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	***'''LOD scale''' - Set the scale value applied to the level of detail mesh quality transition distance.		***'''LOD scale''' - Set the scale value applied to the level of detail mesh quality transition distance.
	***'''Full light range''' - Control whether the full range of available colours is used for rendering lights in legacy levels. If unselected, legacy lightmap clamping is applied (minimum colour value of RGB 32-32-32). Note that levels made for Alpine Faction are unaffected by this option and will always have access to the full range of available colours.		***'''Full light range''' - Control whether the full range of available colours is used for rendering lights in legacy levels. If unselected, legacy lightmap clamping is applied (minimum colour value of RGB 32-32-32). Note that levels made for Alpine Faction are unaffected by this option and will always have access to the full range of available colours.
	***'''View shake (SP)''' - Global switch for camera shake in all instances (weapon fire, environmental effects, impacts, etc.) Applied in single player only. Note that in single player, if this option is turned on, the setting of the "weapon shake" option is ignored - all camera shake is disabled regardless.		***'''View shake (SP)''' - Global switch for camera shake in all instances (weapon fire, environmental effects, impacts, etc.) Applied in single player only. Note that in single player, if this option is turned off, the setting of the "weapon shake" option is ignored - all camera shake is disabled regardless.
	***'''Ricochet FX (MP)''' - Display ricochet visual effects in multiplayer. Note that ricochets deal no damage in multiplayer and are purely visual.		***'''Ricochet FX (MP)''' - Display ricochet visual effects in multiplayer. Note that ricochets deal no damage in multiplayer and are purely visual.
	***'''Fullbright models''' - Control whether skeletal meshes (like player models) are displayed with fully bright lighting for increased visibility. If disabled, skeletal meshes use environmental lighting (like static meshes). In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.		***'''Fullbright models''' - Control whether skeletal meshes (like player models) are displayed with fully bright lighting for increased visibility. If disabled, skeletal meshes use environmental lighting (like static meshes). In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.

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	***'''Vertical sync''' - Wait for vertical sync. Reduces tearing at the cost of increased input lag.		***'''Vertical sync''' - Wait for vertical sync. Reduces tearing at the cost of increased input lag.
	**'''Advanced Interface Options'''		**'''Advanced Interface Options'''
	***'''Big HUD''' -		***'''Big HUD''' - Use larger scaled HUD elements (recommended at high resolutions).
	***'''Hit numbers''' -		***'''Hit numbers''' - Display damage numbers when you damage enemies in multiplayer (if enabled by the server).
	***'''Show FPS''' -		***'''Show FPS''' - Show current framerate in upper right corner.
	***'''Show ping''' -		***'''Show ping''' - Show current ping/latency in upper right corner when connected to a multiplayer server.
	***'''Damage flash''' -		***'''Damage flash''' - Flash the screen red when you suffer damage.
	***'''Death bars''' -		***'''Death bars''' - Show letterbox-style red bars at top and bottom of the screen when you're dead in multiplayer.
	***'''Reticle scale''' -		***'''Reticle scale''' - Scale value applied to reticle/crosshair.
	***'''CTF icons''' -		***'''CTF icons''' - Show World HUD sprite icons for flags in the capture the flag multiplayer mode.
	***'''Icon overdraw''' -		***'''Icon overdraw''' - Show World HUD sprite icons through all level geometry.
	***'''Scoreboard anim''' -		***'''Scoreboard anim''' - Play a short animation when the scoreboard appears and disappears in multiplayer.
	***'''Label teammates''' -		***'''Label teammates''' - Show World HUD text labels for your teammates' names over their head in multiplayer.
	***'''Minimal timer''' -		***'''Minimal timer''' - Disable the "Time Left:" text before round clock in multiplayer.
	***'''Target names''' -		***'''Target names''' - Show player names on the HUD when you hover your reticle/crosshair over them in multiplayer.
	**'''Advanced Input Options'''		**'''Advanced Input Options'''
	***'''DirectInput''' -		***'''DirectInput''' - Enable mouse DirectInput. If disabled, classic/legacy input mode is used instead.
	***'''Linear pitch''' -		***'''Linear pitch''' - Use linear pitch curve for mouse movement. If disabled, classic/legacy pitch curve is used instead, which makes mouse movement slow down when you look up or down.
	***'''Swap AR''' -		***'''Swap AR''' - Swap primary and alternate fire control binds for the [[Assault Rifle]].
	***'''Swap Grenade''' -		***'''Swap Grenade''' - Swap primary and alternate fire control binds for the [[Grenade]].
	***'''Swap Shotgun''' -		***'''Swap Shotgun''' - Swap primary and alternate fire control binds for the [[Shotgun]].
	***'''Mouse sensitivity''' -		***'''Mouse sensitivity''' - Set mouse sensitivity value numerically. Note this is the same value as can be set via slider in the "Controls" option screen.
	***'''Scanner modifier''' -		***'''Scanner modifier''' - Modifier applied to mouse sensitivity when using a [[Rail Driver]] thermal scanner.
	***'''Scope modifier''' -		***'''Scope modifier''' - Modifier applied to mouse sensitivity when using a [[Sniper Rifle]] or [[Precision Rifle]] scope.
	***'''Linear scope''' -		***'''Linear scope''' - Control whether mouse sensitivity when in a scope is static (linear) or scales dynamically based on scope level.
	***'''Toggle crouch''' -		***'''Toggle crouch''' - If enabled, crouch key is an on/off toggle. If disabled, crouch applies only when the crouch key is held.
	**'''Advanced Misc Options'''		**'''Advanced Misc Options'''
	***'''Hit sounds''' -		***'''Hit sounds''' - Play a sound when you damage enemies in multiplayer (if enabled by the server).
	***'''Taunt sounds''' -		***'''Taunt sounds''' - Play voice lines when taunts are used in multiplayer.
	***'''Autosave''' -		***'''Autosave''' - Automatically create a checkpoint save at the start of every level in single player.
	***'''Join beep''' -		***'''Join beep''' - Play a tone when a player joins the multiplayer server you are in, if your game is minimized or otherwise out of focus.
	***'''Pain sounds''' -		***'''Pain sounds''' - Play pain sounds when you or other entities are damaged.
	***'''Team radio msgs''' -		***'''Team radio msgs''' - Play voice lines when team radio messages are received in multiplayer.
	***'''Global radio msgs''' -		***'''Global radio msgs''' - Play voice lines when global radio messages are received in multiplayer.
	***'''Gaussian spread''' -		***'''Gaussian spread''' - Use gaussian bullet spread randomness method (bell-curve distribution weighted to center of reticle). If disabled, use legacy uniform randomness bullet spread method. Note that this setting only applies in single player. In multiplayer, the server decides the bullet spread method to use.
	***'''Randomize bomb''' -		***'''Randomize bomb''' - If enabled, a random code is used for the bomb. If disabled, a consistent (predictable) code is used instead.
	***'''FactionFiles Link Status''' -		***'''FactionFiles Link Status''' - If Alpine Faction is already linked to your FactionFiles account, this displays your username. If not, it provides a link to the [[Link Alpine Faction to a FactionFiles Account\|account linking instructions]].

