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==External Links==
==External Links==
===Community===
===Community===
*[https://discord.gg/factionfiles Faction Files Community Discord] - Active Red Faction series community with #map-mod-development channel for community development discussion
*[https://discord.gg/factionfiles Faction Files Community Discord] - Active Red Faction series community with #workshop channel for community development discussion
===Downloads===
===Downloads===
*[https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=files FactionFiles.com] - Custom maps, mods, tools, developer resources
*[https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=files FactionFiles.com] - Extensive database of custom maps, mods, tools, developer resources
*[http://www.redfactionview.net/downloadselect.htm RedFactionView.net] - Custom maps, mods, tools, developer resources
*[http://www.redfactionview.net/downloadselect.htm RedFactionView.net] - Oldschool community site featuring older custom maps and mods


==Documentation==
==Documentation==
===RED Level Editor===
===RED Level Editor Docs===
Red Faction's level editor is [[RED]].  
Red Faction's level editor is [[RED]].  


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*[[RED Portals and Rooms]]
*[[RED Portals and Rooms]]


===Misc. Reference===
===General Docs===
*[[RF1 Materials]]
*[[RF1 Materials|Guide to Materials]]
*[[RF1 Engine and Level Editor Limits]]
*[[RF1 Engine and Level Editor Limits|Engine & Level Editor Limits]]
*[[RF1 Model Dummies]]
*[[RF1 Model Dummies|List of Prop Points]]
*[[Official RED Groups]]
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===Red Faction Files & Filetypes===
*[[List of File Formats in RF1|List of File Formats]]
*[[RF1 File Formats]]
*[[List of RF1 Table Files|List of Table Files]]
*[[List of RF1 Table Files]]
*[[List of RF1 Stock Files|List of Stock Files]]
*[[List of RF1 Stock Files]]
*[[Importing Custom Assets to RF1|Guide to Importing Custom Assets]]


===Red Faction Tools===
===Red Faction Tools===
*[[Overview of Red Faction Tools]]
*[[Official RF Toolkit]]
*[[Official RF Toolkit]]
**[[Official RF Toolkit#CCrunch|CCrunch]]
**[[Official RF Toolkit#CCrunch|CCrunch]]
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**[[Official RF Toolkit#3ds Max Plugins|3ds Max Plugins]]
**[[Official RF Toolkit#3ds Max Plugins|3ds Max Plugins]]
*[[Descent Manager Toolkit]]
*[[Descent Manager Toolkit]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#VPP Builder|VPP Builder]]
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**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#VPP Viewer|VPP Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#VPP Viewer|VPP Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#VBM Viewer|VBM Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#VBM Viewer|VBM Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#TBL Viewer|TBL Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#TBL Viewer|TBL Viewer]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#RF Launch|RF Launch]]
**[[Descent Manager Toolkit#RF Launch|RF Launch]]-->
*[[rafalh RF Tools]]
*[[rafalh RF Tools]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#V3D Tool|V3D Tool]]
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**[[rafalh RF Tools#MakeVBM (Enhanced)|MakeVBM (Enhanced)]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#MakeVBM (Enhanced)|MakeVBM (Enhanced)]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VBM Exporter|VBM Exporter]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VBM Exporter|VBM Exporter]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VF Exporter|VF Exporter]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VF Exporter|VF Exporter]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VPP Exporter|VPP Exporter]]
**[[rafalh RF Tools#VPP Exporter|VPP Exporter]]-->


==Tutorials==
==Tutorials==
====Beginner====
====Beginner====
*[[The Beginner's Guide to Red Faction Mapping]]
*[[Hello Room]]
*[[Hello Room]]
*[[Beginner Mapping (Daedalus)]]
*[[Beginner Mapping (Daedalus)]]
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*[[Brush Mode Operators]] (Video)
*[[Brush Mode Operators]] (Video)
*[[Basic Portals]]
*[[Basic Portals]]
====Brushwork, Environments, and Texturing====
====Brushwork, Environments, and Texturing====
*[[Outside Areas, Fog, Skyboxes]] (Video)
*[[Outside Areas, Fog, Skyboxes]] (Video)
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*[[Modifying Gravity]] (Video)
*[[Modifying Gravity]] (Video)
*[[Toggling Emitters]]
*[[Toggling Emitters]]
*[[Cutscene Tutorial]]
*[[Custom Cutscenes|Cutscene Tutorial (Helios/GTA/Trigger)]]
*[[Cutscene Tutorial|Cutscene Tutorial (Beatonator)]]
*[[Using Variable Data via Goals|Working with Variable Data via Goals]] (Video)
*[[Switchable Bolt Emitters (Forcefields)]]
 
