Installing Custom Levels (RF1) - Revision history

Goober at 01:55, 28 June 2025

2025-06-28T01:55:24Z

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	==Multiplayer Levels==		==Multiplayer Levels==
	'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''~~Dash~~ Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please ~~reference~~ the [~~[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide\|Dash~~ Faction ~~Installation Guide]~~] ~~for instructions~~.		'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''Alpine Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please visit the [https://alpinefaction.com Alpine Faction website] to download it.

	Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.		Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.
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	'''NOTE:''' For this method, you must know the exact filename of the level you're trying to download.		'''NOTE:''' For this method, you must know the exact filename of the level you're trying to download.
	# Open the game, then open the developer console (~ key)		# Open the game, then open the developer console (~ key)
	# Enter the ''download_level FILENAME'' command and hit enter, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. Additional information on this and other commands is available on the [[Red_Faction_Console_Commands#~~Dash_Faction~~\|Console Command Reference]] page.		# Enter the ''download_level FILENAME'' command and hit enter, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. Additional information on this and other commands is available on the [[Red_Faction_Console_Commands#Alpine_Faction\|Console Command Reference]] page.
	# Once the progress bar completes, the level is automatically installed.		# Once the progress bar completes, the level is automatically installed.
	# If the level isn't showing up in the "Create Server" interface after this, simply restart your game. It should show up then.		# If the level isn't showing up in the "Create Server" interface after this, simply restart your game. It should show up then.
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	==Single Player Levels==		==Single Player Levels==
	'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''~~Dash~~ Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please ~~reference~~ the [~~[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide\|Dash~~ Faction ~~Installation Guide]~~] ~~for instructions~~.		'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''Alpine Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please visit the [https://alpinefaction.com Alpine Faction website] to download it.
	===Step 1: Downloading===		===Step 1: Downloading===
	Visit [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] to download single player levels for Red Faction. Here's a quick link to the file category:		Visit [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] to download single player levels for Red Faction. Here's a quick link to the file category:

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2021-08-29T19:41:59Z

Common Level Filenames

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	\|{{FFLink\|2490\|Obliterate Ultor}}		\|{{FFLink\|2490\|Obliterate Ultor}}
	\|level SavethePlanetOrElseF		\|level SavethePlanetOrElseF
			\|-
			\|{{FFLink\|5759\|The Awakened}}
			\|level Hut
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category: Red Faction]]		[[Category: Red Faction]]
	[[Category: Tutorials]]		[[Category: Tutorials]]

Goober: /* Common Level Filenames */

2021-08-29T19:05:51Z

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	\|{{FFLink\|5706\|Doom MaZe 2 Extermination}}		\|{{FFLink\|5706\|Doom MaZe 2 Extermination}}
	\|level SPDoommaze2EX		\|level SPDoommaze2EX
			\|-
			\|{{FFLink\|2490\|Obliterate Ultor}}
			\|level SavethePlanetOrElseF
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category: Red Faction]]		[[Category: Red Faction]]
	[[Category: Tutorials]]		[[Category: Tutorials]]

Goober: /* Common Level Filenames */

2021-07-20T11:01:32Z

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	\|{{FFLink\|4713\|Astoria}}		\|{{FFLink\|4713\|Astoria}}
	\|level Astoria_01		\|level Astoria_01
			\|-
			\|{{FFLink\|5709\|Doom Maze}}
			\|level SPDoommaze
			\|-
			\|{{FFLink\|5706\|Doom MaZe 2 Extermination}}
			\|level SPDoommaze2EX
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category: Red Faction]]		[[Category: Red Faction]]
	[[Category: Tutorials]]		[[Category: Tutorials]]

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	Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.		Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.
	===Method 1: ~~(Easiest)~~ Join a server running the level===		===Easiest Method: Join a server running the level===
	# If you join a server that's running a custom multiplayer level that you haven't installed (or you're already playing in a server and it switches to such a map), you'll be kicked from the game and given a prompt to download and install the level if it's available on the autodownload server ([https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]).		# If you join a server that's running a custom multiplayer level that you haven't installed (or you're already playing in a server and it switches to such a map), you'll be kicked from the game and given a prompt to download and install the level if it's available on the autodownload server ([https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]).
	# Click "Download" to download the level, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.		# Click "Download" to download the level, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.

