Red Faction FAQ: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:05, 26 August 2020

This page provides fixes to commonly encountered issues, and answers to frequently asked questions.

It would be impossible to list absolutely every issue and question that may come up on this page. If you're facing an issue or have a question that doesn't appear on this page, please feel welcome to join the Red Faction Community Discord and ask it. It's extremely likely that someone there knows the answer and would be happy to help you.

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Common Issues when Launching Red Faction

Nothing happens when I try to launch the game, or it launches but immediately crashes

Cause:

If you're running an official Red Faction version, this issue is likely a compatibility issue with modern hardware or a modern operating system. If you're running Pure Faction 3.0e on Windows 10, you should know that Pure Faction is not compatible with certain versions of Windows 10, and will produce this issue.

Solution:

Installing and switching to Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide should resolve this issue for you.

Error "Please insert Red Faction CD 2"

Error "Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0"

Error "At least 8 MB of available video memory is required"

Error "Unable to read project sound information. Is bluebeard.bty missing?"

===Error "Unsupported game executable has been detected."

Error "failed to inject DLL [...] win32 error 126 The specified module could not be found."

Error "Game executable has not been found. Please set a proper path in Options."

Common In-Game Issues

Submarine explodes after Geothermal Plant

Game is stuttering, glitching, warping, or presenting speed issues while playing

I'm unable to shoot, move, or jump

Game has severe graphical issues

I'm getting severe framerate/FPS drops

Game crashes when I pick up items

Game crashes when I attach pistol silencer, or when I get the "monkey suit"

Sound from vehicles/robots/weapons is very loud or cuts off

HUD elements are all jumbled together in top left corner of screen

Rail Driver scope is bugged and displaying yellow lines

Character reflection in mirrors is broken

Audio in cutscenes isn't synced with facial animations

Can't jump out of water

Odd graphical or audio issues after the game has been open for a while

After loading a saved game, I'm in a different place in the level and I lost all my weapons

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get a copy of Red Faction?

Will Red Faction run on my computer?

Can I play Red Faction on Linux?

I've heard about Pure Faction and/or Dash Faction. What are they, and should I download them?

Where can I go to talk to other Red Faction fans, find people to play with, or ask for help with an issue?

Where can I find community-made Red Faction mods or levels?

How do I install and play custom mods?

How do I install and play custom levels/maps?

How do I make my own custom mods or levels?

Does anyone speed run Red Faction?

What are the major differences between the PlayStation 2 and PC versions of RF?

Can I play the PlayStation 2 multiplayer maps on the PC version?

Does Red Faction automatically save my progress in single player?

How do I kill the giant robot (combot/trash disposal bot)?

How do I enable anti-aliasing or anisotropic filtering?

How do I enable DirectInput for my mouse input?

How do I match my RF mouse sensitivity to my sensitivity in other games?

How do I run RF in a window or at a custom/widescreen resolution?

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+{{Issue|If you're running an official Red Faction version, this issue is likely a compatibility issue with modern hardware or a modern operating system. If you're running Pure Faction 3.0e on Windows 10, you should know that Pure Faction is not compatible with certain versions of Windows 10, and will produce this issue.|Installing and switching to [[Dash Faction|Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide]] should resolve this issue for you.}}
 ===Error "Please insert Red Faction CD 2"===
 ===Error "Unable to initialize DirectX 8.0"===