	<!---===Dash Faction Options===		<!---===Dash Faction Options===

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Settings

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	*'''Advanced Options''' (Alpine Faction only)		*'''Advanced Options''' (Alpine Faction only)
	**'''Advanced Visual Options'''		**'''Advanced Visual Options'''
	***'''Enemy bullets''' -		***'''Enemy bullets''' - Show impact effects for weapons fired by other players.
	***'''Lightmaps only''' -		***'''Lightmaps only''' - Disable all level textures and show only lightmaps. In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.
	***'''Weapon shake''' -		***'''Weapon shake''' - Allow camera shake for weapon fire. Applies to [[Submachine Gun]] and [[Assault Rifle]] in base game. In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.
	***'''Horizontal FOV''' -		***'''Horizontal FOV''' - Set the horizontal field of view for the player camera.
	***'''Gun FOV mod''' -		***'''Gun FOV mod''' - Set the global modifier to the field of view value used for first person weapon models.
	***'''Max FPS''' -		***'''Max FPS''' - Set the maximum framerate for your client. In multiplayer, a maximum of 240 is enforced unless the server has allowed uncapped framerates.
	***'''Simulation dist''' -		***'''Simulation dist''' - Set the maximum distance at which animations will be played for skeletal meshes.
	***'''LOD scale''' -		***'''LOD scale''' - Set the scale value applied to the level of detail mesh quality transition distance.
	***'''Full light range''' -		***'''Full light range''' - Control whether the full range of available colours is used for rendering lights in legacy levels. If unselected, legacy lightmap clamping is applied (minimum colour value of RGB 32-32-32). Note that levels made for Alpine Faction are unaffected by this option and will always have access to the full range of available colours.
	***'''View shake (SP)''' -		***'''View shake (SP)''' - Global switch for camera shake in all instances (weapon fire, environmental effects, impacts, etc.) Applied in single player only. Note that in single player, if this option is turned on, the setting of the "weapon shake" option is ignored - all camera shake is disabled regardless.
	***'''Ricochet FX (MP)''' -		***'''Ricochet FX (MP)''' - Display ricochet visual effects in multiplayer. Note that ricochets deal no damage in multiplayer and are purely visual.
	***'''Fullbright models''' -		***'''Fullbright models''' - Control whether skeletal meshes (like player models) are displayed with fully bright lighting for increased visibility. If disabled, skeletal meshes use environmental lighting (like static meshes). In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.
	***'''Mesh static light''' -		***'''Mesh static light''' - Control whether to use static lighting for meshes. If disabled, flat ambient lighting is used for meshes instead.
	***'''Nearest filtering''' -		***'''Nearest filtering''' - Render using nearest neighbour texture filtering (hard pixel edges).
	***'''Light glares''' -		***'''Light glares''' - Control whether glares are displayed for light fixture static meshes.
	***'''Muzzle lights''' -		***'''Muzzle lights''' - Control whether weapon fire causes blinking dynamic lights. In multiplayer, this option only has an effect if allowed by the server.
	***'''Entity LOD (MP)''' -		***'''Entity LOD (MP)''' - If enabled, use level of detail mesh transitions for skeletal meshes (ie. other players) in multiplayer. If disabled, use fully detailed meshes regardless of distance.
	***'''Vertical sync''' -		***'''Vertical sync''' - Wait for vertical sync. Reduces tearing at the cost of increased input lag.
	**'''Advanced Interface Options'''		**'''Advanced Interface Options'''
	***'''Big HUD''' -		***'''Big HUD''' -

