Dash Faction Installation Guide - Revision history

Goober at 20:02, 8 December 2025

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	* '''Join the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles FactionFiles community Discord]''' - the community hub through which virtually all community activity is discussed and organized - including game night events, competitive matchmaking, and development initiatives.		* '''Join the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles FactionFiles community Discord]''' - the community hub through which virtually all community activity is discussed and organized - including game night events, competitive matchmaking, and development initiatives.
	* Dash Faction's developer has left the community Discord. To report an issue specific to Dash Faction, open an issue on the [https://github.com/rafalh/dashfaction/issues GitHub repository].		* Dash Faction's developer has left the community Discord. To report an issue specific to Dash Faction, open an issue on the [https://github.com/rafalh/dashfaction/issues GitHub repository].
	* '''[https://alpinefaction.com Alpine Faction]''' is a fork of Dash Faction which adds many additional features and enhancements, and is actively supported on ~~the~~ Discord.		* '''[https://alpinefaction.com Alpine Faction]''' is a fork of Dash Faction which adds many additional features, fixes, and enhancements, and is actively supported by the community on Discord.

Goober at 01:46, 26 August 2025

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 ==What is Dash Faction?==
-'''Dash Faction''' is a free and open source Red Faction game patch designed to fix original game bugs, improve compatibility with modern hardware and software, extend functionality, enhance graphics quality, and improve engine performance. '''Dash Faction''' has been in development since 2016.
+'''Dash Faction''' is a free and open source Red Faction game patch designed to fix original game bugs, improve compatibility with modern hardware and software, extend functionality, enhance graphics quality, and improve engine performance.
 ==I'm having an issue or have questions, What do I do?==
-Join the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles FactionFiles community Discord] and send a message in the ''#dashfaction-support'' channel, we'll give you a hand.
+* '''Join the [https://discord.gg/factionfiles FactionFiles community Discord]''' - the community hub through which virtually all community activity is discussed and organized - including game night events, competitive matchmaking, and development initiatives.
+* Dash Faction's developer has left the community Discord. To report an issue specific to Dash Faction, open an issue on the [https://github.com/rafalh/dashfaction/issues GitHub repository].
-Our Discord is also the place where virtually all Red Faction community activity is organized - including game night events, competitive matchmaking, and mod development initiatives - so feel free to drop by!
+* '''[https://alpinefaction.com Alpine Faction]''' is a fork of Dash Faction which adds many additional features and enhancements, and is actively supported on the Discord.

Goober at 17:47, 12 April 2025

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	==How do I get Dash Faction?==		==How do I get Dash Faction?==
	# Download and run the [https://dl.~~dashfaction~~.com installer program from FactionFiles.com].		# Download and run the [https://www.factionfiles.com/ff.php?action=file&id=8146 installer program from FactionFiles.com].
	# Click the '''Next''' button until '''Select RF.exe location''' appears.		# Click the '''Next''' button until '''Select RF.exe location''' appears.
	# Enter the path to your '''RF.exe file'''. The path will most likely be correct without you needing to change it. If it's blank or incorrect, click "'''Browse'''", and locate your RF.exe file inside your Red Faction folder. For Steam copies, this is usually ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Faction\RF.exe'' and for retail copies, it's usually ''C:\games\RedFaction\RF.exe''		# Enter the path to your '''RF.exe file'''. The path will most likely be correct without you needing to change it. If it's blank or incorrect, click "'''Browse'''", and locate your RF.exe file inside your Red Faction folder. For Steam copies, this is usually ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Faction\RF.exe'' and for retail copies, it's usually ''C:\games\RedFaction\RF.exe''

Goober at 04:10, 17 February 2025

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	==What is Dash Faction?==		==What is Dash Faction?==
	'''Dash Faction''' is a free and open source Red Faction game patch designed to fix original game bugs, improve compatibility with modern hardware and software, extend functionality, enhance graphics quality, and improve engine performance. '''Dash Faction''' has been in development since 2016 ~~and is the most fully featured Red Faction patch ever released~~.		'''Dash Faction''' is a free and open source Red Faction game patch designed to fix original game bugs, improve compatibility with modern hardware and software, extend functionality, enhance graphics quality, and improve engine performance. '''Dash Faction''' has been in development since 2016.
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	\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| '''List of Most Important Dash Faction Features'''		\|+ style=white-space:nowrap \| '''List of Most Important Dash Faction Features'''

Goober at 02:45, 7 March 2024

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	\|~~width=860px style="border:2px solid black;padding:10px"~~\|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.		\|{{DashInstallDiscord\|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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	==What is Dash Faction?==		==What is Dash Faction?==

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Goober at 16:14, 9 January 2023

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	# The launcher will appear - go to '''Options''' and customize as you wish (but don't change '''Game executable''').		# The launcher will appear - go to '''Options''' and customize as you wish (but don't change '''Game executable''').
	# Launch the game from now on by opening '''DashFactionLauncher.exe''' and clicking '''Launch Game'''.		# Launch the game from now on by opening '''DashFactionLauncher.exe''' and clicking '''Launch Game'''.


	==I'm having an issue or have questions, What do I do?==		==I'm having an issue or have questions, What do I do?==

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How do I get Dash Faction?

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	# If a prompt appears stating '''"Detected Red Faction version is not directly supported by Dash Faction"''', click '''OK'''. The necessary patches will automatically be installed for you.		# If a prompt appears stating '''"Detected Red Faction version is not directly supported by Dash Faction"''', click '''OK'''. The necessary patches will automatically be installed for you.
	# Click the '''Next''' button until '''Select additional tasks''' appears.		# Click the '''Next''' button until '''Select additional tasks''' appears.
	# Keeping the default ~~settings~~ options selected on this page is recommended. If you are using a Steam copy of the game, you should also enable '''"Replace the Red Faction launcher with the Dash Faction launcher"''' to allow Dash Faction to be launched via Steam, make the Steam overlay work properly, and allow Steam to track your time spent playing Dash Faction.		# Keeping the default options selected on this page is recommended. If you are using a Steam copy of the game, you should also enable '''"Replace the Red Faction launcher with the Dash Faction launcher"''' to allow Dash Faction to be launched via Steam, make the Steam overlay work properly, and allow Steam to track your time spent playing Dash Faction.
	# Click '''Install''', then '''Finish'''		# Click '''Install''', then '''Finish'''
	# The launcher will appear - go to '''Options''' and customize as you wish (but don't change ~~the~~ '''Game executable''' ~~option~~).		# The launcher will appear - go to '''Options''' and customize as you wish (but don't change '''Game executable''').
	# Launch the game from now on by opening '''DashFactionLauncher.exe''' and clicking '''Launch Game'''.		# Launch the game from now on by opening '''DashFactionLauncher.exe''' and clicking '''Launch Game'''.



	==I'm having an issue or have questions, What do I do?==		==I'm having an issue or have questions, What do I do?==

Goober at 15:06, 9 January 2023

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	*[[Red Faction FAQ]] - FAQ providing answers to common questions and solutions to common issues.		*[[Red Faction FAQ]] - FAQ providing answers to common questions and solutions to common issues.
	*[https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] - FactionFiles community file host, offering thousands of custom maps and mods.		*[https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] - FactionFiles community file host, offering thousands of custom maps and mods.

	~~'''Enjoy Red Faction!'''~~
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Goober: Revamp of english install guide, now including feature breakdown, more detailed instructions, and links to additional resources

2023-01-09T15:04:06Z

Revamp of english install guide, now including feature breakdown, more detailed instructions, and links to additional resources

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