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Goober at 15:55, 25 May 2014

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	Mod is short for "modification". A modification is simply a part of the game that has been changed or customized.		Mod is short for "modification". A modification is simply a part of the game that has been changed or customized.
	== Client-Side Mods ==		== Client-Side Mods ==
	[[Image:q4rail.jpg\|250px\|right\|thumb\|The Quake 4 [[Rail Driver]]; a popular ~~[[clientside\|~~client-side]] weapon mod by author RED-FROG.]]		[[Image:q4rail.jpg\|250px\|right\|thumb\|The Quake 4 [[Rail Driver]]; a popular client-side weapon mod by author RED-FROG.]]

	~~[[clientside\|~~Client-Side]] mods are any modification that you may use alone with or without the [[server]] or other [[client\|clients]] also having it.		Client-Side mods are any modification that you may use alone with or without the [[server]] or other [[client\|clients]] also having it.

	They include '''HUDs, Models, Textures, and Skins.'''		They include '''HUDs, Models, Textures, and Skins.'''

	'''HUDs:'''		'''HUDs:'''
	Heads up Displays include any text or images that are displayed on the players screen while they play. Includes such elements as health/armor displays, ammo in clip/ammo in reserve displays, time remaining, and reticles.		Heads-Up-Displays include any text or images that are displayed on the players screen while they play. Includes such elements as health/armor displays, ammo in clip/ammo in reserve displays, time remaining, and reticles.

	'''Models:'''		'''Models:'''
	Client-Side models refer to custom clutter objects, custom pickups, custom first person weapon models, custom player models, and custom vehicle models. Custom Clutter Objects could be called [[cheats]] if they are different sizes to the original or have different collisions for meshes and/or projectiles. Custom first person weapon models and custom player models are ~~largly~~ accepted as legitimate so long as they do not offer a distinct advantage ~~such as brighter player skins and/or bigger player models~~.		Client-Side models refer to custom clutter objects, custom pickups, custom first person weapon models, custom player models, and custom vehicle models. Custom Clutter Objects could be called [[cheats]] if they are different sizes to the original or have different collisions for meshes and/or projectiles. Custom first person weapon models and custom player models are largely accepted as legitimate so long as they do not offer you a distinct advantage.

	'''Textures/Skins:'''		'''Textures/Skins:'''
	Client-Side texture and/or skin modifications are most often considered [[cheats]] because they can make players, pickups, or places easier or harder to see than by default~~. [[cheats#Wallhacks\|Wallhacks]] can also be developed using only modified textures~~.		Client-Side texture and/or skin modifications are most often considered [[cheats]] because they can make players, pickups, or places easier or harder to see than by default.

	===Client-Side cheat mods===		===Client-Side cheat mods===

	When is a client-side modification considered a cheat?		When is a client-side modification considered a cheat? If the modification contains any one of the following, then it '''is''' a cheat:
	If the modification contains any one of the following, then it '''is''' a cheat:		*Longer or shorter animation times than the defaults
	*Longer or shorter animation times ~~then~~ the defaults		*Bigger or smaller third-person models than the defaults
	*Bigger or smaller third-person models ~~then~~ the defaults		*Third-person player or weapon skins that are more noticeable than the defaults
	*~~[[Cheats#Brightskins\|Brightskins]]~~		*Any method to make ordinarily opaque level geometry fully or semi-transparent
	*[[~~Cheats#Wallhacks\|Wallhacks~~]]		*[[.tbl]] file edits
	*Any [[Cheats#Table Cheats\|table file edits~~]] whatsoever~~
	*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults		*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults
	*Anything which gives you a distinct advantage or disadvantage over any other players for any reason		*Any method to make debris (smoke trails, projectile impact VFX, etc.) less noticeable
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make them stand out more than normal (eg. replacing the player shadow texture with a red shadow texture or replacing the damage amp overlay texture with a full-bright one)
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make debris (smoke trails, ~~bullet impacts~~, etc.) less noticeable ~~(eg. replacing the rocket smoke trail texture (smoketest.tga) with a fully transparent texture)~~

	== Server-Side Mods ==		== Server-Side Mods ==
	[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.		[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.

	Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]] that can be done ~~[[serverside\|~~server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.		Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]] that can be done server-side are: weapon damages, projectile velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.

	[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]		[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]
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	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
	*[[Glitch]]		*[[Glitch]]
	*[[Hacks]]
	*[[Pure Faction]]		*[[Pure Faction]]
	*[[Version 1.3]]		*[[Version 1.3]]
	[[Category:Red Faction]]		[[Category:Red Faction]]

Goober at 19:44, 1 February 2014

2014-02-01T19:44:57Z

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	~~''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]]''~~		:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. Cheats will not be covered here.''

	:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. ~~For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|~~Cheats]]''

	Mod is short for "modification". A modification is simply a part of the game that has been changed or customized.		Mod is short for "modification". A modification is simply a part of the game that has been changed or customized.
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	==Related Pages==		==Related Pages==
	*[[Cheats]]
	*[[Glitch]]		*[[Glitch]]
	*[[Hacks]]		*[[Hacks]]

Adminbot: bad link repair, Replaced: Red Faction (Game) → Red Faction (2),

2009-07-09T22:27:06Z

bad link repair, Replaced: Red Faction (Game) → Red Faction (2),

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	''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)]]''		''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]]''

	:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''		:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''
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	[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.		[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.

	Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.		Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.

	[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]		[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]

Digi: bad link repair, Replaced: Red Faction → Red Faction (Game) (2), using AWB

2009-07-09T20:28:26Z

bad link repair, Replaced: Red Faction → Red Faction (Game) (2), using AWB

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	''This article is regarding [[Red Faction]]''		''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)]]''

	:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''		:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''
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	[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.		[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.

	Some modifications for [[Red Faction]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.		Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.

	[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]		[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]

123.255.63.155: /* Client-Side Mods */

2009-06-16T08:23:56Z

Client-Side Mods

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	*Anything which gives you a distinct advantage or disadvantage over any other players for any reason		*Anything which gives you a distinct advantage or disadvantage over any other players for any reason
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make them stand out more than normal (eg. replacing the player shadow texture with a red shadow texture or replacing the damage amp overlay texture with a full-bright one)		*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make them stand out more than normal (eg. replacing the player shadow texture with a red shadow texture or replacing the damage amp overlay texture with a full-bright one)
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make debris (smoke trails, bullet impacts, etc.) less ~~noticable~~ (eg. replacing the rocket smoke trail texture (smoketest.tga) with a fully transparent texture)		*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make debris (smoke trails, bullet impacts, etc.) less noticeable (eg. replacing the rocket smoke trail texture (smoketest.tga) with a fully transparent texture)

	== Server-Side Mods ==		== Server-Side Mods ==

Goober at 20:28, 7 October 2008

2008-10-07T20:28:21Z

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	*[[Pure Faction]]		*[[Pure Faction]]
	*[[Version 1.3]]		*[[Version 1.3]]
			[[Category:Red Faction]]

Digi at 22:36, 3 September 2008

2008-09-03T22:36:35Z

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			''This article is regarding [[Red Faction]]''

	:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''		:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''

Digi at 17:21, 1 September 2008

2008-09-01T17:21:01Z

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	*Any [[Cheats#Table Cheats\|table file edits]] whatsoever		*Any [[Cheats#Table Cheats\|table file edits]] whatsoever
	*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults		*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults
			*Anything which gives you a distinct advantage or disadvantage over any other players for any reason
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make them stand out more than normal (eg. replacing the player shadow texture with a red shadow texture or replacing the damage amp overlay texture with a full-bright one)		*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make them stand out more than normal (eg. replacing the player shadow texture with a red shadow texture or replacing the damage amp overlay texture with a full-bright one)
	*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make debris (smoke trails, bullet impacts, etc.) less noticable (eg. replacing the rocket smoke trail texture (smoketest.tga) with a fully transparent texture)		*Any files modified for the sole purpose to make debris (smoke trails, bullet impacts, etc.) less noticable (eg. replacing the rocket smoke trail texture (smoketest.tga) with a fully transparent texture)

Digi at 04:50, 1 September 2008

2008-09-01T04:50:36Z

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	*Bigger or smaller third-person models then the defaults		*Bigger or smaller third-person models then the defaults
	*[[Cheats#Brightskins\|Brightskins]]		*[[Cheats#Brightskins\|Brightskins]]
			*[[Cheats#Wallhacks\|Wallhacks]]
	*Any [[Cheats#Table Cheats\|table file edits]] whatsoever		*Any [[Cheats#Table Cheats\|table file edits]] whatsoever
	*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults		*Louder or quieter sounds then the defaults

Digi at 04:49, 1 September 2008

2008-09-01T04:49:47Z

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	[[Image:q4rail.jpg\|250px\|right\|thumb\|The Quake 4 [[Rail Driver]]; a popular [[clientside\|client-side]] weapon mod by author RED-FROG.]]		[[Image:q4rail.jpg\|250px\|right\|thumb\|The Quake 4 [[Rail Driver]]; a popular [[clientside\|client-side]] weapon mod by author RED-FROG.]]

	[[clientside\|Client-Side]] mods are any modification that you may use alone without the [[server]] or other [[client\|clients]] also having it.		[[clientside\|Client-Side]] mods are any modification that you may use alone with or without the [[server]] or other [[client\|clients]] also having it.

	They include '''HUDs, Models, Textures, and Skins.'''		They include '''HUDs, Models, Textures, and Skins.'''

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	''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)]]''		''This article is regarding [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]]''

	:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''		:''This page is for discussing legitimate modifications. For mods classified as cheats, see [[cheats\|Cheats]]''
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	[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.		[[serverside\|Server-Side]] mods include any modifications that change the game without having a client download anything new to play.

	Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.		Some modifications for [[Red Faction (Game)\|Red Faction]] that can be done [[serverside\|server-side]] are: [[weapon]] damages, [[projectile]] velocity, available pickups, [[geomod\|Geo-Mod]] crater size, client entity type, client camera position, client weapon, and remaining time.

	[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]		[[Image:Ism.jpg\|250px\|left\|thumb\|Iron Sun; a popular conversion mod by the Iron Sun Mod team.]]