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 **'''Binds''' - Set available binds. Double click on a bind to set it, or select it and click '''Change Binding'''.
 **'''Default''' - Reset all available binds to their default settings.
 <!---===Dash Faction Options===

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	**'''Shadows''' - Toggle visibility of circle shadows under enemy player models.		**'''Shadows''' - Toggle visibility of circle shadows under enemy player models.
	**'''Decals''' - Toggle visibility of bullet and blast decals on geometry.		**'''Decals''' - Toggle visibility of bullet and blast decals on geometry.
	**'''Dynamic lighting''' - Toggle visibility of dynamic lighting (including level dynamic lights, muzzle flashes; light emitted from projectiles; glows coming from players with ~~[[Damage Amplifier]], [[Invulnerability]], and~~ CTF flags)		**'''Dynamic lighting''' - Toggle visibility of dynamic lighting (including level dynamic lights, muzzle flashes; light emitted from projectiles; glows coming from players with powerups or CTF flags)
	**'''Texture resolution''' - Set texture resolution. Available options are Low, Medium, and High. High renders textures at their native resolution, medium scales them down by a factor of 2, low scales them down by a factor of 4.		**'''Texture resolution''' - Set texture resolution. Available options are Low, Medium, and High. High renders textures at their native resolution, medium scales them down by a factor of 2, low scales them down by a factor of 4.
	**'''Character detail''' - Set model detail level. Despite label, this option sets detail level for all models, not just characters. Available options are Low, Medium, and High.		**'''Character detail''' - Set model detail level. Despite label, this option sets detail level for all models, not just characters. Available options are Low, Medium, and High.

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 Welcome to the Red Faction Quick Start Guide!
 ==Essentials==
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 **The community is approachable, and very welcoming to both new and old school players alike. If you like Red Faction, you'll fit right in.
 **Join by clicking: [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Here]
 ==Settings==

