Alpine Faction?==
+* Alpine Faction is a community-made, actively developed, free, modernizing, open source patch for the 2001 FPS game Red Faction (1) that seeks to fix bugs, resolve security vulnerabilities, improve compatibility with modern hardware and operating systems, restore cut content, and improve the user experience by adding long-desired modern features. Alpine Faction empowers players, designers/modders, and server operators to control and customize and enhance their gameplay experience as they wish.
-==Frequently Asked Questions==
+* Alpine Faction is a fork of Rafalh's Dash Faction project, and includes all open source functionality from that project, plus adds many additional features and enhancements.
-===What is Alpine Faction?===
+* The most notable new Alpine Faction features are:
-* A fork of Dash Faction, Alpine Faction is a community-made, actively developed, free, modernizing, open source patch for the 2001 FPS game Red Faction (1) that seeks to fix bugs, resolve security vulnerabilities, improve compatibility with modern hardware and operating systems, restore cut content, and improve the user experience by adding long-desired modern features. Alpine Faction empowers players, designers/modders, and server operators to control and customize and enhance their gameplay experience as they wish.
-===What sets Alpine Faction apart from Dash Faction?===
-* Alpine Faction is a fork of Rafalh's Dash Faction project. As such, it includes all open source functionality from that project, plus many additional features and enhancements. The most notable new features are:
 ====For players====
 * One-click installation of maps and mods from [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]
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 * Advanced and immersive skyboxes
 * Level-specific config tables
-* Native multiplayer support for events (without keyframe trick, etc.)
+* Native multiplayer support for events (no keyframe trick, etc.)
 * Removed many annoying RED workflow issues (you must rebuild before X, etc.)
 * Playtest maps in multiplayer from RED
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 * Kick inactive players
-===What do I need to use Alpine Faction?===
+==What do I need to use Alpine Faction?==
 * Alpine Faction requires an installed copy of Red Faction (PC). Any retail (disc) or digital (Steam, GoG, etc.) distribution will work, in any localization/language.
+* If you run into trouble or have any remaining questions (or if you just want to chat with other Red Faction players and fans), you should join the '''Red Faction Community Discord'''. You can either click the Discord link in the Alpine Faction launcher or [https://discord.gg/factionfiles click here] to join.
-===Are installation instructions available?===
-* Yes! Please see [[Alpine Faction Installation Guide]]
-===What do I enter when the installer asks for RF.exe?===
-* The path to your '''RF.exe file''' - it will most likely be correct without you needing to change it. If it's blank though, or incorrect, you must click "'''Browse'''", and locate your RF.exe file inside your Red Faction folder. For Steam installations, this is usually ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Faction\RF.exe'' and for retail installations, it's usually ''C:\games\RedFaction\RF.exe''
-* If a prompt appears stating '''"Detected Red Faction version is not directly supported by Alpine Faction"''', click '''OK'''. The necessary patches will automatically be installed for you.
-===I still need help!===
-* If you're still running into trouble or have any remaining questions (or if you just want to chat with other Red Faction players and fans), you should join the '''Red Faction Community Discord'''. You can either click the Discord link in the Alpine Faction launcher or [https://discord.gg/factionfiles click here] to join.
-* Once you join, visit the '''#alpinefaction-support''' channel.
 ==Additional Resources==