There seems to be a problem with the faction names. Got some random stuff around them like f**(name) r.

Didn't I already explain this one?

Well, here is the explanation

"F" is the colour code for white text, "A" is the code for Green and "C" is the code for Red, they are just slightly bugged and dont seem to be displaying the colours but instead seem to be displaying the colour codes.

Yep, that's right, factions needs some update due to essentials changing something with color codes...

must have forgot sry voodoo