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{{infobox game
{{infobox game
|image            =
|image            = Red_Faction.jpg
|caption          =
|caption          = Red Faction
|developer        =
|developer        = Volition, Inc.
|genre            =
|genre            = First-Person Shooter
|gameinfo          =
|gameinfo          = Red Faction is a video game that was released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows, Mac and PlayStation 2 by THQ and [[Volition, Inc.|Volition]].
|wikipedia        =
 
|reviewlinks      =
Red Faction takes place on Mars in the late 21st century. The player controls a miner named Parker who helps lead a rebellion against the Ultor Corporation. The premiere feature of the game is its "Geo-Mod" technology, short for "geometry modification", which provided destructible environments, allowing the player to destroy certain sections of the scenery in the game. For example, instead of opening a door, a player could blast through the rock surrounding the door.
|reviewscore      =
|wikipedia        = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Faction
|reviewlinks      = http://ps2.ign.com/objects/015/015003.html
|reviewscore      = 9.1/10 (IGN)
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|NTSCU            = 1
|NTSCU            = 1
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20073
|serialsNTSCU      = SLUS-20073
|CRCsNTSCU        = FBF28175
|CRCsNTSCU        = FBF28175
|releasedateNTSCU  = 05/21/01
|releasedateNTSCU  = May 21, 2001
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|statusNTSCU      = 2
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
|linuxstatusNTSCU  =
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|serialsPAL        = SLES-50279
|serialsPAL        = SLES-50279
|CRCsPAL          = 8DC64680
|CRCsPAL          = 8DC64680
|releasedatePAL    = 06/22/01
|releasedatePAL    = June 22, 2001
|statusPAL        = 2
|statusPAL        = 2
|linuxstatusPAL    =
|linuxstatusPAL    =
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|gsver            = r4600
|gsver            = r4600
|soundname        = SPU2-X
|soundname        = SPU2-X
|soundver          = 1.4 r4600
|soundver          = r4600
|padname          = LilyPad
|padname          = LilyPad
|padver            = 0.10.0
|padver            = r4600
|dvdplugname      =  
|dvdplugname      =  
|dvdplugver        =  
|dvdplugver        =  
|biosver          = USA v2.00
|biosver          = USA v2.00
|hacks            = Hacks: INTC Spin Detection, Wait Idle loop, mVU Flag Hack.
|hacks            = Hacks: INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack.
|fpsinfo          =  
|fpsinfo          =  
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*PAL last tested in 0.9.2
*PAL last tested using PCSX2 0.9.2
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Some ground textures will get corrupted and flickering
Some ground textures will get corrupted and flickering
* Solution - Use GSdx revisions older than r1425 or ZeroGS as plugin
* Solution - Use GSdx revisions older than r1425 or ZeroGS as plugin
<small>This article has been partly taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Faction Wikipedia]</small>

Revision as of 05:15, 26 August 2011

Red Faction

Red Faction
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20073
Release date: May 21, 2001
CRCs: FBF28175
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-50279
Release date: June 22, 2001
CRCs: 8DC64680
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Volition, Inc.
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Faction
Game review links: http://ps2.ign.com/objects/015/015003.html
Game review score: 9.1/10 (IGN)
Game description: Red Faction is a video game that was released in 2001 for Microsoft Windows, Mac and PlayStation 2 by THQ and Volition.

Red Faction takes place on Mars in the late 21st century. The player controls a miner named Parker who helps lead a rebellion against the Ultor Corporation. The premiere feature of the game is its "Geo-Mod" technology, short for "geometry modification", which provided destructible environments, allowing the player to destroy certain sections of the scenery in the game. For example, instead of opening a door, a player could blast through the rock surrounding the door.

Test configuration on Windows:

PCSX2 version: 0.9.8
Graphics by GSdx: r4600
Sound by SPU2-X: r4600
Pad plugin is LilyPad: r4600
BIOS version: USA v2.00

Comments:

  • PAL last tested using PCSX2 0.9.2

Hack comments: Hacks: INTC Spin Detection, Wait Loop Detection, mVU Flag Hack.

Test configuration on Linux:

PCSX2 version: untested
Graphics by ZZogl: untested
Sound by SPU2-X: untested


PC specs used to test the game:

CPU: Intel Pentium E2160 (2.4GHz)
GPU: 9600GT

Comments: 40-60FPS depending on the scene.

Known issues:

Videos not Showing

  • Solution - Use software mode in GSdx (F9)

Corrupted Ground Textures

Some ground textures will get corrupted and flickering

  • Solution - Use GSdx revisions older than r1425 or ZeroGS as plugin

This article has been partly taken from Wikipedia