====Lighting====
====Lighting====
*[[Fake Volumetric Lighting via Particle Emitters]]
*[[Fake Volumetric Lighting via Particle Emitters]]
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====Multiplayer Specific====
====Multiplayer Specific====
*[[Basic Multiplayer Map]]
*[[Basic Multiplayer Map]]
*[[Creating a Keyframe Trick]]
*[[Dynamic Multiplayer Spawn Points]]
*[[Dynamic Multiplayer Spawn Points]]
*[[Custom Static Meshes in Multiplayer Maps]] (Video)
*[[Custom Static Meshes in Multiplayer Maps]] (Video)
*[[RF CTF Level Design]] (Video)
*[[RF CTF Level Design]] (Video)
*[[Changing Liquid Depth in Multiplayer]]
*[[Changing Liquid Depth in Multiplayer]]
====Miscellaneous====
====Miscellaneous====
*[[Door Rooms]] (Video)
*[[Door Rooms]] (Video)
*[[Ladders]] (Video)
*[[Basic Decals]]
*[[Basic Decals]]
*[[Basic Liquids]]
*[[Basic Liquids]]
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*[[Distributing User Made Levels]]
*[[Distributing User Made Levels]]
*[[Resetting a Player Start]]
*[[Resetting a Player Start]]
====Mod Development====
====Mod Development====
*[[Using Blender for Red Faction Static Meshes]] (Video)
*[[Using Blender for Red Faction Static Meshes]] (Video)
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*[[Beginner's Guide to Table Editing]]
*[[Beginner's Guide to Table Editing]]
*[[Importing a Level from a Mod to the Base Game]] (Video)
*[[Importing a Level from a Mod to the Base Game]] (Video)
*[[Creating and Using Custom Debris]]
====Workshop Sessions====
*[[RF Mod Development Workshop: Custom Characters]] (Video)
*[[RF Level Design Workshop: Part 1]] (Video)
*[[RF Level Design Workshop: Part 2]] (Video)


====End User Guides====
====End User Guides====
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*[[Installing Clientside Mods (RF1)]]
*[[Installing Clientside Mods (RF1)]]
*[[Installing Custom Levels (RF1)]]
*[[Installing Custom Levels (RF1)]]
 
==Developer Resources==
===Red Faction-Specific Resources===
*[https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=files&file_category=21 Developer Resources on FactionFiles]
===Free Resources===
*[https://opengameart.org/ Open Game Art]
*[https://sketchfab.com/tags/public-domain Sketchfab]
*[https://www.3dmodelscc0.com/ 3DModelsCC0]
*[https://www.turbosquid.com/Search/3D-Models/free TurboSquid]
*[https://www.deviantart.com/tag/publicdomain DeviantArt]
*[https://www.cgtrader.com/free-3d-models cgtrader]
*[https://clara.io/library Clara.io]
*[https://free3d.com/ Free3D]
*[https://www.renderhub.com/ RenderHub]
*[https://www.3dcadbrowser.com/ 3D CAD Browser]
**''Please note available resources may have specific license terms.''
===Useful Tools===
*[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ Notepad++] - Free text editor with many useful features
*[https://www.gimp.org/ GIMP] - Free image editing software that can be used for creating textures/graphics for RF
*[https://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip] - Free file compression utility
*[https://www.audacityteam.org/ Audacity] - Free audio editing software
*[https://www.blender.org/ Blender] - Free 3d modeling and animation software
*[https://poppeman.se/pictus/ Pictus] - Free image viewer with Windows Explorer thumbnail support for TGA files (and many other formats)
*[https://imageglass.org/ ImageGlass] - Free image viewer with Windows Explorer thumbnail support for TGA files (and many other formats)


[[Category: Red Faction]]
[[Category: Red Faction]]
[[Category: RF1 Editing]]
[[Category: RF1 Editing]]

Revision as of 18:03, 11 March 2023

This will serve as a landing page for all resources related to Red Faction (1) editing.

External Links

Community

Downloads

Documentation

RED Level Editor Docs

Red Faction's level editor is RED.

General Docs

Red Faction Tools

Tutorials

Beginner

Brushwork, Environments, and Texturing

AI and Entities

Events and Scripting

Lighting

Sound

Multiplayer Specific

Miscellaneous

Mod Development

Workshop Sessions

End User Guides

Developer Resources

Red Faction-Specific Resources

Free Resources

Useful Tools

  • Notepad++ - Free text editor with many useful features
  • GIMP - Free image editing software that can be used for creating textures/graphics for RF
  • 7-Zip - Free file compression utility
  • Audacity - Free audio editing software
  • Blender - Free 3d modeling and animation software
  • Pictus - Free image viewer with Windows Explorer thumbnail support for TGA files (and many other formats)
  • ImageGlass - Free image viewer with Windows Explorer thumbnail support for TGA files (and many other formats)