Red Faction interview
Posted by @ 4:45 PM, EST
Volitionwatch posted an interview with James Tsai, Assistant Producer for Red Faction.
A slice:

What can you tell us about fire in the game? Will certain objects, like a pipe for example, emit fire when shot at enough?

There's a lot we can do in the game with our existing particle and physics systems. In fact, we already have high-pressure pipes that emit a jet of hot steam when struck with armor piercing rounds, which is very similar to what you're asking about. The steam shoots out at the location where the bullet hits and at the appropriate angle rather than just appearing as a generic effect - another way we hope to grab the player's attention and let them see just how much they can really interact with the world in Red Faction.