Goober: /* In-Game Settings */

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In-Game Settings

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	===In-Game Settings===		===In-Game Settings===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:RFOptionsMain1.jpg\|~~Click~~ Options ~~in the main menu to access available options~~		File:RFOptionsMain1.jpg\|Options button
	File:RFOptionsGame1.jpg\|~~Available~~ Game options		File:RFOptionsGame1.jpg\|Game options
	File:RFOptionsVideo1.jpg\|~~Available~~ Video options		File:RFOptionsVideo1.jpg\|Video options
	File:RFOptionsAudio1.jpg\|~~Available~~ Audio options		File:RFOptionsAudio1.jpg\|Audio options
	File:RFOptionsControls1.jpg\|~~Available~~ Controls options		File:RFOptionsControls1.jpg\|Controls options
			</gallery>
			<gallery>
			File:5a advanced.jpg\|Advanced visual options (Alpine Faction only)
			File:5b advanced.jpg\|Advanced UI options (Alpine Faction only)
			File:5c advanced.jpg\|Advanced input options (Alpine Faction only)
			File:5d advanced.jpg\|Advanced misc options (Alpine Faction only)
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	**'''Shadows''' - Toggle visibility of circle shadows under enemy player models.		**'''Shadows''' - Toggle visibility of circle shadows under enemy player models.
	**'''Decals''' - Toggle visibility of bullet and blast decals on geometry.		**'''Decals''' - Toggle visibility of bullet and blast decals on geometry.
	**'''Dynamic lighting''' - Toggle visibility of dynamic lighting (~~ie.~~ muzzle flashes; light emitted from projectiles; glows coming from players with [[Damage Amplifier]], [[Invulnerability]], and CTF flags)		**'''Dynamic lighting''' - Toggle visibility of dynamic lighting (including level dynamic lights, muzzle flashes; light emitted from projectiles; glows coming from players with [[Damage Amplifier]], [[Invulnerability]], and CTF flags)
	**'''Texture resolution''' - Set texture resolution. Available options are Low, Medium, and High. High renders textures at their native resolution, medium scales them down by a factor of 2, low scales them down by a factor of 4.		**'''Texture resolution''' - Set texture resolution. Available options are Low, Medium, and High. High renders textures at their native resolution, medium scales them down by a factor of 2, low scales them down by a factor of 4.
	**'''Character detail''' - Set model detail level. Despite label, this option sets detail level for all models, not just characters. Available options are Low, Medium, and High.		**'''Character detail''' - Set model detail level. Despite label, this option sets detail level for all models, not just characters. Available options are Low, Medium, and High.

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	**'''Music Volume''' - Set volume for all music tracks in game. Note that in come custom multiplayer maps, music is configured to use '''Sound Effects Volume''' instead.		**'''Music Volume''' - Set volume for all music tracks in game. Note that in come custom multiplayer maps, music is configured to use '''Sound Effects Volume''' instead.
	**'''Messages Volume''' - Set volume for HUD radio messages (from [[Eos]], [[Hendrix]], [[Capek]], etc.)		**'''Messages Volume''' - Set volume for HUD radio messages (from [[Eos]], [[Hendrix]], [[Capek]], etc.)
	**'''Environment Sounds Multiplier''' - Set volume multiplier (of Sound Effects Volume) which is used for environmental and ambient sounds in levels. ~~(Alpine Faction only)~~		**'''Environment Sounds Multiplier''' (Alpine Faction only) - Set volume multiplier (of Sound Effects Volume) which is used for environmental and ambient sounds in levels.
	*'''Controls Options'''		*'''Controls Options'''
	**'''Mouse Sensitivity''' - Set sensitivity modifier for mouse input. Also configurable in-game via the '''ms''' [[Red Faction Console Commands#Alpine Faction\|console command]]. (in Alpine Faction)		**'''Mouse Sensitivity''' - Set sensitivity modifier for mouse input. Also configurable in-game via the '''ms''' [[Red Faction Console Commands#Alpine Faction\|console command]]. (in Alpine Faction)

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	**'''Music Volume''' - Set volume for all music tracks in game. Note that in come custom multiplayer maps, music is configured to use '''Sound Effects Volume''' instead.		**'''Music Volume''' - Set volume for all music tracks in game. Note that in come custom multiplayer maps, music is configured to use '''Sound Effects Volume''' instead.
	**'''Messages Volume''' - Set volume for HUD radio messages (from [[Eos]], [[Hendrix]], [[Capek]], etc.)		**'''Messages Volume''' - Set volume for HUD radio messages (from [[Eos]], [[Hendrix]], [[Capek]], etc.)
			**'''Environment Sounds Multiplier''' - Set volume multiplier (of Sound Effects Volume) which is used for environmental and ambient sounds in levels. (Alpine Faction only)
	*'''Controls Options'''		*'''Controls Options'''
	**'''Mouse Sensitivity''' - Set sensitivity modifier for mouse input. Also configurable in-game via the '''ms''' [[Red Faction Console Commands#Alpine Faction\|console command]]. (in Alpine Faction)		**'''Mouse Sensitivity''' - Set sensitivity modifier for mouse input. Also configurable in-game via the '''ms''' [[Red Faction Console Commands#Alpine Faction\|console command]]. (in Alpine Faction)

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Essentials

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	*Join the community! '''Red Faction Community Discord'''		*Join the community! '''Red Faction Community Discord'''
	**The community is approachable, and very welcoming to both new and old school players alike. If you like Red Faction, you'll fit right in.		**The community is approachable, and very welcoming to both new and old school players alike. If you like Red Faction, you'll fit right in.
	**Join by clicking: [https://discord.gg/factionfiles [Here]]		**Join by clicking: [https://discord.gg/factionfiles Here]

	==Settings==		==Settings==