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2021-05-04T21:14:59Z

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	Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.		Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.
	===Method 1: Join a server running the level===		===Method 1: (Easiest) Join a server running the level===
	# If you join a server that's running a custom multiplayer level that you haven't installed (or you're already playing in a server and it switches to such a map), you'll be kicked from the game and given a prompt to download and install the level if it's available on the autodownload server ([https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]).		# If you join a server that's running a custom multiplayer level that you haven't installed (or you're already playing in a server and it switches to such a map), you'll be kicked from the game and given a prompt to download and install the level if it's available on the autodownload server ([https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]).
	# Click "Download" to download the level, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.		# Click "Download" to download the level, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.

Goober: /* Single Player Levels */

2021-05-01T11:51:49Z

Single Player Levels

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	==Single Player Levels==		==Single Player Levels==
			'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''Dash Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please reference the [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide\|Dash Faction Installation Guide]] for instructions.
	===Step 1: Downloading===		===Step 1: Downloading===
	Visit [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] to download single player levels for Red Faction. Here's a quick link to the file category:		Visit [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] to download single player levels for Red Faction. Here's a quick link to the file category:

Goober at 13:47, 8 March 2021

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 ==Single Player Levels==
-* Coming soon...
+===Step 1: Downloading===
 [[Category: Red Faction]]
 [[Category: Tutorials]]

Goober: Created page with "{{RF1Tutorial|Goober}} This step-by-step guide will walk you through installing custom levels/maps for '''Red Faction 1'''. The RED level editor is very powerful, and thou..."

2021-02-05T18:19:03Z

Created page with "{{RF1Tutorial|Goober}} This step-by-step guide will walk you through installing custom levels/maps for '''Red Faction 1'''. The RED level editor is very powerful, and thou..."

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{{RF1Tutorial|Goober}}
This step-by-step guide will walk you through installing custom levels/maps for '''Red Faction 1'''. The [[RED]] level editor is very powerful, and thousands of levels have been made since the game's release, encompassing every gameplay style you can think of.

'''NOTE:''' We've tried to standardize the distribution format of maps/levels on [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] (which is also the source for in-game map downloads). These steps may not work for you if you obtained the files from another source.

If you're attempting to install any other type of mod, you should '''not''' follow this guide. Please reference one of our other guides instead:
*[[Installing Conversion Mods (RF1)]]
*[[Installing Clientside Mods (RF1)]]

If you run into issues or have questions, it's best to join the [https://discord.gg/fRrUzuV Red Faction Community Discord] for some assistance.

==Multiplayer Levels==
'''IMPORTANT:''' If you haven't already installed the de facto standard patch '''Dash Faction''', you should do that before proceeding. Please reference the [[Dash_Faction_Installation_Guide|Dash Faction Installation Guide]] for instructions.

Three primary methods exist for installing multiplayer levels: server join, direct query, and manual install. Each method has its purpose, and the steps for each are explained below.
===Method 1: Join a server running the level===
# If you join a server that's running a custom multiplayer level that you haven't installed (or you're already playing in a server and it switches to such a map), you'll be kicked from the game and given a prompt to download and install the level if it's available on the autodownload server ([https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com]).
# Click "Download" to download the level, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen.
# Once the progress bar completes, the level is automatically installed. You can now rejoin the server.

===Method 2: Direct query===
'''NOTE:''' For this method, you must know the exact filename of the level you're trying to download.
# Open the game, then open the developer console (~ key)
# Enter the ''download_level FILENAME'' command and hit enter, then notice the progress bar at the bottom of the screen. Additional information on this and other commands is available on the [[Red_Faction_Console_Commands#Dash_Faction|Console Command Reference]] page.
# Once the progress bar completes, the level is automatically installed.
# If the level isn't showing up in the "Create Server" interface after this, simply restart your game. It should show up then.

===Method 3: Manual install===
# Visit [https://factionfiles.com FactionFiles.com] to download the multiplayer levels(s) you want to install.
# Extract all [[.vpp]] files in the downloaded archive to your "...\user_maps\multi" directory. (Normally this will be '''C:\Steam\steamapps\common\red faction\user_maps\multi''' for Steam users, and '''C:\games\RedFaction\user_maps\multi''' for non-Steam users)
# If the game was already open when you extracted the files, you will have to restart it to load the newly installed level(s).

==Single Player Levels==
* Coming soon...

[[Category: Red Faction]]
[[Category: Tutorials]]